canopy

Bed canopies are not just for children's rooms or mosquito-ridden equatorial islands, especially not if they're shaped like the Mantra Canopy Bed. The bed's head board is made of wenghe wood and curves up elegantly over the base of the platform. It was designed by Mauro Bertame based on the notion of fusing the traditional warmth of a canopy bed with the more current designed aesthetic inspired by Feng Shui. The bed is sold as part of a bedroom suite that includes two nightstands and a matching dresser, both of which feature elegant curves that complement the bed. Price: $13,588.50.

Designer Shawn Lovell certainly gets points for creativity when it comes to the design of her Tree Bed. It has one of the most unique canopies that I've seen, using the idea of a canopy of branches from a forest indoors, creating a second ceiling in the bedroom. Where the branches come together is what appears to be a nest, is suspended above the center of the bed. It's a work of art, but would you want it in your room or would you rather stick to a more traditional design?

[via apartment therapy]

Outdoor beds are the hot home feature this summer. It's hard to say whether this can simply be attributed to the fact that you could claim to have an extra "bedroom" on your property or to the fact that it's fun, even as a grown-up, to have a camp-out. Of course, a camp-out is going to be a lot more fun when it's done with high style. This luxurious Canopy Daybed, for example, will have you feeling as though you are lounging at an exclusive, tropical day spa rather than in your yard. It is built on a strong metal frame, wrapped in a smooth water hyacinth weave, and has a thick foam mattress with four comfortable pillows. The canopy, supported by removable rattan poles, and the linens are made of machine-washable white cotton. Delivery and unpacking service is included in the price of $1,295.

The only other thing you could want is a large, tropical drink with a pineapple garnish.

And possibly a masseuse.