Canopies were initially attached to the ceiling and draped over the bed before four poster frames were conceived, allowing curtains to be hung from beams surrounding the mattress. These curtains ...

Four poster beds are dreamy settings provided you have high ceilings to accommodate them. And that’s only the tip of the iceberg. There are so many more bed frame styles out there to choose from.

A small French canopy over a wooden bed frame is an enhancing adornment ... Look for feminine shapes like chairs with high backs and four-poster beds in dreamy colors like soft pastels.

Hunting for a new bed on a budget? This four poster from IKEA embodies the brand’s trademark Scandinavian simplicity, but—thanks to an elegant, solid wood frame and generous headboard—still ...