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Italian Campaign Beds Show Winning Design
Add style and structure to a room with this perennial design darling, a throwback to the days of military furniture on the move
Houzz Contributor. Fresh out of journalism school, I fell into decorating media and immediately discovered a new passion. An Atlanta native, I spent several years as an editor for Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles magazine before making the leap to national publications and websites such as Houzz, Better Homes and Gardens and Southern Accents. I live in Birmingham, Alabama, with my husband and son, who’ve gotten used to coming home and finding the furniture rearranged. When I'm not dragging case goods across the floor, I enjoy good food and wine, college football, music of all kinds, and traveling.
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Campaign furniture has become such a well-loved interior element that it's easy to forget its workhorse roots. Developed for field use during military campaigns, these pieces — chests, tables, desks and more — are easy to break down or fold flat, so they were convenient to transport as soldiers migrated along with battle lines.
Although there's a strong market for antique campaign pieces, modern reproductions are just as popular, and perhaps none more so than the Italian campaign canopy bed. This shapely style burst into the spotlight some years ago when retail giant Anthropologie debuted its interpretation and launched an instant classic.
Unlike traditional British and French campaign furnishings, which tend toward heavy woods and decorative flourishes, this wrought iron bed has a spare profile that belies its imposing presence in a room. Whether you pile it with fabric and pillows or take the minimalist approach to bedding, it mingles well with any decor. It's hard to get this bed style wrong — there's just something about it that defies design blunders.
Are you a fan of Italian campaign beds? Leave a comment and let us know why!
Although there's a strong market for antique campaign pieces, modern reproductions are just as popular, and perhaps none more so than the Italian campaign canopy bed. This shapely style burst into the spotlight some years ago when retail giant Anthropologie debuted its interpretation and launched an instant classic.
Unlike traditional British and French campaign furnishings, which tend toward heavy woods and decorative flourishes, this wrought iron bed has a spare profile that belies its imposing presence in a room. Whether you pile it with fabric and pillows or take the minimalist approach to bedding, it mingles well with any decor. It's hard to get this bed style wrong — there's just something about it that defies design blunders.
Are you a fan of Italian campaign beds? Leave a comment and let us know why!
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| Although draping fabric over the canopy of an Italian campaign bed softens the look, its svelte, gently sloping lines look especially striking when left bare. Modern and minimalist spaces call for an unadorned canopy, but you could take either approach in a more traditional room. |
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| This bed showcases the draped look to artful effect and prevents the otherwise spare room from feeling hollow. |
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| Imagine this bedroom without the campaign bed. The bed acts as an elegant anchor that adds structure to the space. |
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A white finish lightens up the bed frame, making it ideal for a young girl's room.
| What a smart way to add an extra layer of interest without billows of fabric: Dangle a chandelier through the center of the canopy. Choose a classic, ornate version for a romantic touch or a contemporary style to add a bit of edge. |
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This Miles Redd–designed room is a classic, largely because of the campaign bed that creates a sleek, sure frame to pull the entire package together.
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Here's the bed that started the craze, still as fresh and fashionable today as it was when it hit the market.
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This version, available in either black or white, offers similar style at an affordable price.
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A campaign-style daybed gives the basic form a different spin.
Ideabook published on Sept. 19, 2012.
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