Modern grandeur

A beautifully dressed bed is just as important as the other decor elements in a bedroom – and these ones are the fairest of them all

When COUNTRY LIFE’s Henry Avray Tipping spotted a 17th-century four poster languishing in a Herefordshire attic in 1911, he set off a chain of events that saw the bed leave its ancestral home and land at The Met in New York

Today’s statement beds are rooted in the past. In medieval times, beds made of fabric were the preserve of the rich. ‘Textiles, hangings and tapestries showed the status of the owner,’ explains Sarah

THEY CAN HELP NAVIGATE TRICKY SPATIAL LAYOUTS AND ARE A DESIGN CHOICE THAT DELIVERS HOTEL-STYLE LUXURY — SO MAKE THE DREAM A REALITY

A clever rearrangement of this garden flat has ensured that every inch is filled with purpose and beauty

Arundel Castle, West Sussex