Four poster beds inject an element of style and luxury into any bedroom. With so many styles on the market from modern and architectural to graceful and traditional, there is a four poster bed for every kind of bedroom.

From a monochromatic bedroom in Johannesburg’s famed Whitehall Court to a KwaZulu-Natal retreat, a four-poster bed proves while it’s the most versatile style of bed frame.

In Full Bloom

four poster bed, bedroom design, interior design, modern bedroom — This four poster bed with spiralled arms are a nod to traditional English design. Photograph: Supplied.

Classic Cape accents and floral prints in a cheerful palette pay homage to a historical building and its idyllic setting. Florals are used throughout the house in a number of different applications, the bedroom included.

four poster bed, bedroom design, interior design, modern bedroom — Classic Cape accents and floral prints in a cheerful palette pay homage to a historical building and its idyllic setting. Photography: Supplied.

Traditional and exotic textiles are layered with wood to create a space that stays true to its provenance. The indigo resist linen ‘Indigo urns’ cloth and bright Uzbek suzani cushion with Ottoman motif are from Chandler House.

Striking a Balance

four poster bed, bedroom design, interior design, modern bedroom, minimalism — The style of this family home in Kwazulu-Natal blends the landscape’s natural elemnts with Japanese minimalism. Photograph: Supplied.

For a large outdoorsy family, this Kwazulu-Natal holiday retreat brings the surrounding indigenous forest indoors in style. Scion ‘Wabi Sabi’ wallpaper brings a textural element to the main bedroom.

Evocative Africa

four poster bed, bedroom design, interior design, modern bedroom, Singita Ebony Lodge — Is this four poster bed classic? Is it contemporary? It’s both and more at Singita Ebony Lodge. Photography: Supplied.

Is it classic? Is it contemporary? It’s both and more at Singita Ebony Lodge. Each villa has a unique layout, but all were architecturally revised with a radical opening up of the internal spaces. The four-poster bed – a luxe bush lodge icon of romantic repose – tented with mosquito-proof tulle creates a campaign narrative amplified by the fold-up brass-top bedside tables.

High Definition

four poster bed, bedroom design, interior design, modern bedroom, Cape Town, sophisticated interiors — A classic chiaroscuro of light and dark defines the sophisticated interiors of this beach house on the Cape’s Atlantic. Image: Supplied.

A classic chiaroscuro of light and dark defines the sophisticated interiors of this beach house on the Cape’s Atlantic. All the bedrooms in the house open up onto their own private deck. Light fabric and soft textures find perfect balance in the bedrooms.

four poster bed, bedroom design, interior design, modern bedroom, Cape Town, sophisticated interiors, beach house — All the bedrooms in the house open up onto their own private deck. Light fabric and soft textures find perfect balance in the bedrooms. Photograph: Supplied.

The Long House

This Mozambican holiday home embraces indigenous materials in its design, blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor living. The bed frame cantilevers off the back of the headboard and supports the mosquito net.

four poster bed, bedroom design, interior design, modern bedroom, Mozambique, sophisticated interiors, beach house, mosquito net — The bed frame cantilevers off the back of the headboard and supports the mosquito net. Photograph: Supplied.

Dark Matter

An apartment in Killarney’s famed Whitehall Court is brought into the 21st century with a monochrome designer-hotel feel. In the main bedroom, a four-poster bed from Make with linen from Ginger Cat and a throw by Bead Design Studio are offset by a zebra print rug that adds a playful geometric element.

four poster bed, bedroom design, interior design, modern bedroom, Johannesburg, Kiillarney, Whitehall Court, sophisticated interiors, apartment living — In the main bedroom of this Killarney apartment, a four-poster bed from Make with linen from Ginger Cat and a throw by Bead Design Studio. Photograph: Supplied.

The Sweet Spot

A dream home constructed on the picturesque grounds of a former 19th-century homestead proved to be a lesson in provenance. The main bedroom has been transformed into a flowery bower with wallpaper in an 18th-century Chinese design. The wallpaper complements the delicate furniture.

The main bedroom has been transformed into a flowery bower with wallpaper in an 18th-century Chinese design. Photograph: Supplied.