Everything You Need to Know About Hanging an Indoor Swing
Wooden swing is a beloved outdoor furnishing. Swinging in the summer breeze with a glass of sweet tea is an idyllic past time. Why limit the enjoyment to warmer weather months?
Indoor swings bring a sense of playful whimsy to year-round living spaces. Positioned around a fireplace in a cozy den or in a four-seasons sunroom is just the extra touch that makes even the grayest days stuck inside a treasured memory.
Equal parts unexpected and charming, indoor swings are growing in popularity. Whether you’re entertaining guests or looking for a quiet place to flip through your favorite page turner, indoor swings are the ultimate fun-factor furnishing that adds a little dazzle to the everyday.
If you’re looking to infuse a little more fun in your design, here is everything you need to know about hanging an indoor swing.
Types of Indoor Swings
Indoor swings may be fairly new to mainstream interior design, but their fast-growing popularity have given rise a plethora of style options for every aesthetic. Bench-style indoor swings, hanging chairs, hammock-style swings, and no-mount swings are among the most sought-after. Here is a quick guide to each of the most popular choices on the market.
Double Pillar Swings
Double pillar swings indoor swing sets are the most classic take on the modern indoor seating arraignment. Bench-style swings invite conviviality during gatherings and relaxation during quiet moments of solace.
The modern Organic Swing is the perfect example of fun and flexibility. The adjustable back allows you to mix it up to create a variety of seating options. Move the seat backs to create a lounger that lets you swing the afternoon away with your feet up. Or you can switch the backs to create a comfortable seating arrangement for two.
Organic Swing's slender steel frame and inlaid cypress boards combine contemporary style and modern versatility that lasts a lifetime. Plus, its durable materials make it great for either indoor or outdoor use.
Dress up the natural wood with oversize cushions and blankets to create a plush and cozy seating area for you and your guests.
Hammock-Style Swings
This is a hammock swing chair, made with high-quality cotton and iron rings, and designed to be comfortable and sturdy. And can hold a weight of up to 120 kg, making it a perfect balcony hammock, camping hammock or garden hammock. Take a moment to let yourself get lost or unwind, even if it’s just in your own garden or balcony.
No-Mount Indoor Swings
If your joists are not strong enough to support a swing, you’re still in luck. Indoor swings with stand mounts are available if you’re not interested in drilling holes or if you want the swing seating experience in a rental home.
A Puerto Wicker swing provides the ultimate place for entertaining or slipping away for a quiet moment alone. And the luxury is not just for people with traditional front porches. With Organic Swing, you can enjoy a swing inside the comfort of your home.
Hanging Chair
A hanging chair is a fun way to create a solo-sanctuary as they are best suited for one person — though hanging multiple chairs can make for a festive seating area if you have the space required!
Most hanging chairs only require one anchor point in the ceiling for support; but require at least two-feet on all sides to accommodate the range of motion of an average sized model.
Typically fashioned from wicker, rattan, or rope, hanging chairs give off a distinctively bohemian vibe. Add a pillow and cushion and you may never want to get up.