Advantageous Strategies About Building Patio Swing Beds
I found that having a swing bed on the front porch is a brilliant way to relax. Consider this, there's probably nothing on earth more soothing than taking a mid-day snooze while the breeze rocks you to sleep. If you add some cushions and pillows, your swing bed may be the best location to read the Sunday paper. Another typical thing I hear, is that little ones also seemed to really enjoy playing on swing beds too. At this point you are probably coming up with tons of ways to use one of these yourself, aren't you? It's totally okay. Let's face it, we've all been through it.
You can set up two twin swing beds side by side if your porch happens to be bigger than average.
If you're questioning how you would go about hanging your swing bed from the ceiling, don't worry. I'm going to describe it to you. Since the swing bed needs to support the body weight of an adult, the first thing you should do is locate solid anchor points on the ceiling. The next thing to do is install the eye bolts at each of the four corners of the bed frame. It can help to predrill the holes. Rest the bed on sawhorses or a table under where you want to hang it on your porch. If there are no ceiling joists correctly positioned in close proximity to your anchor points, install 2 x 6 braces spanning your existing joints and run eyebolts through the ceiling into the braces. Never under any circumstance anchor your swing bed directly to paneling or the ceiling sheetrock. With your support system in place and all the eyebolts appropriately installed, simply hook your chain or rope to the ceiling anchor points and lift your swing bed.
Any area that receives its share of warm sunlight might be a great spot to hang an outdoor swing bed. Sure, you could adhere to the traditional idea of hanging your swing bed on your front porch to make your neighbors green with envy. Or, you could build a big gazebo and install your swing bed in the rafters to escape the heat in the shade. No matter which way you choose to go, always remember to take time to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
When the kids aren't using the porch swing bed like a playground, it can be an ideal place to escape with your favorite book for a enjoyable evening.
If you're the type to frequently redecorate, then your swing bed will become yet another canvas for you to show your artistic talents. One way to instantly increase the comfort level of your outdoor swing bed is to add a soft pillow top mattress or a lavish mattress cover that you just sink into. Taking that idea further, you could even toss a small number of chic bedroom pillows on top of your soft mattress cover for a cloud-like surface to lay your head while snoozing in the sun on those warm afternoons. And these suggestions are just the tip of the iceberg. I encourage you to allow yourself to get carried away with designing your own personal outdoor sanctuary. If you hunt for them, you can purchase some really lovely chic throw pillows for your diy furniture project around the internet.