Fun Houzz: Channel Your Inner Child With an Indoor Swing
Relive childhood days at the park with a fabulously fun swing – but this time indoors
Who says you can’t put a swing smack bang in the middle of your living room – because rules are there to be broken, right? In fact, many of the most inspiring and creative interiors do something brave and bold, defy convention and go it their own way. And as we’re all so keen on bringing the outside in, surely the humble garden swing is the perfect piece of furniture to hang up indoors these days? Let your imagination run wild with these indoor swings, because, after all, you can’t beat the feeling of flying high and letting your feet leave the ground – especially in the comfort of your own home…
Relax and rock out
With 1970s interiors so on-trend at the moment, this basketweave half-egg swing is just the ticket to nail the look. This woven chair takes pride of place in the large hallway and is positioned just perfectly for the user to drink in the glorious views while swinging gently back and forth.
With 1970s interiors so on-trend at the moment, this basketweave half-egg swing is just the ticket to nail the look. This woven chair takes pride of place in the large hallway and is positioned just perfectly for the user to drink in the glorious views while swinging gently back and forth.
Dabble with daring design
Don’t you just admire design that doesn’t take itself too seriously?
These swinging dining chairs are stylish, sassy and good fun all at once. They challenge convention, create a talking point and, perhaps best of all, won’t fail to bring a smile to everyone’s face.
You can be sure friends and family will be queuing up for an indoor swing while they eat and drink (just watch those cups of hot tea!).
Don’t you just admire design that doesn’t take itself too seriously?
These swinging dining chairs are stylish, sassy and good fun all at once. They challenge convention, create a talking point and, perhaps best of all, won’t fail to bring a smile to everyone’s face.
You can be sure friends and family will be queuing up for an indoor swing while they eat and drink (just watch those cups of hot tea!).
Do your own thing
This cinema room is so chic. Reclaimed wood panels (which secretly lead to a guest room) contrast with a vivid wall of indigo blue storage and a pair of fabulous, orange rattan swings.
If you’re not lucky enough to have a movie room, the design lesson here is be brave and bold with your home. If you treasure something unusual, but it’s not conventional – or on-trend – who cares? This is your home, and your place to love and live in as you please.
Check out more advice for creating a cinema room at home
This cinema room is so chic. Reclaimed wood panels (which secretly lead to a guest room) contrast with a vivid wall of indigo blue storage and a pair of fabulous, orange rattan swings.
If you’re not lucky enough to have a movie room, the design lesson here is be brave and bold with your home. If you treasure something unusual, but it’s not conventional – or on-trend – who cares? This is your home, and your place to love and live in as you please.
Check out more advice for creating a cinema room at home
Maximise contrasts
I love this tyre-on-a-rope swing for stirring up memories of halcyon days spent at my local park as a child. But I love it even more for making such a bold-as-brass statement in this fabulously eclectic space.
The juxtaposition of oriental rugs set against a stripped-back, modern kitchen, and a glittering chandelier next to a DIY tyre swing hung brazenly in the middle of this well-considered room is genius. It’s the perfect spot for the most restless member of the household to perch on while watching TV, too.
I love this tyre-on-a-rope swing for stirring up memories of halcyon days spent at my local park as a child. But I love it even more for making such a bold-as-brass statement in this fabulously eclectic space.
The juxtaposition of oriental rugs set against a stripped-back, modern kitchen, and a glittering chandelier next to a DIY tyre swing hung brazenly in the middle of this well-considered room is genius. It’s the perfect spot for the most restless member of the household to perch on while watching TV, too.
Rev up the retro
Even your pets will fall in love with an indoor swing. And why not, as two retro cane and sheepskin hanging chairs like these would allow you and a friend (canine or otherwise) to swing and natter at the same time.
Continue the feel-good throwback theme with orange and brown graphic print cushions against a neutral backdrop.
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Even your pets will fall in love with an indoor swing. And why not, as two retro cane and sheepskin hanging chairs like these would allow you and a friend (canine or otherwise) to swing and natter at the same time.
Continue the feel-good throwback theme with orange and brown graphic print cushions against a neutral backdrop.
Discover what our dogs think of our décor
Revel in the rustic
Blink and you’d miss the swing attached securely to the central beam in this renovated barn. Filled with stylish rustic appeal and ecofriendly credentials, this is a home that’s earthy, welcoming and unique. Natural materials and warm colours create the most inviting space, while the swing nods to the barn’s roots in a sweet, bygone gesture.
Blink and you’d miss the swing attached securely to the central beam in this renovated barn. Filled with stylish rustic appeal and ecofriendly credentials, this is a home that’s earthy, welcoming and unique. Natural materials and warm colours create the most inviting space, while the swing nods to the barn’s roots in a sweet, bygone gesture.
Keep it simple
Isn’t this the most stylish – and tidiest – toy room you’ve ever clapped eyes on? Oozing with pared-down, Scandinavian appeal, this play space is home to a wooden swing that’s the perfect spot for reading, time out or imaginative play.
The pine cladding, meanwhile, has cubbyholes and cupboards for every last book, puzzle and board game to help retain that calm mood.
Isn’t this the most stylish – and tidiest – toy room you’ve ever clapped eyes on? Oozing with pared-down, Scandinavian appeal, this play space is home to a wooden swing that’s the perfect spot for reading, time out or imaginative play.
The pine cladding, meanwhile, has cubbyholes and cupboards for every last book, puzzle and board game to help retain that calm mood.
Sprinkle with circles
Grown-up swings might be more your style – particularly if you love a 1970s vibe. This classic Perspex bubble swings happily among the chic, sophisticated furniture and furnishings, and offers up a pleasing design echo within the cluster of orb pendant lights hanging at various heights.
Browse more 1970s retro style for your home
Grown-up swings might be more your style – particularly if you love a 1970s vibe. This classic Perspex bubble swings happily among the chic, sophisticated furniture and furnishings, and offers up a pleasing design echo within the cluster of orb pendant lights hanging at various heights.
Browse more 1970s retro style for your home
Dream away the hours
What could possibly beat lying back on a comfortable swing sofa and daydreaming away the afternoon hours? This sun-dappled nook overlooking a veranda spells out laid-back luxury, while the buttermilk tones and hessian cushions enhance the overall feeling of serenity.
What could possibly beat lying back on a comfortable swing sofa and daydreaming away the afternoon hours? This sun-dappled nook overlooking a veranda spells out laid-back luxury, while the buttermilk tones and hessian cushions enhance the overall feeling of serenity.
Rock yourself to sleep
What a soothing spot for a bedtime book. As soon as you feel yourself dropping off – and a gentle swing is the perfect tonic for insomniacs – you can hop across to the bed and be asleep in moments.
TELL US…
Are you tempted to hang up an indoor swing? Please share your thoughts and ideas in the Comments below.
What a soothing spot for a bedtime book. As soon as you feel yourself dropping off – and a gentle swing is the perfect tonic for insomniacs – you can hop across to the bed and be asleep in moments.
TELL US…
Are you tempted to hang up an indoor swing? Please share your thoughts and ideas in the Comments below.
Of course, young children will adore the addition of an indoor swing. It adds a little mischief to a space, a sneaky dash of recklessness that will keep kids happy.
And for the adults, well, who could resist a happy-go-lucky swing every now and again, just to ease away the tensions of the day…