Porch Swing Places: Where to Put Your Porch Swing
So you've purchased a Porch Swing (or are about to) and you plan
to hang it on the Porch? Not so fast!
Where you install your Porch Swing is as much a function of the
need you are trying to satisfy as tradition and practicality. If
nostalgia is your motivator, then the porch may well be the best
place for your Patio Swing. But if you want a "Swing with a
View", you might want to consider other options. And what about
privacy and solitude? If these are your deciding factors, then
you might consider a more secluded area. Finally, if romance is
your #1 concern, then the immediate surroundings will factor
into the decision of where to put your Porch Swing.
If you bought your Porch Swing because you long for the good old
days, then the porch is probably the best place for your swing.
It is after all where your memories probably happened. Perhaps
you have cherished memories of swinging with Grandma on hot
summer days trying to catch a breeze. Or maybe you fell in love
as a teenager on your parent's swing. Whatever your memories, to
capture the right "feeling", you'll probably want to hang your
swing on the porch.
But if your primary concern is have a great view to enjoy, then
you may want to consider some less traditional places to hang
your Porch Swing. If, for example, you live on the seaside with
a great view of the ocean and the passing ships, you may want to
build a support to position your swing to face all the action.
Or if you love a gorgeous sunset, then being able to see it from
your swing may be important to you and this will help you decide
on the perfect spot.
If privacy and solitude is more your ouvre, then a secluded area
of your garden could be the perfect place for your Porch Swing.
You could hang the swing in the shade of an old tree or backed
onto thick and tall hedges. You could even build the swing
support and then landscape around it to create the perfect place
to sit quietly or read.
Finally, if romance is your primary motivation, then a place of
beauty will be perfect for your swing. You'll want to consider a
spot that is private and surrounded by fragrant flowers and
blossoming trees.
The perfect place for your Porch Swing is determined by the need
that you are trying to satisfy. Once you decide whether you want
to recapture cherished memories, privacy, romance, or just a
great view, then finding a place for your Porch Swing is easy.