Swing in the apartment: types, choice of installation location, the best photos and ideas for the interior

Types of structures

Any swing consists of a seat and a suspension system fixed to a suitable support. The support is either external or part of the structure. The simplest option for an apartment is a board laid on ropes attached to the ceiling. Consider the most common swing designs.

Hanging swing in the interior

The seat is made of various materials (rubber, plastic, wood) and has different shapes. The seat is suspended on the ceiling or on the walls using special mounts.

Floor standing

The seat and suspension system are integrated into a single unit. The advantage of this design is the ability to move from room to room, besides, they do not have to be mounted, which is quite difficult and expensive. Minus - large sizes, they are not suitable for installation in small apartments.

On the picture children's bedroom in light colors, white rattan swings complement the interior.

Advice: When choosing a swing, pay attention to its safety, especially if children are using the swing. All elements must be reliable, durable, and materials must be environmentally friendly. The seat should not have sharp corners that can easily get injured.

Photo in the interior, place of installation

In a modern apartment, there are not many places where you can hang an object that should swing. In addition to ensuring that it is securely fastened, you should also leave enough room for free swinging back and forth, and leave a "corridor" for lateral movement. Consider several options for placing a suspended swing.

Children

When there is a child in the house, the issue of placing such devices is decided by itself. In the nursery, a suspended swing is hung where there is free space, it can be the center of the room or a place near the window. The seat can be lifted up to the ceiling when the child is not swinging, or set aside and fixed permanently so that it does not take up space and interfere with other activities.

On the picture option for installing a swing in an apartment, a hanging chair is placed in the nursery for a boy.

Living room

The swing in the interior of the apartment will successfully replace the usual armchair in the living room. They need to be positioned so that, swaying regularly, watch TV or watch the fire burning in the fireplace. This will promote deep relaxation and rest.

Bedroom

If your bedroom has a seating area, you can equip it with a hanging swing.

Loggia

A balcony or a loggia in an apartment can be turned into a relaxation area, for this place an original swing chair or hammock on it.

Doorway

This is one of the most successful places for hanging a children's swing in the interior of an apartment. Of course, they should be easily removed from the mounts and removed when not in use, otherwise the passage from room to room will be difficult. The plus is that there is usually no bulky furniture near the doorway, and there is enough room for swinging. Minus - the structure will often have to be hung and removed.

Advice: For adults, light swinging with a small amplitude is enough to enjoy relaxation, therefore, swing for adults requires less installation space than for children. In the apartment, they can be installed in the corner of the bedroom so that you can comfortably read a book before going to bed.

On the picture hanging swing chair in the interior of the bedroom.

Choosing a swing in the nursery for a child

When choosing a model for children, parents bear a special responsibility: the swing itself is very traumatic. Children can fall from them and be injured by falling, or hit, including on the head, by the swinging seat. There are other possibilities for inadvertently hurting yourself, especially if the swing is also used as a sports trainer. Therefore, the main focus should be on safety.

• Material. All structural elements must be made of lightweight and durable materials that do not emit harmful substances. The lighter the seat, the less likely the child will be hurt in a fall. Swings with plastic seats are preferable for toddlers.
• Device. The smallest are secured in the seat using seat belts. Other methods of holding the child in place may also be provided to prevent accidental falls.
• Fastening. It is better to entrust the installation of a suspended swing in an apartment to specialists. When self-fastening, it must be borne in mind that in most houses the ceilings are made of hollow slabs, and they are not suitable for suspended devices carrying a serious load.

On the picture hanging chair in the interior of a small children's room.

The swing for the apartment, which is planned to be installed in the nursery, is chosen in accordance with the age of the children and the tasks facing the parents. All models can be conditionally divided into three types:

• for the little ones,
• for physical development,
• for relaxation.

Swing of the first kind They resemble a cradle, often equipped with speakers for playing calm music or sounds of nature. In such devices, children lie quietly between feedings and fall asleep well.

Second view intended for children aged three and over. Tied to a rope, a car tire is both a rocking device and an excellent vestibular trainer, at the same time allowing you to increase muscle strength and develop coordination.

Swing of the third type suitable not only for children, but also for adults, can be installed in any room in the apartment.

Design options

Designers have created a huge variety of models of swinging objects that are able to give comfort, relaxation and create a special mood in the apartment.

Hammock

The simplest and oldest swing. A universal option - you can hang it both at home and on the street, for example, in the front garden or in the country. It does not take up much space, and at the same time it can serve as a decorative accent in the interior of an ethno-style. Plus, the hammock is also light and easy to attach, but this does not mean that it can be less reliable!

Chair

If you can hang a chair from the ceiling, why not hang a chair? It's easier after all! So the designers thought, and swing chairs, swing stools, swing ottomans were born. Designers from Denmark hung their popular chair model from the ceiling in the apartment - and they paid off! All over the world, these swings are in demand.

Armchair

Hanging a chair and swinging in it is not a new idea.The egg-shaped chair was first hung by the designer Eero Aarnio in the sixties of the last century, since then a huge number of variations of the egg chair (cocoon chair or bubble chair) have appeared. Hanging chairs for an apartment are made of rattan, plastic, ropes, they look different, one thing in common - the shape is like an egg. A big plus of such structures is that their installation does not require much space, the swinging amplitude does not exceed half a meter.

Sofa

The swing sofa is one of the most popular models for the garden, but there is a place for them in the apartment. This design will successfully replace an ordinary sofa in the interior of the living room, and there is a lot of pleasure from sitting on it! You can swing alone, or you can - with the whole company!

Some designers suggest hanging dining tables and even entire dining groups from the ceiling on chains! An exotic solution, but perhaps someone will like it. In any case, the swing in the apartment will bring pleasure and bring a special mood to the interior.

DIY swing (video instructions)

Photo gallery

With the help of a swing, you can experiment with design and decorate the interior of the apartment in an original way. Below are photo examples of the use of a swing in rooms for various functional purposes.