Few things sound more relaxing and therapeutic than lounging on a porch swing or bed on a crisp autumn day or a cool summer evening. If you have a porch but are missing a swing, it’s time to take action! With a little inspiration (and maybe some help from Home Depot), you can create your own space to escape–even if it’s only to your front porch! Here are some fun, unique ideas:

Old Chairs

Take off the legs of an old chair, couch, or bench you already have and attach the back to a rope or chain. Wicker chairs are especially cute. Here is a cool tutorial from Living The Country Life.

Cool Rope

Use a cool-looking chain or rope to suspend the chair/bed. There are many different styles available.

Image from Look Linger Love.

Old Fence

Use a picket fence as a headboard or back rest

Pallet Swing

Use a loading pallet for the seat. You could refinish, stain, or paint the wood.

Repurposed Baby Crib

Make a porch swing from an old baby crib

Trampoline Swing

This idea is really crazy but really cool: make a hanging bed out of a medium-sized trampoline. Cover it with cushioning and fabric and even add a canopy top

Sailboat

Another unique idea: create a porch bed out of an old sail boat and suspend it with rope meant for a boat.

Hammock

Go hammock style! Simple and relaxing. Make an over-sized hammock to serve as a porch bed.

Bed

Take the legs off the old bed, and hang it on your porch. Perfect for napping!

Image from Architectural Digest

Door

Turn an old door into a great idea for a porch swing. This idea is from Beauty Harmony Life. 

Wooded Serenity

Okay, so this isn’t on a porch. But it is just so stunning that I couldn’t resist sharing!

Swings

Literally install a set of swings on your porch. This would be so fun! Image from the Design Files.