If you've never had the pleasure of relaxing and swinging on outdoor patio swings, you just don't know what you're missing.
They are a great place to relax and enjoy your surroundings, and can help you make the best of your outdoor living area.
They are fantastic for a private retreat or simply to expand your home's entertaining area to the great outdoors.
They are often overlooked as pieces of patio furniture but should really be considered.
Picture having your coffee or tea in the morning while swinging gently, enjoying the morning views and sounds of the nature in your yard.
Relax after dinner savoring the view of the evening sky.
Your patio swing could very well become the most romantic place in your home.
Anyone can enjoy the benefits of a relaxing porch swing without only considering the front porch to set it on or hang it from.
You can use them on patios, porches, decks, or out in the yard.
While many people still enjoy the classic porch swing, yard swings are also growing in popularity.
Canopy patio swings are also becoming very popular today as an addition to garden furniture, and there are free standing models available for your deck or garden landscape.
A-frame patio swings are self-supporting and a great alternative to porch swings that require hanging.
Glider porch swings are similar except they glide on a platform or tracks and give you the sensation of floating in the air without any pressure under you as you enjoy the view you are taking in.
Put them on a porch, by your garden, on a patio, or even in the middle of your yard.
There are so many styles available in outdoor patio swings, from the classic wooden swings to European wrought iron, to a wicker porch swing, that you may have trouble choosing just one.
Four-foot swings are the most popular, comfortably seating two people, but you can also get larger ones for more room and comfort.
All you need to hang your porch swing is a solid, strong support in your favorite spot on your porch, patio or deck.
If you don't have a safe place to hang a patio swing, then look at the many styles of free-standing swings available to place on a deck or lawn.
Cedar is a desirable wood for your swing because it is very beautiful, naturally resistant to rot, and is insect proof.
Teak is another fine choice because of it's strength, and ease to maintain.
Like cedar it will stay insect free, and look great year round.
You can also find porch swings made from oak, or treated pine.
Wicker is also available, although if it is natural wicker, you will want to keep it in the shade to prevent the drying out and cracking of the wicker fibers.
Give the swing a good thorough cleaning at least once a year, and also a protective coat of oil when the season is over.
Metal or wrought iron swings come in a variety of finishes and colors and offers elegance and durability in any surrounding.
They are often an open mesh design which allows cool air to flow through them.