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Outdoor Space Styling with Your Daybed Porch Swing

Posted by Blog Admin · March 31, 2022

Your porch is looking great, don't you think? We certainly hope so! There are several benefits to having a porch linked to your house, including making it one of your favorite places to be!

It's because being outside in nature and taking in the fresh air naturally reduces tension and helps individuals relax. Your porch should, however, be well-decorated to make the area even more welcoming and enjoyable.

Our company, Four Oak Bed Swings, can help. Hanging porch swings of various types, sizes, patterns, and other characteristics are among the many things we are skilled at creating by hand. Your porch is an essential part of your house and we want it to be a comfortable and happy area for you.

One of the greatest ways to appropriately decorate your porch is with a daybed porch swing, which adds a distinctive aesthetic and useful aspect to the area. In addition, it adds a welcoming atmosphere to your porch for you and your family, as well as any visitors.

But Why a Daybed Porch Swing in the First Place?
To begin, you may question why, of all things, a porch swing? With a daybed porch swing, you'll have the best of both worlds: an indoor-outdoor experience that's both comfortable and relaxing. This way, you may enjoy the soothing rocking motion of a porch swing with the extra luxury of a more substantial and well-made piece of furniture.

Make sure that the first piece of furniture in your outdoor living area is of great quality and gives enough value to warrant spending time outside rather than indoors. Outdoor environments can lack the same level of comfort as interior settings.

Even if the weather is pleasant, you still need furniture that will make you feel at ease, as well as complementing furniture and other objects that will further enhance your comfort. If you want your porch or patio to genuinely give you the sort of value you are seeking, you need to pay close attention to the kind of furniture and décor you use there.

So, if you'd want to create a comfortable summer retreat directly in your own home, a porch bed swing is the ideal addition. While there are other alternatives for outdoor furniture, only a swing bed can match the combination of practicality and beauty that it provides. Just by looking at them, these outdoor furniture items instantly elevate your outside area and offer your house a more refined appearance.

As a porch swing owner, you may be asking yourself, "What more can I do to spruce up my outdoor space?" There's no need to worry; we've got you covered there, too. Here are some terrific porch decorating ideas to get you started.

Create an Ethereal Atmosphere with Greenery
If you want to get your porch ready for the summer, now is the time. Above all, a beautifully furnished summer porch should be a place where you can kick back and enjoy the weather with your family and friends. It should seem as though you've transported the comfort of your home outside.

Summer is the perfect time to give your porch a makeover. Your favorite hangout will look better than ever with a new coat of paint, some new lighting and furniture, and a few potted plants.

Create a welcoming environment for your visitors by including artificial flowers and foliage into your décor. These decorations are easy to care for and look fantastic all year long. Wreaths, garlands, and potted plants on each side of your front entrance may brighten up your home for the first time.

Incorporate a Ceiling Fan into the Design
A ceiling fan is a need if you want to spend time on your front porch in the summer. Enjoyable outdoor gathering requires one in your porch's décor.

Modern outdoor ceiling fans are an excellent choice for cooling an outside area when you don't have access to air conditioning or walls. The best features of a ceiling fan are its capacity to cool, circulate, and provide elegance to whatever location it's installed in, including a veranda, porch, gazebo, sundeck, or even a workshop.

With an outdoor fan, you'll have an additional source of illumination outside your home. Ceiling fans with light fixtures are often seen in outdoor gathering spots, and they may help to provide even more aesthetic and comfort.

Cost-Effective Lighting
Lighting is crucial, and I don't mean it theatrically. Many parties, photos, and even well-decorated rooms may be derailed by shoddy lighting. No matter how big or little your yard or patio may be, there's always enough for a little bit of extra living space. Even on the hottest of evenings, a well-lit porch may transport you to another world.

However, outdoor lighting is a lot simpler to get properly than interior illumination, which is a big relief. The key is to use just the right amount of light to create the proper atmosphere without making it seem like it's midnight at a stadium.

Depending on the size of your porch, a solar-powered string of lights may be all that is needed to brighten things up. You can do pretty much anything as long as you're not eating outside under the white-hot halogen lights or bug zappers.

String lights and cost-effective solar-powered pathway lighting may be used together for a romantic look.

Toss in Some Throw Pillows for Good Measure
To bring a porch swing to life, you need to pile on the pillows. Assemble them in a way that makes the daybed seem more like a couch when it's put together. To begin, place your heaviest pillows toward the back of the bed. Select a variety of pillows in one of your neutral hues and mix and match them to create a textured look.

The next step is to add color. Separate the neutrals from the bright ones, and then add a few pillows of various shapes to create depth. Add a couple of throw blankets for added coziness. They should be positioned diagonally over the daybed, allowing them to drape naturally over the edge.

It's a lot of fun to decorate your porch once you've installed the appropriate daybed porch swing. This will allow you to show off your sense of style and taste. You'll also be able to have a better porch experience for yourself and your guests!

In the end, choose what feels right for your house, but don't forget that Four Oak Bed Swings has a wide selection of swings to choose from if you're still undecided. Our porch swings are handmade and intended to last.

Improve Your Outdoor Decor with These 9 Front Porch Additions

Posted by Blog Admin · March 05, 2022

As winter draws on and on, one cannot help but often think of brighter times, lounging and soaking in the sun, whether it be on some pristine beach or simply on your front porch (preferably with an ice-cold drink in your hand, of course).

One admirable quality of winter is its ability to make us all feel more thankful for sunnier days. Yet, much like the transpiration of many events in life, the passage of time is swift, far swifter than we can prepare for.

That is why you need to prepare your home for summer before it does roll around– and that most certainly includes your front porch! By having the most alluring furniture pieces and other accessory pieces ready for your front porch in advance, then you will have more time to enjoy it come summertime.

That is why we have created this list of nine perfect additions you need to add to your front porch this summer!

1.Patio Swing Bed

Undeniably one of the most comfortable pieces of furniture we all have is our bed. I mean, who really wants to part ways with their fluffy comforter and plush pillows in the morning? That is precisely why, in order to drastically boost your front porch’s comfort level, you should include a patio swing bed.

“Swing” into summer with a patio swing bed, which will provide you with both a plush bed and a swinging couch right in your favorite outdoor nook! Plus, our porch swing beds come with drink holders (and even wine glass holders) to really elevate your comfort level!

Not only do they add a cozy element to your porch, but they also provide a matching piece for your preferred aesthetic. The cushions, pillows, and overall design of the patio swing bed can truly bring an unparalleled decorative element to your porch!

2.Matching Armchairs
While the hanging bed swing is an unquestionably genius addition for your outdoor space, you should also consider adding more seating arrangements. In doing so, you provide your guests (and yourself!) with more seating options.

We cannot recommend placing two matching armchairs on your porch enough. By having two of the same chairs, you are pulling the entire look of your porch together (symmetry is key in outdoor decor) while also providing ample seating options for all. Add some matching cushions and throw pillows on these chairs and you are really creating a cozy outdoor space for yourself!

3.A Quaint End Table
In order for the two armchairs to not appear too heavy on your porch, we recommend placing an end table between the two. This end table will assist in offsetting their clunky appearance while also providing those who sit on them a convenient place to put their items down (looking at you, chilled and filled white wine glass!).

4.An Outdoor Coffee Table
If you have the space for it, then you should certainly add a coffee table to your furnishing options. When this piece of furniture is set just right, you can use it to hold various items but also use it as an element for pulling everything together seamlessly.

The coffee table you choose can also be a storage space if it has drawers and other storage compartments. It can make for an outstanding decorative element, too! Let it hold and boast your citronella candles, summer-themed coasters, summertime decorations, and so much more!

5.Tall and Short Planters Filled with Plants
Plants have long been known for their undeniably serene yet gorgeous “nature,” making them perfect decorative elements for both indoor and outdoor spaces. By placing your favorite plants or flowers in planters, you can effectively encapsulate these incomparable features and use them to your (and your porch’s) advantage.

It’s worth noting, though, that you should use both tall and short planters for your greenery as the usage of different sized planters such as these provides more depth to your space and essentially boosts your curb appeal.

6.Hanging Plants

If you thought those were the only plants we’d suggest you add to your front porch, it’s time to think again! In our opinion, you really cannot have enough plants! Aside from your planters of varying sizes that you have already placed on the ground, you also have the option of hanging planters from your home’s eaves.

By hanging planters with beautiful and blooming plants, you add essential greenery and other eye-popping colors to your front porch. Colorful and authentic nature all conveniently out of way yet in a noticeable location. What’s not to love?

7.Door Decor
While the larger pieces of furniture are indeed important for comfort and general aesthetics, there is a pre-existing piece to your porch that you can easily (and effectively) decorate for monumental aesthetic value: your front door!

We’d love to tell you “do this to your door” and be stringent with our recommendation, but that is simply not the case, as you have plenty of wiggle room here! Add a wreath, a welcome sign, dress the door frame in fake (or real!) ivy– whatever will bring you and your guests the most joy.

8.Heart-Warming Seasonal Decorations
Depending on the season you find yourself in, you should make sure that your extra decorations– big and small– cater to it. This applies to summer as well! You can add alluring features to your front porch that celebrate summer, such as quaint wooden farmhouse signs or even Fourth of July decorations (if the timing is right)!

9.String Lights
While all of the aforementioned attributes are indeed endearing and will bode well for your front porch, they are only such prior to the sun setting. In the dark, they are common shadows even with the dim porch lights illuminated. That is where string lights come in.

By strategically placing string lights on your front porch, you are providing it with inimitable warm mood lighting. Drape them around your door frame, along your eaves, around railings, pillars, or your patio swing bed– wherever you deem necessary to keep your front porch’s elements adored day in and day out!

With these nine superb additions to your front porch come summertime, you will never want to relax anywhere else! When looking for the most comfortable and high-quality patio swing beds, trust us here at Four Oak Bed Swings to provide you with what you need. Give us a call today to get started on completing your outdoor decor at (334)-202-2870.

12 Creative Ways to Decorate Your Day Bed Swing

Posted by Blog Admin · February 01, 2022

It’s no secret that resting in a hanging day bed swing is one of life’s simple - and well guarded - treasures. Slip into your bed swing for some relaxation and enjoy an experience that has no equal.

But a day bed swing does not simply have to serve as a fixture of function. It can also be decorated and accessorized to lend inestimable decorative class to your home or front porch.

Here are some of our top creative tips and suggestions for decorating your day bed swing!

1.The power of natural cordage
We ship our day bed swings assembled and with a 1-inch manila rope to hang them. The rope’s there for hanging, to be sure, but don’t miss out on this opportunity for creative decoration.

Many schools of design, including rustic farmhouse design and coastal living, use hemp and manila rope as decorative features. Wrap some hemp around the legs of a table; trim the edge of a frame; get creative with some bits of cordage and a glue gun - the vision is yours!

2.Drape a genuine fur throw over it
Plain textile throws are one thing, but if you really want to elevate the setting with a touch of the regal, consider a genuine fur or woolen throw. They’re not cheap, but they’re softer and warmer than anything else you can buy.

Not to mention, if they vibe with the setting, there’s no substitute for genuine furs. Get one in a color that matches the rest of your design or with a pattern that creates harmony with your other decorative elements.

3.Decorative lighting

Yes, you’ll want lighting for your little nook so you can read or simply see your company - but we’re suggesting you great creative with it.

Hang a candle lantern in the vicinity of the day bed swing, or better yet, install some wall sconces along the nearest wall. If you’re really feeling creative, get some LED strands and spiral these around the ropes suspending your bed swing!

4.Get creative with decorative pillows
You can do a lot more than just decorating your day bed swing with cushions or a heavy-duty mattress cover that matches the frame of the bed swing and the color scheme of your interior or exterior design. Consider jazzing things up with some colorful throw pillows with patterns or elements that make everything pop - and don’t forget the power of complementary colors. We even have pillows here that are weather-resistant and easy to clean.

5.Create a living arrangement around your swing bed

Planting flowers and ornamentals in the vicinity is good enough, but if you’re feeling creative you can hang potted plants over or alongside the daybed. With a little work, you can even train plants like ivy and morning glories to grow up the ropes!

6.End tables or coffee tables that match the setting’s vibe
You can customize the color of your bed swing here, but some of our wooden swings also come with bare, exposed reclaimed wood. They present a great opportunity to mix and match with coffee tables and end tables. A little bit of exposed wood that meshes with the design of the bed swing will really make a nice impression!

7.Exposed wood furniture, carvings, and other decorations
You can also make it a point to set up the immediate vicinity with graven wood decorations that match with the bed swing or with the overall aesthetic. This is a great time to choose decorative elements and curios that match with your design school, whether its country, rustic, coastal, mid-century modern, industrial, French Country, bohemian or something else!

8.Set up a large wall or floor mirror opposite the day bed swing
Looking for a creative way to deliver the illusion of additional space? Hang a large wall mirror opposite the day bed swing or at the side of it. It will “expand” the space and open things up - at least it will feel that way. Mirrors are also great tools to draw attention to and highlight items of interest and decorations.

9.Create a hidden sanctuary with beads or linens
Another really creative way to decorate a hanging day bed swing is with hanging beads, linens, or curtains. If you’re looking to make the setting a little more intimate, simply drape the bed swing with some decorative sheets or linens to create a little cozy sanctuary.

10.Don’t skimp on seating if it’s a common space
Unless you specifically want to create a private, cozy corner, you should, apparel the area with additional seating - and you don’t need to be typical with sofas and chairs. Show your colors with bean bags, pillows, stools, and other colorful seating arrangements - add another rope swing if it makes sense!

11.Match the theme of the setting with hangings

You can also decorate the walls of the enclosure with hangings that match the color and character of the bed swing itself. Tapestries, metal wall art, paintings, mosaics, and sculptures that support and reinforce the impression of the bed swing and the setting are all great choices.

12.Location is everything: install a woodburning stove in your cozy corner
Here’s one more expert tip, which may not be suitable or possible in some settings but will make a great effect where it can be installed: set up a wood-burning stove in the same area as your hanging bed swing.

This will make the corner so much cozier in the colder months, especially if you live in an area with cold, dark winters.

Contact Us for More Great Ideas!
Looking for more great tips, tricks, and suggestions for how to hang a full-size day bed swing or porch swing bed and decorate your little space? Keep in touch with us and make sure you bookmark our blog!

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Also, be sure to reach out to us if you have any questions - we would be happy to help. You can reach us by phone at 313-202-2870 or by email at david@fouroakdesigns.com!

7 Holiday Head Turners for Your Patio Swing Bed

Posted by Blog Admin · January 10, 2022

Who doesn’t love quaint and cozy decorations to match specific holidays and seasonal celebrations? Lights and a tree in your home, especially your living room, perfectly celebrate the holiday of Christmas. A menorah in the window assists in celebrating the glory of Hanukkah.

There are numerous decorations for each and every holiday that can efficiently adorn your home, ultimately adding to the coziness and overall happiness of you, your family, and even your guests.

When it comes to your patio swing bed, you may think that there isn’t much you can add to uniquely decorate it in accordance with specific holidays and other seasonal days. However, there are actually plenty of special decorations for these days to make your bed swing–and overall home–stand out!

1.Christmas: Bows and Cedar Garland
We all know just how enamoring cedar garland can be during the Christmas season and how eye-popping bows are as well. Why not combine these two on your patio swing bed to really bring it to perfectly celebratory life?

First, wrap your garland (whether it be real cedar or tinsel, that is up to you) around your daybed swing’s ropes or steel cables. You could even go as far as to include some string lights in there if you wanted some warm and homey lighting!

After the garland, efficiently fix bows on the top of the ropes or steel cables overtop the garland. Then, be sure to affix more bows at the bottom of the ropes/cables to perfectly finish the enamoring look.

As an added bonus, hang mistletoe above the swing for an extra romantic element!

2.Hanukkah: Dreidel and/or Menorah Pillows with Tinsel Garland
Hanukkah has several classic symbols, two of which are the menorah and dreidel. Why not utilize these symbols to your swing bed’s advantage?

Place plush pillows on your swing bed that have either dreidels or menorahs (or both!) enticingly embroidered or printed on them. Really bring the Hanukkah decorations on your porch’s swing bed together by wrapping blue tinsel garland around the ropes/cables.

Don’t forget to place your menorah in the window, but especially so if it is near your porch swing!

3.New Year’s Day: Rope Lights with a Disco Ball

Ringing in the new year is a time for uplifted hopes, new set goals, and admiring seemingly endless possibilities on the horizon. By decorating your home, but especially your patio, with New Year’s Day decorations, you will be welcoming the new year just right.

You should certainly wrap white stringed lights around your ropes/cables but also around the bottom of your swing bed and its frame altogether. And, for the finishing touch, be sure to dangle a disco ball above your swing bed!

This disco ball can be either big or small– whichever you prefer! This disco ball will add the perfect “fun” element to your porch while also very closely resembling the Times Square ball on New Year’s Eve!

4.Independence Day: American Flag Pillow with Streamers

As Americans, we are truly and undeniably proud of our independence from Britain on July 4th, 1776. We continue to celebrate July 4th, or Independence Day, annually with fireworks, barbecues, and other exciting festivities.

Be sure to include your patio swing bed in all the fun and celebratory activities by decorating it just right. Add a plush pillow that properly displays Old Glory respectfully and elegantly. Then, strategically wrap some red, white, and blue streamers around your swing bed’s frame and cables.

5.Birthdays: Balloons and Confetti Poppers
Who doesn’t love an exciting birthday celebration with friends and family? For any birthday of a close friend or family member, you should be sure to properly decorate every element of your home, including the outdoor patio.

This, as you might have already gathered, includes your patio bed. Blow up balloons, tie them all together, and tie them in an upside-down arch to the tops of your swing bed’s ropes/cables. Then, be sure to place confetti poppers on the bed as a quaint and practical element for people to both admire and use! Then, place a few balloons on the upholstery for a final touch.

Warning: be sure to only do this for non-surprise parties! Otherwise, these decorations will certainly give away the surprise if your special guest walks past them on your front porch and into your home!

6.Thanksgiving: A “Give Thanks” Pillow and Stringed Fall Leaves
Thanksgiving is not just a time to gorge ourselves on delectable delights but also a time for us to give thanks. During Thanksgiving and the days that surround it, we should be grateful for the things we have in our lives, including our homes, families, and even our swing beds.

Properly give thanks to your swing bed by decorating it just to bring it to life during Thanksgiving and the season of fall in general. Place a fluffed pillow with the words “Give Thanks” on your bed for a cute yet mindful accent. Then, sprinkle fake fall leaves on the upholstery and wrap stringed fall leaves around the ropes/cables.

7.Super Bowl: “Game Time” Banner and Football Paper Lantern
Chicken wings, nachos, hamburgers, and hot dogs all while watching the biggest football game of the year: the beloved Super Bowl. Whether you are a passionate and dedicated football fan or are simply in it for the yummy goodies and good times with friends, decorate your outdoor space appropriately to add an extra fun element to the day.

String a “Game Time” banner from one rope to the other on the very top of your swing bed. But, be sure to leave enough room to hang a football paper lantern from the ceiling directly above it!

No matter which holiday it may be, properly decorating your patio swing bed will truly assist your home in looking festive and fun. Be sure to browse all of our expertly-crafted bed swings here at Four Oak Bed Swings along with our other cushions and accessories. Give our dedicated customer service team a call at (334) 202-2870 with any questions you may have.

Should You Get a Hanging Daybed? A Biased, but Objective Assessment

Posted by Blog Admin · November 26, 2021

If you landed here with a search for hanging daybeds, or more specifically, a defense of them, you’ve found it. We’ve been doing this for years now, and firmly stand behind each and every one of our handmade hanging daybeds and patio swing beds.

Not just because we make them, though. There are plenty of excellent, practical reasons you should get a hanging daybed for your home - especially if you are already kicking the idea around.

Here are some of our best reasons why a hanging daybed can be a value-added, lifestyle-improving feature of your home, no matter what room you put it in!

What a Hanging Daybed Provides for Your Home
First, let’s get a little deeper into how a hanging daybed can add flavor and value to your home - then, we can pick about the experience so you can understand what keeps people coming back, time and time again, to these novel designs.

The “Pop” Factor
First up, it’s the pop factor.

What we need you to do is envision a home. Envision the perfect interior space, whatever that is to you. Did it have a hanging daybed?

Probably not, right? But that’s not a reason not to get one. Allow us to explain.

What we’re trying to point out is not that your ideal setting lacks a hanging swing or daybed, but that they are so rare and unique that you probably wouldn’t conjure one up in your imagination.

Now let’s get that though experiment in the rearview and try something a little bit different. Think up 15 homes you’ve been in, besides your own, in recent memory. They could be homes of friends, family, coworkers, acquaintances, or even just homes you saw on TV or in magazines.

Did any of those homes have porch swings, bed swings, or hanging daybeds? The answer is probably still no, right?

Again, this is not an illustration that you shouldn’t get one. It is a comparative representation of scarcity and exclusivity.

If you choose to get a hanging daybed for your home, you’ll be one of the few people (if any) that has them. This all boils down to one very important thing: “pop” factor.

It’s hard to define it, but as Justice Stewart once famously quipped, you’ll know it when you see it. Some houses have it, other houses wish they had it. There is no in-between.

And, in case you’re worrying that you won’t be able to “pull it off,” consider this. Hanging up a daybed swing is effectively impossible to do the “wrong” way. You can’t commit a fashion faux pas with a bed swing. They’re just too rare.

And, by the way, and in case you were wondering, homes with “pop” factor tend to increase in value. No need to thank us - just get your daybed swing here!

Enjoying Relaxation to the Utmost
Now onto the best part of the argument in favor of daybed swings - that of personal comfort. There’s a lot we can say about this, but let’s start here.

Have you ever been in a boat on calm waters? If so, are you familiar with the dock rock you get when you come ashore again? That feeling of rushing and falling gently on phantom swells? Some people don’t like it and call it stillness illness - others crave it.

Those that love it enjoy the sensation of drifting off to sleep in a bed after days or even weeks on the water, when the swells seem to continue, lulling them into a deep state of relaxation.

A daybed swing doesn’t quite replicate the experience perfectly, but it’s the best simulation you’ll find, other than the real thing. If you can’t spend your days on the water, enjoying that feeling of dock rock with some personal time in a hanging daybed is the next best thing.

Resting in a daybed swing is immensely relaxing and enjoyable, and creating a private little nook for yourself in your home with one will bring joy that can only be experienced and cannot be communicated - at least not effectively.

As we have observed ourselves, it can be downright dangerous to pour yourself a drink while reposing in a daybed - if only because it will utterly rob you of the desire to fulfill any of your worldly responsibilities whatsoever!

But in all seriousness, it’s not just talk that a hanging daybed can probably help you relax more and more often. While it’s only anecdotal, some people really swear by them,

That’s actually why some people are so emphatic that sleeping in a hammock is really better. They swear it helps them get to sleep faster and allows, even encourages them, to sleep more deeply. We can’t point to any concrete studies that prove this, but the repeated suggestion is enough for us. We know what it’s like to relax in a daybed swing, and are confident that once you do, the experience will substantiate itself.

But, if you’re looking for some kind of explanation, we may be able to offer one. It’s been observed by some that the reason hammocks (and swing beds) offer better sleep is that the rhythmic rocking motion syncopates with your brain waves, encouraging you to sleep and fostering more restful sleep. Others have remarked that resting in a hammock or swing bed simulates the experience of being in the womb, encouraging restfulness and allowing sleepers to shed stress.

Of course, again, these reports are anecdotal, but as we said, the experience speaks for itself. Try it and you’ll become a believer.

Want to Learn More?
Are you interested in how you can customize a swing bed, or how one can help you relax after a long day? Take a look through our blog where you can find posts on fashion, design trends, and deeper dives into the benefits of swing beds.

You can also reach out to us directly if you have questions, by phone or email, at 334-202-2870 or at david@fouroakdesigns.com.