we like to hang out
If you remember this post, then you know how much we love having an indoor hammock. It really is one of our favorite spots in the house. For the kids, it’s like having an indoor swing, so you can imagine all the fun they have in it. I am convinced everyone should have an indoor hammock.
We love hammocks so much that Almanza Hammocks sent us this beautiful Nicaraguan hammock. Pedro comes from a long generation of hammock makers and was kind enough to send this along for us to try out. I got pretty excited because while I love our colorful one, and I love big punches of color with our white-washed floors and white walls, the fringe on our colorful hammock drove me crazy. Every time the girls swing on it, they step on the fringe and it comes off. So once or twice a week, I would have to crochet (because I am annoyingly anal like that) all the fringe back on. This hammock that they sent over still has the beautiful detailing, but will save me some extra time a week.
I know some of you have commented (and emailed) me about where to purchase my colorful hammock, but I couldn’t really lead you anywhere because it was from Anthro two years ago and it just isn’t around anymore. I am glad I have a good hammock shop to recommend to you now! The weave is actually thicker than our colorful one and it is bigger that even Ben can get in with both the two big girls cuddling beside him with more room to spare! This new one lacks the spread bar, which I thought would make it harder for the kids to get in, but it is no problem. I am really in love with this one too. It is just so beautiful!
Um… I wonder how many indoor hammocks are allowed in a house?!
I was inspired by you to hang a hammock in our apartment and it’s now, after a few short days, the go to place for me to read books to our two year old! Love the white one!
yay! isn’t it wonderful?! it’s so relaxing!!!
i love the new hammock!!
How many real space you need to hang a hammock? We live in a flat and I am not sure we have the space to hang it, plus my husband said ‘no way, are you crazy? stop looking at blogs…?, but I still believe I can convince him
, so..yeap, how much space do I need ?
I don’t think you need much space. The higher on the wall you put it, the more it will lift it and give you space. I would say depending the size of the hammock you get, maybe at least the length of it. But it’s great because if you put it on clamp rings like we have, you can undo it from hanging easily and it doesn’t take up that much space when not in use.
What about side to side? How much clearance do you think your hammock needs?
Oh wow it’s beautiful! It’s still fun (because hello? It’s a freakin’ hammock!) but it’s such a grown-up style, it fit’s your home (and your family!) beautifully!
Unrelated question: what is that pretty little plant on the table in the corner with heart-shaped leaves?
Is that swan pinata eating your plants?!
oh my gosh! it is! must move it to another pond!!!
We always had a hammock growing up. I honestly hammock without the spreader bar (which BTW… in Latin country you wont find one with a bar) are safer in my own opinion.
Lovely set up. I love your floors, too.
thanks! really? what makes the lack of a spreader bar safer?
I think that if it has a bar it’s easier for it to turn around. My 2 cents!
Leire is right.
Especially with wiggly babes, the one with the spreader will make it so much easier to just flip.
SO AWESOME!! I kid you not, I saw this post and yelled “Oh dang, they have a hammock inside!’ to my husband and made him look
Your house is the raddest!!!
this is so great! I’ve never been able to hang anything heavier than shelves in any house I’ve lived in for fear the walls would crumble
Ever since you posted about your colorful one, I’ve been drooling about putting up an indoor hammock somewhere in our new house. Now I am definitely crazy drooling about having one! I must convince the husband. Maybe I’ll find a unique one when we go on vacation… I’ll give up all of my clothes just to fit a hammock in my suitcase!
Happy first birthday to Glow, btw. It is nice to see her grow, even just on your blog and instagram
Such a good idea!! I love to hang with my family as well. Hugs from Sweden
I hope I have enough room for one some day!
I wish I had space for a hammock in my house! That’s one of my favorite memories as a kid! I used to love sleeping like that!
I’m curious, what do you use to hang it from the wall?
I had one in college, but I hung it on the balcony, from the balcony above us. Would love to hang it in my current apartment.
oh this one is sooo pretty. the one in the link is gorgeous! i think it might be a nice 10 year weeding anniversary present for the mister this month!
Thanks for sharing the source! I am happy to see they are made in the Sunshine State!
oh ruby, this is so beautiful. I just show my husband and he agreed that we can have a hammock in our extra bedroom..YAY!!
i can’t wait.
this is too amazing! I need to have one of these in my future house!
This hammock is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!! We bought one on our trip to Central America last summer (its colorful) but this neutral one is stunning. The links arent working now. Is the shop still legit?