Who doesn’t love swaying in a hammock under the palm trees and feeling the sea breeze on the skin? 

This sounds like a dream, but let’s be honest: 

Sleeping in a hammock may not always be a good idea. It could make your back hurt, not mentioning the difficulties of getting in and out of it.

The same cannot be said about a hanging bed, though. This piece of furniture combines the lightness of a hammock and the supportive properties of a regular bed.

So, you may want to check out these ten ideas to arrange a hanging bed in your house.

1. Pallet Board Swing

Wood pallets are an affordable and eco-friendly material that can be used in a variety of DIY projects to make your home more cozy and functional. A hanging bed for your backyard can be one of them. 

Be sure to choose pallets that aren’t worn out yet so that they can hold your weight and the mattress without breaking. Add some plush pillows and a cozy blanket, throw in some book, and make your favorite tea — what else do you need for relaxing leisure time?

2. Traditional Hanging Bed

If you really love napping in a hammock, you might as well want to transfer this swaying feeling into your bedroom!

To make a hanging bed that can be used for daily sleeping, you need to make sure that your bed is completely secured all the way through, so it won’t accidentally fall off the ceiling during the night!

Use thick ropes and double or even triple them around the corners to create a stable construction. And that’s it! Now you can sway yourself to sleep. Interestingly enough, studies show that lying in a gently rocking bed increases your chances to fall asleep faster. No wonder we cradle babies to sleep.

3. Space-Saving Hanging Bed

This one can be a bit tricky to organize but will come extremely in handy if you have a tiny bedroom with a high ceiling. Installing your bed several feet above your head gives you the opportunity to use the remaining space for your needs: for example, you can arrange a working spot right under the bed, or allocate this area to storage.

4. Hanging Bunk Beds

If you have kids, hanging bunk beds can be a great non-trivial idea to organize their bedroom! 

Use eco-friendly and natural materials, add some ropes and platforms to climb on — and you can naturally tame the energy outbursts in your children and encourage their adventurous spirit. Not to mention that moderate physical activity will promote better sleep habits.

5. Outdoor Floating Bed with Canopy

This airy and lightweight design has a really enchanting vibe, especially if you hang this bed in the garden among the trees. And thanks to the canopy around the bed, it feels pretty private, too!

You can also get some warm string-lights for a more romantic atmosphere.

And one more thing:

If you plan to use a mattress on your outdoor hanging bed, it’s obligatory to put it in a waterproof mattress encasement. According to Tim Sims from Kansas-sleep, the encasement offers great protection from dirt and mold.

6. Hanging Trampoline Bed

A trampoline bed looks like something between a hammock and an actual swinging bed. It’s lightweight, easy to arrange, and perfect for both outdoors and indoors! Besides, you can easily build it from items you don’t use, such as an old trampoline, so it’s pretty cost-effective.

7. King-Size Hanging Bed

If you think that it’s impossible to make your King-sized bed float above the floor because of its weight, you’re dead wrong. With thick ropes and a couple of hard-steel anchor mounts, you can put your sleeping experience to a whole new level!

8. Hanging Baby Crib

Our little ones deserve the best sleeping experience too! With this swaying crib, you can rock your baby to sleep without effort. 

Also, this type of hanging bed can be arranged literally everywhere because of its small weight and size, which can come in handy for trips to grandma or family vacations.

9. Swinging Porch Bed

Turn your veranda in a welcoming place for guests and family members with this hanging bed! It requires only a sturdy wooden or metal base to place a mattress on, some thick ropes and mounting parts to secure it to the ceiling — and you’ll get a comfy spot for watching the scenery or relaxing with a family on weekends!

10. Hanging Boat Bed

This hanging boat bed design is just awesome, and not only because it actually resembles a boat. You can place it in your kid’s room if they are into the sea theme. Or, place it as a sofa in the living room to add that fun and adventurous vibe.