money Dreaming of an Island Getaway? Create a Backyard Escape with These Beautiful Hammocks
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Dreaming of an Island Getaway? Create a Backyard Escape with These Beautiful Hammocks
Whether basking in the sun or gazing at the stars, a hammock is an indispensable item in your summer-fun arsenal. While today they are synonymous with beach-side locales and easy-going afternoons, hammocks actually originated over a thousand years ago in the Mayan civilization of Central America, where they were first used as a method for sleeping suspended and safely out of reach of any roaming nighttime creatures. The colonizing Europeans eventually caught on, and the hammock was transformed by the leisure class to become an enduring symbol of relaxation and that laid-back summer ease.
Even without a palm tree in sight, hammocks are a festive way to inject some breezy, vacation-ready style into any outdoor space, from backyards with beautiful landscaping ideas to those that feature picturesque swimming pool designs or pergola ideas. We've rounded up our 10 best hammocks for backyards for you here — add a decorative pillow for lounging and a garden stool to hold your glass of lemonade for a picture-perfect summer scene. All you need is a good book!
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Sucre Hammock
Wayuu Hammocks for One Kings Lane
onekingslane.com
$345.00
With its fun mint color and playful macramé, the Colombian-made Sucre hammock from One Kings Lane brings an island feel to your backyard.
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Weather-Resistant Double Classic Hammock
La Siesta
lasiesta.com
$89.90
La Siesta's double hammock, in a zippy nautical stripe, fits two and is the perfect perch for relaxing and catching up with a friend.
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Saratoga Hammock
Anthropologie
anthropologie.com
$128.00
The Saratoga hammock by Anthropologie, complete with sunny yellow and white crocheted fringe, will make for an inviting—and cheerful—place to wile away the afternoon.
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Single Original Duracord Rope Hammock
Pawleys Island Hammocks
pawleysislandhammocks.com
$179.99
Liven up a classic rope hammock, like this one woven from a neutral Duracord from Pawleys Island Hammocks, with decorative pillows in your favorite outdoor fabrics.
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Luna Double Hammock
MissoniHome
artemest.com
$970.00
Missoni's signature stripes find a new home in their Luna Double hammock, which is handcrafted in Italy using multicolored nylon yarns.
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Zanzibar Hanging Chair
Yellow Leaf Hammocks
yellowleafhammocks.com
$179.00
Hang two or three of Yellow Leaf Hammock's Zanzibar hanging chairs, made of outdoor performance yarns, for breezy backyard hangouts.
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Wayuu Hammock
Casa Chiqui
casachiqui.com
$2100.00
The crocheted design of this rainbow-hued hammock from Casa Chiqui is hand-made using the indigenous weaving techniques of the South American Wayuu people.
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Capri Hammock
Anthropologie
anthropologie.com
$173.60
Whether hung on a loggia or between two trees on a lawn, the colorful Capri hammock from Anthropologie is an ideal spot for afternoon naps.
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Yellow Cotton Swing Hammock
Novica
novica.com
$98.99
With its sunshine yellow cotton and white tassels, channel the iconic Slim Aarons' photo of Brigitte Bardot relaxing in a hammock with this chair-version finished by hand in Brazil.
Cue the steel drum music and pour a cool drink!
