Hello all.
This is my first post in these forums and also my first foray into hammocking.
I have recently decided I'd like to give indoor hanging a go. I have been sleeping on a futon for the last few years, but recently have been getting very allergic to my own mattress from the dustmites. I figure having a hammock that is higher off the ground and made of materials that I can easily wash makes a lot more sense for someone like me who is sensitive to dustmites.
I've done a bit of reading about indoor hanging and hammock comfort and it appears that the larger the hammock the better. Most recommendations I've seen have said 11' long is the way to go
forest themed bedroom ideas. The problem is the my bedroom is only 3.3m long (10.8') which is at its absolute maximum dimension... It would probably only accommodate a smaller hammock I'm guessing. That doesn't sound very appealing to me because I value comfortable sleep.
My first thought is to build some kind of frame, so it's more like a hanging stretcher. Then I would have to hang it from 4 points in the ceiling. It's a bit of a pain in the *** because the ceiling is a 45 degree angle and I also feel a bit precious about putting too many holes in my lawson cypress sarking. But I could live with it if it's going to help me get a better sleep.
Since I'm completely new to sleeping in a hammock I would love some feedback or ideas. Particularly around how to get comfortable in a smaller space like that. Also how to ensure the thing is healthy and easily washable.
I am happy to make something myself as I am a handy person. But if there's something commercially available then that's an option too.
I also saw several mentions of using a tablecloth, which appeals to my repurposing/DIYing nature, but I don't have any further info about that.
Thanks for the ideas
Tom
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