Does your home rock? It should! Whether indoors or outdoors, a rocking chair will rock you and your decor. In addition to the traditional wooden rocker, there are lots of rockin’ style options available today. That means from classic rock to contemporary rock, there’s a rocking chair that will have you sitting pretty.
Rock Around the House
Rocking chairs provide a great addition in most every room in a home. Let’s start at the very beginning – in the nursery. Many of us associate rocking chairs with soothing a crying baby or midnight feedings.
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The traditional wooden rocking chair above provides soothing motion in a small footprint and suits this very traditionally decorated nursery.
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An upholstered rocker covered in a white slipcover is the perfect cuddle spot in this contemporary nursery. With picture books just an arm’s length away, who could resist a rocking story time?
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As a little one grows they’ll have a lion’s share of fun with their own rocking chair.
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This chair lets big sister rock her baby doll while mommy rocks a younger sibling.
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This upholstered rocker creates a youngster’s personal nest.
Rocking chairs work in living rooms, family rooms and dens and with traditional and more contemporary decor.
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All dressed up and ready for company, this traditional upholstered chair will keep you and the conversation moving.
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The no nonsense Mission style and leather seats on this rocker makes it a rockin’ spot for the men in your life.
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Both of the rockers above offer classic styling, each with its own twist.
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How about a contemporary rocker available in a rainbow of colors – one will be just perfect for your room.
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The low sleek shape of this chair rocks a contemporary look.
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Simple, uncomplicated, and classy, this rocker’s color and style works in a myriad of rooms.
Outdoor Rocks
Make the great outdoors even greater with a comforting rocking chair.
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A black painted wooden rocking chair mixes nicely with white wicker to create an outdoor room that rocks day or night.
Even if you don’t have space for an outdoor room, a pair of simple rocking chairs invites you to sit a spell and enjoy the porch. Take a load off and unwind with a cool drink and a rock.
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A pair of rustic rockers and a splash of color transform a corner to a retreat.
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Metal rocking chairs provide great visual interest to an outdoor space. The sculptural chairs above are aluminum (top) and iron (bottom).
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Teak rocks in the garden as the wood’s high oil content helps makes it resistant to moisture.
Don’t Just Sit There
With the vast number of styles and materials available in rocking chairs today, there’s no excuse for just sitting there! Double your fun and get rocking. Whether indoors or outdoors, adults and kids alike will appreciate your rockin’ house rocks. Rock on!
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There are a lot of various styles and designs of rocking chairs to choose from. The rocking motion is said to be therapeutic, not only for the soothing, relaxing sensation but also for the physical benefits of increaing circulation in the feet and lower legs.
I always love a rocker (or glider) and wish I had one at home. They’re so comfortable and soothing. You’ve shown some fantastic examples of beautiful chairs. Of course, the mid-century ones are my fave.
Oh, I do luv me some rocking chairs! I even put them on our boathouse sundeck and painted them sunset colors…have one on the deck painted black…have one on lower deck painted lime green…one on the front porch painted barn red…one in the guest house…aqua…yup, I luv rocking chairs. franki
Oh, Franki! No doubt about it – your house rocks!
Yup…a little bit country and little bit “rock” and roll! franki