I think you could install it, but not swing on it. (at least not fully)

realize too, it's going to block a portion of that window

as for the blue color, you could always paint your door blue. or strip off the blue and get it down to natural wood. ( or repaint it black to match your shutters) hard to say since you didn't post a pic of it

Need a photo

We once had a swing on a stand (maybe it was a "glider"). I wonder if you could build a stand for it, like this (below): It limits how far you can actually move in the swing. Not exactly, but it was something like this:

We need a photo of the swing and measurements of the swing and the porch to make informed comments. The logical place to hang it would be perpendicular to the window, swinging left to right on the porch. It will partially block the window. How much it will block the window will be directly related to the size of the swing. Is your porch ceiling/roof sturdy enough to support the weight of the swing and a person or two?

Paint the swing white and add red cushions.

A single person swing? Toddler size? If it's the sentimentality of the piece keep it blue and minimize the door color by painting the trim and side lights white like the other trim or paint the door black so you don't have 5 colors in that small space

While I can certainly understand you wanting to use the swing, I don't think that's an ideal spot for it. No other place?...perhaps even inside. It's a nice porch, tho small. Could use a flower pot and mat. Also agree that the door would look better with trim and sidelights painted white. Just the door its self in the beautiful red. Love your stone.

I would need to see the swing. I do not like those shutters and IMO sidelights and the door are all part of the entry and should stay the same color. As for swing color it can have some blue and red pillows on it.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><md>I did get a pic of the swing today- it is still at my parent’s house which we will be selling soon.
The swing is 43 inches long. The porch is 6 feet by 12.5 feet.
I don’t have any other covered area outside to use the swing and have been told that we are not moving again-

For some reason the pics didn’t send and half of my comment didn’t send!!

How about removing the shutters and painting the window trim to match the siding? Hang the swing and see how it looks. You may want to paint it another color. It's special to you, so make it a feature.

Blue and orange are terrific together. Especially that orange and that blue. Install and decide after if you’d like to change from blue to other.

A glider is the answer

I'd hang it, even if it couldn't fully swing, parallel to the east wall. Add a stop so it can't bang the wall.
What a lovely family memory, and tribute.

Congratulations on your home.

That swing is charming and I love the color, which looks great with your front door.

However, I think your porch area is becoming too busy. I'd remove the welcome sign and the wreath, and even the shutters. Your front door is already quite busy with its window design, and if you keep adding more you will have too many things to look at, at once.

I would put a squishy cushion or 2 on the bench, repeating the door color. And repeat the bench color in a larger rug.

Thank you for suggestions and the visual

It’s just beautiful. I would prefer to see it set sideways and adding a few pillows would make it look very charming. What a great bit of family history you have and I’m sure the blue paint is a part of that.
You can secure it to keep it from swinging too much. You’ll be so happy when this is done.

Sideways, it will work. Black--there's black hardware on the door, so it won't be the only black "thing." Also, a bright color (matching the door?) would make the area too busy, but black would work.

I will caution you about stripping paint on something built in 1920. It may have lead paint on it. Please test it and take appropriate efforts to not spread the dust around.

What a great story and family heirloom. So glad you are treasuring it.

So glad you mentioned the lead paint. We will research the cautions for working with lead paint.
Tomorrow I will remove the wreath and the welcome sign. I’m searching for a new door mat now.
Great ides!

Consider painting the downspout(s) the same color as the stone. They aren't a design feature and can draw the eye away from the more attractive elements.

You haven't shown us any of the rest of your house, but if you can repeat the red or blue colors in flowers, for example, that always looks good too. Repetition works just as well outdoors as in.

Consider the blue, please. The most friendly and welcoming spots appear to be lived in and loved. It can be a big turn off when you try too hard in a decorating scheme that everything matches and coordinates. I vote to keep the blue and the family history then find little casual additions to make it work.

Thank you, LilliCraig

I think house looks better without the shutters. It makes the red door look much nicer. wouldn't advise placing a planter as shown, just needs in the ground plantings. I would suggest a light in the area, either next to the door or on ceiling.

If you hang the swing, you can attach chain or rope to the bottom, to hook to the porch wall or floor, to limit the swing. Or contact a local wood artist to build a base, and use it as a regular bench.

I would place it sideways. Then you could use it. Put some cute pillows to tie the colors together and it will look great. Enjoy.

here's a pic...not at all same style but gives idea.

What is the size of your bench? If the bench fits there, would the swing fit? Hang the swing at the angle of the bench. Or make the swing into a bench. Keep the blue and add coordinating pillows.

I would not touch that original paint; I would leave the swing exactly as it is.

Any changes to the swing & it loses all of its charm & a bunch of its sentimental value.

IMO, the color doesn't matter. That dark blue is going to read as black from a distance most of the time. And the blue works perfectly fine with the front door color anyway.

I was thinking of hanging the swing sideway using rope.
The bench currently on the porch is 6 inches wider than the swing so I think it should work.
I’m going to take down the wreath and welcome sign as suggested. I like the idea of a blue rug, still searching for that.
Thank you to all for your suggestions!

This one has your colors, but don't know if it is your style. Or this one. which may be too teal.

Link didn’t come thru. My style is transitional with a little more contemporary

Sorry- it did come thru - I really like that rug!
Thank you

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Since you wish to display and preserve the swing..not knowing if use may damage it...and since a new chain would not look authentic....with the space being too limited for use anyway....i would display it as is (to preserve the authenticity) ...it is a darkish area so maybe a white raised platform to place it on and some white planters around it ...will highlight the piece with out encouraging its use...