Hygge is a Danish concept that embodies the ideas of being cosy and comfortable, enjoying the simple pleasures. For many people in Scandinavian countries, it is a way of life, and it is beginning to catch on in the UK. People are now creating home designs around comfort, warmth and general contentedness.
Here, we have put together some ideas to help you Hygge your home this winter.
- Use dim lighting to give a sense of peacefulness. This can include the use of candles and even a woodburning stove, to give that cosy warmth so closely associated with Hygge. If you have a dimmer switch, turn down your main lighting, or use side lamps and table lamps to create a softer light.
- Choose light wood, whites and creams. This will help to make your room feel modern and open – just make sure you warm up these colours up with accessories and wall hangings so you don’t end up with your room looking stark.
- Invest in a rug. There are few things that will give a room a homely feeling quite like a new, fluffy rug underneath your feet.
- Buy some new cushions and throws. Make sure your sofa looks as soft and inviting as possible.
- Buy a new bookcase. Choose one in sturdy wood that will fit into your stylish new room, and keep it close by and well stocked as those long winter nights draw in.
- Enjoy your beautiful home with friends and family. The idea of Hygge is also about companionship and community, so spend time with the people you love in your cosy surroundings.
- Finally, don’t overcomplicate it. It’s hard to feel inner peace if your home is cluttered. Accessories are fine in moderation, so just be careful to ensure that you still retain a sense of spaciousness.
Christmas is a time to spend with family eating delicious food and enjoying each other’s company. You want to make sure that you enjoy it in a beautiful setting, which is why so many people decide to give their home a little bit of a makeover before the festive season.
If you’re thinking of making over just one room in your home, why not choose the kitchen? A newly designed kitchen will look beautiful and will give you a lovely new space to entertain your guests. From a practical point of view, you will find life much easier with a brand new kitchen to cook in as you’ll be able to select the appliances and accessories that match your lifestyle.
It doesn’t have to be this complex, however. Why not just repaint a room or get some new carpets? Something like this is plenty to make a really big difference. Choose colours that will brighten up your room and give it that festive touch without looking over the top for the rest of the year.
Finally, don’t rush! Whilst it might be tempting to try and push for a pre-Christmas completion, if it just isn’t going to happen, it might be better for you to accept it and finish the work in the New Year. This will be much better in the long run as you don’t want to end up with a home that lacks the perfect finish. If you have been rushing the work, it will show in things like the way that paintwork is finished, failure to fit screw caps etc. The small things like this make all the difference.
To avoid finding yourself in this situation, it is best to prioritise the work that you are carrying out. Get the essentials done first so that you won’t find yourself without something like an oven or a window at Christmas. If you are hiring people to help with anything, make sure they’re aware of your deadlines.