My Hygge Home: How to Make Home Your Happy Place

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One easy way to eat healthier food that you’re excited about is to shop local! If you have a farmers market near you, you can buy fresh and flavorful produce and incorporate that into your diet. You don’t need to dress up or wear anything fancy (unless you want to!), but if you have some cozy sweatpants and a cute sweater, you’ll be able to enjoy your space with the increased confidence that can come from wearing something you’re excited to put on! True A LOT of info about lighting, placement of stuff, and general energy flow/vibe comes directly from the much older practice of Feng Shui.

Adding small lights in bookcases, cupboards, and shelves are easy ways to establish a cozy mood throughout your home.Joining decorating groups online will help you with this problem. They have tried different paints and colors and know which ones work best. I recently moved into a new home and was recently stunned by a camellia bush bursting into bloom in front of my bedroom window. Its hot pink flowers are now something I’m greeted with as I begin each day. Winter is perhaps the sneakiest season, creeping in quietly before making its roaring announcement of arrival. For the unprepared, this time of year can seem to be nothing but a slog of early sunsets, below-freezing temperatures and an endless shuffle to and from the kettle for yet another piping cup of tea. However, to stave off the winter blues, one must make their surroundings as cosy and cheerful as possible. Indeed, winter is the season around which the concept of cosiness was built – warm blankets, soft lighting and calm surroundings are what is necessary to make it through these cold, hard months. The Danes, of course – being true Scandinavian winter warriors – have perfected exactly how to be (and stay!) cosy. Called hygge in Danish (pronounced ‘hoo-ga’, for those not fluent), the art of creating intimacy is a part of Denmark's cultural heritage. Hygge, too, has become quite the design buzzword in recent years, serving as the perfect descriptor for the calm, clean and, yes, cosy aesthetics of Scandinavian design. 'Nordic homes are minimalist, yet warm. Natural materials add a timeless element to our design,' writes Signe Johansen in How to Hygge: The Secrets of Nordic Living.

Keep a list on your phone of what is in your freezer. It makes it a whole lot easier – and cheaper – when you are standing in the supermarket wondering what you to have for dinner. We’ve partnered with Penguin for ten winners to receive one of our Hygge bundles each, featuring Meik’s latest book, our Hillesley candle, a set of Holwell Mugs, and the Ink Framlingham Throw. You’ve talked about the impact good design has on your health & wellbeing, can you tell us a bit more? Also – become a ‘student of architecture happiness’. Start to be mindful of how different spaces make you feel. Hooga? Hhyooguh? Heurgh? It is not really important how you choose to pronounce 'hygge'. What is important is that you feel it. Whether you're cuddled up on a sofa with a loved one, or sharing comfort food with your closest friends, hygge is about creating an atmosphere where you can let your guard down.One hobby that gained immense popularity in 2020 was baking, and you can continue trying out new recipes in the coming year. Whether you are perfecting your sourdough recipe or experimenting with something you saw on Great British Bake Off, you’ll be able to spend time with yourself, focusing on a single task. Not only can this hobby be meditative, but in the end you have something delicious to enjoy! I recently read a story on Facebook of someone’s mom that passed away. Her daughter took the burnt orange suede skirt that she wore for special occasions and commissioned a local upholstery shop to cover her ottoman with her skirt. Prize is My Hygge Home book, Hillesley candle, a set of Holwell Mugs, and an Ink Framlingham Throw. Hygge Home Decor Ideas to Cozy Up Your Space will give you recommendations on making your living space become a welcoming space. Our home and the architecture of happiness have been an overlooked aspect in how we try to improve our quality of life.