How to Decorate Your House in the Hygge Style
Do you know what Hygge is?
The word hygge, pronounced his-ga, defines the lifestyle of the Danes, considered the happiest people in the world. Hygge is a term borrowed from the Norwegian language at the end of the 19th century and means encouragement or consolation. But this word is more than that.
He brings together under the same "umbrella" comfort, protection, relaxation, intimacy, the shelter where we feel fulfilled, that feeling that most of us know, but we can not fully define, writes Louisa Thomsen Brits in her book, "The Book of Hygge ".
The hygge moments are lived individually and have different meanings for each.
Some may feel good when they nestle in the arms of a loved one on a comfortable couch, while others enjoy "little things," such as a woolen blanket, knitted socks, a wooden table, scented candles, or a quiet book. of a comfortable armchair in the company of a cup of steaming chocolate.
But we are all connected by a common denominator: the home.
This is the place where we take refuge from all the worries of the day, where we "recharge our batteries" and share our love with those close to us.
Therefore, the house is the "coffee" you need at the beginning of the day, but also the natural "sedative" that helps you rest properly if you know how to arrange it. And the Danes know this better than anyone!
See below for some tricks to have a hygge, welcoming, and warm home, that cozy home, as the Americans say!
Tips for Having a Hygge Home
Invest in rustic furniture
Wooden furniture is the emblem of the Danes in terms of interior decoration. The wood has something very special, it brings us closer to nature, it catches us in its nets through simplicity and naturalness.
No wonder, then, that the Danes have a fascination with wood, which they try to bring into their home in various forms, whether we are talking about chairs, tables, floors, toys, or decorative objects. Above all, a fireplace in which the wood burns smoldering on a cold winter day will complete the hygge concept we aspire to.
Bring nature into your home
Give up large paintings and other decorative elements in favor of small objects that represent nature, such as branches, leaves, fir cones, or nuts.
You don't have to spend a fortune on decorations when you have so many elements at hand that you can successfully integrate into your home. A vase with the branches of catkins or ilex will bring the hygge spirit to your home!
Equally hygge are the green plants, as simple as possible, without multicolored flowers, placed in glass, clay, or ceramic pots, decorated with rustic elements, such as pieces of sackcloth.
Simplicity in color
Scandinavian interior decorations are famous for their neutral colors, which exude simplicity and a good mood.
Light grays, charcoal, and white tones are often used in interior design with a hygge touch. They can be represented by furniture, bed linen, pillows, simplistic paintings, with winter landscapes, curtains, or wallpaper. These shades exude serenity and give the room brightness and space.
Order in … disorder
Who says that the unmade bed is the prerogative of the lazy or that a woolen blanket thrown on the armchair where you read a book insatiably is a sign of indifference ?!
Order, or rather the obsession with order, is often the disruptive element of your home, the one that gives a feeling of rigidity, lack of spontaneity, and empathy.
The "ruffled" underwear after a night of deep sleep, a book left on the bed, next to the pillow, the tight curtain that leaves room for the magical winter landscape, all these are elements that bring to light the simplicity of people and their joy of living to the fullest. the small pleasures of life.
As Bill Mollison, a famous scientist and biologist, put it, "orderlies in things that work well together. It is not in a forced condition of care, cleanliness, and linearity, all of which are, in terms of design or energy, messy. The real order may be in an apparent mess. "
Diversity of textures and prints
The idea of comfort can only be better expressed through textures and prints, which play an important role in achieving "Scandinavian happiness".
The small details make the difference, but we often forget this concept and choose objects in aggressive colors, with bad floral prints and artificial textures.
Your home can get a real hygge blend with the help of carpets, linen, or blankets made of natural materials, in a discreet color palette (light grays, beiges, powdery pinks, cream whites, etc.), specific to the Scandinavian style.
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