Denmark can get really cold around winter time and the last and first few months of a Dannish year can be accompanied by bitter chills, mind numbingly long frozen nights and endless grey skies. To sum up the picture, let's say winter can get pretty depressing there. But if you have a Dane's spirit your winter world can turn into a beautiful place.
To combat the dark winters, the Danes have a strategy, a mindset, a way of life called "Hygge". This spirit in which they have chosen to face life with is pretty inspiring and definitely worth incorporating in your life, decor and much more. What you and I may think of as "dreary" the Dannish people have managed to make "cheery". A pretty difficult concept to describe, "hygge" has the world inspired this year with its courage, warmth and simplicity. And like all European "in" trends, hygge has a fancy pronunciation. Say hoo ga and get on this deliciously warm and wonderful trend with me!
Here's what you'll need to get your home in on this trend:
Let in Light and Warmth:
Get rid of harsh bright lights and add some natural light into your homes. Light up candles wherever you can and open up those windows to let the sunlight in during the day. Build a fireplace if you can!
Change harsh white lights for soft orange glows and hanging up some fairy lights won't hurt either!
Create Coziness:
A huge part of surviving a raging winter outdoors, is to be as warm and comfortable indoors. Let loose all your colorful dhurries, rugs and throw pillows.
You can even change a formal seating area into a comfy floor seating option. Hygge in Danish equals cozy in English, if loosely translated.
Relax
Your room should be a space you can relax in as much as possible. If relaxing means adding a bath tub, do that!
If it means creating a cozy reading space, have one built it!
Add the outdoors indoors:
Add in as many natural elements as you can to your home decor. Choose naturally finished furniture over polished, painted ones, indoor plants are friendly decor and usage of natural materials like jute, cotton and linen is a must!
Be Creative:
Now that your space has been created to suit your version of coziness and warmth, let your creative juices flow. This space should invite you to be nothing but yourself. A perfect spot to do what you love most- whether it be painting, reading, cooking or writing!
We can think of no better day than Valentine's day to get in on the "Hygge" trend. Candles, flowers, blankets - remind you of anything? Create the perfect cozy spot to share with a loved one and make sure it deserves the "Hygge" title!
We think the Dannish people were onto something with this beautiful, heartwarming mindset. Definitely one to hold onto throughout the year, don't you agree?
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