On way to establish #hygge in the home quickly is to create a cozy corner, or hyggekrog, where you can turn off the real world for few moments. Such a space features soft lighting, comfortable furniture, soft textures and a relaxing vibe. “A hyggekrog is a small, dedicated space with a blanket, pillow, and book or journal,” psychoanalyst Kamalyn Kaur told Marie Claire. “It creates a sensory anchor for calm — a physical cue to slow down and shift from doing to being.” Visiting a hyggekrog regularly encourages well-being, calm and connection even for the busiest people. #HyggeHacks
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Use Art to Set off Your Sanctuary
#Hygge isn’t about avoiding the cold, says All About the Home, it’s about making the #home a cozy sanctuary from the cold. To feel safe, warm and secure in spite of the snow and sleet, display art on your walls — something to look at and make your space feel lived-in. It doesn’t have to be expensive; display children’s drawings, a reproduction poster, a painting you found at a #thrift store supplied by #donations to ClothingDonations.org or all of the above. Try an essential oil diffuser or a (naturally) scented candle to make the #space welcoming, and have a blanket or throw handy to stay warm. #HyggeHacks
Easy Ways to Create #Hygge in the Home
#Hygge is all about creating #comfort in the #home. To create a #space where you can cocoon and relax, the designers at House Beautiful recommend layering textures and choosing warm tones. Keep plenty of pillows handy in the living areas, and drape warm quilts and throws in natural fibers. Colors should also tend toward neutral and natural, though it’s OK to accent with jewel tones. Soften hard edges and harsh lights with rugs and accent lighting. “To deepen the sense of relaxation, introduce candlelight. Choose scents that resonate with you, whether [that means] calming lavender, warming vanilla, or earthy woods.” #HyggeHacks
Hygge Hacks To Help You Relax
With the busy #holiday season behind us and the weather still blustery, we at the Organizing Blog feel like it’s time to slow down and get some real rest and relaxation. To do so, we’re embracing #hygge (pronounced “hyoo-gah”), the Danish concept of cozy simplicity. We’ll avoid harsh lighting, instead burning candles and repositioning the string lights left over from #Christmas. We’ll enjoy a good cup of coffee to get the day started and a cup of herbal tea before bed. We’ll turn off our phones and read a book while keeping warm in comfortable #clothing and a blanket. And we’ll #declutter to make our spaces calm and uncomplicated. #HyggeHacks
Hygge: Cozy Without Clutter
Hygge (pronounced “hoo-guh”) is a concept celebrated mostly in Denmark that heralds the creation of a cozy, welcoming living space. Originally, the concept is thought to be the indoorsy, affirming answer to Scandinavia’s long, bleak winter nights.
Since English-speakers don’t have a word for the concept, picture yourself relaxing in a warm ski lodge after a long day of skiing or snowshoeing, with cup of tea or hot chocolate in hand, a crackling fire in the hearth, and a wooly blanket in your lap.
Nice, huh? Now bring that feeling home.
What’s missing from that picture is all of the #junk, papers and #clutter you’ve collected over the years. Because at the core of the #hygge concept is #simplicity — cognizant of the fact that extra #stuff is #anxiety-producing, hygge takes a #minimalist approach.
#Minimalism gets a bad rap as stark or cold, says Simple Lionheart Life, a minimalist blog, and Scandinavia’s penchant for modern design might underline that misconception. But hygge is a different kind of minimalism that’s all cozy blankets, candles and #calm.
To embrace it (and survive the long, socially distanced winter), you’ll need to get rid of the #clutter that’s overrunning your space; it’s distracting from what’s really important and may actually be getting in the way of your sense of inner peace.
“Hygge isn’t about ‘things’ at all,” the blog says. “It’s more about slowing down and being present to appreciate and enjoy your life. And finding ways to celebrate ordinary moments and make them special.”
To embrace it, figure out what you value and what makes you feel good about your home. Then, get rid of everything that isn’t contributing to that feeling. Throw the stuff somebody might still want into boxes and bags, and contact ClothingDonations.org for a donation pickup.
Keep your favorite blanket, a candle, and a couple of good books or board games, of course, because once you #declutter your home, you’ll want to relax and enjoy how #clean and #cozy it is mindfully — hyyge-style — by yourself and with family and friends.