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
Bringing Warmth to the Winter Home
Once all of the #holiday celebrations are complete and the temperatures drop to single digits, you may struggle to create #warmth — real or perceived — in the home. The cold weather and empty social schedules of January may prompt you to enter a protective hibernation.
The cold-weather cultures of Scandinavia tell you to lean into that feeling through #hygge, the concept of warmth, comfort and quiet conviviality practiced when the weather outside is cold, blustery and otherwise inhospitable.
Hygge demands quiet comforts such as cozy sweaters and throws, casual get-togethers with friends and family, and plenty of hot meals and beverages such as coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Candles and a fire in the hearth only add to hygge’s #warm, golden glow.
Creating real warmth in winter may require a few #household fixes, however. The first thing to check is your furnace filter — if it hasn’t been changed recently, dust and dirt may be blocking heated air. Change it so that the heat travels to the vents efficiently and with fewer allergens.
Half the battle of staying warm in #winter is to keep the heat inside and the cold outside. Adding insulation, area rugs and a chimney flue blocker are simple ways to keep the warmth from escaping and save money on heating costs.
Other simple fixes include 10 home heating “hacks” from Better Homes & Gardens. They include insulating drafty windows with bubble wrap and sealing window frames with fresh caulk. To quickly warm the kitchen and create a homey atmosphere, fire up the oven and bake some cookies or braise a roast.
We at The Organizing Blog like to save energy and set our thermostats to 68°F throughout the winter. But we also have plenty of blankets and throws we can use to stay warm, some of which were #thrifted from stores supplied by generous #donations to ClothingDonations.org.
You can also generate #heat by staying active — getting on the treadmill, painting a room or thoroughly #decluttering and #organizing a space. After you #schedule a #donation #pickup for all of that extra #stuff, reward yourself by bundling up, pouring a hot beverage and relaxing.
There’s nothing like the warmth of a #clean, cozy and #uncluttered home. Follow a few of these tips to stay warm, whatever winter brings!