My Hygge Home: How to Make Home Your Happy Place

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If you’re renting or can’t commit to a construction project right now, you could bring in furniture made from natural wood such as a dining room table or a bookshelf. I think there are still good opportunities to make a rented house a happy home. Of course, you may not be able to move a wall or even paint walls, but you can still decorate with pictures or plants. I will substitute the candlelight with fairy lights, however. The LED variety of which the bulbs don't heat up to scalding and that use up far less juice than their traditional counterparts.

Enter My Hygge Home. I started reading this and couldn’t put it down and finished it in a single afternoon. It’s easy to read, and full of really lovely photos. (My personal favourite is a cat curled up catching a nap in a ray of sunlight.) I was watching a Masterclass cooking show that Alice Waters had made. She talked about centerpieces for the table and how important they are to create a beautiful environment.Overview: Research and suggestions on how turn your house into a home, with a Hygge (Danish way of life) influence. Let me know in the comments below how you liked the 31 Hygge Home Ideaspost and what your favorite ways to decorate your home are. In this week’s Big Happiness Interview, we chat with Meik about how to create a home that brings you joy.

Our home and the architecture of happiness have been an overlooked aspect in how we try to improve our quality of life. One of my favorite hygge home lighting tips is to have a small light hanging over important pictures or paintings in your rooms to showcase their style.

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One common aspect of hygge design is the lean towards earthier tones and concepts. One way you can incorporate this easily is by bringing nature inside. If you own your home or have the ability to renovate your space, you can bring in natural wood floors or construct a stone fireplace. People were passionate about plants in 2020, and that trend will likely continue in the coming year. You can choose herbs, flowers, tropical plants, or succulents to feature in cute planters. Write down what you think this hygge space looks like. What are you feeling when you imagine this hygge style home? That’s YOUR vision of creating hygge at home. Now, it’s time to bring that vision to life.