Imagine that you had the most hectic day of your life at work with papers, documents, bills conference and endless assignments and presentations. And now would you like to come back to a house that is cold and unwelcoming to your tired soul? You will most likely say it is a no. So why don't you try making it more comfortable and cosy? The warmth that it will emit will envelop you in a blanket of love and a pleasant atmosphere.
If you wish to spend most of the beautiful moments of your life surrounded by its comfort and contentment inside your home, you need to make efforts to make it feel that way.
Hygge your home in the Danish style to fulfil this dream of yours.
The Danish culture believes in creating a quality of cosiness and warm conviviality that gives one a feeling of well being and comfort.
So let's check out how the Danes manage to make their homes feel more lovable and endearing.
Notice the Intricacies
- The Danes have spread the idea of hygge ever since 1957 and let me tell you it is no rocket science neither do you have to spend chunks of money to bring about the change in your household. The lifestyle is as simple as enjoying the warmth of your favourite slipper or sipping tea beside the windowsill. You can derive happiness out of a wholesome and delicious meal. For example, you can just put on your prettiest jacket and the fluffiest socks and get into bed to enjoy a nap after a tiring presentation. And that's the way you can practice the hygge culture.
- Avoid multitasking and give yourself enough rest when you're at home. Balancing too many things at the same time is wonderful but it only ends up stresses you all the time leaving you with very little time to rest. Instead, you should plan out one task at a time. Do not rush through the routine and practise small breathers in between. Leave some time for yourself to sit back and relax. This time should be used for retrospecting and thoughtfulness. Slowly allow your body to rest while you sit there in the veranda watching the birds fly back home. Recapitulate what you did the whole day. Appreciate your hard work and praise your efforts. This is an act of rewarding your own body and soul.
- Your surrounding needs to look like a hygge scenario. So be mindful while choosing colours and wall decor for your home. Too much brightness and a bunch of designs can only end up spoiling your reverie. The neutral shades are always best to impart a feeling of calmness and soothing touch to your mind.
- Create a space for yourself to snuggle up when you're exhausted. It can be the corner of your bed where you pull up a blanket, some fluffy cushions and cuddle next to your stuffed animals.
- Or, you can have your room filled with soft pillows, reclining comforters and bean bags to hop on the moment you feel jaded and tired. Have a separate corner of the room especially for letting down your hair once in a while. You can unwind on this love seat, read a book and enjoy your coffee or hot chocolate.
Bring Home These Changes
Candles
Purchase candles with a pleasant and gentle fragrance. Dainty lights and small lamps are effective in calming you down. The feisty spirit of the tiny fairy lights is sure to uplift your mood. But always remember to keep the lighting minimalistic and subtle to ensure a cool environment inside the house.
Indoor Plants and Shrubs
To ensure a breezy atmosphere and fresh air, you can have plants and small shrubs in the veranda and different spots of the house. Danes always pay focus to highlight and utilizing the goodness of nature. You can spend some time away from demanding technology and devices amidst the plants while tending to them.
Fireplace
Clean up the fireplace and invite in friends to huddle around and enjoy childhood memories. This is a very effective way of spending time with your dead ones which will rejuvenate and revitalise your spirits.
Revamp your Bathroom
Revamp your bathrooms in ways that can help you relax in there after an exhausting day. For example, arrange for a bubble bath. Purchase a bathtub of considerable capacity to create a spa treatment at home. Use soapy froth bubble washes with a pleasant lavender fragrance to instil a sense of pleasantness on your olfactory cells. Good smell is associated with a calm state of mind. So avoid the strong overwhelming odour emitted of certain flavours. Your bathroom should be designed as a relaxing space and not just a place you visit for necessity and utility purposes.
Home Renovate
Renovate your home into a place which is serene and laid back in nature. The look of the house should not give you the sense of rapidity all the time. Instead it should serve its purpose of making you feel relaxed and rejuvenated all the time.