Thomas Nielson - Hygge Home: Keep Your Home Life Simple with Danish Living concepts

Hygge Home

Keep Your Home Life Simple with Danish Living Concepts

Thomas Nielson

Thomas Nielson

Hygge Home

Copyright 2018

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Table of Contents

I ntroduction

Chapter 1

The Basics of Hygge and the Home

Chapter 2

Creating a Functional Space and Deciding its Function

Chapter 3

Coming to Terms with Objects and Moving Items On

Chapter 4

Understanding the Meaning of Items

Chapter 5

Ease of Access Means Peace of Mind

Chapter 6

Dealing with Light in the Home and Hygge

Chapter 7

Space in and Around the Home

Chapter 8

Clutter and the Stress of Life and De-cluttering for Mindfulness

Chapter 9

Organizing Each Room

Chapter 10

Bringing the Outside In

Chapter 11

Bringing Peace to the Home via Decorating

Chapter 12

Useful Tips for Each Room in the Home

Chapter 13

Summing Things Up

Introduction

P icture this for a moment. Walking in your front door after a hard day at work filled with stress and pressure, you are greeted by a comfortable, relaxing space where you can unwind at your leisure.

Sound idyllic?

Well, the problem is that so many people are unable to do that. They are unable to come home and feel as if they are surrounded by peace and serenity, because they have not created that kind of atmosphere.

That is an absolute crying shame. We should all be able to go home and feel as if it is our own perfect little space. We should have areas where the pressures and stresses of the outside world simply drift away as we cocoon ourselves with peace, serenity, and a calming atmosphere.

But how? Where do you even begin?

Well, thats where this book is going to prove to be useful. This book is all about helping you to create that very atmosphere. Its all about helping you to bring some order to your home, creating space so you can breathe, and incorporating those little hints of comfort and peacefulness that can end up meaning the world to you.

This book is all about hygge , the Danish concept of cozy and comfortable living. Its not about materialism or boasting about what you have in life. Its more about the essence of an object and what it can bring to you and your life.

Throughout this book, we will guide you on how to de-clutter and de-stress your home and, as a result, your life as well. We will guide you as to how to remove those objects that no longer mean that much or are taking up space and how to create that comforting setting that you have been dreaming about.

The Danes are voted the happiest nation in the world and when you consider that they come from a country that has harsh winters and hours of darkness, then thats an impressive feat. Its a feat that is known to have been achieved thanks to the concept of hygge. If its capable of making them happy with their lives and their homes, then surely its worth exploring.

So, what are we going to do?

Well, there are many different aspects of hygge and how to apply its concepts in your home, so we have a lot to get through. However, theres no pressure being applied as that in itself could be classed as being anti-hygge, and what would be the point in that?

We are going to take you on a journey through your home and help you to apply the rules and concepts of hygge wherever possible. There are going to be some changes that need to be made, but at the end of the day your home will be far more peaceful and serene than ever before.

With hygge, you get out what you put into it, but the one thing we do recommend right from the outset is that you invest your heart and soul from the start. After all, hygge is intended to help those two very things.

Take a deep breath and prepare yourself for something that is going to bring you a sense of calm that you thought you would never be able to achieve.

Chapter 1

The Basics of Hygge and the Home

B efore one begins this delightful journey into Hygge and the home, there has to be some sort of understanding about hygge and what it means. Also, one might ask why the world suddenly made an old traditional style of living a buzz word , something new and exciting, something special and different?

The word hygge is pronounced as Hoo oogah, and while pronunciation is pretty easy to impart to a reader, the actual meaning is a little more complex.

In todays world where everything appears to be busier, faster, and more intricate, hygges very simplicity has become hard to assimilate or to understand. However, by focusing on the home throughout this book, you will begin to bring together the various aspects of this Danish approach to the way of living and start to employ them in your own home.

There is no direct translation for hygge, and this is perhaps why it is both special and elusive. Hygge is mostly about comfort, a mindful approach to anything and everything, a certain coziness, an earnest simplicity that warms the hearts of friends and family alike. Surely this is something that you would love to apply to your own home and personal surroundings?

Warmth being key, since hygge is a part of life in most Scandinavian countries and as many people know there is little warmth or light for the majority of the year. Cold, bleak landscapes are touched by the warmth and pleasure of what is primarily a state of mind followed by a set of actions. Its no surprise that the home, and making a home as cozy as possible, is at the absolute root of hygge.

Hygge is not singularly attributed to cold weather; it can be enjoyed in any season. In fact, enjoying the seasons is really part of hygge, too.

In this book, hygge is taken apart gently and placed neatly into our life and into your home.