hi guys welcome back to our channel the #1 place for people who love design
art and all things creative i'm jacqueline and i'm an interior architect and designer here at
D & B in today's video i'll be walking you through how to create a hugo home i'll give you my tips on
how you can transform your home into a cozy snug ready for the autumn and winter months
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now i'm sure that you're all familiar with the term hyuga but you might not be quite sure what
it actually means buga is a danish concept that encompasses having a feeling of coziness
contentment and well-being danish people and researchers have found that hygge moments have
a lasting effect on our happiness and our health it can be anything from enjoying a hot chocolate
reading a book baking a cake or playing a board game with family members but it really is an
individual thing i like to think of it as anything that brings you a deep soul warming pleasure
i think that there is a huge misconception surrounding hygge
and a lot of videos that i've watched on youtube basically just say that all you need to be hygge
is a blanket candles and a warm drink which yeah while those things are definitely hygge
there are other things too also hygge is more of a concept as opposed to relating to specific items
and like i said before what is huge is really up to each individual person so now that i've
cleared up what the concept is let's take a look at ways you can make your home interior more hygge
now one word that sums up a hygge space is the word hygge crawl this is essentially a warm and
comfy inviting space where you can see yourself sitting for hours let's look at some examples
do
mine is either my bed or my sofa but it's just anywhere where you can block out the world and
completely relax i think it's great to have a nook that you can retreat to and you know read a book
watch a film listen to music whatever it is you do to feel cozy where would your hyga crawl be
something else that instantly makes your home warm and inviting is by having different soft
furnishings in your home think about what fabrics are comforting for you for example i love wool
linen faux fur or cotton and i honestly hate the feel of velvet so obviously i wouldn't have that
in my space also a quick tip is that even though i love the look of leather chairs and sofas
they tend to stay quite cold which really isn't ideal for the colder months of course if you live
in a warmer country then by all means stick with the leather but here in the uk in particular in
the winter months it's freezing so it just helps to have that extra bit of warmth from the fabric
start to think about what materials bring you comfort and which ones you would like in your home
you know think about what kinds of cushions you'd like bedding sofa fabric or even you know
curtain materials that you think would feel more cozy also i think that anyone would agree that
having a thick blanket around is always a good idea another great material that instantly adds
warmth to your space is wood now you don't need to transform your whole house into a norwegian cabin
but it definitely helps having wood accents in your space look at these kitchens for example the
use of the tiling in the first image and the use of the wooden laminate in the second you can see
that although the gray tiles are very contemporary and chic the wooden floor has instantly added more
warmth to the whole environment wood is a great material to use because it adds warm coloring
to your space as well as some texture i always suggest things like wooden coffee tables chairs
photo frames or if you don't want anything big just some wooden decal now let's talk hygge color
schemes personally i think that neutral tones will always work and stick with warmer tones like beige
caramel white and browns as opposed to colder tones like grays and blues although that is just
my personal style for my home and if i'm being honest any color will work for your home you know
if you love bright fuchsias and that's who good to you then i'm not going to stop you but just
to help you guys a bit more here are some color schemes i think will work well in different spaces
something that instantly adds some zen and balance to a space is by including plants i've already
spoken about this in this video but essentially they're fantastic for making you less stressed
boosting your concentration and also eliminating harmful toxins
and i think that for this reason real plants are always going to be better than artificial
plants and some that i really recommend are the fiddle leaf fig the snake plant
succulents the swiss cheese plants the chinese money plant and the japanese palm
and if you're like me and you completely forget to water your plants every week then just keep an
alarm on your phone thankfully since doing that no plants have died yet but i really do think that by
having plants in your space it adds an element of purity and peace to your interior which leads me
on to my next point which is to create a calming and spa-like bathroom something that is hygge
to me is to wind down after a long tiring work day or at the weekend in a nice warming bubble
bath and i'm sure you guys can relate one way to create a more spa-like feel is to have candles
mood lighting as opposed to a harsh white light raw materials like stones and pebbles a mixture
of materials like stone and wood is always a great combination if you're feeling really extra
have a surround system built into your bathroom i briefly mentioned candles and i think that this is
universal to instantly make your space feel warm for me candles remind me of the magic of christmas
which is actually the most hygge time to me which is why i love to put candles all around the house
and if you do make sure they're not toxic and i recommend using soy candles or you could use fake
led candles which create exactly the same effect but obviously they don't let off any sweet aromas
and one of the most warming ways to create a cozy home interior is of course to have a fireplace
now personally i don't have a fireplace i wish i did but the different types you can get are
a gas fireplace an electric fireplace or the classic solid fuel the solid fuel options are
obviously more appealing as they create the crackling sounds and let's be honest it's
quite fun to put a fire together you then you do have the smell of burning wood which i actually
find quite unpleasant but nonetheless fireplaces create the most hygge atmosphere and are actually
practical most importantly for the autumn and winter months i thought that it would be a
good idea to also give you guys some specific pieces of furniture that i think would create
a hygge environment in your home armchairs are a great way to create a small hygge crawl without
taking up a lot of room as well as a comfy fabric sofa a shaggy rug wooden dining and coffee tables
a bed with a fabric headboard textured or wooden cabinets to add character
and shelving where you can place some hygge decor and one part that i think fits hand in
hand with furniture is of course decor the small details that you add to a space will
actually enhance the whole feel and look of your home some that i think that always work
are obviously an abundance of candles and quirky candle holders warm lighting vases with plants
artwork metallic elements to make the warm lights reflect and glow baskets warming cushions
fun ornaments and a large mirror remember to buy things that really do make you excited when you
see them rather than buying something just because it looks good because hugo is all about creating a
cozy comforting feeling rather than being a style itself and if you're watching this video now in
autumn then remember before you buy to think about how the decoration and furniture will transition
into spring for example a photo of a hot chocolate may look really good now but it might look out of
place in the summer and spring i think that i really developed my understanding of hygge when
i read this book which is the little book of hygge by mike viking who is the founder of the happiness
institute in copenhagen it's really interesting because it's literally his job to find out what
countries are the happiest and most importantly why that country has the happiest population
danish people are regarded as one of the happiest groups of people in the world which mike goes into
in the book that's for a number of different factors which are social economic and cultural
but one of those factors is because of hygge i would really recommend this book if you want
a clearer understanding on the topic and it really has helped me to live a hygge lifestyle
to me a hygge is a form of self-care and creating hygge moments is so important for our well-being
also in the description i'll be leaving you guys some youtube channels and videos that have really
helped me understand who go better and that i think you'll also love i am a huge hygge lover
and i post lots of hygge content on my instagram so feel free to follow me on there for more cozy
vibes there are of course other ways to find inspiration and one way being of course is
pinterest home of all things inspiration just go on there and type in hygge home or hygge interior
and you'll be scrolling endlessly also i really recommend looking up these hashtags on instagram
as i found that they've been really helpful for some inspiration if you're new then welcome this
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