Imagine that the snow is falling outside, and you start to prepare stew on the stovetop. The bread is in the oven, making your entire home smell intoxicating. You set your table and light the candles because friends are on their way over for dinner.

Books, for me, are a home. Books don’t make a home – they are one, in the sense that just as you do with a door, you open a book, and you go inside. Inside there is a different kind of time and a different kind of space.” Jeanette Winterson, Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal That’s not possible for everyone. I don’t have an office at home or a spare room so after I finish work, I store my laptop away and it’s out of sight. Why is it that in one of your friend’s houses, you feel very relaxed and comfortable whereas in other places you may be more on the edge? Notice the elements. Ask yourself – what turns a house into a home?Likes: This book is just fabulous! I was gifted it at a time when I was going through a reading-lull! It’s easy to read, simplistic, inspiring, mind numbing and cosy! It’s mid-November and I live in Newfoundland, Canada. Winter is right around the corner, and the Almanac’s predicting it’ll be a cold and snowy one. For most of my adult life, January, February, and March have been my least favourite months of the year. I would also much recommend having things or photographs around you that trigger happy memories of the things you’ve done, where you’ve been and how wonderful you are!

We’ve partnered with Penguin for ten winners to receive one of our Hygge bundles each, featuring Meik’s latest book, our Hillesley candle, a set of Holwell Mugs, and the Ink Framlingham Throw. You’ve talked about the impact good design has on your health & wellbeing, can you tell us a bit more? White lace curtains that let sunlight peek through the panels create a kaleidoscope of light on your floors and walls can also create a little magic in your rooms.

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Hygge is what turns a house into a home. It is about connecting with loved ones. Interestingly, when you ask people in the UK what turns a house into a home, they mention laughter, the smell of food cooking, dinners, love, belonging and happiness – not things. So invite friends and family over for dinner. With mental health, studies show that if you have inadequate daylight in your home, you have a 60% higher risk of depression. Light and lighting is very important. I’m going to put together a gallery display of vintage paintings on my stairway wall. Artwork adds a lot of character to every room they grace. At first the boys started to tease their dad: ‘Dad what’s going on with the candles? Do you want romantic time with Mum, or should we leave?’ But over time, the boys actually started to light the candles for dinner, and it became a ritual.

I’m looking for the perfect curtains to switch them out within the winter months. I want curtains that look a little heavier, like velvet. It might take me years to find the right pair, but I’m ok with that because decorating a hygge home is a process. You can’t stay in your corner of the living room waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.” - Winnie the Pooh Hygge decor ideas will help you infuse you and your family’s personalities into every corner of your home. If you’re looking for more tips to live the hygge lifestyle, take a look at How to Hygge: 31 of the Best Cozy Ideas and What is Hygge? Hygge Decor starts with a cozy chair What is a hygge home?They are items you have in your hygge home that leave you feeling pampered. We all deserve to be spoiled. Often we forget to give ourselves those simple indulgences.