7 secrets of home comfort from Scandinavians that are available to everyone

You've probably heard of such a concept as "hugge" at least once. It originated in the Scandinavian countries to denote a feeling of absolute happiness, comfort, well-being and contentment. And although there are other national ideas that it would not hurt for our people to get acquainted with, it is Hugge that is of the greatest interest.

One of the fundamental principles of "Danish happiness" is to create comfort at home and in the workplace. We will tell you how to achieve this simply and on a budget in this material.

Various lighting elements are a mandatory part of the interior in the style of "Hugge". Usually these are laconic lamps or candles. By the way, many Scandinavians dine by candlelight — you can borrow this nice tradition from them.

In addition, residents of these countries have a habit of equipping their homes with hugge zones of comfort. These are places where all the same suspended, floor or table lamps are located. With the help of properly selected light, you can emphasize the advantages of the room and hide its shortcomings. And it is not necessary to buy an original cubus lamp for a lot of money. On AliExpress, you can easily find its worthy analogues that will perfectly fit into the Scandinavian interior.

According to the Scandinavians, the room should not be overloaded with unnecessary things. Therefore, the first step in creating a home comfort will be getting rid of all the excess. When the task is completed, you can start furnishing the apartment in accordance with the principles of Hugge. One of them is the use of natural materials (wood, stones, dried plants, etc.). You can buy such decorative elements on AliExpress or even make them yourself.

In Scandinavian homes, you can always see warm blankets, sheets and soft pillows on sofas. Thanks to them, even harsh winters seem warm and cozy. Locals also pay special attention to furniture — it should be comfortable and stylish. But if you are not ready to update the furniture yet, do not worry: a beautiful pillow or a plaid can give the room a bright accent. And you can buy such a thing for little money on AliExpress or in any store with home textiles in your city.

Your household must have a hobby or entertainment together, which you could do in the evenings, sitting on cozy armchairs with dim lighting fixtures. This can be a board game, drawing, creating fakes with children, reading books or viewing a family photo album. Such classes are very close and allow you to feel real happiness and peace — that is what Hugge is.

A great way to have fun and spend time usefully is to bake something delicious for the table. Baking plays a huge role in Scandinavian culture, so at least once a week locals pamper the family with cinnamon rolls, poppy seeds or chocolate, pies or fresh bread.

As for food, the Scandinavians have another rule — "less is better, but better". Even though this is where the world-famous concept of "buffet" came from, the tables of local residents do not differ in the abundance of food. But they differ in its quality.

There are, however, Scandinavians and such dishes that cause a controversial reaction, especially among tourists. How do you like a rotten herring or a rotten shark? Doesn't that sound good? And here it is — delicacies…

Without sweaters and sweaters in the cold season, nowhere. But it is especially important that these things are not only warm, but also of high quality. Scandinavians prefer clothes made of natural fabrics — if we are talking about jackets, then sheep wool must be present in it, sweaters must be made of cashmere. Of course, in our reality, not everyone can afford to buy such things, but warm wool socks "a la knitted by grandma" are quite an affordable pleasure.