Living Hygge: Bedrooms
Bringing the feeling of Hygge into the bedroom is the most important in my book. Your bedroom is the ultimate place to create a cozy haven where you can curl up, light a candle, have a mug of tea, and read or write in your journal. Your bedroom needs to be a place of relaxation and zen as well, so ensuring that you give yourself the time and space to do so is important. Here are some key components to a Hygge Bedroom:
1. The coziest sheets and duvet
Invest in quality. Thats all you need to know. White, purple, black, silver, it doesn't matter, but the coziest sheets and duvet come from good quality sheets that feel good against your skin. I'm going to suggest no flannel and no polyester.
2. Simple colours (or lack thereof)
I'm a big fan or neutrals in the bedroom. Don't get me wrong, you can have bright colours and multi-patterned bedroom sets and still get a Hygge bedroom, but I prefer keeping the sheets and duvet neutral and calming. The classic white reminds me of hotels and how calming they make me feel. Grey is also a nice colour because it elicits the same sense of calm, but with the ability to add a bit of dimension and variability to the decor. It helps that my wall is a dark grey, and the light grey with lighter grey polka dots goes quite well. I keep my pillows grey and white and then the blankets on my bed white winter and summer Ophelia blankets (IKEA).
3. Greenery
You've heard the suggestion from countless websites and likely your own mother that you should keep a plant in your room to help clean the air and give yourself some life in your room. I'm unfortunately in a bit of a cave and plants are hard to grow. However, I'm on the lookout to try and find a good plant that is okay with less light and can stand on it's own in a colder climate. I have heating, but by the window, it gets quite cold. Simple plants in plain or neutral casings are a great addition to a Hygge room.
4. Pillows, pillows and more pillows
I have two 'headboard' pillows, 4 regular white pillows and 2 more light grey pillows that can also be used for sleeping. I have a king bed, so I justify all 8 pillows, but if I ever have anyone stay over, at least 6 of them end up on the floor. My obsessions with as many pillows as possible carries itself over to the couch as well. And my chairs.
5. All the blankets
There is no explanation for this one. I have a blanket ladder that is overflowing in my living room, a basket of more blankets next to the fireplace and a few more thrown across my bed. Like I said above, you can never have enough blankets, and my blankets of choice are Ophelia blankets from IKEA that have summer and winter versions depending on how much warmth I need from them. I keep these white so you can just continue layering and adding to your bed. It adds texture and coziness.
6. The right amount of light
Like I said above, I live in a cave. Which sucks, but I've installed lights that outline the wall behind my bed and add a soft light no matter the time of day. I also have white translucent curtains that help let in light during the day which as bookended by blackout curtains for sleeping during the summer. White walls, or light coloured walls help add to the airy feeling in your room. Light also means the right candles, for which I have many. Just make sure to place them away from any potential curtains, bed sheets or pillows. This goes without saying, but don't fall asleep without blowing them out.
What do your Hygge bedrooms look like? Send me photos!
-E