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Why Nordic Equals Comfort

Thursday, December 20th, 2018

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Fall and eventually winter are the perfect seasons to gather with family and friends.  This is the right moment to gather around afire and to just enjoy each and everyone’s company. People from Scandinavian nations refer to this as hygge which roughly translates to cozy and warm or being in a peaceful ambiance.

Here are some of the leading reasons why Nordic design can be equated to hygge –

Because of the Cozy Sitting Room

There is always a focal place in Nordic homes where people gather around to talk or just to relax. This room often has the most comfortable chairs, photo albums (so family members and guests can reminisce if they want to), a plethora of books, ample lighting, and game boards or some cards.

More often than not, this place has a fireplace or even a simple wood stove. Just imagine the whole family drinking from their mugs of hot chocolate while waiting for Christmas. It’s the most sublime picture.

Romantic Candles Throughout

And this is not just at the dining table.The living room could also be decorated with the most interesting candles. Even the kitchen counters, living room coffee table, and the bedroom nightstands have their own sets of candles.

And at dinnertime, Scandinavians make it a point to enjoy a candlelit gathering. If you’re concerned about everyone’s safety, then use tea lights or votives since these are less likely to be blown and toppled. Tapers are often the cause of accidental fires so you can also pacify your mind with some battery operated pieces.

Even More Candles

This could be the unspoken rule throughout the Nordic nations – that you can never have too many candles. Just imagine the long winter nights that you have to sleep through. There surely is a need for ample lighting.

Create the most magical mood by adding more flickering candles throughout your home. Once again, just make sure that they won’t topple when a breeze suddenly blows in the room.

Comfort Food

The holiday season is the time for comfort food. Apart from the aforementioned mug of hot cocoa, you can also enjoy other beverage and food that are common during Christmas such as –

Fruit salad complete with panettone croutons

Grape Focaccia

Prime Beef Rib

Christmas cakes

Candies

Herb-roasted chicken

Eggnog, and many more.

People Linger

Especially around the dining table to enjoy dessert and coffee. On many nights, fresh fruits or a cup of tea is what each family member or guest enjoys. Square chocolates are also widely enjoyed. The idea of Nordic comfort is to provide a little something to entice the guest or relative to stay a bit more.

You can even up the level of hygge by taking off your shoes and enjoying baked desserts with your guests. And if you’re really feeling up to it, you can even relax and just eat your dinner at the breakfast nook or even on the couch.

Ambiance Music

Oh, what could be more relaxing than a good piece of music? Music is one of the magical ways to create an instant comfortable ambiance. Consider the kind of mood that you would want to evoke in your home. Play some jazz music and you’re off to many restful evenings.

The music that you use should be soft enough because jarring noise would lower your chances of achieving hygge. Also, the secret is to play music that won’t require you to shout just so you could converse with your family.

Comfort Is a Priority

Just take a look at the faux furs and the throws that are strewn on the floor. These are just some of the pieces that are inviting enough to make you feel relaxed.

Have a stack of blankets on the ready.

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