Ruffled shabby chic linens have always been in style, but how do you mix it with the modern farmhouse and hygge home trends? Easy! First you want to start off with your base layers and build up. You can use prints, patterns or linen bedding. Then add a simple ruffle throw blanket and ruffled shabby…
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How to Create Hygge Home
Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah)? Is a danish word that translates into a cozy feeling with moments of joy in everyday life. I think we can pair both farmhouse style living with Hygge. It’s a matter of embracing some Scandinavian concepts like taking more time for family and friends. Bringing more earth elements into our homes and…
Make Your Own Plank Flooring-Using 1 x 12″ Lumber
Ready to Make Your Own Plank Flooring- Using 1 x 12” Lumber? We completed 860 square feet of fir flooring in our new office space. This is what we did. I hope it helps to simplify your space. Make Your Own Plank Flooring-Using 1 x 12″ Lumber We started off buy purchasing 1×12” fir from…
Chalk Paint Furniture Technique
It’s been many years since I’ve painted a piece of furniture in this Swedish Gustavian style. With the hygge home trend on the rise, I thought it would be fun to give this armoire a new look. An armoire with a classy old world feel, using chalk paint and clear wax. The key to this…
Hygge Home Office Design
We just finished our Hygge Home Office Design. It’s a place to sit back with a cup of tea while editing photos or taking a quick nap when the girls aren’t looking. Let me tell you how I put this space together. Hygge Home Office Design It all started with the antique Danish leather sofa…
Hygge Lifestyle Guide
What is hygge? Pronounced ‘Hoo-ga.’ Hygge is a Scandinavian word for a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment. In my area we have many Scandinavian people, they have always decorated in this way. But it has now become very popular in the United States. But the thing is, is…
Stencil Tea Towel Tutorial with Chalk Paint
A group of us bloggers have gotten together to create a craft with 3 ingredients using Paint, Fabric and Trim. We have lots of options in this post as well as our own creation on how to stencil a tea towel with chalk paint. Now lets get started with this easy craft. It would be…
Hygge Living Room/7 Style Tips
Welcome the new Danish style home decor trend for living rooms. Hygge pronounced like hoo-guh is a Danish word for a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment. With the state of the world I think this trend is really catching on as we make our homes a safe haven…
Valentines Table for Two-Romantic Setting
I have joined 6 other bloggers to create a beautiful tablescape for two. There are some that are simple and some that are elaborate and either way they are still very gorgeous. The tablescape I created I wanted to make it easy but still something very romantic. A Valentines Table for Two-Romantic Setting can be…
Fabric Covered Bulletin Board-Fast & Easy DIY
It’s time to show off our 3 ingredient craft. With the 3 items of washi tape, ribbon, and paper. Me and five other bloggers had to come up with a Valentines related craft with those 3 ingredients. What I love about this, is that we all came up with something different and unique. Below is…