What is Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah)? It’s a danish word that translates into a cozy feeling with moments of joy in everyday life. Not just a look, but a way of everyday living. Read more about what hygge means to us when creating a relaxing home. This season we wanted to create a Hygge Scandinavian Christmas Bedroom.

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7 Tips to Create a Scandinavian Christmas Bedroom

When creating a hygge home, it is important to make it feel inviting and a place you want to be in. I will give you 7 tips on how to help achieve this feeling. And a bonus at the bottom of this post there will be many other bloggers with their Christmas inspiration.

Tip 1: Earthy Elements

Right now I love wood tones and then pops of greenery. These really warm up a space. I also like to bring the outdoors in by going to our cedar tree and grabbing a couple sprigs. You will always find a cedar throughout my house during the holidays.

Tip 2: Blankets and cozy bedding

This has got to be one of my favorite tips. After a long day, just getting cozy in bed is the best feeling. For the holidays I have the most perfect woody car sheets and then I paired it with this stunning Scandinavian quilt. I couldn’t find the exact quilt as this is from last year. But I grabbed a few of my favorites using affiliate links below.

We also have a little faux mantel in our bedroom, I absolutely love it. It really makes the space cozy. Plus it’s a lot of fun to decorate. We made a little village then hung our favorite linen stockings.

Hygge Scandinavian Christmas Bedroom

Tip 3: Candles

Candles are always a must! For this look I didn’t go overboard with them. But enough to add a little lighting to the space for the evening. Simple tea lights can do the trick.

Hygge Christmas

Tip 4: Wall Decor

Keep it simple. Add your favorite piece, like a wreath. We added this dried orange wreath. It adds a bit of color but not too much is going on to distract you from the bedding.

Scandinavian Christmas Decor

Tip 5: Lighting

This is one of the most important tips. Lighting really sets the mood for a room. Do whatever kind of lighting makes you feel cozy and happy, to create that hygge setting. So if you like a darker dim lit room, I’d go with a few candles and dimming lights. But if you think light and bright is cozy, go for that!

Tip 6: Useful decor

The decor in your home should be useful for the hygge lifestyle. Of course it doesn’t all have to be. But pieces that you actually use will make the space used and loved. Like a bench at the end of the bed, so cute but used all the time!

Simple Christmas

Tip 7: Patterns

Patterns make the space so fun! As you can see we picked a fun village pattern for the bedding. But you can also add little touches of pattern here and there. Like I changed out the stockings on our mantel with some wool plaid and buffalo check ones. Since there isn’t a lot of pattern in the whole room these add a fun touch. Check out all the ladies below for some more Christmas inspiration. Check out our Making Your Bed blog post for breathable bedding.

Be sure to Check out our Christmas Entryway Ideas for more inspiration!

22 Beautiful Holiday Home Tours

Cozy Christmas Kitchen // Modern Glam

A Pink Gingerbread Christmas Home Tour // The Ginger Home

Christmas Home Tour Part 2 // Finding Lovely

Christmas Kitchen Decorating Ideas // Jennifer Maune

Mid Century Modern Christmas Styling // Grace In My Space

Elegant and Cozy Christmas Bedroom // Styled With Lace

Flocked Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas // Maison de Pax

Decorating Ideas For Your Bedroom // My Sweet Savannah

Rustic Copper and Gold Christmas Decorating Ideas // Sanctuary Home Decor

Christmas Touches In The Kitchen // Sincerely, Marie

Minimal Kitchen and Dining Room Christmas Decor // Inspiration For Moms

Decorating LIke the Movie Elf // Happy Happy Nester

Our Home at Christmastime // Lemon Grove Lane

Modern Cozy Scandinavian Style Christmas // Your Marketing BFF

Hygge Scandinavian Christmas Bedroom // Hallstrom Home

Cozy Christmas Living Room Decor // My 100 Year Old Home

Blue, Burgundy and Brown Christmas Living Room // A Blue Nest

Christmas Decorating Ideas for the Kitchen // The Happy Housie

Farmhouse Christmas Tour // Thistlewood Farms

Christmas House Tour // Craftberry Bush

Cozy Christmastime // Dreaming of Homemaking

Cozy Christmas Living Room Decor // Twelve on Main

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