How to Do Hygge - Get a Little (or a Lot) More Cozy In Your Life

Hygge ~ (n.) "the art of building sanctuary and community, of inviting closeness and paying attention to what makes us feel open hearted and alive." For those of us who are Pinterest-obsessed, we'd be hard put not to notice the Danish trend rising to the tops of our feeds time and time again, especially in the past year. But it's also so much more than an interior design trend.

After traveling to the country for the first time this October, I learned that hygge is a part of the Danish lifestyle in every sense –– a coziness of the soul, if you will. And when it comes to incorporating more hygge into your daily life and home, couldn't we all use a little (or a lot) more of that? 

Image via Pinterest | Lunch & Latte.