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If you’ve spent winter embracing the Danish concept of hygge (pronounced “hue-guh”) – buried deep in a blanket, warming your toes by the fire with a cup of hot chocolate – then it’s time to cast off those cashmere bed socks and embrace spring.

However, you can still be hygge at home, no matter what the season: the word roughly translates as ‘cosiness’, but its wider definition encompasses the enjoyment of simple pleasures, small luxuries and the familiar company of loved ones. It’s about finding contentment, rather than escaping a snow-blizzard.

“It’s about finding contentment…”

Of course, everyone has a different path to contentment, and hygge involves personalising your space to make it relaxing for you. It’s all in the details: some will find that a restful space is a decluttered one, while others will want to be surrounded by objects that have an emotional resonance.

Silkeborg Uldspinderi wool blanket, from Greige

Nordic style favours natural materials and neutral tones, with the odd dash of bright colour. Tweak the look for spring by replacing heavier curtains, cushions and rugs in materials such as sheepskin and chunky knits with lighter ones like soft linen, cotton and merino wool. For authentic Scandinavian brands, try Broste’s light cotton throws – but for something luxurious we love the wool blankets from Danish brand Silkeborg Uldspinderi (pictured above). Hygge doesn’t demand polished luxury, but instead revels in informality, so it’s OK for fabrics to crumple: enjoy their imperfections.

Cesta lamp, from Skandium

Cosy lighting is a must at any time of year, and since we still tend to retreat indoors on spring evenings, this is a great place to focus your attention. Turn off the glare of a central pendant and concentrate on mood lighting instead; create a welcoming ambience with table and floor lamps that cast warm, atmospheric pools of light around the room.

“Create a welcoming ambience…”

Forget industrial-style bare bulbs and opt for fittings that softly diffuse the light, such as those made from opaque glass. Nothing channels hygge quite like candles, and if you’re already looking forward to summer, invest in some Nordic-inspired lanterns in glass or timber that you can use indoors or out; The Nordic House and Skandium both have a good selection.

Reclaimed wood candle lantern, from The Nordic House

As for those small luxuries, choose products that have a sensory element, from scented candles to tactile fabrics that are as good to touch as they are to look at. These details add layers of depth and sensuous pleasure to an interior – it’s not just about how things look. Bringing nature indoors is a cornerstone of hygge, and since spring is where nature comes into its own, it’s time to arrange some fresh flowers and tend to any ailing houseplants.

Dassie Short Luna Mango Wood Vase, from Trouva

The final, essential ingredient is your favourite people. The central idea of hygge is to facilitate intimacy and conviviality, so lay a beautiful table, cook a hearty meal and invite your friends and family around for a joyous get-together filled with conversation and laughter. It’s the small moments that bring the greatest delight, so get the details right and the hygge will take care of itself.