Embrace Hygge & More: Your Guide to Scandinavian Living and Design
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Scandinavian design and lifestyle through My Scandinavian Home Blog. Find endless inspiration on how to infuse your home and life with the essence of hygge, a Danish concept of cozy contentment. Dive into other Nordic lifestyle philosophies such as lagom, Fika, and lykke, each offering a unique perspective on creating balance, joy, and serenity in everyday life. Explore the relationship between design and wellbeing and discover the key elements that make a home truly happy.
Here, you’ll also get exclusive access to Norlii spoilers and sneak peeks, giving you a first look at our curated collection of Scandinavian home essentials. Each post is crafted with love from my own Scandinavian home, nestled close to Copenhagen, Denmark. Yet, my passion extends beyond the borders of Denmark as I delve into the traditions, home designs, and styles from across the Nordic countries.
So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the journey into the heart of Scandinavian living. Happy reading!
Featured posts, The Scandinavian home blog
Norlii Box Full Reveal: The August Box 2023
THE QUENCH YOUR THIRST EDITION Inside this edition of the Nordic Subscription box, you’ll find a carefully curated selection of high-quality home accessories designed to elevate …
Style with Norlii
How to Create a Scandinavian-Inspired Outdoor Space The Scandinavian style is all about simplicity, functionality, and beauty. And it is no surprise that Scandinavians love …
Why is Scandinavian design so popular?
How Scandinavian Modern Design Took the World by Storm Why is Scandinavian design so popular? With a focus on great craftsmanship, natural materials, and clean …
Happy home, 7 tips for creating a happy interior!
Happy in your home? Creating a happy interior is essential! Our home environment is a pillar for the good life. Our homes are reflective of ourselves …
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Scandinavian lifestyle
Style with Norlii
How to Create a Scandinavian-Inspired Outdoor Space The Scandinavian style is all about simplicity, functionality, and beauty. And it is no surprise that Scandinavians love …
Why is Scandinavian design so popular?
How Scandinavian Modern Design Took the World by Storm Why is Scandinavian design so popular? With a focus on great craftsmanship, natural materials, and clean …
Stockholm in December
Have you ever been to Stockholm in winter? One of the most beautiful European cities, Stockholm – the capital of Sweden, is home to an …
Happy home, 7 tips for creating a happy interior!
Happy in your home? Creating a happy interior is essential! Our home environment is a pillar for the good life. Our homes are reflective of ourselves …
Finding balance in your home with Lagom
The Swedish phrase “lagom är bäst”, means “the right amount is best”. It is a Swedish idea of “Not too much and not too little.” …
The meaning of Hygge: The Danish Secret to Happiness
Originating in Denmark, hygge is a captivating concept that can be best described as “coziness.” It’s all about finding joy in life’s simplest pleasures and cherishing the little, magical moments that make it beautiful. And guess what? It just might hold the key to unlocking happines
10 Scandinavian words for joy
Scandinavia is a region rich in culture and history. Nordic countries are known for the beautiful landscapes, friendly people, beautiful design, and unique customs. Another …
I want to introduce you to yet another Scandinavian concept: FIKA.
Your Fika moment I want to introduce you to yet another Scandinavian concept: FIKA. This is a good one to know, so please read along …
Simple Nordic living
Simple Nordic living summer tips What does Simple Nordic Living mean? Well, these days – early July – It’s all about early dawns, long light …
Midsummer: Flower wreaths in a sun that never sets.
Swedish Midsummer is celebrated around the summer solstice, when the Nordic night is the very shortest. Midsummer’s eve in 2022 is Friday, June 24th
May 17, The day when Norway goes wild
May 17 is Norway’s national day. A day that typically provides a total state of emergency throughout Norway. Kids in Norway learn to pronounce May …
Walpurgis night
Why the Swedes greet spring with fire on the night of Walpurgis In Sweden and Finland, “Walpurgis Night” is celebrated on the last day of …
Styling your home
Style with Norlii
How to Create a Scandinavian-Inspired Outdoor Space The Scandinavian style is all about simplicity, functionality, and beauty. And it is no surprise that Scandinavians love …
Why is Scandinavian design so popular?
How Scandinavian Modern Design Took the World by Storm Why is Scandinavian design so popular? With a focus on great craftsmanship, natural materials, and clean …
Happy home, 7 tips for creating a happy interior!
Happy in your home? Creating a happy interior is essential! Our home environment is a pillar for the good life. Our homes are reflective of ourselves …
Get the look: style your home with Scandinavian candle sticks
Danish design brand Normann Copenhagen is known for its contemporary and functional designs. The Heima candlestick from Normann featured in the Norlii Box October 2022 …
Finding balance in your home with Lagom
The Swedish phrase “lagom är bäst”, means “the right amount is best”. It is a Swedish idea of “Not too much and not too little.” …
Simple Nordic living
Simple Nordic living summer tips What does Simple Nordic Living mean? Well, these days – early July – It’s all about early dawns, long light …
Welcome to your Scandinavian styled entryway
WELCOME Box 2022 Our WELCOME box is all about saying welcome in your home How you decorate your home’s entrance will set a tone for …
Summertime hygge
Six ideas for a summer day of hygge As you know, ‘Hygge’ is the Scandinavian lifestyle concept describing a mood of coziness and togetherness (see …
Norlii and the Nordic Living Interior Style
Norlii is short for Nordic Living Interior. The Norlii Living Interior style is a way of creating a home that looks and feels fantastic. Based …
Scandinavian design for happiness
The Scandinavia design philosophy The environment we are surrounded by greatly impacts our state of mind. A cluttered interior can make us feel stressed out …
Create Your Hygge Haven: Seven Steps to Cozy Bliss
The Danish concept of hygge is an essential concept for Nordic living. Danes speak about hygge all the time. It has almost become a national …
How to press flowers – and let traditional decorations meet modern design
One of the April 22 extras we offer for Norlii Members is another design by Moebe, which is just as clever as it is simple: …
Past Norlii Boxes
Norlii Box Full Reveal: The August Box 2023
THE QUENCH YOUR THIRST EDITION Inside this edition of the Nordic Subscription box, you’ll find a carefully curated selection of high-quality home accessories designed to elevate …
Norlii Box Full Reveal: The April Box
THE LOVE OF NATURE EDITION We have focused on beautiful natural oak in this box. Bringing natural materials inside helps you feel surrounded by nature – …
Norlii Box Full Reveal: The February Box
The Soul Warming edition Warm up when indoors. In the depths of winter, nature can be truly breathtaking. However, when temperatures drop, and you …
December box – Full Reveal
We are excited to show you the new December box from Norlii, themed “Stockholm in December” There is nothing like Stockholm in December. The crisp …
Full Reveal: October box 2022
October is the perfect month to start practicing a little Friday mys, the Swedish tradition of relaxing on a Friday evening. The nights are getting …
The Balance Box
The February 2022 edition of NorliiBox is a tribute to harmony, balance, and the concept of lagom. Norlii February Box 2022 inspires to balance. While …
Welcome to your Scandinavian styled entryway
WELCOME Box 2022 Our WELCOME box is all about saying welcome in your home How you decorate your home’s entrance will set a tone for …
The June box ’22 – Swedish midsummer design box
The Norlii box, June 2022. Check what’s in the June box 🤩🤩
GET READY FOR THE SCANDINAVIAN SPRING BOX
Discover Norlii’s Scandinavian spring box, April 2022: We have dedicated the Norlii spring box to Vår, as spring is called in Scandinavia. April is such …
APRIL BOX
SNEAK PEEK NO 1: The Spring box We’ve put together an amazing box for you. Let’s take a little peek into the Norlii Spring Box …
Balance; The February 2022 box
The Nordic box February 2022 is a tribute to harmony, balance and lagom! Norlii February Box inspires to balance While hygge is an important part …
NorliiBox August 2021, Hygge in summer
Hygge in summer☀️ Summer is here! You can invite family and friends over for a summer hygge evening in the backyard: dining, outdoor fireplace, …
