A cosyHome

I share my love of Scandinavian design.

A cosyLife

Immerse yourself in the Hygge lifestyle

Considered design and meaningful conversation

Hygge for Home is led by me aka Reena Simon. A lifestyle journal inspired by the cosiness of Scandinavia but coming to you from rainy Wales where I live with my husband and 3 little ladies.

Our Bungalow Renovation Floor Plans

In my previous blog I talked about the challenges two months into our bungalow renovation. At this stage things were starting to take shape, but …

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  • How Lighting Hardware Finishes Add to Your Home Interior Design

    How Lighting Hardware Finishes Add to Your Home Interior Design

    Lighting hardware finishes can be the icing on the cake of your home interior design scheme. By this I mean things like light switches, dimmers and plug sockets.

  • Summer Holiday Fashion Edit

    Summer Holiday Fashion Edit

    I have been lucky enough to enjoy some amazing staycations in Wales and England this year but I am so excited that we are finally going abroad!

  • Our Bungalow Renovation Floor Plans

    Our Bungalow Renovation Floor Plans

    In my previous blog I talked about the challenges two months into our bungalow renovation. At this stage things were starting to take shape, but it’s always good to stop and reflect on how far you’ve come.  If you are new to my blog and this is the first time you are reading, we purchased…

  • 30 Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas For All The Family

    30 Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas For All The Family

    Last week I shared with you some ideas for stocking filler gifts. I mentioned that I have been trying to be more organised this year as I have been planning gifts by category. Here is my gift guide for other members of the family to help you with your last minute Christmas gift buying!  Gifts…

  • A TopStak Wood Burner is Not Just for Winter

    A TopStak Wood Burner is Not Just for Winter

    It’s that time of year where the temperature is dropping each day and all you want to do is cosy up in the warm. I had always dreamt about having a wood burner in my home, probably due to the fact that I grew up in a house with an open fire.  Why Have a…

  • 12 Christmas Stocking Filler Gift Ideas

    12 Christmas Stocking Filler Gift Ideas

    If you are anything like me you are panicking because you have left your Christmas shopping to the last minute! I am trying to do my Christmas shopping in a logical way this year so I am thinking about categories of presents, starting with Christmas stocking filler gift ideas.  I have selected 12 small, but…

  • Hygge for Home Autumn/Winter Fashion Edit

    Hygge for Home Autumn/Winter Fashion Edit

      We are officially into my favourite time of year. Although I love Autumn and Winter for interiors as it fits my aesthetic perfectly, I also love winter fashion. There’s nothing better than layering up with cardigans, knits and jumpers!  This year the fashion trends are really made for my style, there’s an abundance of…

  • Q&A: Why We Chose Vario by VELUX Roof Lights in our Bungalow Renovation

    Q&A: Why We Chose Vario by VELUX Roof Lights in our Bungalow Renovation

    When taking on this renovation project my vision was to build a family home that was immersed in nature and had a considered and meaningful interior. I fell in love with the plot of the land that the bungalow was nestled in rather than the property itself. I saw the potential in this plot from…

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Our Bungalow Renovation Floor Plans

In my previous blog I talked about the challenges two months into our bungalow renovation. At this stage things were starting to take shape, but …
Summer Holiday Fashion Edit

Summer Holiday Fashion Edit

I have been lucky enough to enjoy some amazing staycations in Wales and England this year but I am so excited that we are finally …