With 5.3 million Instagram posts tagged #hygge<\/a> out there and Minnesota real estate groups now offering their own \u201chygge\u201d staging techniques<\/a>, don\u2019t write off this phenomenon that\u2019s both a lifestyle and a home decor sensation. A dash or two of hygge could be just what your house needs to make a tired winter buyer feel warm and fuzzy enough to make an offer.<\/p>\n The word hygge, which doesn\u2019t have an equivalent meaning in English, hails from Denmark, and in essence refers to life\u2019s simple pleasures, including peace and serenity in a clutter-free home. Cool nights meet warmth indoors in a relaxed, companionable setting. Hygge might be the moment you put your slippered feet up on the hearth, wrap yourself in a wool blanket, or sip a steaming cup of cider.<\/p>\n According to a 2019 Sterling\u2019s Best Places ranking, some cities in America are more \u201chygge\u201d than others. The study looked at factors including:<\/p>\n By these standards Seattle, Portland, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Denver, Rochester, Hartford, Boston, Cleveland, and Milwaukee are the Top 10 Hygge Cities in the U.S.<\/a> If you\u2019re selling a home in any of these places, the vibe might be just right for a little hygge.<\/p>\n However, skip the \u201ccozy\u201d factor if you hail from LA, Miami, San Antonio, or Tucson. A wool blanket staged by the fireplace has little impact when it\u2019s 100 degrees outside.<\/p>\n Follow these tips to make everything about your home soft and inviting. No need to use them all, but pick a few cozy touches and you\u2019ll strike the right kind of visual appeal for a \u201chygge\u201d home sale:<\/p>\n Paint your walls a soothing color<\/b> Adopt a neutral tone with your furniture<\/b> Infuse your space with actual light<\/b> Create a cozy seating area vignette <\/b> Make sure your home is warm, but not too warm<\/b> Stage as if you\u2019re getting ready to light a flame<\/b> Get rid of clutter<\/b> Drape a soft, shaggy blanket over the couch<\/b> Add hygge to the master oasis Pad your guests\u2019 feet with a soft rug Top it off with a few thoughtful details<\/b> Hygge\u2019s nod to a simpler lifestyle can influence home buyers, but remember that hygge isn\u2019t the only method available to you when you\u2019re trying to sell your home.<\/p>\n Check out HomeLight\u2019s staging data<\/a> for more ideas\u2014you\u2019ll learn more about the rooms that are best to stage and what you can expect to get out of it. Every house and city is different, though, so chat with a top local real estate agent<\/a> about hygge trends in your neck of the woods before you go too crazy. Remember, the whole point of hygge is not to stress!<\/p>\n Header Image Source: (Photographee.eu\/ Shutterstock)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A dash or two of hygge could be just what your house needs to make a tired winter buyer feel warm and fuzzy enough to make an offer. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":12646,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[321,240],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-attract-buyers","category-staging"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/what-is-hygge-style-blanket.jpg\"){kind=spacer}
<\/a>What is hygge style and where can you find it?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>How to infuse your home with hygge<\/h2>\n
\nUse Sherwin Williams\u2019 naturally neutral palette<\/a> with built-in hygge appeal. HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has introduced its Everyday Balance Color Collection<\/a>. Inspired by hygge design style, the new assortment of colors is a part of its 2019 Color Collection of the Year.<\/p>\n
\nDump the flower-patterned couch from your great-aunt Laura\u2019s heyday. Replace it with something like Overstock\u2019s linen tuxedo arm L-shaped sectional<\/a>. Don\u2019t have the cash on hand for new furniture? Slide a slipcover like Target\u2019s Farmhouse Basketweave<\/a> over your existing furniture.<\/p>\n
\nStick to sheers like Amazon\u2019s Empire Home extra long window sheer curtains<\/a> and stay away from room-darkening curtains or shades.<\/p>\n
\nCover a few regular pillows with some neutral-colored fuzzy shams<\/a>, and stage them on your comfiest chair next to a window. It\u2019ll look as if it\u2019s basking in the waning daylight of a late winter afternoon.<\/p>\n
\nYou don\u2019t want your home to feel like the inside of a furnace. A comfortable 74 degrees is just about right. On the flip side, fix any drafty windows and doors so your prospective buyers are comfortable.<\/p>\n
\nStack some 18-inch birch logs next to your fireplace<\/a> on a black iron fire grate<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nPack up the kids\u2019 toys. Recycle magazines and newspapers. No overstuffed baskets full of mail in the kitchen. Less is more: It\u2019s the hallmark of hygge style.<\/p>\n
\nYou want to convey through casual folds that you can find warmth there during an icy winter day\u2014something like this shaggy longfur<\/a> should do the trick.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Quarter-fold a herringbone-pattern blanket<\/a> across the foot of your bed and straighten up a Belgian linen duvet cover<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Place these sweater rugs<\/a> in a few key landing spots. Soft accessories like rugs always create an inviting space.<\/p>\n
\nFind hygge music<\/a> on Spotify for a cozy vibe. Add a shiny carafe<\/a> of hot chocolate. Stick a Pottery Barn tea towel<\/a> under a pitcher of water<\/a> for parched guests. Throw a sprig of spearmint in the water for some flair.<\/p>\nCan hygge help you sell your home?<\/h2>\n