10 Ways to Create a Hygge Bedroom

The Scandinavian concept of Hygge means coziness, comfort, and contentment. These 10 hygge design can help you create your create your own hygge bedroom that will be a cozy retreat when you need it. Tons of inspiration and ideas for hygge bedroom decor so you can make you very own hygge bedroom retreat.

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Now that we’re all staying in more and the world outside seems so scary and stressful, it’s more important than ever that our homes remain a cozy and peaceful sanctuary where we feel safe and secure.

That’s why I love the Danish concept of hygge so much! Hygge is “a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being.” When I think of feeling hygge, I imagine reading by a fire, feeling snug and comfy while snow gently falls outside in the night.

I’m currently on a project to bring the spirit of hygge to our bedroom. Now that our apartment is an office for two, it’s more important than ever to have a cozy and serene space in which to relax. So I’m committing to keeping work out of the bedroom and bringing the spirit of hygge in.

If you would like to create a hygge bedroom for yourself, here are 10 ways to bring the hygge life to your bedroom decor.

1. Hygge Bedding is Layered Bedding

There’s nothing cozier than burrowing under a pile of blankets and pillows. Create a layered look from your bedding with a duvet cover and matching shams, a cozy knit throw, and, of course, some matching throw pillows.

Colmars Striped Throw Pillow

Reinhold Chunky Knitted Acrylic Throw

Mirabal Burst of Vines Duvet Cover Set

All Season Down Comforter

Fonwhary Cotton Printed Reversible Duvet Cover Set

Nola Duvet Cover Set

Colmars Striped Throw Pillow

Reinhold Chunky Knitted Acrylic Throw

Mirabal Burst of Vines Duvet Cover Set

All Season Down Comforter

Fonwhary Cotton Printed Reversible Duvet Cover Set

Nola Duvet Cover Set

Colmars Striped Throw Pillow

Reinhold Chunky Knitted Acrylic Throw

Mirabal Burst of Vines Duvet Cover Set

All Season Down Comforter

Fonwhary Cotton Printed Reversible Duvet Cover Set

Nola Duvet Cover Set

2. Engage Your Senses with Texture

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A mix of textures adds warmth, coziness, and interest to a room. This room is quite small, but the mix of textures – the shiplap accent wall, the upholstered platform bed, the knit throw, the rug – and the just right-sized accessories make it feel comfy and inviting.

Nourison Kamala Aztec Fringe Area Rug

Porch & Den Parkwest Stripe Pattern Woven Cotton Throw Blanket

Decorative Pico 22-inch Throw Pillow

Moon Phases Pattern Lumbar Pillow

Blue Throw Pillow

Floating Night Stand Reclaimed Wood Shelf

Art Deco Lamp Wall Light Fixture

Cactus Print Scandinavian Art

NextWall Off-White Shiplap Peel and Stick Removable Wallpaper – 20.5 in. W x 18 ft. L

Copper Grove Ayrum Upholstered Bed Frame with Square Tufted Headboard

Nourison Kamala Aztec Fringe Area Rug

Porch & Den Parkwest Stripe Pattern Woven Cotton Throw Blanket

Decorative Pico 22-inch Throw Pillow

Moon Phases Pattern Lumbar Pillow

Blue Throw Pillow

Floating Night Stand Reclaimed Wood Shelf

Art Deco Lamp Wall Light Fixture

Cactus Print Scandinavian Art

NextWall Off-White Shiplap Peel and Stick Removable Wallpaper – 20.5 in. W x 18 ft. L

Copper Grove Ayrum Upholstered Bed Frame with Square Tufted Headboard

3. Use Soft, Soothing Neutral Colors

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Soft soothing neutral colors instantly calm you when you enter your bedroom. A bedroom decorated in soft neutral colors feels like a loving cocoon that protects you from the stress of the world around you. You’ll just feel your stress melting away when you enter a bedroom decorated in this soft color palette.

Sea Grass Wicker Basket

Storage Wicker Basket

Keith 1-Light Plug-In Wallchiere

Washed Cotton Chambray Duvet Cover

Keating Upholstered Platform Bed

Benjamin Moore White Dove Paint

Sea Grass Wicker Basket

Storage Wicker Basket

Keith 1-Light Plug-In Wallchiere

Washed Cotton Chambray Duvet Cover

Keating Upholstered Platform Bed

Benjamin Moore White Dove Paint

Sea Grass Wicker Basket

Storage Wicker Basket

Keith 1-Light Plug-In Wallchiere

Washed Cotton Chambray Duvet Cover

Keating Upholstered Platform Bed

Benjamin Moore White Dove Paint

4. Add Natural Wood Accents

Bringing the outside in is a big part of creating a hygge environment. Natural wood accents such as the wood ladder, tree stump nightstand, hanging lamp in this bedroom help connect us with nature and enter a calming, meditative state.

Stilwell Solid Wood End Table

Triangle Bookshelf

Huxley Mirror

Crescent Moon Wall Shelf

Large Reclaimed Solid Cypress Coffee Table

Decorative Eucalyptus Ladder

Stilwell Solid Wood End Table

Triangle Bookshelf

Huxley Mirror

Crescent Moon Wall Shelf

Large Reclaimed Solid Cypress Coffee Table

Decorative Eucalyptus Ladder

Stilwell Solid Wood End Table

Triangle Bookshelf

Huxley Mirror

Crescent Moon Wall Shelf

Large Reclaimed Solid Cypress Coffee Table

Decorative Eucalyptus Ladder

5. Throw pillows are a Must

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Most people probably think of candles when they think of hygge, but when I imagine a hygge bedroom, I picture tons and tons of pillows to snuggle with. Load up on throw pillows in all kinds of textures and you can retreat into your own pillow fort when things get too stressful.

Floor pillows are a great way to add a snuggly, hygge place to read in the bedroom.

Kachel Maryrose Pillow

White Faux Fur Decorative Throw Pillow

Mina Velvet 16 Inch Decorative Throw Pillow

Washed Corduroy Floor Pillow

Rohini Daybed Cushion

Kachel Maryrose Pillow

White Faux Fur Decorative Throw Pillow

Mina Velvet 16 Inch Decorative Throw Pillow

Washed Corduroy Floor Pillow

Rohini Daybed Cushion

Kachel Maryrose Pillow

White Faux Fur Decorative Throw Pillow

Mina Velvet 16 Inch Decorative Throw Pillow

Washed Corduroy Floor Pillow

Rohini Daybed Cushion

6. Calm the clutter

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Southern Enterprises Spine Tower Shelf-Black

Pink Vintage Style Steel Metal Storage Trunk Set

HomePop Upholstered Large Rectangle Storage Bench

Umbra 330638-560 Conceal Floating Bookshelf

7. Surround Yourself with Items You Love

Of course, once you’ve gotten rid of your clutter, you’ll want to make your space uniquely yours by bringing in pieces that reflect your personal style. Make sure you’re surrounded by items that bring a smile to your face and make you happy.

This bedroom isn’t a minimalist bedroom, but each item is obviously chosen carefully to make a cozy mood.

Zodiac Throw Pillow

Cavallini Papers Vintage Style Decorative Poster & Hanger Kit

Mod Clips String Lights

Amped Fleece Throw Blanket

Rumi Shag Throw Pillow

Washed Cotton Tassel Duvet Cover

Zodiac Throw Pillow

Cavallini Papers Vintage Style Decorative Poster & Hanger Kit

Mod Clips String Lights

Amped Fleece Throw Blanket

Rumi Shag Throw Pillow

Washed Cotton Tassel Duvet Cover

Zodiac Throw Pillow

Cavallini Papers Vintage Style Decorative Poster & Hanger Kit

Mod Clips String Lights

Amped Fleece Throw Blanket

Rumi Shag Throw Pillow

Washed Cotton Tassel Duvet Cover

8. Bring in Plants and Greenery

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Bring the outside in with lots of greenery to keep your bedroom feeling fresh and light. Plants keep your bedroom air fresh and unstuffy.