The Scandinavian way of living is enviable in many ways. The northern European region that brought us hygge is home to several of the world's happiest countries, which consistently rank high in ...

If there’s one word that defines our modern lives, it’s this: excess. We own too much stuff, too many things compete for our attention (Should I binge-watch a show on Netflix or check in on Snapchat? ...

As a Libra, also known as the scales, I am forever seeking a balanced life. So, I was super psyched to hear about lagom. You're likely wondering: what does lagom mean? This Swedish lifestyle trend is ...

And then there are the lifestyle concepts. First there was hygge, which sold ten thousand beeswax candles and fluffy throws as Americans got cozy, Danish-style; then there was the lesser-known ...

In the same way that Goldilocks was always in search of the perfect chair, bed, and temperature of her porridge, we are all looking for a life that feels just right. Sweden has been aware of the power ...

Lagom, pronounced “lah-gom,” essentially means “not too much, not too little” and is the Swedish ideal of finding balance and happiness in life. We might be wise to take some clues from Sweden and ...

When author and interior design blogger Niki Brantmark traded her bustling city life in London for a beachside hamlet in Malmö, Sweden, 13 years ago, it was an adjustment that took some getting used ...

Fourteen years ago, Niki Brantmark was invited to spend her summer vacation with a friend on Sweden’s West Coast. “It was the perfect setting for the beginnings of a love affair—not only with my ...

If you haven’t noticed, this idea that you can work hard and play harder appears to be a thing of the past in America, but across the pond, they seem to have it made. Life just seems a little more lax ...

Stockholm, Sweden—“Eat until you feel full,” said the charming host of a trendy Stockholm restaurant, showing us their breakfast buffet. My husband laughed, “In the U.S., we say ‘All you can eat’, and ...

It’s fair to say we’re a little invested in Scandinavian culture right now, and it goes way beyond lining our walls with Ikea furniture. We’re hygge-ing out our homes or at the very least trying to ...

YAKIMA, Wash. -- In this past year, booksellers have seen an increase in literature about Scandinavian living. Hygge, a Danish word used to describe a moment or feeling of comfort and coziness, has ...