Hello, I am Annie and this is my Hygge & Cwtch blog created in Wales and inspired by the Danish hygge (pronounced hoo-gah) way of life. I believe a lot of goodness flows from choosing to live in the moment and take things simple and slow. We all need a bit of time and space to relax, take comfort and enjoy the good things in life with good people. I believe connecting with nature's beauty and nurturing power and indulging in moments of everyday joy is a true tonic.
So here we are, festivities in full swing and another year almost complete! It’s the time of year when the craziness of Christmas ramps up around us, while nature is telling us to slow down, retreat and rest. December can be a conflicting, exhausting month if we allow it to be. But more than ever, […]
As the seasons swing around, so too do the seasonal colour palettes. Think icy whites and berry reds for Winter. Soft floral pastels in Spring and beachy shades for Summer. And of course Autumn brings us the greens and oranges of the spectacular show put on by the trees at this time of year. All […]
Earlier this month, I hit pause on Autumn and jetted off to the stunning island of Madeira for a few days. A much needed break with friends to enjoy all that the island has offer and feel the warmth of the sun one last time before we throw ourselves head first into the hygge season […]
Here we are again! A new season is just around the corner. The weather has already taken a more Autumnal turn. Our minds and bodies are naturally beginning to turn inwards, towards our homes, ready to start hunkering down for the colder, darker months. While we’re not there just yet, now is the time to […]
We’re so pleased to share with you a recently completed interior design project reveal. A lovely three-bed home in the Heol Wen area of Cardiff. Our client hired Hygge & Cwtch for a turnkey service on several rooms in the house. Many of our clients have busy lifestyles and come to us for not only […]
One of the most regular types of enquiries we get here at Hygge & Cwtch Design Studio is about finishing touches. When a room is almost done and dusted, but needs an element of styling to bring it all together and really make it feel like home. It seems to be a tricky task for […]
Over the years here at Hygge & Cwtch, we’ve worked on a huge variety of projects. From big homes to small homes, single rooms to full houses. Spatial planning, moodboarding, colour consultancy, garden design. Online services to full turnkey solutions (we take the lead from the first floor plan right through to the final piece […]
In recent years we’ve had the opportunity to not only work on beautiful homes, but on a number of holiday lets in the Wales and Cornwall regions. Properties designed for holiday-makers who want to enjoy the region with a comfortable, aesthetically-pleasing base to retreat to. We’re proud to say that the holiday-lets that we’ve designed […]
Our recently completed interior design project in the Llanishen area of Cardiff, Wales, is what we’d describe as core Hygge & Cwtch. Aesthetically it’s got our hallmark Scandi, luxe, timeless feel. But more than that, it’s a considered approach to design. Taking a deeper dive into what will actually best serve these homeowners and how […]
Hygge and Cwtch Design Studio was born and bred in Cardiff, Wales. Run from our garden studio in the north of the city, we’re proud of our roots in the Welsh capital. We feel lucky to have a vibrant city on our doorstep, sandwiched between countryside and coast, and the beautiful country of Wales and […]