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.

February can often feel like an in-between moment. Still slow, still quiet. Very much still in the depths of Winter, yet it’s the month that we crave the comfort of home while beginning to peek ahead to the light and energy of Spring. This is a great time to consider the use of colour at […]

Welcome to the first article of 2026 for the Hygge & Cwtch blog! If you’re new to us, welcome! This is where you’ll find your monthly dose of intentional interiors, seasonal living and life behind the scenes here at Hygge & Cwtch. It’s lovely to have you with us! We wanted to mark the first […]

As many of us often do at this time of year, I’ve spent some time lately reflecting on what turned out to be quite a special year. This time 12 months ago, I made a very intentional decision to find true alignment in my life and my interior business. To prioritise my health and wellbeing. […]

Unlocking a house’s full potential, or helping clients fall back in love with their homes, are both core parts of our work here at Hygge and Cwtch Design Studio. Often, the most powerful way to do this is with well-considered, intentional space planning. The way a space is used and the flow in and between […]

This is an Advertising Feature, we were kindly gifted this item in return for a review but all thoughts and words are our own. At Hygge & Cwtch, we often talk about how our surroundings can nurture us. From the way light falls into a room, to the textures we wrap around ourselves at the […]

As the nights close in and the weather encourages us to retreat indoors, Autumn invites us to slow down and turn inwards. A clear contrast to the buzz of long summer days and social plans. Autumn is a time to reconnect with ourselves and our homes. As a wellbeing-led interior design studio we’ve come to […]

The best way we can describe our recently completed Porthcawl project, is “an elegant mid-century bolt-hole with a killer view and the signature Hygge & Cwtch touch”. Overlooking the Royal Porthcawl golf course and the rugged Welsh coastline beyond, it’s a gem of a property which we have loved bringing to life for our lovely […]

As we approach the mid-point of 2025, I’ve been reflecting on our progress so far. This year has felt like a real turning point both personally and as a result, professionally too. It was the year I truly started to take my own advice, turning inwards to understand and lean into what ‘my best life’ […]

One aspect of modern living that comes up more and more in our interior design work these days, is utilising small spaces to maximum effect. With the rise of working from home in recent years, and a tough economy meaning children are living in the family home for longer, we’ve started seeing the need to […]

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, […]