Reena Simon

Reena Simon's modern Scandinavian aesthetic has built a huge online following through her lifestyle journal Hygge for Home and an acclaimed Substack on Nordic design. She co-wrote Scandi Rustic — over 75,000 copies sold worldwide — and documents the ongoing remodel of her 1960s bungalow into a black-clad, cabin-style family home that could sit comfortably in any Swedish landscape.

Acclaimed author, designer, and founder of Hygge for Home.

Course

Spotlight on a Tranquil Home

Transform your home into a Scandinavian-inspired sanctuary with Reena Simon, founder of @hygge_for_home. In this course, Reena shares her expert tips on how to curate a stylish, cosy affordable space without the need for a professional interior designer. Filmed at her beautifully renovated 1960s bungalow in Wales, Reena guides you through the essentials of a successful home decoration. From explaining the fundamentals of Scandinavian design to helping build contemporary interior concepts with a focus on materiality, this course is designed for complete design novices as well as those keen to discover how Reena works, creating stylish homes built with peace and tranquillity in mind.

12 Lessons

Included with membership

Lesson plan — 12 lessons

01 Introduction

01 Meet Reena

02 The renovation project

02 Designing The Black House
03 Understanding your space
04 Planning and layout
05 Scandinavian colour palette
06 Lighting and hardware
07 Indoor - outdoor living

03 Materiality

08 Materials matter
09 Materials for walls
10 Ceilings matter
11 Materials for the exterior
12 Farewell

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