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Farewell
with REENA SIMON — Acclaimed author, designer, and founder of Hygge for Home.
Lesson 12 of 12
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Reena bids a heartfelt farewell and offers some final words of encouragement to design a home that feels authentic to you.
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Farewell
My final advice to homeowners is to focus on how a space feels rather than just how it looks. Designing a home is a deeply personal process, and the goal should be to create a space that reflects your personality and brings you joy. I encourage taking your time, exploring different materials, and seeking feedback to make confident design decisions.
Further Reading
- Hygge For Home: Journal
- My Story - Reena Simon
- Reena Simon's hygge tips for summer - Simply Scandi
- Reena Simon on creating hygge at home - Natalie Walton
- Reena Simon: How I found success after a life of upheaval - The Times
- Create a Restorative Home with Interior Design Blogger Reena Simon - Fenwick Official | Youtube
Sourcebook
- Light switches and hardware from Corston
- 'The Black House' exterior cladding - Shou Sugi Ban (charred wood) from Toasted wood
- Kitchen cabinetry from deVOL Kitchens and Reena Simon x The Main Company
- Sofa and modular furniture from Sofa.com
Reena designed the Romy sofa with sofa.com, sadly its no longer available - but the fabrics she designed are, and they are:
- Nordic Pine Hygge Chunky Weave
- Shearling Hygge Chunky Weave
- Pampas Hygge Smar Linen
- Jute rug from John Lewis
- Wool rug from Nordic Knots
- Bespoke dining table from LHE Bespoke Interiors
- Custom designed aluminum sliding doors from Maxlight
- Outdoor seating and dining furniture:
- Reclaimed wood garden dining table from Home Barn
- Reclaimed garden dining bench from Home Barn
- Garden table from JYSK
- Garden chair from JYSK
- Limewash paint from Detale CPH
- Moroccan plaster finishes from Decor Tadelakt
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Reena Simon
Acclaimed author, designer, and founder of Hygge for Home.
Known for her modern Scandinavian aesthetic, Reena has gained a huge social following through her online lifestyle journal Hygge for Home where she shares advice on how to create beautifully designed, joyful living spaces. Documenting her cosy lifestyle Reena shares her journey of building and remodelling a 1960s bungalow into her dream family home, a black-clad cabin-style propoerty with a backdrop which could easily be mistaken for a Swedish landscape and an interior that you could find in any of the Nordic countries. Alongside co-writing a bestselling book, Scandi Rustic, which has sold over 75,000 copies worldwide, her acclaimed substack offers Scandinavian inspiration and innovative design ideas.
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