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Creating a Hygge Staffroom

Jun 11, 2019

We spend long periods of our days at work and during our downtime in the day it’s important that we have a space to relax, come together and recharge our batteries.

Here are my top tips on how you can bring that hygge feeling into your staffroom.

Consider seating; offering sofas to sit on that are a bit more comfy
A dining table to invite staff to come together over lunch
Lovely homely place mats
Plants
Photos in frames of things you’ve done together as a team (Parties, local walks, summer bbqs)
Soft warm lighting from lamps
Flowers in a vase on the table
A selection of teas and coffees
Fruit basket
Soft furnishings; cushions, throws
Lending library of books
Homely accessories- wicker hearts
Room spray
Declutter the space and organise
Fairy lights
Garlands (e.g felted leaves)
Calming colours whites and greys mixed in with some warmer yellows.
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