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For many the term ‘hygge’ conjures up wintery scenes of candlelight and woollen socks, but have you ever heard of ‘summer hygge’?
By now you probably know I’m a little bit obsessed with this essential element of Danish life. As author Brontë Aurell recommends in her fantastic book, ‘North’, hygge shouldn’t be seasonal, but an ongoing state of mind.
Practiced by Danes all year round, especially when it comes to their homes, one room that always needs an atmosphere of warmth and comfort, whatever the weather, is the bedroom.
So, what do you do when it’s time to pack those extra warm blankets away?
Thankfully for me I didn’t need to look very far to achieve the spring refresh I was after: just down the M62 to Cheadle in Greater Manchester in fact.
Part of the family
With over 165 years’ experience in textiles, British brand Christy has stood the test of time. For me their products feel almost part of the family, with both my Mum and Nanna before her being huge fans of both their bedding, and of course their legendary looped cotton towels.
Yet while my own sense of style is, shall we say a little more understated than theirs, with the launch of the new Living by Christy range traditional designs have been given a contemporary twist.
Cosy summer sanctuary
For colour lovers there are pops of fuchsia and turquoise. For those who like to follow trends there are florals and oriental inspired patterns. If you’re more like me and prefer a minimal and muted look then I can’t recommend the gorgeous Pebble Pyjama Stripe bed linen enough.
Available exclusively online at the official Christy web shop, whichever you choose, all are woven from 100% cotton and are super light and soft.
I also layered mine with the fine Oslo throw in Denim and Jaipur velvet cushions in Ink to complete the cosy summer sanctuary I was looking for.
To find out more about the Living by Christy range visit the Christy website.
Christy kindly gifted the products featured for this post, but all words and opinions are my own.
All images by Nicola Capper.
Beautiful images! I absolutely adore our Christy bedding. It’s genuinely changed how we sleep, and I never thought I could say that about a bed set! x
Us too! Its like staying in a hotel very night x
I love the blues used against a crisp white in this bedroom!
Thanks Catherine, its creeping into every room at the moment x
It certainly looks very cosy.
Thanks Claire, we all need somewhere to escape to after a long day x
Beautiful images, I want to sink into that bed!
Thanks Becky, so glad you like them x
It’s very you Nicola! I love the look of that throw and totally agree. Christy are such a trusted brand.
Thanks Donna, the throw is so soft, I have to fight for my turn with it!
Such beautiful imagery! I love Christy bedding they are such high quality and absolutely beautiful too! win win!
Thank you Evija, so glad you like the post x
Love your effortless and oh so chic look hun ! you nailed the hygge look x
Thanks Pati, that’s praise indeed!
I love Christy bedding. It is such great quality and I have several sets of it.
There’s certainly no going back!
nothing like fresh bed linen is there. Gorgeous photography showing your lovely calm space
Thanks Mary, just wish I had it to myself more often!
Fabulous photography Nicola and love your colour palette so fresh and restful.
Thanks Maria, so glad you liked it.