FRILUFTSLIV:
INTERIORS INSPIRED
BY RECONNECTING
WITH NATURE
Last year was all about hygge: we spent the
winter months indoors, cosied up by flickering
candle light with blankets, hot chocolate and
muted colours.
But as spring is finally giving way
to summer, as people try to draw
away from a sedentary lifestyle
and more towards fitness, and as
we attempt to take breaks from
modern technology and embrace
digital detoxes, we’ve noticed a
new trend emerging: Friluftsliv.
The philosophy of friluftsliv is
nothing new in Scandinavia. The
definition of friluftsliv is “free air
life” in Norwegian and equates
to no similar English word or
notion. The goal is to live a content,
fulfilled life by connecting with
on how to embrace this concept
for those of us that can’t make it
regularly to the great outdoors.
the world outside your door and Reconnect with nature The obvious
appreciating the beauty in nature first step to embracing friluftsliv
around you. It is claimed to is to put down the phone or laptop,
relieve the stress and anxieties of switch off, and get outside.
everyday life, and also helps your
physical wellbeing by being out It might be easier said than
and about. done, but creating a welcoming
environment in your outside
To fully take advantage of this space is the best way for you to
trend in our everyday lives, Festive encourage yourself to get out there.
Lights have put together some tips
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