“Hew-guh” (yes, that’s really how you pronounce hygge) is both a lifestyle and design trend. It eludes a strict definition, but at the core it means well-being, and it’s closely linked with an appreciation of things that are living and real, warming and humanizing.

Know how some rooms just evoke good feelings the minute you walk in? Chances are, if a room makes you feel comfortable, like you want to stay a while, there’s some biophilia at play. Never heard of it?