T he Danish lifestyle philosophy of hygge puts cozy and comfortable conviviality front and center. It’s an especially welcoming way of being when cold weather rolls in and holiday get-togethers are top-of-mind.
Hygge in entertaining is a must, says Alexandra Gove. And she would know: Coloradoan Gove and her Dutch partner, Koen van Renswoude, have built their personal and professional lives in Vail, Colorado, around the concept. Witness their business, Hygge Life, and the enjoyment they derive from socializing the hygge way.
“We have a lengthy, and you’ll notice the principles are the same for making a hygge home, which Gove goes into in inviting detail in our “Hygge Goes West” feature on page 132.
