ShutterstockCandles. Hugs. Warm blankets and a mug of hot chocolate while a thunderstorm rages outside. These are just some of the things that are hygge (pronounced "HOO-gah"), the Danish word for cozy. 
The lifestyle buzzword has increased 285% in recent Pinterest searches, and is so big in Britain that the Collins Dictionary called it one of the top 10 words of 2016.
With a bunch of hygge-themed books about to hit the shelves and the hygge aesthetic dominating decor and home trends, you're bound to find some hygge in your future. Keep reading to see what hygge looks like.