Lagom: The Swedish Art of Living a Balanced, Happy Life

UncoverthesecretsoftheSwedishphilosophyoflifecalledLagom–meaning‘justenough’.Atitscoreistheideathatwecanstrikeahealthybalancewiththeworldarounduswithouthavingtomakeextremechanges,andwithoutdenyingourselvesanything.Thisdelightfulbook,writtenbyNikiBrantmark,founderandcuratoroftheawardwinninginteriordesignblog,MyScandinavianHome,givesatasteofthephilosophybehindLagomandshowshowtoincludesomeoftheprinciplesintoourdailylives.Inspirationalandfunideastohelpyouachievebalance,wellbeingandamoresustainableexistence.Thebookisdividedintothreesections.IntroducingLagomtoyourpersonallifeincludesideasfordeclutteringyourhome,consciousbuyingandembracing‘slowdesign’.AtworktaketimetobalanceyourdaywithaproperlunchbreakandagadgetfreeSabbath,whileoutdoorstaycationsinremotesettingscanofferrelaxationyouneverknewpossible!Lagomathomeandwithourfamiliesexplainstheartofsimplepleasures–bringadishentertainingathome,ofsharedcraftactivitieswithourchildrenandlessstressedhomeworktime!Andfinallythere’sLagominthewiderworldandtheprinciplesoflivingsustainably–asIKEAhavepledgedintheirLiveLagomcampaign-makesomesmallchangeslikeusingLEDlightbulbs,takingshortershowersandupcyclingandyouarelivingaLagomlife,arewardingbutresponsiblelife;notdenyingyourselforsacrificingwhatyoulove,whilenottakingfromtheplanetmorethanyouneed.It’sjusttherightamount!