Hygge and high-tech: Yearning for past cosiness amid digital madness

HANDOUT - The industry trend towards cosiness is apparent at the International Furniture and Interiors Fair (IMM) in Cologne, where soft colours, round shapes and plushy cushions are the focus. Photo: far.design/Koelnmesse/dpa-tmn - ACHTUNG: Nur zur redaktionellen Verwendung im Zusammenhang mit dem genannten Text und nur bei vollständiger Nennung des vorstehenden Credits

As our world becomes more connected, people want a place where they can get away from everything. This is what current interior design trends are all about: building a cosy nest for a digital Neanderthal. 

No matter who you are, the place you call home is very likely your safe place – a place of refuge from everyday activities and tasks that stress you out.