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Do You Need A Snug?

Kachina624 — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 22:58:31 GMT

I think this is the cutest, most descriptive name for a space. Instead of vast, cavernous family rooms, the British have small, cozy rooms with soft overstuffed furniture, pillows, throws, gas burning stoves, books and all manner of things to promote relaxation. Since many of us are essentially house-bound, perhaps we need snugs too.

What is a snug room and why do so many homeowners create them

A snug is a small and private room that’s designed to offer peace and relaxation. Here in the UK you can also think of it as a cosy room to chill out and relax in, whilst stereotypical features include oak flooring, a log burner, a bookcase and plaint paint or textured wallpaper. We recommend that if you’re designing a snug, you design it to be warm and cosy all year round, whilst it should be a room that doesn’t include technology and is merely designed to allow your mind to wander, whilst you can read books or magazines and listen to the radio. Keeping a snug simple is what separates it from a living room. We love the idea of installing a traditional log burner in your snug, because sometimes nothing quite beats the smell, sound and sight of a roaring fire. You will of course have to see whether this is practical in your home, and be mindful that you’ll need to have a regular supply of hardwood logs, especially in the winter months, but this would certainly be a wonderful addition to a snug room.

With comfort and simplicity being key to the creation of a snug, it’s also important to have a sofa or set of chairs that are perfect for lounging in. You should be able to snuggle up beside the fire with a book and the radio playing in the background, so choosing a chair that’s friendly to your body will be a great help too. If you love the idea of creating a snug and have a spare room in your house, know that it doesn’t take a great deal of effort, just a few additions are needed, so it doesn’t have to be a big investment.

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January121 — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 23:54:40 GMT

I love this!!! .... the top picture is my favorite & would be the one I’d be most comfortable in 😊

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PickyPicky3 — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 00:01:48 GMT

I added snug to my vocabulary a few months ago when I started watching the British "Escape to the Country." Now the word "den" pops into my mind whenever they show one. In the US, a den is usually a separate room. In the UK, a snug can be any spot for warm and cozy relaxing -- in a hallway, within another room, etc. I love them.

Other words I've learned: single or double bedrooms, the utility, lobby (never heard this used in a private home), garden (meaning the whole backyard). More that I can't remember right now.

I watch these old Brit shows on DABL.

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ECBG — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 00:08:56 GMT

How adorable!!!!!

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spiderw — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 00:21:28 GMT

The first snug is fine for me! I love the idea, coziness and warmth, comfort and relaxation. I love to read and listen to music and a snug would be a perfect area to do both. Leave it to the Brits to think of this but I have a feeling maybe of us already have snugs and have been enjoying the space!!!!!!!

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sceniccoast — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 01:01:51 GMT

@Kachina624

I enjoyed this. I'm just wondering where the hot chocolate is?? That's the only thing missing .. or with the Brits, hot tea.

Sounds like the ideal place to also include a nap as part of the relaxation process .. then, back to reading.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 01:09:45 GMT

@PickyPicky3 wrote:
I added snug to my vocabulary a few months ago when I started watching the British "Escape to the Country." Now the word "den" pops into my mind whenever they show one. In the US, a den is usually a separate room. In the UK, a snug can be any spot for warm and cozy relaxing -- in a hallway, within another room, etc. I love them.

Other words I've learned: single or double bedrooms, the utility, lobby (never heard this used in a private home), garden (meaning the whole backyard). More that I can't remember right now.

I watch these old Brit shows on DABL.

@PickyPicky3 I love "Escape to the Country". Watch 2-3 hours of it every day. Another new word I picked up was "diner", a combo kitchen/dining room. I could never live with those "wardrobes" instead of big closets, though. I never realized how beautiful Great Britian is until I saw "Escape to the Country". It's like "Househunters" on steroids, so much more personality

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Sage04 — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 01:16:42 GMT

When i think of a snug I think of a 5x5 area. I´m claustrophobic. I need a master bedroom for a snug. lol

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KaySD — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 01:46:48 GMT

Very hygge. And if you don't have a snug, you might want an alcove, an inglenook, a bay, or a hideaway. I'll take mine with a side of squishy cushions!

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gtx — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 02:08:28 GMT

Kachina, where do you watch Escape To The Country?

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PickyPicky3 — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 02:14:16 GMT

@Kachina624 So often when I watch EttC I think, "How can they see the beautiful landscape through those terrible windows?" I guess it was the best they could do given the age of the homes.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 02:42:08 GMT

@PickyPicky3 They're similar to windows in revolutionary-era homes in the US. Small windows with wavy glass and thick stone walls.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 03:27:57 GMT

@gtx Its on a channel called Dabl which I get on antenna TV. I have an inexpensive interior antenna connected to one of my TVs.

Remember Sarah Richardson the Canadian interior designer who was on HGTV? There is also an hour of her old shows every day. Lots of Martha Stewart and old Emril Lagasse shows too. It's worth the hook up just to get this channel. There is also one called Create which has some good shows.

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gtx — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 04:59:04 GMT

Kachina, thank you for the information. I am looking for options. I want to get rid of Direct TV. I have Sling and Netflix but they don't have everything that I like to watch.

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PamfromCT — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 06:32:14 GMT

@Kachina624, I became familiar with this concept many years ago while visiting the Franklin Delano Roosevelt home in Hyde Park, New York. There was a room, small and cozy, called “the snuggery.”

I have always liked the concept of living in warm and cozy spaces, and I think our home reflects that. While we don’t have overstuffed chairs and such, homey and comfy would describe our Early American decorated home. Our “formal family portrait,” taken a few short years ago, was taken on the grounds of a historic mansion, with a lovely old stone wall as a backdrop. We all wore jeans, except little GD. Not formal people, would you say?

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jubilant — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 12:19:33 GMT

Yes, I need a snug. Since DH's cardiac arrest he had to move into the guest room so the master bedroom has become my "snug". I even have my computer in here and a nice big window overlooking the woods behind our house. Nice post...I had never heard of a snug before!

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wilma — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 17:56:01 GMT

@Kachina624

I’ve never heard this term, but I understand the concept in a house with larger rooms. I like the second picture of the room with the burning fire the best.

Maybe I’m in the minority, but most of the rooms in my house are small anyway. The rooms in these photos look similar in size to the rooms in my house. I consider most of the rooms in my home to be cozy and relaxing.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 19:30:20 GMT

@wilma That's my favorite room too, bottom left. I'd need to have my TV (not a huge one) nearby though.

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Mominohio — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 21:25:25 GMT

I like the one with the roaring fire.

It's a neat idea. My only concern is rooms this small, and this full are so hard to deep clean. It is hard to move things enough to clean under, behind around etc. They get dirty easily because of the small space and tend to get over cluttered as well.

If I could control the amount of things in them (which kind of eliminates that snug feeling by doing so), I'd like an area like this.

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PA Mom-mom — Sat, 10 Oct 2020 21:38:42 GMT

@Kachina624 Love these! The only area I had heard of as a "Snug" is when I was in Ireland in the 70's. When I first arrived there, I entered a pub in a rural location and was told to please enter at the "Snug" entrance. It seems ladies were not welcome in the general population of the pub and needed to enter and stay in the "Snug." Not all pubs were like that.