Find out what's inside our Vol 20 Winter

It's time to get cosy with our Vol 20 Winter issue, as we provide warmth and hygge to see you through to Christmas and beyond

"I always think it's such a wonderful season to live in Scandinavia, although the raw beauty must have its drawbacks too," says Editor Jen. "Our Vol 20 Winter issue takes us through the season perfectly, heading towards Christmas and the joy it brings. Here are my highlights…

Winter cool

The Scandi winter may be cold and harsh at this time of year, but there are plenty of ways to embrace its crisp. raw – yet beautiful – colour palette in your own home.

Photographs: Unsplash, Lapuan Kankurit; Bloomingville.

3 homes that are full of wamth

The real homes in this issue are warm and inviting, especially during the winter. First, we visit Caroline's home, which when the days are short and the Swedish landscape is tinged with frost, becomes a sanctuary for her family as they prepare for the warmth and love that Christmas brings. In Finland, Elina's semi-detached home at first glance looks like any other modern home. But step inside and you're met with warmth, layered textures and splashes of colour that tell a very personal story. Finally, for Frederikke, who lives for summer, winter can feel long, cold and dark. But in the middle of the gloom, Christmas shines through as a warm, loving light into her architect-designed villa, north of Copenhagen.

Photography: Alice Johansson; Krista Keltanen/Living Inside; Tia Borgsmidy/House of Pictures.

Simply Christmas

After five years of Simply Scandi Christmas, join us as we share hints and tips for creating a seasonal Scandi home wherever you live, along with a few easy-to-adapt Christmas traditions. We've also ideas for wrapping gifts with love, putting your handiwork on display.

Photography: Bloomingville; Broste Copenhagen; Tia Borgsmidt/House of Pictures.

Buy your copy

All sounding too lovely to miss? Order your copy of Simply Scandi Vol 20 Winter and you could be enjoying all of the above and more… Don’t forget to tag us @simplyscandimag – we love to see the magazine being enjoyed. We're also on sale in Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, WHSmith and Sainsbury’s, as well as usual overseas stockists.