Traditional Hungarian houses would give us a calmer life?

Can you imagine a plastic-free home? In traditional Hungarian houses, there was no plastic. The decoration was more minimalistic and life seemed calmer in such an environment.

As egy.hu reported, traditional Hungarian homes have a calm and uncomplicated atmosphere that is charming to many people. Nowadays, we may feel that something is missing. So how is this magic created?

Closeness to nature

By looking inside old Hungarian farmhouses, it feels as if you were still in nature. The outside and the inside seem to have not been marginalised. The walls do not close off one world or delimit another. They just connect the two worlds in a sound harmony. The sown beds of a kiln-roofed house are like bird nests resting on a tree branch. You just know that whoever lives in this home loves nature and considers it home as well. One cherishes the outside world as much as the insides of one’s home. Egy.hu describes:

When the human eye glances over the mud-plastered, whitewashed interior walls, or the huge “Blessed Virgin” tree, the pillar supporting the master beam, carved straight with an axe, or the harmonious colours and patterns of the weavings and embroideries, it suddenly feels like a complete sense of security.

This is a loving environment where nothing can go wrong. The world that many times feels evil and overwhelming becomes beautiful and harmonic.

Never alone

Our ancestors never experienced the loneliness of modern man. Who has animals is never alone, right? Traditional Hungarian houses were not only surrounded by pets like cats and dogs but birds and wild animals as well. Among the lush bushes and trees, the wild animals were living their lives in complete harmony with humankind. The unwritten agreement between animals and man symbolises loyalty, love and fidelity. These values are the basis of harmony.

The magic of the traditional Hungarian houses

Nowadays, we all have practical devices that save us effort and time on a daily basis. However, we may wonder if it’s really worth it. We don’t have more happiness in our lives by using these devices. Our ancestors were perfectly content without them. By using these modern devices, we lose touch with nature. Our homes may be comfortable, secure and harmonic, but nothing compares to traditional Hungarian houses. The magic lies in the simplicity that cannot be recreated in today’s artificially minimalistic homes. We rely on many service providers to secure our sense of comfort. People have lost connection with their houses too. The fact that we buy mass-produced furniture and not hand-made pieces takes away the magic. The human effort in creating the furniture and devices would ensure a special bond between the users and the objects back in the days. If you feel a void in your life, you might want to seek this traditional connection.

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