About

Hygge Supply is an intentional style of living created through mindful simplicity.

Established in 2016 as a modern kit home company, founder Kelly Sean Karcher set out to create a simple and intentional way to build a home using environmentally conscious materials and employ sustainable practices.  The inspiration for Hygge Supply was originally sparked through the love of another property of his, The Modern Farmhouse, in Northport, MI.  Karcher bought that property with the intention of renovating it into something very simple and clean - with the end vision of it arising from the design concepts coming out of Scandinavia.  He renovated the house almost completely on his own, but when it was finally finished, other work he was involved in took him away from the farmhouse.  He decided to rent it out on Airbnb for the time he was away, and it became very successful - people loved it and discovered a personal connection with it.  He had no idea people would find the house to be so special, but it sparked something in him to want to create unique, high design homes that people could stay in and experience.  That was the inception of Hygge Stay, the short-term rental management company, which focuses on the guest experience in unique homes.  He bought another property, The Wayfarer Treehouse, which was originally a kit home that he ended up completely renovating as well, and that property also became inventory of Hygge Stay.  The kit home piece of the Wayfarer Treehouse intrigued him, and after two renovations, he decided he wanted to create something from scratch that was completely his own vision. This is how the original Hygge Supply home was conceived.  His intention was to create a kit home that incorporated a Scandinavian aesthetic, that was built sustainably, and that could be constructed on a relatively short time line. He also incorporated clean lines, floor-to-ceiling windows, and seamless indoor/outdoor living. The result was the original Hygge Supply home, which was the blueprint for the current Hygge Supply homes and is the home Karcher still lives in today.  

Those core design elements that went into the first Hygge Supply home are still there - they’ve been refined with innovative products and improved technology.  The designs have become more standardized in an effort to hone and simplify our build processes, and our kit of materials have become even more intentional. We continue to endeavor to find and incorporate products and materials that align with our commitment to sustainability, and offer a sense of simplicity and comfort in design.