What is Scandinavian?

Scandinavian style just can’t be disliked. It is a very appealing style, radiating its extraordinary lightness, naturalness and simplicity. This is one of the lightest and most natural styles in the interior design of apartments and houses. 

Residents of cold Scandinavian countries cannot be characterized by the pursuit of luxury, and when arranging their homes, they prefer a cozy and warm interior.

This style came from Scandinavia - mainly from Finland and Norway, but it had also absorbed a lot from the traditional Swedish interior design. 

Dark and cold streets of the northern countries can make their citizens prone to depression; so, Scandinavians find their refuge from the sadness in very light and bright houses. Light wood, light stone, light pastel colors characterize a Scandinavian home. These houses are furnished in such a way that the owners would feel nice and comfortable. 

What colors are best suited for a Scandinavian house?


Pastel colors do dominate in Scandinavian interior: beige, light gray, light blue, light green, light brown. But the main color of this style, without a doubt, is white. However, rich and saturated color accents should be added to liven up the atmosphere - shades of blue, red and green would be just perfect for that.

Materials to consider for a scandi home


The main requirement for the materials in a Scandinavian design is naturalness - it will bring comfort and coziness to the house. Wood, metal, natural stones, glass, cotton, linen, fur, leather, and ceramics - any of these materials can be widely used in the Scandinavian interior design.

Textiles: more Sun, my deer


A modern Scandinavian house or an apartment is filled with light, best of all so it is natural light, which is why the windows should be large and the curtains should be light to let the sun through (they can be linen or cotton).

Textiles used in the Scandinavian interior design are distinguished by the harmony of colors and patterns. Curtains, furniture covers, rugs, bed linen and towels are decorated with very commonly used plaid and stripe patterns, as well as traditional Scandinavian patterns and ornaments - Christmas trees, deer, snowflakes, and zigzags.

Accents in Nordic style


If a scandi interior design would be completely white or pastel, it would look a bit sad and faceless. The highlights of this style are in bright accents. Those can be bright pillows, rugs, lampshades, paintings, basically anything. The main thing is not to overdo it, but just to add a few interesting details. You can use red, pink, blue or green shades.

All photos are from www.myscandinavianhome.com
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