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How to create a Scandi-style living room

IKEA is perfectly at home surrounded by birch and pine, organic colour schemes, and furniture with a functional, attractive purpose. If you feel the same way, take a look at these easy-to-do tips for achieving a characteristic Scandinavian look in your own home.
A bright, sunlit living room with a beige STOCKHOLM 2025 three-seat sofa, complemented by decorative cushions.

Embrace light and neutral colours

Harmonising blond wood, maximising light intake, and light or neutral colours go a long way in brightening a space. And don’t hesitate to add a sprawling plant or graphic-pattern cushion to give the room a visual boost.

A POÄNG armchair stands near some LILLEHEM seating and a TUNSTA side table with a plant in a pot on top.

Embrace light and neutral colours

Harmonising blond wood, maximising light intake, and light or neutral colours go a long way in brightening a space. And don’t hesitate to add a sprawling plant or graphic-pattern cushion to give the room a visual boost.

Let your storage combine function and style

Design, material, and placement are all vital aspects of storage furniture. An open bookcase creates an airy expression, making it perfect for display and decoration. With closed storage, it’s harder to disguise size and volume. Materials like wood and lighter colours add mood to the room without exaggerating the visual impact.

Boxes, baskets, mini chests and more

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Add natural materials

Materials like wood and natural fibre are a sure way to bring a sense of comfort to the room. The look, texture and touch blend nearly universally with other styles, and ages with grace.

Let the snuggle begin

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Keep it minimalist

A modern Scandinavian look stems from a tradition of making a lot with a little. Functional design and sparse furniture interact to emphasise the room’s natural space. Also, with fewer objects around, the ones you select make all the more impact.

Finishing touches worth waiting for

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