How to create a Scandi-style living room
IKEA is perfectly at home surrounded by birch and pine, organic color 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.
Embrace light and neutral colors
If you can’t get enough outside – daylight is seasonally a scarce resource in the Nordic region – it’s a good idea to brighten your home from within. Harmonizing blond wood, maximized light intake, and light or neutral colors go a long way.
Embrace light and neutral colors
If you can’t get enough outside – daylight is seasonally a scarce resource in the Nordic region – it’s a good idea to brighten your home from within. Harmonizing blond wood, maximized light intake, and light or neutral colors go a long way.
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 – but there are still effective ways to add style.
Add natural materials
Materials like wood and natural fiber – jute, rattan, or a seat in woven linen bands – 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.
Keep it minimalist (but don’t forget cozy)
A modern Scandinavian look stems from a tradition of making a lot with a little. Functional design and sparse furniture interact to emphasize the room’s natural space. Also, with fewer objects around, the ones you select make all the more impact.
