Scandinavian style in the interior of an apartment and a house

Entering the stage as an ethnic, Scandinavian design over time has become a real classic, in which the national color is reflected not in the patterns or objects of folk art, but in the general mood of the interior, a combination of its main components.

Features

The Scandinavian style in the interior of the house reflects the features of its inhabitants. Common features of the northern peoples are solidity, leisurely, restraint, love of nature and their home, as well as frugality, which helps to save natural resources. The Scandinavian house is the embodiment of these national features. Its design is simple, calm, concise - and at the same time has a special charm and expressiveness.

Typical Scandinavian style room interiore - bright, free space, solid, reliable pieces of furniture, cozy textiles and restrained decor.

Basic principles of Scandinavian design

• Color. The interior is usually designed in light, cool colors - white, light gray, sky blue. As additional design, tones of natural wood, stone, sand and brown shades are used. Accent colors - thick blue, turquoise, yellow, red, black.
• Materials Natural materials or their high-quality imitations are used: stone, wood, ceramics, plaster. Textiles for interior decoration - natural: linen, cotton, jute.
• Furniture. Wooden, simple-shaped furniture should be solid and solid even in appearance. As upholstery using natural materials - cotton, linen, leather, suede.
• Decor You can use simple elements of bright colors, or objects of complex shape, but calm tones, for example, a plaster white deer head with horns above the fireplace - a decoration often found in interiors.

In the photo there is a Scandinavian-style kitchen-living room with an original brick counter. Project: «Swedish apartment interior 42 sq. M. m». 

Living room: Scandinavian style interior

The drawing room is the “face” of the house, showing the character of its inhabitants. In the design of the living room, objects that do not fulfill a functional role, but serve for decoration, are permissible. At the same time, the basic design rules remain the same: the naturalness of materials, light colors, the traditional combination of colors.

Tip: Since natural light is scarce in the Nordic countries, much attention is paid to artificial lighting. In the living room are welcome floor lamps, sconces, table lamps, candles - any devices that increase light.

In the photo there is a small living room in white colors. Project: «Scandinavian apartment design in Sweden».

Scandinavian style kitchen interior

The main color of the style - white - is the best suited for the kitchen, because it creates a feeling of cleanliness and increases the light, which is important for the room in which the food is prepared. In the design of the kitchen, as a rule, they try not to use blue tones, since it is believed that they suppress appetite and affect the sensitivity of taste buds.

In a brick house, part of the kitchen walls can not be covered with plaster, but only painted in white.Often this is done in the area where the working surface is located, then the brickwork acts as an apron. The Scandinavian design of the kitchen implies that natural wood will be used for the floor, preferably furniture and a tabletop made of wood.

Pictured Scandinavian cuisine with an island layout. Project: «Interior design in white: apartment 59 sq. M. m. in Gothenburg».

Scandinavian style bedroom interior

The main criterion for designing a room is simplicity. Nothing should distract from the rest. The main decorative element is the wall near the head of the bed, but it should not be bright either. For example, a wall can be finished with wood, if the rest is covered with plaster, while for both coatings one color is chosen - white or light pastel shade of beige. The decoration of the bedroom will be complemented by textiles in deep tones or with a national ornament, as well as a carpet near the bed.

In the photo there is a bedroom with a Scandinavian-style balcony. Project: «Swedish apartment interior design 71 sq. M. m».

Scandinavian style in the interior of the nursery

In the design of the children's room, it is necessary to take into account the needs of the child in a variety of impressions that contribute to his development. The light background of the walls makes it possible to demonstrate vibrant details, emphasizing their importance.

As an emphasis on a white wall, you can place a black board with a coating that allows you to draw on it with colored crayons - children are happy to paint the walls, and their drawings will serve as color spots in the interior.

White walls can be decorated with bright vinyl stickers depicting fairy-tale characters - for the smallest, letters of their native alphabet - for first-graders, or favorite artists - for teenagers. Simple pieces of furniture can also be decorated with stickers or even painted in bright colors. Colorful patterns on textiles will also help revitalize the design and bring personality to it.

In the photo there is a Scandinavian-style children's room. Project: "Swedish style in the interior of a three-room apartment."

Scandinavian style bathroom

In the bathroom, cool "northern" designs are very appropriate, giving a feeling of cleanliness and freshness. As a complement to the white color, which is usually the main one in the rooms for sanitary purposes, deep blue is used. Accented bathing textiles complement the interior.

As in general for all style rooms, they try to use wood in the bathroom. The Scandinavian bathroom is also characterized by the use of wood. It is used to make sink underframes, bath screens, mirror frames, and cabinets.

Colored tiles are used in surface decoration, with it zoned space - for example, part of the walls - in the wet zone or near the toilet - is laid out with colored tile ornaments or tiles with Scandinavian patterns. The design with wide ornamental stripes passing from the floor to the walls and even to the ceiling looks fresh and original.

Scandinavian style house interior

The design of your own home in Scandinavia provides large windows to increase the illumination of interiors and walls with good heat-insulating properties. Mostly houses are built of wood, stone houses are finished with wooden materials.

The Scandinavian style in the interior of a country house continues in its exterior - the forms are simple, concise, perhaps even rude, giving the impression of solidity and reliability. My house is my castle: it is said about the houses of the northern peoples.

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Photo Scandinavian style interiors

Below are photos reflecting the main features of Scandinavian design in various premises.

Photo 1. The main color in the interior of the Scandinavian kitchen-living room is white. It is complemented by a light wood on the floor. The role of the decorative accent is reserved for textile elements.

Photo 2. In the laconic design of the white Scandinavian bedroom, the accent wall at the head is highlighted with white boards.

Photo 3. Dark gray furniture creates a contrast with the light floor, revitalizing the interior.

Photo 4. The bright bedroom is not distinguished by its refined design, but it looks very original due to bright color additions and non-standard lamps.

Photo 5. The combination of two opposite colors - white and black - determines the hard graphic design of the living room, a natural wood floor softens the interior, and the skin on the floor gives comfort.

Photo 6. The completely white kitchen is decorated with a colored homespun rug, characteristic of northern interiors.

Photo 7. The Scandinavian style of the interior is emphasized in the entrance area with a hanger reminiscent of both wood and deer horns.

Photo 8. The Scandinavian-style interior design in the child’s room provides for color accents that stand out against a neutral background.

Photo 9. The style of the large bathroom with laundry is emphasized by a box made of natural vine.