Scandinavian interiors: ideas, tips and inspiration

Ideas for creating a Scandinavian interior | Tips and inspiration

Scandinavian style is one of the most popular looks in interior design. Free of superfluous ornament, it underlines a minimalist aesthetic while bringing a warm atmosphere into the home.

The distinctive features of Scandinavian style Scandinavian decorating is defined by light colours, natural materials and a highly pragmatic approach to choosing accessories. Its main characteristics are minimalism and lightness of form, but in a way that feels both comfortable and welcoming.

Flats in the Scandinavian style are highly functional - there is no room for cluttering the space with lots of unnecessary accessories. The foundation is light colours that are easy on the eye and pair perfectly with pieces made from natural materials, most often wood. Rustic elements combine beautifully with Scandinavian style, adding warmth and comfort to the interior and creating a subtle eclecticism. Scandinavian spaces are attractive and beautiful in their simplicity.

Which materials should you choose for Scandinavian interiors?

Despite its minimalism, Scandinavian style radiates a relaxed charm, a sense of freedom and homely comfort, so the choice of materials really matters. Rooms should be comfortable and invite you to spend time in them. If you go for Scandinavian style, favour natural fabrics that are soft to the touch and soft in shape. The sofa should be comfortable, the throw cosy and warm, the cushions plump. When choosing materials for your interior, put quality first, so it is best to avoid polyester or acrylic. These are materials that do not breathe and often look unattractive. Cotton, wool, and even viscose or acetate are far better choices.

Which colours work in Scandinavian interiors?

In Scandinavian style, building the space is very important, so light tones dominate - whites, beiges, ecru and light greys. This makes the room bright, attractive and, above all, visually larger. In minimalist Scandinavian interiors, however, the point is not to make our rooms spartan or austere. Quite the opposite. We have to feel good in them, so they are dressed with high-quality furniture, often made from light wood, with soft fabrics, but also with accessories made from natural materials such as wicker baskets or rope wall hangings. Scandinavian style also puts the emphasis on light. Large windows matter, giving unrestricted access to daylight. Curtains, sheers and blinds of any kind are often given up altogether.

One of the greatest strengths of Scandinavian style is that it combines perfectly with other interior styles. Light colours and natural wood work with any decorating scheme, making almost eclectic combinations possible. Bohemian decorations in warm tones are ideal for a Scandi-boho scheme, while to create a glamorous look you simply add soft accessories, gold frames and dusty pink. Colourful accents bring a breath of freshness to a natural aesthetic and modernise the simple Scandinavian form.

Scandinavian-style living room, less is more Arranging a living room in the Scandinavian style should begin with careful planning of the space and of the essential pieces. The living room should be comfortable, but also practical and functional. The more furniture, small units, tables, vases, figurines and trinkets there are, the better - firstly because of the minimalist character of this style, and secondly because of how easy the living room is to clean.

In a small living room, you can make it look bigger by using vertical wall frames in a simple shape - a small decoration with a huge impact, which will let the living room gain a few centimetres visually. To make the most of the potential of the wall panels, you can fit mirrors into them, which will enlarge the space by only a few more square metres.

In a Scandinavian living room, a comfortable sofa should take centre stage, where all your guests can sit down. It is the most important element of the room - a place to relax and to gather with the people close to you. It is also worth adding a coffee table with wooden legs and making sure the room is properly lit, especially with daylight.

The television is an indispensable part of every modern living room. To fit it perfectly to the character of our interior, you can install a decorative panel behind it. For this purpose, wooden slats, kept in natural tones, are ideal.

Among the accessories, wall mouldings are worth noting - those with a minimalist profile, arranged in single or double frames and painted the same colour as the wall, become a subtle decoration that will not overload the space, but will give a flat, dull surface an interesting three-dimensional quality. Mardom Decor mouldings are coated with a smoothing primer, which increases pigment adhesion and makes it easier to spread the paint over the surface, so that even light colours cover the moulding material perfectly.