Scandinavian clear

Scandinavian interior design style is timeless, clear, simple and streamlined . Scandinavian interior designers prefer high-quality, durable furniture and light colors are prevalent.

Light colors are great for supporting natural light, and Scandinavian interior design aims to emphasize it. Light colors also create a sense of space. The long and dark winters of the Nordic countries are also a reason for the preference for light colors. Humans have an endless desire for light. You can mix slightly muted shades with pure white, such as linen or different shades of gray.

Feel free to combine different materials to create contrast. Use surfaces that reflect light; glass and chrome or hard-surface white paint. For example, you can create softness by using wool on hard benches or upholstering a hard ottoman with wool. Also, add rough interior design elements to accompany shiny hard-surface furniture. Metal, old wood... And even if a Scandinavian home is light in its material choices, no one forbids adding black or gray to the mix to increase contrast.

Wood and glass are timeless interior design elements that are an inseparable pair in a Scandinavian home. Use mirrors, wooden furniture and glass interior design objects. They can create a timeless and bright interior. Combine this with the shine of metal. Brass, chrome and aluminum are all functional. You can use them in furniture, lighting and interior design objects.

The textiles are white, light gray and different shades of beige. Linen, wool and cotton are natural materials that are worth using. Hemp is also popular because it is durable and has excellent color. Genuine soft and warm wool combined with a wooden surface feels wonderful and keeps your toes warm in winter. You can also get a fleece for the seat. And you can throw, for example, reindeer fleece on the floor to create an atmosphere.

Natural materials are also preferred for flooring. Light birch flooring or oak parquet are very popular. Ash and bamboo are also gaining popularity in flooring materials.

The carpet materials are largely natural materials such as jute, sisal or paper string carpets, but different types of pile are also suitable for Scandinavian interiors. Rugs and rag rugs in different shades of brown bring a bit of contrast and twist to the otherwise simple interior.

Use high-quality, timeless furniture. Finnish Aalto and Artek furniture is Nordic timelessness. Aalto's birch furniture, tables and chairs always retain their popularity, from generation to generation.

Remember to be sparing rather than lavish with your interior design elements. Less is more. When it comes to artwork, remember clarity.

As a rule, Scandinavian interior design is very minimalist, clear, modern and streamlined. The style is spiced up by going wild and adding different shades of nature, black, gray and playing around with surface materials. Scandinavian interior design always looks stylish and clean.