Scandinavian interior design
2014-12-03
Santa Claus is approaching, so let's visit the northern homes with a decorator's eye!
One of the most important features of the Scandinavian style is simplicity. It is very important, however, that this never equals unpretentiousness or unimaginativeness, or even minimalism with a lot of clear lines. Due to climatic conditions, we often encounter large windows, huge glass surfaces, which are always given due prominence, often not even curtains are placed in front of them. Therefore, the use of colorful furnishings and furniture is also common, as it is necessary to counteract the typically gloomy time somehow.
Besides all this, if one imagines a northern home, one almost certainly thinks of a snow-white interior, which, of course, is not by chance, as this is one of their most popular colors. Often not only the walls and doors and windows are bright, but even the wooden floors are painted white. This is how cleanness, orderliness and friendly elegance emanate from the rooms, and at the same time - naturally taking care of the right proportions - the space is always in balance.
Natural wooden furniture and the woodwork towering beside the fireplace, as well as the fireplace or the rustic beams, are the inevitable ingredients. Furniture is usually characterized by light colors and a puritanical appearance in a good sense, with little decor. The pleasantly harmonious appearance is almost always combined with a well-thought-out, fully suitable for all functions and extremely practical equipment, so you will never miss the friendly first impression!
In front of such a background of broken colors, all Advent ornaments and decorative elements look great, since the pastel space enriched with festive accessories is always inviting, and without exaggerated details!
Let's take a look at some of the Scandinavian homes before Christmas.