Practical tips for decorating a Scandinavian-style home

If you like rooms with lots of natural light, wooden furniture in minimalist style and plants, it means Scandinavian style suits you perfectly. The Nordics are fond of airy rooms with few pieces of furniture and only two colours in the overall design, one of which has to be white. In this way, a room or the whole house will seem much bigger than it is, because, as you know, white, in large proportions, creates the feeling of spaciousness.

The comfort of a Scandinavian-style room is at a high level, thanks to the materials used to exude freshness and warmth. Such a space will lack aggressive colour accents and the finishes will be as natural as possible, making any home a true home you'll return to with love. It's perfect for bothapartments and houses.

Choosing the colour palette

Scandinavian style is characterised by light colours and pastel shades such as butter, beige, light grey or straw-yellow. In contrast, the second colour chosen should be a turquoise, a cherry or a light green. Whichever combination you choose, remember that white is predominant in this style, with the second colour just a splash, taking the form of decorative accessories or a wall wrapped in decorative wallpaper. Freshness is preserved, as this combination of white with any pastel shade gives the feeling of a relaxed space.

The right materials

Wood is the basic element when choosing Scandinavian-style furniture, because anything natural is welcome in this context. Together with decorative stone and glass, Nordic-style furniture will impress with its minimalism but also with its functionality. Natural wood in light shades are preferred if you're tackling this style of interior design, or furniture painted in a simple white. Multi-functional pieces are preferred, which are easily accessorised by adding decorative accents.

Details make the difference

A Scandinavian-inspired home is bound to have flower pots. Flowers that sit on the floor, spilling over the windowsill, hanging in the corner of rooms in wall brackets, on the table or on dressers. 

Light, the key element

As mentioned above, light plays a very important role in Scandinavian style. The focus is on natural light, but if the architecture of the room doesn't allow the sun to reach all corners of the room, we can use a few spotlights to bring out the details we are interested in. However, the Nordic people don't enjoy much natural light either, so they have had to supplement it with wall lights, lamps and lampshades.

Which textile can you match?

You can choose linen or cotton curtains, cushion covers or curtains, and you can be sure to choose wool for carpets and bedspreads or quilts. Of course, the predominant colour will still be white, but you can play with floral prints, zigzag lines or snowflakes.

Unlike the high-tech style, which is best suited to young people, or the classic style, adopted mainly by the not-so-young, Scandinavian style is easily adaptable to all ages. The important thing is to like light, cleanliness and plants.