As hectic as everyday life is, the Scandinavian interior is so calm and minimalist. The Scandinavian living room is an emerging trend that can be seen in more and more homes. It is precisely because of all the hustle and bustle that there is a need for an interior design with simplicity. What exactly is a Scandinavian interior and how do you furnish your Scandinavian living room? You can read it in this blog!
Scandinavian interior
A Scandinavian interior is characterized by minimalism. Not too much superfluous furniture and accessories, a Scandinavian interior consists of simple and functional furniture that has a warm appearance. Neutral colors and natural materials are used, such as natural earth tones and wood.
Step-by-step plan to furnish your Scandinavian living room !
Minimalism, simplicity and warmth: it sounds quite simple to furnish a living room like this. Yet it is more difficult than you think, because the living room quickly becomes too busy or you miss the point. Set up your Scandinavian living room with this step-by-step plan !
Step 1: Use natural colors and materials
It all starts with natural colors and materials. A Scandinavian living room has a wooden floor. This can be in a wood color or in white. As for the wall colors, light shades such as white and lighter gray tones are suitable. This ensures a good and especially light base.
Step 2: Provide a lot of (natural) light
In addition to light materials and colours, a lot of natural light is also important. Lots of light gives peace of mind and the space therefore appears optically larger. If you don't have large windows where a lot of light comes in, hang up lighting or put down lamps to still provide a light space!
Step 3: Minimalist and Functional Furniture
Scandinavian furniture is functional and minimalist furniture in light or warm colours. Less is more, you don't have to have your entire living room full of furniture. It is better to choose less furniture that is larger than all different chairs and side tables. When choosing furniture, natural materials are important. For example, choose a side table made of wood, this gives a calm atmosphere and so you create unity in your Scandinavian living room .
Step 4: Decoration
After the furniture comes decoration of course! Where you may think that decoration does not suit a Scandinavian living room , decoration creates a warm and minimalist atmosphere. For example, plants provide a spacious and calm effect and are therefore crucial for your Scandinavian living room ! Think, for example, of a banana plant or a palm. In addition, do not opt for too many small accessories, but for somewhat larger quiet items such as a larger candle holder.
Step 5: Scandinavian living room wall decoration
Wall decoration in a Scandinavian living room is very important. It gives a warm atmosphere, but if you choose the wrong wall decoration, it can quickly become too busy, causing the room to lose its simplicity.
Line Art is perfect for your Scandinavian living room ! The simple print keeps the living room calm and gives it a cozy and pleasant atmosphere. For example, combine these black and white Line Art Outline Faces III with Female Body .
If you want a little more color on the wall, this Couple Line Art is suitable, and fun to combine with the Flower Line Art . Because the posters have the same color palette, this gives a warm and calm atmosphere!
Step 6: Final check
If you have followed all the steps, your Scandinavian living room is ready! Do you already have a feeling of peace, warmth and simplicity? Enjoy the atmospheric and minimalist living room!
Your new Scandinavian living room
Go quickly to our Line Art collection and find your favorite wall decoration to hang on your wall for your Scandinavian living room !