The Scandinavian style, minimalism with a simple and brutal northern content, has taken root and fell in love in our country. We find out its advantages. By Anton and Marina Fruktovy, interior design studio “Design in a Cubed”.
March 13 2017
In Scandinavian interiors, everything is aimed at preserving heat, so fabrics need warm, good quality, always natural. Burlap, wool and corduroy will fit well into this style. Pillows and upholstery can be made from linen. These materials will warm, give comfort and peace.
Even a young family’s budget can handle it. Furniture from any furniture supermarket will look adequate in this style. Instead of wallpaper, paints are used on the walls. The floor is covered with laminate or laid with wooden planks, which will emphasize the northern motives.
There is nothing superfluous in it, the space is not cluttered, you can feel light and free even in a small house. The ceiling is usually left untouched to create additional space, and wiring and ventilation are not usually hidden. Lighting can be asymmetrical – several different lamps or a massive chandelier hanging off the center of the room.
The Scandinavian style is distinguished by light colors, the walls are preferably painted in white, light gray or pale blue. This is due to the fact that in northern countries there are long nights and short daylight hours, there is not enough sun, and they try to keep it in the house. Light ceilings and walls visually increase the space. The corners are overwritten, and the rooms smoothly merge into one another, forming a single space. An additional plus: light walls are a great backdrop for drawings and photographs.
Wood in the interior is also from the harsh climate. Cold winters make you want to insulate your home as much as possible. And wood is the best for keeping warm and creating coziness in severe cold weather. Fur rugs or skins can be placed on top of the wooden floor.
In the interiors of the Vikings, everything is strictly clearly divided into main and secondary. Anything can be secondary. The whiteness of the walls is well set off by the massive table and the relief pattern of the floor. The armchair can serve as an excellent backdrop for a colored blanket, and a white window sill for brightly flowering plants. But there should not be many bright things so that the free space created by the walls is not overloaded.
Chests of drawers, wardrobes and walls should not distract attention. All interior items in which things are stored are usually veiled as much as possible. It is better to choose their light shades under the walls. Heavy furniture will not work – it is better to be as light as possible, not only in appearance, but also in movement.
Great attention is paid to details and striking accents. Details form the basis of the Nordic style. Against the background of simple furniture and colorless walls, a space of imagination opens up. The main thing here is to correctly place accents: to scatter colored pads, place painted vases in the corners and hang bright lamps in different parts of the room. The image of the house, if desired, can be easily altered beyond recognition, without changing heavy furniture, but only by picking up new accessories. By the way, Scandinavians are big fans of author’s design. Unique DIY interior items in a single copy are welcome.