A country house in the Scandinavian style cannot be pretentious, it always has simple and beautiful forms, comfortable and cozy. Typically, such houses have one or two floors, no more, while it has all the rooms necessary to ensure a modern level of comfort.
A Scandinavian-style house will immediately indicate that its owners are people with a developed sense of taste, who value comfort and coziness. This style is more often chosen by middle-aged people who are committed to family values..
Facade
As a rule, facades are not specially trimmed, wooden houses are coated with a special varnish, sometimes tinted, allowing the texture of the tree to play a major role in the exterior of the building.
Siding and painting are also actively used, while using natural tones: brown, terracotta, beige or white.
Scandinavian-style windows on the facade of a house are usually large and high. Sometimes panoramic glazing is used, allowing maximum daylight to enter the room, which is a characteristic feature of the style. Large wooden frames also have a decorative function, emphasizing the simplicity and ecological orientation of the style.
Roof
Most often, tiles are used for the roof of a Scandinavian-style country house, it is also possible to use metal for painting. Modern roofing materials made of polymers look good.
The shape of the roof is pitched, rather steep – so it is easier for the snow, of which there is a lot in the Scandinavian countries, to roll off the roof, making cleaning easier.
Sometimes landscaping is arranged on the roofs: lawn grass is planted.
Since there is no attic or basement in the Scandinavian house, auxiliary rooms are arranged in separate buildings, designed in the general style. This is, for example, a summer kitchen, pantries for storing inventory.
Window
Since sunlight is in short supply in northern conditions, large windows are required on the facade of a Scandinavian-style house, and they look out in all directions. Installation of dormer windows, as well as balconies and loggias is welcomed. In order to prevent heat from leaving the house due to the large glazing area, modern energy-saving double-glazed windows with frames imitating light wood are used.
Porch
A spacious wooden porch is a characteristic feature of a Scandinavian-style country house. In addition, terraces, both closed and open, are often used – they increase the area of small houses. Terraces open either to the backyard or to the side of the street, giving a distinctive character to the facade. Fencing on such terraces can be provided, but open options are also acceptable when there is no fence.
