Scandinavian minimalism and luxury: 35 stunning living room ideas
Scandinavian style attracts everyone with its minimalism and pristine beauty. There is nothing superfluous in it, and it is admirable. We offer 35 stunning living room ideas that will amaze with their beauty, functionality and simplicity.
Stylish Scandinavian living room by Philippe Demougeot
Vintage coffee table in the living room interior by Holly Marder
The Scandinavian style assumes that quality is much more important than quantity, so restraint in it is surprisingly intertwined with minimalism and grace. It is considered one of the simplest styles, but for this you have to defeat the habit of many forcing the house with unnecessary things, various trinkets. But discipline will be needed, since the main thing in the Scandinavian style is practicality..
Elegant living room by Britse & Company AB
Small living room in Scandinavian style
Scandinavian living room interior by Tara Benet Design
We must pay tribute to those designers who, since the time the Scandinavian style gained popularity in the world, tried to preserve its pristine beauty and combine it with the concepts of ergonomics and aesthetics of the bulk of the population. Love for him does not go away over the years, he is still relevant due to its indisputable advantages.
1. Small living rooms in Scandinavian style
Small living room in Scandinavian style
Green accent in the living room
Living room in a Scandinavian style in gray and white tones
A style born in the harsh Scandinavian environment, which demanded efficiency and practicality more than luxury, a sense of space and light, ideal for small living rooms. The color gamut is kept to a minimum, which allows you to create a versatile background. Most often, the choice stops at boiling white. Thanks to this, the fragmentation of the room is visually reduced, and a sense of space appears. Using a limited amount of decor, straight lines help create a neat living room that looks both warm and cozy.
A fun Scandinavian living room by Elkie Brown
pastel colors come in handy in the interior of the living room
Stylish Scandinavian living room by Philippe Demougeot
However, when decorating a small living room, you do not need to completely abandon the variety of colors, otherwise you will get a boring and gray interior. The Scandinavian style allows you to add color accents. You can hang mirrors to visually expand the space. A soft carpet, side table, stylish floor lamp and comfortable armchair will help create an elegant and stylish interior..
2. White and gray – Nordic style
Books are a bright color accent in the interior
Black and White Living Room with Fireplace by Studio Revolution
Living room in scandinavian style
White has always dominated the Scandinavian style, but in recent years attention has been drawn to another neutral color, which quickly replaced white and became its reliable partner. Gray is the color that, having gained popularity, is not going to lose its position. Therefore, you can safely give the living room a Scandinavian sound thanks to the introduction of at least some elements of gray. This could be a sofa or accent wall. Usually, light gray shades are used for the Scandinavian style, however, to create an interesting contrast, you can take dark.
Living rooms in Scandinavian style
Living room in gray and white by Decotick
Accent pillows
A black and white background with gray tones will also look great in a Scandinavian-style interior. This is an amazing opportunity to combine modern minimalism and urban style. But you need to make sure that black is used only to emphasize certain architectural elements. Too much of it will quickly change the overall atmosphere of the room.
3. Multi-colored accents
Bright wallpaper and carpet in the living room interior
Bright accents in the living room
Yellow accent sofa in the interior by Jan Skacelik
Scandinavian style will not only help to get rid of unnecessary and unnecessary decor, it will also open up a world of amazing and unique accents in the form of eye-pleasing elements. Geometric patterns, stripes, chevron pattern and abstraction will create a light, pleasant and individual atmosphere in the living room..
Scandinavian style living room interior by Terrat Elms Interior Design
Geometric patterns in the interior
Accent carpet in the interior by Adriana Merlo / BATAVIA
But it’s not just the drawings. Small multi-colored accents will attract attention. Pillows, rugs, vases and lamps are the most popular ways to add color to a Scandinavian-style interior. Those who are ready to experiment can opt for rich colors. Beautiful wallpapers will be an interesting alternative that can fill the room with freshness and energy. True, the wallpaper pattern in no case should be out of the general style of the interior..
4. Scandinavian decor
Scandinavian living room with Parisian charm
Modern living room in Scandinavian style
Living room interior by Studio Davide Cerini
One of the huge benefits of Scandinavian style is the variety of decor that doesn’t go out of style. First, there is traditional furniture. Once you have invested in it, you will not have to worry that you will have to change to something more modern. In any period, the classics from Isamu Noguchi or Charles Eames will be in trend, easily turning into a compositional center of any interior. Of course, this is not a cheap pleasure, but everything else can be brought simply from IKEA..
5. Fusion styles
Mix of rustic and Scandinavian style
Modern living room with fireplace
Living room interior by Enrique Kahle
Of course, the Scandinavian style cannot exist in isolation, so wonderful mixes have appeared all over the world that allow you to design a unique living room interior. The closest to him is the style of the middle of the last century, they can be quickly combined without any effort. Vintage, retro and rustic styles have not been left out as well. Thanks to them, a unique interior with an interesting atmosphere is obtained..
Living room interior by Jeffers Design Group
Scandinavian living room interior by Architektin Mareike Olbers
There is some incredible peace and tranquility in the Scandinavian style, which make it indispensable for city apartments, constantly being in the midst of noise and chaos..
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