10 Scandinavian Interior design ideas

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10 Scandinavian Interior design ideas

photo showing scandinavian room design with green walls and wood floor anf furnitures


Renowned for their simplicity, utility, and beauty, Scandinavian homes have a pure, pared backed style that is centred around warm functionality, clean lines, flawless craftsmanship and understated elegance. The use of light is considered to be extremely important, and many Scandinavian homes  are characterized by the use of earthy muted tones, honest materials and minimal ornamentation.

in this post we wanted to put together a guide to help you recreate the Scandi style in your own home. 

Modern scandinavian Living Room


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1. Floors

Wall to wall carpets never took off in Sweden and all truly Scandinavian interiors will have a wooden, preferably light, floor in all rooms apart from the bathrooms.

Scandinavian interior style. Render image.


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2. Color

White walls and cool grey and blue textiles definitely gives off the right ambience of a Scandinavian interior however there are more colourful textiles from the likes of Marimekko in the 60s pop vein and the much more decorative Josef Frank from the 40s. Both very different, both very Scandinavian.

Modern stylish interior design - living room with armchair

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3. Materials

Wood, and don’t be afraid to show it. Incorporate cladding on walls and even ceilings to add texture and warmth. Use a grey oil to take the yellow away from woods like pine or oak.

Scandinavian interior design living room 3d render with beige colored furniture and wooden elements


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4. Form

Clean lines from architecture to furniture.

Open plan modern kitchen and living room in a luxury house.


5. Function

A truly Scandinavian interior is very liveable.

Digitally generated cozy Scandinavian home interior design.


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6. Furniture

There are such incredible pieces from several manufacturers. From the mid-century period designers like Hans Wegner, Alvar Aalto and Arne Jacobsen stand out and their pieces are just as beautiful today as they were when they were conceived.

Digitally generated cozy Scandinavian home interior scene with a medium sized bookshelf with lots of books and props, two old leather chairs, a small table with a chess board table and a rectangular rug under the table and the chairs.<br /> The scene was rendered with photorealistic shaders and lighting in Autodesk® 3ds Max 2016 with V-Ray 3.6 with some post-production added.


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7. Put a fireplace in the corner

Scandinavian winters are much harsher than those in the UK and most apartments and houses have an original fire in the living room. Unlike British fireplaces that are usually the focal point of a grand room, these are often very simple columns (many originals from the 19th century are beautifully tiled) and are located in the corner of the room.

Wooden Interior with Funiture and Fireplace. 3D Render


8. Be eco-friendly

Swedes have been very quick to add eco-friendly aspects to their houses. Triple-glazing, proper insulation for walls and roofs, ground source heat pumps … all these are fairly standard in Swedish new builds.

Render of a modern living room, digitally generated.


9. Add an outside/ inside room

Swedes generally love a connection with the outdoors so you’ll find a balcony or terrace in even the smallest apartments. These are usually decked and used for grilling (Swedes rival Australia and South Africa in the bbq stakes) and entertaining outdoors during the late light nights of the summer.

apartment patio


10. Scale back on accessories

Any Scandinavian would shudder at the sight of an English Victorian interior with little boxes housing the collection of little boxes. Declutter! Freshome would like to thanks Staffan Tollgard for sharing his design insights with us.

Interior of a Scandinavian style attic bedroom.

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