{"id":1448,"date":"2021-05-26T21:06:56","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T19:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woonlookbook.com\/?p=1448"},"modified":"2025-10-06T14:26:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T12:26:42","slug":"how-to-find-your-own-interior-style-interior-style-scandinavian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woonlookbook.com\/nl\/how-to-find-your-own-interior-style-interior-style-scandinavian\/","title":{"rendered":"Interior Style Scandinavian"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to find your style<\/h2>\n

How to find your own interior style? In the first blog about style, we described the\u00a0<\/span>BASIC style<\/span><\/a>. This time we will have a look at the Nordics and give you more information about the characteristics of the Scandinavian style.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Simple and functional elegance, natural elements, muted colors, crafts and design are the descriptions that fit the style SCANDINAVIAN.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n

It is somewhat generalizing when we talk about “the Scandinavian home” because of course several countries are involved. Therefore, sorry Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland because you each have your own characteristics but, to keep it simple, we have summarized this in one style: the Scandinavian style.<\/p>\n

If you want to get an idea of this style have a look at the mood\u00a0boards,\u00a0I created at\u00a0Pinterest in this style.\u00a0You will find not only a “Scandinavian\u00a0living room<\/a>” Pinterest board but other areas as well, like bathroom<\/a>, bedroom<\/a>, dining room<\/a>, kitchen<\/a> and hall<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Inspiration Scandinavian Style<\/h2>\n

Long cold winters, short summers,\u00a0<\/span>lots of sea, lakes, and forests\u00a0<\/span>are the inspiration for bright<\/span>, calming<\/span>\u00a0spaces<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Characteristics Scandinavian Style<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Comfortable, minimalistic, design, excellent quality.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Neat and tidy b<\/span>ut\u00a0<\/span>don\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0forget coziness<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>B<\/span>y adding c<\/span>andlelight and\u00a0<\/span>warm throws<\/span>\u00a0you can create\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>\u00a0warm atmosphere<\/span>. Functional is another part of the style and\u00a0<\/span>the pride of designers who created their iconic designs years ago. You still find design from\u00a0<\/span>designer<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>like\u00a0<\/span>Arne Jacobsen,\u00a0<\/span>Alvar Aalto<\/span>, Louis Poulsen<\/span>\u00a0and Kaj Franck in\u00a0<\/span>old and modern houses.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Shapes<\/div>\n

Clean lines,<\/span>\u00a0graphic lines (black in contrast to white walls and floors)<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>simple forms<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span> Feeling of space, a sofa on elegant legs (gives a lighter feel), describe it as no nonsens but beautiful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Materials<\/div>\n
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Scandinavian materials mood board<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Timber<\/span>, natural\u00a0<\/span>local\u00a0<\/span>stone<\/span>\u00a0like slate<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>leather,\u00a0<\/span>cork,\u00a0<\/span>wool, cotton, linen, glass.<\/span>\u00a0Sustainability is a\u00a0<\/span>hot topic in the world but in Scandinavia\u00a0<\/span>it has always been a goal not to throw away old things but to fit them into the contemporary interior.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Colors<\/div>\n

If it is dark outside, you need lighter colors inside (to prevent depression), so you will find whites and pastels, muted blue-, grey-, green shades and natural earth tones. A monochrome scheme is preferred but with a touch of a darker color (like black) to spice it up. Another way to make a monochrome scheme interesting is by using different textures for items in the same color.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Brands<\/div>\n

H<\/span>ay<\/span><\/a>, Normann Copenhagen<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Ikea<\/span><\/a>,<\/span>\u00a0Muuto<\/a>, Ferm Living<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Kvadrat<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>IIttala<\/span><\/a>, Marimekko<\/a>, Dinesen<\/a>, &Tradition<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Muuto, soft sofa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Designers<\/div>\n
I mentioned them before Arne Jacobsen,\u00a0<\/span>Alvar Aalto<\/span>, Louis Poulsen<\/span> and Kaj Franck. Other designers of classics Fin Juhl, B\u00f8rge Mogensen, Poul Henningsen, Hans J. Wegner, Eero Saarinen. A new generation: Anna & Ditlev Sibast, Sami Kallio, Thomas Bentzen, Jacob Gubi Olsen, Andreas Engesvik, Bjarke Ingels Group and nowadays designers from all sort of countries contribute their designs for\u00a0 Scandinavian brands like Fay Toogood for Hem, Ilse Crawford for Carl Hansen and our own Hella Jongerius for Kvadrat. If you want to know more about the designers take a look at Dezeen<\/a>. There you can find a lot of information.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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