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Monday, July 2, 2018

Today I have a great chance to touch on one of my favourite topics – Scandinavian interiors – and to talk about light, cosy and so attractive Scandinavian bedrooms. You will find the key peculiarities of north European interiors taking magnificent Swedish bedrooms as examples.

The two most common colour schemes when it comes to Scandinavian bedrooms are:

1. In white and white (snow-white walls, ceiling, floor).

At that, you feel safe from the feeling of «medical establishment» and sterility in this case due to different textures (wood texture on the floor, stuccowork, no lack of textile, fur) and contrast color stains (bright pillows, blankets, mat, curtains, cut flowers, multi-colored decor, wood furniture).

2. If «in white and white» scheme seems too extreme for you, install parquet or laminated flooring of light natural shade in your bedroom (light walnut, grey oak, maple…). Your interior will become warm, cosy and ecological.

Scandinavian bedrooms: window covering

Daylight is a key moment of Scandinavian style. Big windows in snow-white frames, light and easy curtains or Roman shades. More often than not, inhabitants of North Europe refuse from shades at all: nothing is to limit access of sunrays to a bedroom.

Flowery wallpapers

You can make a snow-white interior of your bedroom alive covering one wall with beautiful wallpapers with flower print or any other natural one.

Brick

Classic red brick supplements a light laconic interior beautifully. Contrast brick wall (or even its small part) will make your bedroom live and full of special charm typical for the loft.

Decor

There are no too many things in a Scandinavian bedroom – each element is cherry-picked and makes an integral part of the interior. Pay attention to modern laconic posters, pictures and photos. Combine frames and images of different sizes, creating collages and unusual compositions on the wall.

At that, it is important to strike a balance and principles of minimalism. Air and daylight are the best decors for the Scandinavian interior.

Scandinavian bedrooms reflect the love of North Europe inhabitants for nature, natural materials, cosy textile and sunlight. Implementation of Scandinavian minimalism principles, undoubtedly, work in every modern interior`s favour. Hopefully, you like these examples, and you had something new to learn about Scandinavian style.

About the author: Melisa Marzett who is a great writer and pluralistically a fan of the Scandinavian style in music, cinema and furniture writes for Smart Essay Writers at the time and enjoys a chance to write about her favourite style in the article above.

Bedroom Design in Scandinavian Style

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Merry Christmas from Scandinavia - to our Scandinavian, German and middle-European readers. The Eve of the 24th is the traditional Christmas celebration time for many people around the world and, being Finnish myself, this is when we celebrate.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE!

Best wishes from Pia and Milena :)

Nordic Winter

Friday, December 13, 2013

It's officially not 'too early' to set up your Christmas decor in your home. We suggest go all out this year but keep it stylish - the nordic trend is a great one to follow this year. Stylish yet simple.

'Christmas' Your Interiors

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Vanessa Anyaeji, designer and blogger, has already written one good article for us, but she did not want to stop on that :) So please welcome her article about company called MENU.

For the Danish design house, Menu, an unremitting characteristic that comes to light in both concept and cooperation is the juxtaposition of elements; the past with contemporary, rural with urban and rustic with simplicity. Obsessing over clever solutions and creating functional details for our ever changing world is what inspires these designers. Their pieces demonstrate a focus on good, original and utopian design; creating objects that not only incorporate novel materials but is also available to all classes in society.

Menu keeps design fresh and exciting, using juxtapositions to show how intrigue can be created by clever contrasts. Most recently, Menu teamed up with Norm Architecture to create The New Norm Dinnerware, a set of tableware especially made for Höst, a new restaurant in Copenhagen. With Höst being a culmination of romanticism and modernity, the Nordic scenery and minimalism, it seems only fitting that Menu should design their table ware.

The tableware is entrenched in tradition and timeless Scandinavian aesthetic. The multiple parts, materials and colours present themselves as new ways of expression. The focal point of The New Norm Dinnerware is around the essential white plate, which can be toned down with a smaller blue or grey plate – or even a granite slab to create a new atmosphere.

What I find intriguing about this collection is how much detail is taken to invoke the Nordic scenery. The light blue glaze conjures up thoughts of the Nordic summer evenings. The dark blue and grey glaze represents the vivid seas and cloudy skies. The brown wood tones convey the forest’s profundity, warmth and sensuality while the texture of the stone plate recalls the image of Nordic mountains.