How to furnish your living room in Skandi style

Hygge, Lagom, Lykkelig: Everyone has been talking about the Skandi Style and its various types of games for years. This is not just about colors and designs, but rather about the Scandinavian lifestyle. The Nordic spirit should slow down our everyday life and bring more comfort into our home.

Table of contents Table of contents 5 tips for Scandinavian design in the living room

• 1. Capture a lot of light
• 2. Bring bright colors into the living room
• 3. Put on wood
• 4. Leave enough space
• 5. Invest in a Scandinavian design classic

Table of contents Table of contents 5 tips for Scandinavian design in the living room

• 1. Capture a lot of light
• 2. Bring bright colors into the living room
• 3. Put on wood
• 4. Leave enough space
• 5. Invest in a Scandinavian design classic

How to make yourself really cozy at home? The Scandinavians have got the hang of it, what is left for them - after all, the winters there are long and dark. Living in the Skandi style is cozy, but stylish. Exactly right for the living room, where you hang out lazily on the one hand, but also want to sit together with guests on the other. Lots of light, fresh colors, nature and a dash of humor are the most important elements. We show you Scandinavian living rooms - and give tips on how you can interpret the living style for yourself.

1. Capture a lot of light

The topic of light plays a major role in Scandinavian design. So it's best to work with Swedish curtains! The fact that the Scandinavians basically do without privacy screens for the windows is because they want to let as much healthy light as possible into their rooms. This is mainly because the winters in the north are very long and dark. So every possibility to receive daylight is used. For a living room in Scandinavian design, many or floor-to-ceiling windows, a good plan for lighting and candles are very important.

2. Bring bright colors into the living room

From cream to white: Scandinavians love bright tones that reflect light in every corner. White and pastel-colored walls and furniture brighten the room even when it doesn't have quite as many windows.

In addition to a light couch or a beige armchair, light wooden floorboards are a must. However, the whole thing does not appear sterile, as soft textiles and warm materials are used - as this living room in Skamby, Denmark shows.

To bring a little color into the Scandinavian living room, you can integrate pillows in subtle colors and plants.

Photo: iStock / KatarzynaBialasiewicz

Those who combine Scandinavian design exclusively with pastel colors and tones are wrong. In the meantime, the popular style of living has developed further and shows itself as a so-called Japandi style from a somewhat dark side. "Masculine" is the name of the game with dark colors and rich earth tones.

Scandinavian style masculine style with dark earth tones and rattan furniture.

Photo: H&M Home

3. Put on wood

Scandinavian design likes to quote nature - especially wood belongs in the Nordic living room. A paneled ceiling, wall or both is not old-fashioned, but typically Scandinavian. Bright paneling made of pine, spruce or birch is modern. But teak for mid-century flair or refurbished wood for a rougher look also go well with the hygienic living style.

Chests of drawers, chair or table legs are also made of wood. On the floor you will rarely find cold tiles in Scandinavian living rooms. Laminate or parquet not only keep your feet warm, they also provide a homely atmosphere. Various houseplants should also appear here and there. In just a few steps you can create an authentic feeling of living in a Scandinavian design.

Wood gives the Scandinavian living room a warmth that floods the room.

Photo: iStock / Inna Andrushchenko

4. Leave enough space

The trick of the cozy, Scandinavian design lies in its simplicity. Strict lines set the pace, the form follows the function. There are lovely details, but a Scandinavian living room is not stuffed with furniture and decor. Individual pieces - such as a cozy couch, an inviting armchair or an interesting lamp - get a lot of space for this and thus develop their full effect.

In the Scandinavian living room, less is more. Furniture is clearly separated from each other, so that each piece of furniture can work for itself.

Photo: iStock / Scovad

5. Invest in a Scandinavian design classic

Some of the most influential furniture designers of the 20th century come from Scandinavia. Hans J. Wegner, Eero Saarinen and Alvar Alto - to name just a few. In this living room, the "Egg Chair" by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen (designed in 1958) makes a strong statement. Be sure to use original pieces, the investment is worthwhile.

Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen makes a true statement in the Scandinavian living room.

Photo: Fritz Hansen

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