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1 What you need to know about Scandinavian style
- 1.1 Main features
- 1.2 Color palette
- 2 Finishing features
- 3 Furniture selection
- 4 Lighting
- 5 Decor and accessories
- 6 Conclusion
A Scandinavian style kitchen - functionality, convenience and harmony itself. To recreate the practicality of the Nordic interior, it is necessary to choose the right materials for decoration, kitchen sets, accessories. This is what this article is about.
Strict forms and minimalism in everything are the main features of the Scandinavian interior
What you need to know about Scandinavian style
The laconic Scandinavian style brings together the cultures of the peoples of the northern countries:
- Sweden;
- Norway;
- Finland;
- Denmark;
- Iceland.
Many Scandinavians prefer to hang open shelves instead of upper cabinets.
As you know, the inhabitants of these countries are notable for their laconicism, they tend to order, they like to put everything on the shelves. So there is Nordic restraint in the interiors of their homes.
Every inch of space should be functional
Main features
The Scandinavian style is not oversaturated with decor, prefers restrained tones, but it cannot be called boring and uninteresting. It is very distinctive, the interiors in this style are light and transparent. The Scandinavian kitchen design fills it with coziness, creates a comfortable environment and visually expands the space.
Thanks to the white color palette, you can visually expand even a small kitchen
The main features of the Scandinavian decor are:
- Functionality. The practicality of the headset and furniture is the main thing, the interior itself is secondary.
- Simplicity of forms. No curved legs and pretentious shapes - Scandinavians value modesty, simplicity and severity of lines.
- Discreet color palette. Light colors are chosen for decoration and furniture, bright colors are used only as accents.
- Environmental friendliness. No plastic, Scandinavian cuisine is wood, stone and other natural materials.
Stone, wood, ceramics - these are the main materials of Scandinavian decor
Color palette
The main color of Scandinavian cuisine is white and its shades: from snowy, creamy, dairy to cream and shades of milk, eggshell or ivory.
As additional colors are used:
- cold colors (gray, blue, green);
- dark colors (asphalt, graphite, black);
- bright shades (green, turquoise, yellow, blue).
Cold shades can be used if the kitchen windows face south
Use bright colors as an additional accent
Finishing features
In order to recreate the indescribable atmosphere of a Scandinavian home with your own hands just in your kitchen, you should adhere to the basic criteria of the northern decor. Detailed instructions will help you easily cope with this.
- Floor. Most often, a plank floor is installed in Scandinavian kitchens. But since the price of wood is not available to everyone, it can be replaced with laminate in light or dark shades, contrasting with neutral walls. Another good option is tiles in cold light colors.
Expensive wood planks can be replaced with a slightly more affordable laminate
- Walls. For wall decoration, you can use one of two options. The first is painting surfaces with white, light gray or eggshell paint. The second option involves gluing wallpaper - plain or with an unobtrusive pattern. A stunning effect can be achieved by pasting wallpaper with a pattern on only one wall, finishing the rest with plain colors.
White brick-like tiles are used for facing the working area
Swedish kitchen interior allows the use of wallpaper with patterns
- Ceiling. Necessarily white. You can use a matte stretch ceiling or order a suspended plasterboard.
Instead of plasterboard or stretch canvas, you can simply paint the ceiling with white paint
- Apron. Most often, the Scandinavian style in the interior of the kitchen presupposes the presence of a white apron with imitation of brickwork. You can also find glass, mosaic or wood paneling.
Tile is the most popular material for an apron
Furniture selection
As mentioned earlier, Scandinavian-style kitchen furniture must be functional and discreet.
- Headset. What is the first thing you think of when you think of Scandinavian decor? This is, of course, IKEA, whose headsets are ubiquitous in the interior. When setting up your kitchen, rely on their catalogs for white furniture. As a contrast, you can purchase a dark wood countertop.
Glossy facades of headsets will visually expand the space
- Fittings. It is better to use metal pens on the headset, or refuse them altogether.
- Lunch group. The Scandinavian style kitchen interior involves the use of simple light wood furniture, with minimal processing, or brighter items of the dining group. The whole family should be comfortable at the table. Unusual oval or round designs that do not disturb the unity of the space are also welcome.
A large table (example in the photo) is an important component of the classic Scandinavian decor
Lighting
The Scandinavian style of the kitchen assumes perfect lighting. The more light there is in the kitchen, the more spacious the room will seem.
The original chandelier over the dining area will turn into a highlight of the interior
You can buy not only the main chandelier, but spot and floor lamps. Choose accessories of unusual shapes and colors - they will be great decorative accents. Make sure that your work area is well lit as well.
Swedish-style kitchens usually have no curtains. If you live on the first floors, it is allowed to use curtains made of translucent flowing fabrics.
In addition to lighting the dining area, do not forget about lighting in the work area.
Decor and accessories
As opposed to the modesty and restraint of Scandinavian furnishings and furniture, kitchen decorating offers many options.
- Textile. Decorate the interior with unusual towels, pillows, chair covers.
- Plants. Plant your favorite flowers in bright pots and place them on the windowsill.
- Accessories. Walls can be hung with stylish posters, minimalist clocks or chalkboards, with reminders and notes for family members.
Plants in small pots will refresh the interior
Textiles with geometric patterns add warmth and comfort to the kitchen
For accessories, you can use rich shades
Conclusion
The Scandinavian interior is the embodiment of the Nordic character, restraint and good taste. If you decide to equip such an interior in your kitchen, it is enough to study all the above nuances and apply the knowledge gained in practice. As a supplement, check out the video below for many more decor ideas.
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