Scandinavian Style
Scandinavian style: bright, light-filled, clean, calm, uncluttered, welcoming.
Aspirational.
When we say “Scandinavian Style”, what are we talking about? According to Scandinavia Standard, “If you’re speaking of a specific current geographic or political context, “Scandinavia” means the region that includes Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and the Faroe Islands. If you’d like to include Finland and Iceland in that same context, use the word “Nordic.”
When speaking of a cultural region including shared history and design, the words “Scandinavian” and “Nordic” are interchangeable.” (The Spruce has an interesting, more detailed explanation here.)
So, I’m referring to design from (or inspired by design from) Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Faroe Islands, Finland, and Iceland. The photo above is of a summer house in Gotland, a large Swedish island and province in the Baltic Sea. Gotland is on my bucket list.
You probably already know the basics:
- White or light colored walls
- Natural flooring, preferably light-toned wood
- Minimal window treatments, or none
- Neutral color palette + pops of color
- Lots of natural textures; think wood, stone, leather (or faux)
- Comfort, comfort, comfort
Here are a few of my favorite scandi-inspired home furnishings available from Amazon (affiliate link; see full disclosure here).
Do you love Scandinavian style and design? Be sure to click on the caption below each photo for more!
