Confused by all the different interior design styles out there?
Our design series takes a different style and gives you the lowdown so you can get to understand your favourites quickly without reading piles of home magazines.
Curating your own bathroom spaces will become an easier process once you hone your search on the elements that really matter to you.
You can’t visit an airport bookshop without being confronted with books on hygge or some other Nordic philosophy we’re yet to embrace.
Scandinavian style has never been more popular than in recent years, however we’ve seen innovations lately, leaning towards a “softer” Scandi.
Scandinavian often goes hand in hand with natural materials and a minimalist ambience. It’s influenced by the practicality of Bauhaus making it a democratic design style that was easily achievable among all classes.
However, like all good stories, Scandinavian style as a concept was really an invention. It was an American, Elizabeth Gordon, editor at House Beautiful magazine, who popularised it in America, which led to it becoming the ultimate design style we know today – a stroke of marketing genius.
Scandinavian is really about getting behind a no-frills attitude, using the materials readily available and doing away with unnecessary ornamentation.
Therefore, furniture is wooden, often a blonde or light wood. The added benefit of this is that it reflects the light – another tenet of Nordic design. Light is everything, with such luminaries as Poul Henningsen and Louis Poulsen paving the way for the ambient lighting technology that’s enjoyed in many modern homes internationally.
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Form, function and democracy with a Nordic touch!
Avoiding bold colour schemes, Scandinavian interior design tends to be light and airy, selecting natural tones enhanced by warm lighting that boosts your mood during those long winters. Accents you can add: white, lilac, green, blue, beige or even red! For a detail, a stencilled design surrounding your door frame can be eye-catching and elegant.
Again, nature provides the inspiration board to go with our lovely light-coloured woods.
You can pair them with sheepskin, wool, burlap, jute, hemp and more… A little macrame would also go a long way in your Scandi-themed home.
Lights, mirrors, cushions, blankets and throws for ultra “hygge”.
Don’t forget your candles for even more light and ambience.
Flowers, foliage and wooden ornaments complete the look.
Most importantly, however, keep it minimal, but not stark.
Absolutely! Bathrooms tend to be relaxing spaces without much ornamentation or clutter. Scandi is minimalist with a few of the cosier touches that can make a bathroom space feel just homely enough. We suggest white worktops for airiness, with light wood effect panelling – we have various choices: Deauville, Messina or Silver in Melamine, or for Foil, how about Inari or Giverney? If you’re really looking to cast a Nordic spell and create a bathroom snowscape, how about Edelweiss?
