August 20, 2022, 10:55 am | Read time: 5 minutes
Scandinavian living has been trending for several years now! It’s no surprise: coziness meets simplicity here. This is the perfect concept for creating spaces of peace and relaxation. myHOMEBOOK offers tips on how to decorate your bedroom in a harmonious Scandinavian style.
The Scandinavians know how to skillfully balance light and darkness in their homes, ensuring coziness even during the long, cold winter months. In Scandinavian bedrooms, the proximity to nature is optimally combined with tasteful design. And it doesn’t take much to achieve this. With the right colors, patterns, and materials, a Scandinavian bedroom quickly becomes a place of comfort.
1. Light Color Palette
During the winter months, cold and darkness are prevalent in Nordic countries. However, Scandinavians know that the key to more (visual) warmth and coziness at home is light colors. Therefore, in a Scandinavian-style bedroom, not only the walls but also furniture and floors are often painted in various shades of white, cream, sand, or light gray.
All these colors reflect light rays, enhancing the brightness of the room. The bedroom becomes a place of tranquility thanks to natural pastel and powder tones like nude, sorbet yellow, mint, or old rose. To prevent the look from appearing too sterile, bold accents are often combined in the North. Typical Scandinavian touches include splashes of red or blue, and sometimes even a matte black tone.
Those who prefer to stick to the original can opt for neutral colors like white, gray, and black. The true Scandinavian charm comes from adding cozy natural materials.
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2. Natural Materials
Scandinavians understand that a lack of brightness doesn’t have to mean a lack of coziness. They skillfully bring nature indoors, turning spaces like the bedroom into havens of comfort. A half-height wall paneling made of untreated, matte white glazed, or painted wood creates a rustic feel. All furniture, from the bed to the wardrobe, is made from light woods like birch, pine, or spruce.
For a cohesive overall look, ensure that the different types of wood don’t clash in color. Naturally, other natural materials are also needed in a Scandinavian bedroom. A sisal rug on the floor tickles the feet in the morning, linen curtains at the window let the limited winter light through, and a woolen bedspread provides extra warmth in winter. Woven baskets made of natural fibers store cloths, bags, and other accessories.
3. Graphic Patterns and Clear Shapes
Undoubtedly, the Scandinavian style is known for its coziness, without ever appearing kitschy. This is ensured by the Scandinavians’ fine sense of aesthetics, form language, and lines. They tastefully combine graphic patterns with clear shapes.
When it comes to embellishments, decorations, and playful details, Scandinavians limit themselves to an absolute minimum in the bedroom. Occasionally, you might see delicate floral decor on pillows or curtains, but the main focus is on the essentials, geometry.
Simple zigzags, stripes, or dots add a relaxed graphic touch to the room. Similarly, the rest of the room’s design is straightforward and pragmatic. Thus, the Scandinavian bedroom offers plenty of relaxation instead of distractions.
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4. Well-Curated Furniture Selection
The good taste of Scandinavia is particularly evident in the type and number of furniture pieces. Not many pieces are needed, but the few that are present always impress with a simple, elegant design.
Predominantly, wardrobes, dressers, or nightstands in a Scandinavian bedroom are kept in white or similarly light colors. In recent years, standing or floating clothes racks have become increasingly common in Scandinavian bedrooms. However, these are only recommended if they are not overloaded with clothes.
Additionally, Scandinavians love to add more character to their bedrooms with vintage furniture from the 1950s, 60s, or 70s. Naturally, the connection to nature is also evident, which is why wicker chests are often used in Scandinavian bedrooms for decorative storage. Here and there, small furniture pieces like solid wood wall shelves can be found, adding warm accents to the room.
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5. Lights Create Coziness
Since brightness is a rare commodity during the winter months, Scandinavians rely on a wide array of light sources. They skillfully combine numerous artificial light sources, giving the Scandinavian bedroom the necessary touch of coziness.
Despite many lights in the room, Scandinavians remain true to their style and don’t get lost in too many different styles and details. Each light fixture impresses with a beautiful, minimalist design. In addition to a pendant light over the bed, there is either a wall or table lamp with warm white light next to the sleeping area.
To read comfortably before sleeping, sometimes an additional clip-on spotlight is installed to provide a focused beam of light. With string lights, tall candle holders, and tea and lanterns on various levels, the ambiance gains even more coziness.
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6. Home Accessories Refine the Atmosphere
The look of a Scandinavian bedroom is rounded off with a few, but particularly expressive home accessories. Colorful pillows on the bed, the typical red Dala horse on the windowsill, or small lamps with colored lampshades add pointed accents to the room.
And even though most accessories in the North are made of wood or other natural fibers, a metal candle holder, a glass vase, or a soft macrame on the wall should not be missing.
Since functionality is highly valued in Scandinavia, practical home accessories like a reading lamp by the bed, a cozy runner on the floor, and storage baskets made of natural fibers are also needed. According to Scandinavian design language, none of these should get lost in too many embellishments and details.