How to create a Scandinavian-style living room décor

IKEA is perfectly at home surrounded by birch and pine, organic color schemes, and furniture with a functional, attractive purpose. If you feel the same way, take a look at these easy-to-do tips for achieving a characteristic Scandinavian look in your own home.

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IKEA - How to create a Scandinavian-style living room décor

Embrace light and neutral colors

If you can't get enough outside, it's a good idea to brighten your home from within. Harmonising blond wood, maximised light intake, and light or neutral colours go a long way. That said, don’t hesitate to add a sprawling plant or graphic-pattern cushion to give the room a visual boost.

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Let your storage combine function and style

Design, material and placement are all vital aspects of storage furniture. An open bookcase creates an airy expression, making it perfect for display and decoration. With closed storage, it's harder to disguise size and volume, but there are still effective ways to create add style. Materials like wood and lighter colours add mood to the room without exaggerating the visual impact. Freeing up the floor by mounting cabinets on the wall also helps to emphasise lightness and space.

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Add natural materials

Materials like wood and natural fibre - jute, rattan or a seat in woven linen bands - are a sure way to bring a sense of comfort to the room. The look, texture and touch blend nearly universally with other styles, and ages with grace.

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Keep it minimalist (but don't forget cosy)

A modern Scandinavian look stems from a tradition of making a lot with a little. Functional design and sparse furniture interact to emphasise the room's natural space. Also, with fewer objects around, the ones you select make all the more impact.

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