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The Swedish style in the interior owes its appearance to the imagination of the Stockholm artist-designer Karl Larson. It was he who, in the 80s of the 19th century, first decorated his Swedish house in white with minimal use of bright colors. Since then, the laconic, comfortable, optimistic, unusually light and fresh style has been winning more and more fans.
Swedish interior design is distinguished by an original play of a white palette of shades, a visual expansion of space, and is a breath of fresh air in modern urban houses and apartments.
Signs of style
Among the main characteristics of the Swedish interior, the following are quite noteworthy: walls in light shades; wooden furniture; minimalism and simplicity; blinds replacing curtains on windows; colored bedspreads; small floor carpets; many decorative pillows; wooden floor or ceramic tiles; paintings on the walls, massive painted floor vases.
Swedish design in its color scheme suggests not only the advantage of white shades. The entire palette of pastel colors (cream, creamy milky), as well as rich pink and purple, orange and yellow, red and green are also successfully used in stylish design solutions.
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In Stockholm, Sweden, a former Salvation Army department building has been converted into a unique two-story home. Currently, this house has been restored and began to be used as a private residence. Moreover, during the renovation some old elements were preserved, which made it possible to preserve the historicity of the building and a certain flavor. The house, with an area of 157 square meters, is built in the shape of a cross, which in itself is quite unusual. Entering the house, the first thing that catches your eye is a small rug in a vintage style. Next, red double doors open into the living and dining room, formerly a recreation area for Salvation Army staff.
The living and dining rooms offer significant space and good lighting. On the wall in a niche the original emblem of the thirties of the last century has been preserved. A large stove in the middle of the room allows you to roughly divide it into a living room and a dining room. It turns out that sitting in the living room, you can admire the beautiful fireplace, and sitting at a large wooden antique table - a magnificent view from the window. It should be noted that in the dining room it was decided to leave even antique wooden benches, which look very harmonious with a bedside table with candles and firewood standing not far from the table, neatly stacked in special niches behind the fireplace. This historical atmosphere of the dining room, oddly enough, goes very well with the modern living room, where there are modern sofas and a plasma TV hanging on the wall. This is because among modern objects you can also find elements that preserve history, for example, a woven carpet, an antique lamp and a wicker vessel in the corner of the room.
A staircase leads from the living room to the second floor, and under the stairs there is a bookcase and a small but very cozy office. The kitchen is made of metal and wood, which are complemented by bright modern elements, such as chairs, and vintage ones, such as paintings on the walls or lamps above the dishes.
On the second floor there are bedrooms and guest rooms, which are compact, but each room has its own unique design. For example, the children's room is made in pink tones and filled with bright elements and colors. In the second bedroom, the highlight was the armchair, and in the third, the lamps. In the bathroom, there was also a place for an echo of history - wooden cabinets, and they perfectly coexist with a modern bright print on the entire wall. All rooms of this house combine and harmonize history and modernity, so it takes its rightful place among other design examples on our website.
Finishing features
A room in a minimalist Swedish style is lightness, elegance, and natural finishing materials. Interior walls are often painted with any light paint. Wallpaper with an unusual texture and light decorative plaster are also not prohibited. Combined finishing also finds its fans: three walls are covered with white plaster, one wall is made bright green, red, or stands out with a textured wallpaper.
The Swedish style in the interior for flooring involves the presence of long planks of natural wood, painted white or ceramic tiles in pastel colors.
The ceiling must be white. It does not matter what finishing is used - drywall, paintable wallpaper, suspended ceilings. As an additional touch, an imitation of stucco in the form of a ceiling plinth is used.
Functionality in the interior
Swedes greatly value utilitarianism and orderliness. This feature of the national worldview, of course, is reflected in the design of the house.
Living room
In this room, against a general white background, a snow-white sofa, covered with a colorful blanket, with many colorful pillows, creating a “sofa mess”, would be appropriate. Several elegant armchairs half a tone darker than the sofa upholstery, a white coffee table (wooden or decoratively wrought iron) will complement the furniture ensemble.
A rectangular, round or oval floor carpet is matched to the tone of the furniture upholstery or rug. Swedish living room interior design includes decor in the form of round ottomans, ornate mirrors, paintings or photos in simple white frames, colorful floor vases and lamps with compact lampshades. Instead of curtains on the windows, it is better to hang blinds.
Bedroom
Comfort, sensuality, purity and tenderness reign here. For a Swedish-style bedroom, a natural wood bed painted white is suitable.
A wooden floor in the bedroom will emphasize interior harmony. The walls and ceiling are light. Bedroom furniture - dressing table and bedside tables, chest of drawers, wardrobe - can be white or natural wood colors. A wicker chair, straw blinds or an ottoman will add comfort to the room.
And the finishing touch in Swedish bedroom interior design can be a tall candelabra, a painting or mirror in a simple frame, a floor or table vase. The lush greenery of a living flower in a white flowerpot can also be made the central element of the decor.
Kitchen
The Swedish-style kitchen contains a minimal set of furniture: a kitchen set, a table and chairs. Swedish interiors are distinguished by their demands for order; white painted walls and blinds on the windows would look appropriate. In contrast to them, flowering plants in white, plain flowerpots will be perfectly combined.
Wall planters and glass panels with photo printing, a chandelier in the style of palace candelabra, and decorative Scandinavian items are suitable decor for a Swedish-style kitchen.
Bathroom
Swedish style for her involves strict minimalism and ideal order. The bathroom is finished in light colors, but shading dark colors can also be used - black, gray, brown. White remains the dominant color. The windows have stylish blinds. Plumbing fixtures of a traditional rectangular shape with chrome fittings and a mixer will look great.
Swedish style is emphasized by an unusual mirror frame, a stylish wall sconce, and bright colored towels. The final touch is a compact vase with an original flower somewhere near the washbasin.
Decor elements
A Swedish-style apartment always has interesting and unusual decor. Wall landscape panoramas, family photos, a mirror in a fancy frame can be complemented with fresh flowers and indoor plants in white pots.
Floor decorative accessories include a bright carpet, a stylish vase, a floor lamp with an attractive lampshade, wall plates, white candlesticks, and colored glass bottles of unusual shapes.
Try creating a Swedish design in white tones - its simplicity and stylishness will fill the atmosphere of your home with positivity and peace.
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