Scandi Rustic Style: Creating a cozy & happy home

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While the color palettes for these two design styles are on opposing ends of the color spectrum, the styles both favor organic and natural decor. Because of this, we recommend you focus on using plenty of natural decor in your design to create a cohesive union. Organic pieces like fur (or faux fur) rugs or blankets, masonry, wood tables and chairs, wool blankets, plants, and other natural decor pieces are great choices for creating a rustic Scandinavian look. Using various natural materials is a great way to create more dimension and balance within your design. Unfinished wood pieces When decorating for a Scandinavian-style Christmas, try using dried pine cones and orange slices for decorations and Christmas presents. Crocheted snowflakes are also nice to use in decoration —hang them in the window, on the Christmas tree, as decorations on Christmas presents, etc. Another twist on traditional Scandi decor style is a trend towards darker, more atmospheric interiors.

In the Scandinavian sense, simplicity is more than the Mies van der Rohe dictum; “Less is more”, which really meant trimming it down to the bare essentials,' explains Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, architect and partner at Norm Architects. 'In most Scandinavian designs, there are always details that take the product beyond the strictly simple and give it something extra.' At holidays and weekends the hustle and bustle of the city is exchanged for a quieter life at a retreat by the sea or lake or high up in the mountains. Dwellings are typically small and fuss-free, designed for leading a simple life surrounded by nature and the people you love. Whether in the form of a rustic cottage, furnished with inherited and handcrafted items and cozy sheepskins, or a sleek, modern cabin that combines clean lines and contemporary pieces, the emphasis remains the same: easing the stresses and strains of daily life and enjoying the great outdoors, even if only for a few days at a time. Image source| http://myscandinavianhome.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/christmas-touches-in-finnish-home.html Modern rustic style is a hybrid of country, Scandi and industrial looks, all of which share similar properties: they are relaxed, easy to live with and suit most types of home. The Scandinavian aesthetic maximise light so whitewashing walls is common to make the most of the limited daylight. White is modern, fresh and clean and contributes to the calm and peaceful nature synonymous with this style.Wooden floors, walls and furniture are a big characteristic of scandinavian design. The nordic nations frequently use natural materials and traditional craftsmanship in their furniture which makes a connection with nature and the outdoors. Rustic wooden tones ooze elegance and make a cosy and inviting room. Add a wooden stool or bench for a small rustic element or go the whole hog and panel the walls or floors. Use A Distintive Palette I think it is hard to define modern Scandinavian Style,' adds Norm Architect's Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen. 'With the ease of knowledge sharing globally through digital platforms, our current style in Scandinavia has become very diversified. I think there are elements of simplicity and functionality that still bind us together as a design region, but there are also elements of our current design world that is no longer homogeneous.' Achieving the rustic Scandinavian interior design style is simple. While it’s important to blend the two opposing aesthetics together, they share enough elements in common that you can still create a cohesive look. Stark and contrasting color palettes

Christmas Magic. Beautiful ornaments and large stars and glistening lights add a festive scene to this living space. (via @alinea) While both Japandi and Scandi styles borrow motifs and inspiration from minimalism, they represent this aesthetic with influences from their surrounding cultures in unique ways. White Balls And Bells. This elegant Christmas staircase is adorned with pine branches, pinecones, white bells, and ornaments. A strip of LED lights runs through the garland to provide a warm and magical ambiance in the evening time. The garland combines a natural garland intertwined with an artificial one. Hang pine cones and white Christmas decorations. You might be asking yourself, “What characterizes Scandinavian interior design?” Scandinavian decor is often created with minimal decoration, stark color palettes, and unfinished, light-colored wood furniture. However, Nordic and hygge styles expand this idea by inviting more soft lighting, clutter, textiles, dark wood tones, and comforting decor into the interior design. Through this subsect of Scandinavian interior design, designers can better pair the style with rustic decor to create the perfect blend. What is rustic interior design? But the wonderful thing about the different takes on Scandi style is that you can also mix them. Choose Mid-century style striking furniture and adorn it with disty patterned bedding and soft linen throws. Or choose a stand-out piece of vintage furniture to add a rustic touch to your modern bedroom. How do you style a Scandinavian bedroom?

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Don’t wait until nightfall, add candlelight at any time of the day to create a peaceful and calm atmosphere. Also candlelight isn’t just for indoors. Add a storm lantern to your front step or dot around the garden for an extra touch. Another similarity between Scandinavian and rustic aesthetics is that both styles make heavy use of unfinished wood pieces. However, Scandinavian designs often use light-toned woods, while rustic styles prefer dark-toned materials. So if you’re aiming for a blend of these two design styles, there are two ways you might go about achieving a cohesive look.

Anyone else loving the Scandinavian style? How have you added it to your own home and what are you favourite ways to get the Scandi look? SHOP THE STYLE A Cozy Nordic Christmas. Vintage decorations provide a welcoming outdoor environment for the holidays. Layer in some lanterns and string lights to add a magical glow. (via @dusogsus) Scandi, however, favors lighter wood tones and a more crisp appeal to the design. Cool hues with undertones like green and blue reign supreme. You may also find fur or faux fur textiles, muted gray tones, and simple, near- monochromatic color palettes in Scandi spaces. Additionally, Scandi designs play around with more layering and natural materials like wool or leather for a cozier look. Scandi interior design may also appear more rustic and industrial than its Japandi counterpart. For a similar look on a budget, limewash the walls and then wax over them for a polished plaster look. This works especially well paired with soft wall-washing lights to highlight the movement in the paint.' What is Scandi decor style?Dreaming Of A White Christmas.This cozy Swedish living room features plenty of warmth with throws, pillows, and fur pelts. The lighted tree adds to the holiday magic. (via @husetpaanordseth) We offer a stunning collection of home furniture and accessories for every home style. Either you are searching for a beach houselook or you want to keep the modern rusticflair into your house, Maison Rustic suits all your needs. Bare bulb lighting is common in Scandinavian homes. I find it too stark for my own little home so I combine it with diffused lighting through neutral coloured lamp shades. Japandi tends to lean into warmer tones, such as lush browns and deep creams with undertones of red and yellow. Additionally, Japandi is known for blending light and dark woods, focusing on higher contrast within the design, and adding more dramatic flair to its minimal design style. Japandi also borrows many culturally relevant influences for its design style, like adding bamboo pieces or using slatted wall decor. Textured walls add a beautiful lived in look - especially helpful when the space is a new build or very angular - and the aged look balances the clean lines of Scandi style furnishings that work so well in this type of space,' says Annie Harrison.