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Scandinavian style – Our ideas for minimalist interior design

Friday, 7 May 2021

an open book on a bench in a living room showing the scandinavian wallpaper

Simplicity, naturalness, style - these are the characteristics of Scandinavian interior design. It has become increasingly popular in the past few years. With soft colours, natural elements and clear structures, transform your living area into a cosy oasis of well-being.

Scandinavian style furnishing: Simplicity and elegance for a stylish interior design

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With a Scandinavian interior design, you opt for stylish and minimalist furnishings that are visually enhanced by natural and modern elements. The colour scheme is also simple -  you will primarily find beige and grey, but also soft pastel shades. You can lay the foundation for Scandinavian-inspired furnishings with simple floor coverings and plain wallpaper. Especially suitable for this purpose are hard floor coverings in wood looks such as engineered wood flooring, laminate or cork.

a living room with a grey couch

For the decoration of your wall in Scandinavian style, monochrome wallpapers and authentic decors in wood or stone look are particularly suitable. Of course, you can also opt for patterned wallpapers in matching colours. The decoration is also characterised by simplicity and minimalism. For example, emphasise the natural element of the furnishing style with plants or give your interior a good amount of cosiness and comfort.

Choose the perfect flooring for a stylish Scandinavian-style interior

The right flooring lays the foundation for your interior. Wooden flooring is particularly suitable for a Scandinavian interior. With wood-look flooring, you can emphasise the natural charm of the Scandinavian style. Engineered wood floors, laminate and cork flooring are primarily suitable for this. If you want to emphasise the cosy aspect of the Scandinavian furnishing style, you can opt for a textile floor covering such as carpet or carpet tiles. This way, you can transform your living area into a Scandinavian-inspired oasis of well-being.

Engineered wood flooring: Sustainability meets outstanding quality

Engineered wood flooring adds cosiness and a rustic charm to any area, providing the perfect foundation for creating a Scandinavian-inspired oasis. Besides, first-class quality, it is characterised by considerable stability and durability. Continue to enjoy the hard floor covering even after years of intensive use without sacrificing an appealing look. Also, they are sustainable and represent an exceptionally healthy floor covering. The stylish design also has a natural flair, keeping with the Scandinavian furnishing style. Furthermore, the collection is available in a wide range of variants and numerous colour and wood types. Designs in light and warm colours are particularly suitable for Scandinavian-style furnishings, with natural wood assortments coming into their own.

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Laminate flooring: The authentic alternative to parquet flooring

A true-to-life and also extremely practical alternative to engineered wood flooring can be found in laminate. Laminate flooring combines an attractive design with some extremely beneficial properties, including considerable dimensional stability and durability, so you can continue to enjoy the flooring even after years of use. Moreover, laminate has excellent acoustic properties and thus ensures a very pleasant living ambience. You can also choose from numerous variants here,  whereby natural variants in light wood tones are suitable for Scandinavian furnishings.

Cork flooring: Do something good for the environment without sacrificing an appealing design

If you are looking for an environmentally friendly floor covering, then cork flooring is the right choice for you. Cork is a renewable and sustainable resource that is biodegradable as well as recyclable. Extracted from the outer bark of the cork oak tree. This process does not harm the tree as the bark can regenerate. This means that with a cork floor, you can have a visually appealing, high-quality floor covering without harming the environment. Furthermore, cork floors score thermal and acoustic advantages, which contribute significantly to a high quality of living. They come in a wide range of variants and can give your living area a natural touch.

Give your own four walls for a scandinavian charm with stylish wallpaper

Wallpapers offer you several options for decorating your home in the spirit of Scandinavian style. There is a wide selection to choose from, ranging from simple plain wallpapers to stylish colour variations. Also, available natural decors in wood or stone look to modern patterned wallpapers. While plain wallpapers and designs in a wood or stone look tend to score with a simple look, patterned wallpapers can give the interior that certain something extra. For a Scandinavian interior, wallpapers with a geometric pattern are particularly suitable. Which provide structure and order for a coherent overall picture, as well as striped wallpapers, which are extremely versatile.

Simple unique wallpapers for a minimalistic feel

With their simple design, plain wallpapers offer limitless design perspectives for a tasteful and stylish interior. Simply choose a wallpaper in a matching colour for your interior design plans and thus. Light-coloured decors in white, beige, grey or even pastel shades such as blue or pink are particularly suitable for this. The plain wallpaper is also available in various textures that give the plain look of the wall covering.

Authentic wood and stone-look decors for a natural touch

Natural wallpapers with an authentic wood or stone look have been in vogue for years. Also, attractive and stylish and can be combined in a variety of ways. If you want to emphasise the natural element of the Scandinavian interior style wallpaper, these wallpapers are just the thing for you. Also, natural colour variations are the wood and stone decors in numerous colours, including white delicate pastel shades. The stone wallpaper is particularly effective in light colour variants.

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