Scandi Rustic: Creating a cozy & happy home

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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 Scandinavian entryway bench, Scandinavian design bench, Small scandi bench, Scandi hallway bench, Scandi dining bench, Bench for home It’s not just about the ‘look’ though, the interiors in this book demonstrate how designing a Scandi Rustic home, naturally creates a space that nurtures your well-being and promotes a sense of contentment. The use of natural materials such as wood, linen and bamboo gives your space warmth and create a complementing colour palette of subtle, earthy tones such as grey, off white, blush, terracotta and soft greens and blues. A fondness for natural materials underlines Scandinavian design to bring warmth and texture to minimalist spaces. 'Materials sourced from nature have always been essential to human beings,' explains Jonas. 'Wood can be treated to achieve a smooth feel and look or a more rustic elegance. Stone can be used in its natural state or obtain a rough or shiny finish and so on.'

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. Scandinavian design emphasizes bright, light and open spaces,' says Fantastic Frank's Sofie Ganeva. 'Visual elements like clean lines and white space evoke a sense of calm and capacity. One thing a Scandinavian room is not? Cluttered.' Unless you embrace the new Nordic trend for color, Scandi decor style is often limited to a monochromatic color scheme, mixed in with natural materials. However you can still add interest when you don't have color in your design toolbox, especially when it comes to areas such as shelving ideas in a Scandi scheme. Think outside the box when it comes to creating points of interest in your bedroom. A paper lantern-style lampshade may seem like a simple choice, but super-sizing it results in a clear visual focal point. For a Scandinavian feel, I often refer to Japanese design inspiration, as well as current Scandinavian designers,' suggests Andrea. 'There is a simplicity that is captured in Scandinavian design that strongly reflects the thoughtfulness of Japanese minimalist design.'As we've already mentioned, wood is a core material in Scandi decor, but interior designers who work in this style also have a talent for mixing wood colors and textures within the same scheme.

Modern Scandi design doesn't overdo things – instead, it uses clean lines and curves to create eye-catching results; this applies to both furniture and smaller items, too. The boost of patterns, textures, colors, shapes, and materials set the best example. It is an iconic rustic Scandinavian theme that allows the eyes to roam around the room. It builds interest in every element seen. The splash of the different pieces would seem off at first but complement one another. But, when summed up, it creates a whole fancy look. Do not just settle for fancy. Settle for a fancy and complementing look that enables the sense of identity of the space. White walls are a mainstay of Scandi design, but as colorful schemes blossom as an interior design trend around the world, colored bases for walls have become more common in Nordic design.The different textures of wood used displayed an accent that is not too revealing or too plain. Instead, the right amount of texture highlighted the furniture and the accessories. This theme designed for classy people is fond of the integration of different grand building materials. It may be a risky theme to engage in but once you have found the materials that blend well, it is a joy to behold in the eyes. Keep in mind that not all materials complement one another. Some tend to stand out that it overlays the existence of the other. In rustic Scandinavian, the combination of textures and materials builds character. The Dark Space