How To Do A Modern Scandi Style Living Room Redecoration

I don't know about you, but to me, there's something so appealing and whimsical about the Scandinavian style.

It's all clean lines and carefully selected pieces that manage to be retro, look modern and chic all at the same time. That is why if you are looking for some inspiration for your living room, the Scandi style is something that you should definitely consider. You can even make the redecoration  processes easier by following the guide we have put together for your below.

Paint

If you are going to pull off the Scandi look successfully, you are going to want white paint. Litres of the stuff! This is because, the more neutral and light the base you have to start with, the more that the individual items and features you choose to include will work.

It doesn't mean you can't use colour at all, something we shall discuss later in this post. It's more about giving you that blank canvas to begin from.

Floor

While carpets are nice and warm on our toes, Scandi rooms look best with wooden flooring. Luckily, there are plenty of options to choose from, so there is no need to get disheartened. You can go for a plane laminate floor if cost is a concern, or go for a pattern real oak floor for added interest and style points.

If warmth and comfort it crucial to you consider investing rugs and gas heaters to warm things up a bit. The benefits of these, of course, is that if you pick something minimalist, and geometric in design, it will fit your scheme perfectly (and look like it was always meant to be there).

Furniture

Furniture is a vital element when you are decorating your living room in a Scandi style. Although it is important to not overcrowd the room with items. As can end up seeming more like a junk shop than a pleasant living space. Instead, pick some key pieces that fit the design brief and that you love, and show them off to their best effect.

For them to meet the design brief, they will need to have narrow tapering or straight legs. As well as including elements of metal, or brown leather and be simple in design. Check out this guide for some more info on how to buy furniture to get the Scandi look just right.  

Colour pop

Lastly, while the Scandi style can be executed very successfully in monotones, it can also work very well with carefully arranged pops of colour. To get this right,  you need to decide on a neutral colour theme such as white, grey, or blue. Then find a contrasting colour or two that really jump out against this background. For example, along with grey or blue, a mustard colour works very well.

Just remember not to over do this. Keep it to a splash here and there on things like cushions, a vase, and as a part of the images, you choose to hang on the walls.

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This is a contributed article written for WhimMagazine.com