Light, space, white, gray, blue shades, delicate pastels, characteristic accessories, contrasts, minimalism - these are the characteristic features of a room decorated in the spirit of Scandinavia. Will Scandinavian design look good in the interior of a nursery? The first associations it evokes are images of sleek, exaggeratedly clean, often cold, black and white, taken from a catalog of interiors.
Fortunately, these are either stereotypes or half-truths. This style combines modernity, usability, tradition. These ideas can be implemented in the children's room. A Scandinavian style nursery should be designed following a few rules, but allowing for a bit of flexibility.
How to realize this task, what furniture, wallpaper, accessories to choose for a girl's and boy's room - this will be discussed in this article.
A bit of theory
The Swedish artist Carl Larsson is considered the forerunner of the Scandinavian style. He painted a house that has little to do with modern trends - it is full of furniture in different styles, colorful, cozy. Nevertheless, Larsson's works contain features that are the quintessence of the Scandinavian style - they combine tradition, usability requirements and modernity. Larsson's paintings include simple objects and scenes from the everyday life of a large family whose members spend their leisure time together. Larsson's main dream is to create a happy home for children. His paintings are calm. Astrid Lindgren admitted that Larsson's paintings were a source of inspiration for the writer's works.
This is the starting point from which it is worth studying the Scandinavian style, looking for its sources. When designing a children's room, you should close modern interior design magazines and open Astrid Lindgren's book "Büllerby Children" about children living in the small village of Bullerby in Sweden. Here's where to get inspiration!
To date, the style has developed in different directions. Now there are 3 styles:
- Danish - romantic, with a decorative function, practical;
- Swedish - strict, minimalist, dominated by wood, white;
- Finnish is fond of contrasts, white is accompanied by black geometric elements with the addition of organic forms of bentwood furniture.
Colors and shades
Do not put an equal sign between the Scandinavian style and white. Scandinavian interiors are decorated in light colors. Why?
- This has a practical application - white color reflects light, the interior seems lighter.
- The second advantage is the visual enlargement of the interior.
Light is not only white. It is worth using different shades of gray. Some people believe that white is not the best option for decorating a child's room; white walls get dirty quickly. However, will they stay clean with other colors? But white has an advantage over other colors - white paint is the cheapest, you can always keep a jar at hand.
A great idea is to paint the walls in a light neutral color that matches all the elements of the interior. Walls should be the background for other objects. However, do not go to extremes. If you like bright colors, patterns - you can use them in the form of:
- additives,
- accessories,
- on the section of the wall.
It is popular to decorate the interiors of Scandinavian children's rooms with pastel, whitewashed shades:
- pink,
- blue,
- peach,
- yellow,
- green.
Wood, other natural materials
Scandinavians are looking for contact with nature, choosing natural materials, trying to preserve their values. Scandinavia loves wood in any form:
- wood floors,
- furniture,
- toys.
The wood is left in its natural color or painted with white paint.
Advantages of wooden furniture, floors:
- durable, can be used for many generations;
- when it gets boring, wooden things are easy to paint;
- if the wood deteriorates, it is easy to repair, minor damage can be repaired by sanding, re-painting;
- a wooden floor is great for a children's room - the wood is warm, pleasant to the touch, no dust-collecting carpet is needed;
- Properly protected wood is easy to clean.
Textile
When decorating a children's bedroom, you can not do without textiles. Fabrics play an important role:
- soften the interior;
- bring comfort;
- allow you to quickly change the climate of the room;
- using fabrics, it is easier to introduce different colors, patterns;
- it is possible to replace textiles relatively quickly, inexpensively.
In the nursery, you can use:
- curtains,
- bedspreads,
- pillows,
- "paintings",
- partition screens.
Screens are a popular solution. They divide the room into parts, allow you to create themed corners, a place to sleep, study. Screens look great in a room shared by siblings. Let the children choose their own fabrics for their own rooms.
Children's furniture
Eclecticism reigns in the nursery - mixing different styles. Modern furniture is juxtaposed with antiques. Scandinavians, in addition to nature, are looking for connections with local traditions. When designing a nursery, it is worth striving for the richness of folk culture. Perfectly fit into the children's room:
- toys made by local craftsmen;
- wicker baskets;
- wooden boxes.
An example would be a dowry chest found at a flea market. The restored chest will serve as a storage box for toys, later it will become a box for storing bedding.
Furniture, like other elements of the Scandinavian interior, should be functional. These are light tables, chairs, freely moved depending on the needs. When choosing furniture, you need to pay special attention to functionality. The simpler the furniture, the easier it is to replace it if needs change.
Geometry in the interior
Scandinavian style is not only black and white contrasts. Scandinavia is characterized by pure geometric shapes. Mathematics, the queen of sciences, reigns here:
- diamond wallpaper;
- rectangular bookshelf;
- furniture with strongly accentuated lines.
A built-in wardrobe on a narrow wall is a great solution for solving storage problems. White facades illuminate the interior, imitating the wall at the same time. The geometric shape of the furniture is in harmony with other elements of the room. Some of the shelves are left open so the cabinet looks light and doesn't dominate the room. Sharp forms are brilliantly broken by oval-oblong ones:
- chair,
- carpet,
- lampshades.
This is a modest, cozy interior. It is hard to resist the impression that the ubiquitous wood is the main merit here.
Geometric patterns are a popular Scandinavian-style wallpaper motif, widely used in children's rooms.
Accessories and additives
The style of distant Scandinavia is moving towards minimalism, the number of decorations is limited. Care must be taken with the choice of additives. The children's room is multifunctional - it acts as a bedroom, a meeting place with peers, a learning corner, a playground. The abundance of functions makes it necessary to place a lot of furniture and equipment in a rather small space.
Since Scandinavian design belongs to modern minimalism, the items used should be useful, practical, decorative. Examples of practical things, at the same time decorative, creating a climate:
- bedspread with marine patterns;
- colorful book covers on a white wall.
Hanging chairs, hammocks, ottomans
In the nursery, characteristic additions are useful:
- armchairs hanging from the ceiling;
- swing;
- hammocks.
Comfortable padded stools covered with large-knit material look stylish.
Lighting
Scandinavian style lighting focuses on point light sources. There should be many light sources in the nursery, even at the expense of central lighting. The northern countries are characterized by lighting with many different light sources, not only from the top, as is often the case with us. Popular options for additional lighting fixtures:
- a low pendant lamp above the table;
- bedside lamps;
- reading lamp;
- candles.
It is practical, economical: only the light sources that are needed at the moment are used.
In the children's room, special care should be taken to ensure that the table is well lit; a bedside lamp should be installed to facilitate evening reading and conversation. Think about portable lamps that light up various children's corners, such as a tent (in the past we used flashlights, now there is a huge selection of LED lamps in various shapes).
Life, warmth, variety bring light sources into the room. Many light sources create a special climate and without unnecessary decorations, you can use:
- fluffy floor lamps;
- practical table lamps;
- cute cotton ball lamps on the windowsill.
Huge windows appear in Scandinavian interiors for the same reason that white color - from the desire for natural light. Curtains should be avoided if possible. Many cannot imagine a window without curtains. It is necessary to analyze the validity of the curtains - is this a real need (if neighboring windows are located opposite the windows, a street) or is it just a habit.
Tents
Who didn't dream of having a tent as a child? A properly lit tent can turn into a pirate's lair, a princess's castle. Many colors were used in the following interior:
- grey,
- mint,
- pink.
Thanks to various colors, textures, materials, the nursery looks bright, cozy. The main element of the interior, in addition to the tent, is wonderful graphics, a brilliant map of the world that completes the design. Graphics are an obligatory element of the Scandinavian style.
Tents of different colors and sizes are a wonderful decoration for a children's room, a place for games for big and small residents.
stairs
The staircase motif is often used in Scandinavian arrangements. A wooden, lightweight, portable ladder fits the style idea. The ladder usually acts as a shelf and has many great implementations.
Shelves
Bookshelves presented in various ways can serve as decoration:
- in the form of galleries;
- narrow shelves that allow you to present the cover of the book.
Shelves can be seen in many interiors that are considered Scandinavian. The shelf not only performs the main function of storing books, but also acts as a decoration - a bright picture against the background of light walls.
Shelves come in different colors:
- in natural colors of wood;
- painted with white paint - more common;
- expressive - decorated with a contrasting color.
Another example is shelves for small toys in the form of a house, allowing you to organize chaos. The toys look like exhibits in a museum, each has its own place.
colorful accents
Small space determines the need to apply practical solutions. The combination of a sleeping area with a corner for science is quite popular. One design performs 2 functions. You can order a corner from a local carpenter or purchase at a furniture store. Children will love sleeping a few meters above the ground. Geometric patterns harmonize with each other, creating a truly Scandinavian atmosphere. Bright additives make the room lively, dynamic:
- hanging chair;
- curtains;
- lamps.
The palette of allowed colors is much wider, the options for additions are surprisingly extensive. The Scandinavian style, although it has clear rules, is quite flexible, especially in the children's room, where it is impossible to do without bright additions and decorations.
Bright baby interior
Scandinavia in its purest form - a bright, airy interior. Furniture with reflective fronts is a great idea. The wall with shelves does not suppress the room, some of the shelves are open, allowing light to pass through.
And now the colors! White walls, white bed, floor, cabinets. Made a bet on white. White has nothing to do with hospital sterility, thanks to the use of materials (a wooden crib is reminiscent of the warm atmosphere of nature). A soft carpet with long piles will soften every heart.
Children's room for a boy - sleep at altitude
The space for learning, sleeping, playing for the boy was planned in a small limited space, so you need to find a place for all functions, storing clothes, toys. The common point of all interiors is wood. Combined with a wooden floor:
- doors,
- built-in beds
- desk,
- shelves.
With so many wall elements, it is desirable to leave modest, economical in design. The room gives the impression of a holistic design. It is better to let white, gray, pastel colors prevail in the room, against which yellow-green additives stand out.
A useful technique is to raise the level of the bed, which allows you to get a place to store toys, because of which it is difficult to maintain order in the room for several years.
Blue color on walls and textiles, popular in boys' rooms, is widely used in Scandinavian interiors.
Stylish black and white combinations are no less popular. Such a contrast opens up wide possibilities for introducing additions of any color into the interior. Each color pairs beautifully with the black and white arrangement.
Children's for a girl
The typical color used in girls' rooms is pink. Scandinavian interiors can be decorated with pink in washed out colors. The room may include elements of pink, but discreet. Pink may appear on:
- wall decoration,
- stickers,
- containers,
- carpet,
- pillow.
A little pink addition gives the rooms a subtle girly charm. A great example is the Scandinavian design of the girls' children's rooms, shown in the photo below.
The secret of the popularity of the Scandinavian or as it is also called the Swedish style is in its extraordinary lightness, airiness and naturalness. Everything ingenious is simple! It is this motto that residents of cold European countries adhere to when designing their living spaces. They prefer a warm interior filled with light, air and comfort, completely rejecting ostentatious luxury and excesses. Windows in such an environment play an important role, and the final look of the whole environment depends on what Scandinavian-style curtains will be.
Features of the Scandinavian interior
The Nordic northern interior, in principle, does not involve curtains and looks like in this photo, but for most European residents, “bare” windows are unacceptable. This Nordic style originated in the countries of Northern Europe (Scandinavia): Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland with long snowy winters and fairly cool summers. Because of these features, the main task in interior design is to maximize the filling of the living space with warmth and light.
The Scandinavian interior initially includes components from different directions: the traditionalism of the classics, the functionality of constructivism, and the simplicity of minimalism are clearly visible in it. Therefore, at first glance, it may seem very democratic and capable of accepting any elements. In fact, his canons are quite strict, and in order to get the “real” Scandinavia in a single room, they must be followed. Let's talk about the most obvious of them:
- Color. White is the basis of style. Due to its predominance, the magic of a visual increase in space, a positive perception of reality and a spectacular contrast of a cold background with natural materials occur. In addition to white, the interior contains light pastel shades: beige, gray, blue, green, brown. And to make the atmosphere look more lively and natural, some bright accents are added to it: blue, red, green, yellow, mustard.
- Materials. The main requirement for finishing materials is natural origin. Wood, stone, metal, glass, ceramics, leather, wool, cotton, linen are the main components of the style. It is they who bring warmth, comfort, naturalness and individuality to it.
- Furniture. Swedish furniture is characterized by simple forms, practicality and functionality and provides maximum free space. It is mainly made from light wood species: pine, spruce, birch, beech. Coarse natural fabrics are used for upholstery: cotton, linen, burlap, matting, as well as suede and leather.
- Lighting. There should be a lot of light: soft, joyful, life-affirming. During the day it is natural, and in order to have as much of it as possible, the windows should be large, preferably with wooden frames to match the floors. When it gets dark, numerous lamps are turned on, the location and placement of which simply must be well thought out.
In order not to disturb the harmony of a good northern fairy tale, curtains in a Scandinavian interior must comply with all of the above canons. They should be light, made of natural fibres, simple in shape and not too dense.
Nordic style curtain fabrics
Through materials, the inhabitants of Northern Europe express their love for everything natural and natural. The most suitable fabrics are linen, muslin, cotton, cambric, chintz, satin. That is, fabrics made from fiber, the raw materials for which, namely flax and cotton, grow in the northern European expanses, in contrast, for example, to silk, a purely oriental product.
Synthetic fibers will interfere with the creation of an authentic northern European interior, since only natural materials can give the atmosphere a truly warm and homely atmosphere.
But, of course, as with any rule, there can be exceptions. Modern blended fabrics, with a slight addition of polyester fibers, look exactly the same as completely natural ones. At the same time, they are more wear-resistant and less wrinkled and therefore quite acceptable.
If we talk about texture, Scandinavian curtains should not completely cut off the light, which means that the fabric for sewing them should not be chosen too dense, but light and translucent curtain fabrics will not work either. Materials with a complex pile surface: velvet, satin, corduroy, velor and the like are also unacceptable. They are too heavy and bulky for a light and airy northern interior.
Ideally, curtains in this style should be of medium density and cover the window from the eaves to the floor. The cornice is attached to the wall, but not to the ceiling.
Airy muslin curtains in the living room. 
Light linen curtains to the floor in a Swedish kitchen. 
Blue polysatin curtains in a snow-white bedroom. Color palette
As mentioned above, in this style direction, light, Nordic colors are used for the background. Bright colors: blue, yellow, green, red dilute monochrome, but they are used only for point accentuation.
The most popular colors when choosing curtains for a Swedish interior are:
- White. Dominant white emphasizes simplicity and purity, fills the room with light and adds volume to the space. All its shades are basic, and the whole composition is built against their background. Most often, not pure white is used, but the color of cream, baked milk, linen, alabaster, ivory, grayish, pearl.
- Cream. This soft and delicate color in the Swedish interior is the second most popular after white. It goes well with any shades of the palette, is easily perceived, does not overload the interior and creates a natural and warm atmosphere in the room.
- Grey. This color is one of the most elegant, sophisticated and discreet. It has many shades. The intensity of a gray color depends on its brightness. When it is zero, it turns into black, and when it is one hundred percent, it turns into white. For a Scandinavian interior, shades that are in the range of brightness from about 50 to 100% are suitable.
- Light blue. Despite the fact that the blue scale is considered cold, it is often used in Northern European interiors. Fabrics of a blue palette, from azure and lunar (pale bluish) to cold milk very diluted with white, gently soften harsh sunlight and visually expand the boundaries of the room.
- Light green. Cool shades of green menthol to herbal give the atmosphere freshness, reminiscent of summer, refreshing and seem to fill the room with light and air.
The remaining colors, if used, are in the form of small blotches, for example, a red ornament along the bottom or yellow tie-backs from twisted cords. They are designed to bring a little variety and liveliness to the atmosphere, but there should be few of them.
As for the pattern, the curtains in the Scandinavian interior are mostly monochromatic. A pale print is allowed in the form of flowers, foliage, some abstractions: gray on white, white on pale blue, beige on cream, a dim stripe, a pale Scottish cage, barely noticeable polka dots. No bright, and even more lurid patterns do not belong here.
There is not much white in Swedish design, and a technique is often used when the curtains merge with the walls. 
For a change, you can add bright colors, but very dosed. 
Curtains with a gray and white zigzag pattern in the nursery. 
No frills, and variety is achieved only by playing with a rather mean color scheme. When decorating windows to the side, colored tulle and other elements of “cheerful” curtains, sewn from flowing weightless fabric, should immediately be swept aside.
Models and accessories
The ideal authentic model for Scandinavian window decor is the classic floor-length rectangular curtains that fall in vertical folds. But since today few people decorate their apartments scrupulously following the canons of a particular design style, some concessions are also acceptable. So, for example, Scandinavian-style curtains for the kitchen can be chosen a little lower than the window sill. In addition, a modern approach to this type of environment allows the use of lifting - roller and Roman blinds in the interior. And what's more, they can be made not even from fabric, but from bamboo slats or straws.
To increase comfort (after all, we are not Scandinavian residents, and sometimes we want privacy or darkness, especially if it is a bedroom), it is fashionable to combine classic rectangular curtains with blinds that will be responsible for adjusting the light and protect the room from prying eyes when the main canvases are open. But they should be wooden, in extreme cases, made of aluminum (this is also a natural material), but in no case plastic. Curtain fabrics, tulle, compositions of curtains and tulle in such an interior are not acceptable.
Curtains in the Scandinavian style are concise. They are characterized by the complete absence of flounces, ruffles, swags and openwork fabrics. The main decoration is a simple noble cut and natural material.
Curtains of different lengths are appropriate in different areas of the studio. 
Roller blinds and blinds should be made only from natural materials. 
Roman blinds are quite acceptable in Scandinavian interiors. 
To increase comfort on one window, it is allowed to use lifting and sliding curtains. 
Short curtains are allowed in the kitchen and in the nursery. Since simplicity is a priority in the Swedish interior, all kinds of accessories and colorful decor are not used here. If necessary (very rarely), tiebacks are used, sewn from the same fabric as the curtains or made from rope or coarse cord. If you cannot imagine your windows without lambrequins, limit yourself to hard, smooth models. At the same time, you need to understand that even they will be knocked out of the concept of style.
The main decorations of Northern European windows are the absence of accessories, a simple form and natural materials. Simplicity, elegance, lightness, a lot of light and air, every detail is not superfluous and has its own purpose. The Nordic atmosphere is suitable for those who appreciate warmth and comfort without frills, for those who prioritize spiritual rather than material family values. If you want to live in a house filled with calmness and serenity, feel free to choose the Scandinavian style and remember that curtains play an important role in it.
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The design of any of the rooms of the house requires a careful approach. The nursery needs to be especially carefully designed. There are many nuances that are important to consider when developing a design. For example, it is better to place a rest and sleep area away from the door and windows, and a play area in the warmest place in the room. It is especially difficult to decide on the style of the room. If the children are small, then there are practically no questions, in this case the choice is up to the parents. If the children are older, then their visions of their room can only be surprised.
You can argue for hours about the design styles of children's rooms. Someone sees them only as bright, colorful and spacious, while someone claims that it is best for a child to be in a room with a bright interior. It is impossible to say exactly which of the opponents is right. Dark colors, like light ones, affect the formation of a new personality in different ways.
Scandinavian nursery is one of the options for decorating rooms for children over 6 years old. This design is recognized as one of the best in the world of interior design for children's rooms.
Not inferior to the Scandinavian and other modern styles. Scientists have proven that in the case when a certain atmosphere reigns in the children's room, a sense of beauty is developed in the child, and values are formed correctly. In total, in the design space, you can count about fifty design styles that are suitable for a children's room.
Existing styles for the design of the children's room:
- Classic style;
- Provence;
- Style Pirate;
- Jungle;
- Sporty style;
- astronautics;
- Barbie style;
- Harry Potter style;
- Fairytale theme.
If it is not possible to keep the whole room in a certain style, then you can simply fill the space with a theme, and you will have an interesting design direction.
Original Scandinavian-style nursery: special design differences
In order to understand in which direction it is worth moving when decorating a room in the Scandinavian style, it is necessary to turn to geographical and historical knowledge. The harsh climate of the Scandinavian Peninsula leaves its mark on furniture and interior items.
A Scandinavian-style nursery is, as a rule, a large, spacious, bright room filled with accessories in the style of the northern regions of Norway, where it is rarely warm and sleighs with reindeer cut through the snow.
But not only the hard life of remote regions can be brought into the interior of a Scandinavian-style children's room. The traditions of the peoples of the peninsula are original and unique.
Distinctive features of the nursery in the Scandinavian style:
- Modesty and minimalism in the interior;
- Light furniture, cabinets are mostly low and wide;
- Light walls and white ceiling;
- The floor should only be wooden, in extreme cases lining is allowed;
- The presence of decor elements in the form of imitated yurts and snowballs must be present in the room;
- Blinds or a calm, without much frills canvas - a curtain are welcome on the windows;
- Furniture should not be flashy, with a minimum of decor and maximum openness;
- A rough wooden chair or armchair will give the room an affiliation to the heavy harsh Scandinavian life;
- The same effect will be from a rough self-woven carpet on the floor;
- Not a large modest bed is perfect for this style.
It should be noted that the Swedish company IKEA successfully sells children's beds of the Kyura model, designed specifically in the Scandinavian style.
Scandinavian-style nursery for a boy: design features
If you have only one boy from the heirs, or even two tomboys, it will not be difficult to arrange a nursery. For little guys aged 4-5 years, this style would be appropriate in the same way as for a teenage boy.
The Scandinavian style nursery has a great stylish design. Filling the room with elements that convey through the distance and years the life and traditions of the northern peoples will help temper your child's strong character and logical way of thinking.
A room for a boy differs from a room for a girl in the coloring of the walls and decor elements.
The main elements of decor for a boy's room in the Scandinavian style:
- Muted, close to blue or blue, tones;
- Decor elements and posters depicting the symbolism of the Vikings and victories;
- Model of hunting accessories;
- Rougher furniture;
- Rough canvas toy bags;
- Wicker baskets for shoes;
- Ethnic drawings on furniture and walls.
The presence of the colors of the national flag is very carefully introduced into the interior of the most expensive rooms of the house, and therefore, true Scandinavians always have the symbolism of the national two-color or tricolor in the nursery.
Making a Scandinavian-style nursery for a girl: the right approach
A room for a girl in Scandinavian style will be different from a room for a boy. More tender and reverent creatures need the same romantic and pleasant environment. If you really want your little daughter to get used to asceticism and minimalism from childhood, then try not to overdo it, and be sure to fill the room with warm and cozy tones.
A Scandinavian-style nursery for a girl is a fine line between the militant Vikings and the cozy northern life, the difficult fate of a hunter wandering among the ice, and a warm home waiting for him with prey.
Bringing bright colors into the white interior, you can achieve the appropriate effect. Filling a cold room with cozy mural on the walls will create a light, laid-back Nordic design.
How can you equip a Scandinavian-style nursery for a girl:
- Any girl's nursery is distinguished by the presence of a kitchen. The minimum amount of kitchen utensils and a stove will be very appropriate.
- Pink and yellow toys will make the atmosphere in the room warm and cozy.
- Wicker cribs and prams for dolls will appeal to a little northerner;
- Books and paintings on the walls in bright colors will make the room habitable and lively;
- With the help of curtains with bright colors, you can bring warm feminine energy into the interior.
And yet, such a room is more suitable for a teenage girl than for a small fragile forget-me-not.
Ideas for a Scandinavian-style nursery (video)
Scandinavian style is not very diverse. Due to the modest life of the northern peoples, there are not many decorative elements that can be used to decorate a room to give it a Scandinavian style. But still there is room for variation - the Scandinavian Peninsula is inhabited by four nationalities, each of which has its own traditions, customs and preferences. If you want to give the room brighter colors and contrast, then choose the Finnish style. If you are more prone to romanticism and softness, then you should give preference to the Danish direction. Swedish interiors are distinguished by austerity, coldness and a more Spartan lifestyle.
Scandinavian style is naturalness, simplicity, brightness and light. This style is gaining more and more popularity in interior design. A Scandinavian-style nursery is a great solution that will appeal to both parents and, most importantly, children. Despite the cleanliness of the interior, in such a children's room mess and decorated walls are allowed. How this is combined, we will consider in the article.
Finishing
Finishing in the Scandinavian style is characterized by two main features: white color and natural materials. The same applies to the children's room.
The walls of a Scandinavian-style nursery are painted white, light blue or light gray, less often beige. Those. light cold shades are used. Water-based paint is ideal as a coating, which is easy to wash or paint over with a new layer if the child’s creative impulses overcome the issued drawing album.
Wallpaper is acceptable, but only smooth, imitating a painted surface.
Also, the walls can be finished with wooden panels or decorated with wood inserts.
A novelty of recent years has been the use of chalk or slate walls for decoration. Such elements will perfectly fit into the Scandinavian style and will be interesting for the development of the child's creative skills.
As for the Scandinavian-style ceiling, it is painted in the same way as the walls. Wooden cross beams can serve as an additional element. Or, if the walls are painted, then the ceiling is laid out with wooden panels, and vice versa. Such a contrast will expand the design possibilities of the room.
The floor is wood. In the conditions of a children's room, it can be a laminate or parquet board. The budget option is linoleum with imitation of a wooden surface. Color - natural or white. Again, let's return to children's pranks - if a child spilled paint on the floor, then you should not lament, an indelible stain can be painted over.
Carpet categorically does not fit the Scandinavian style, so if you want children not to freeze on the floor, then consider installing a warm floor in advance. On the other hand, if the installation of a warm floor is impossible for some reason, then you can put a bright rug on the floor of a Scandinavian nursery. It will harmoniously fit into the interior and will not violate, but rather emphasize the style of the room.
Furniture
To visually see Scandinavian-style furniture, just look through the IKEA catalogs.
The furniture is simple, without pretentious elements and is made of natural solid wood (beech, pine, spruce). The wood pattern, as a rule, remains intact, but it is also allowed to stain with varnishes to saturate the image of the tree or with paints more often than white.
Natural materials are used for furniture upholstery: leather, linen, cotton, etc.
Some elements, such as headboards, are made of metal.
The shape of the furniture is simple with rounded corners. Can be decorated with fine carvings.
Practicality is the main thing in beds, models that grow with children are often used.
Wardrobes and cabinets are present in the children's room, but do not pile them up.
A large number of shelves are welcome in the Scandinavian style. It can be both closed and open shelves. The more of them, the better. For example, you can hang one of the walls with open shelves where toys, children's books, and accessories will be stored.
For a nursery, it is also worth providing a place for a wigwam tent. The simple form and the use of wood and linen fabrics in the construction will fit perfectly into the Scandinavian interior.
Windows and lighting
Another feature of the Scandinavian style is large windows, the absence of curtains, a lot of reflective surfaces (mirrors, metal, etc.). This is due to the fact that in the Scandinavian countries there is a lack of sun, so they try to save sunlight in the most accessible ways. How can this be applied in the nursery? Especially in conditions if you live in the southern regions with an abundance of sun, from which you even want to hide in the hot season.
So, if direct sunlight does not hit the nursery, then leave the room without curtains. Indoor flowers, toys are placed on the windowsill, and a large doll is planted.
If the room needs to be shaded sometimes, for example, in summer or in the morning, so that children do not wake up at dawn, then some options are allowed in the Scandinavian style. For curtains, you can choose a light material, such as muslin or muslin, in light colors. If you want to hang a thick curtain, then choose it to match the walls, so that when pushed back, it merges with the interior. Or you can cover the windows with roller blinds or blinds. Most of the time, keep the blinds open and the curtains pulled back into a nice shape, and only use them when needed.
For safety reasons, refuse mirrors and glass surfaces in the nursery, even though they are an attribute of the Scandinavian style.
Artificial lighting should be plentiful. Lamps in the Scandinavian style are used in a wide variety - from simple inconspicuous to artsy futuristic. Here you can rely on your taste or the taste of the child. For example, you can build a ceiling lamp for a chandelier from textiles or tree branches with your child.
Decor in a Scandinavian nursery
If shades of white are used in the decoration of the Scandinavian style, then in the decor, the advantage is given to bright details. The brighter and crazier the color, the better. Bright colors look especially good in a Scandinavian-style nursery: red, blue, crimson, yellow, etc. Such elements in the nursery can serve as toys. They can be placed - on the windowsills, in drawers, on shelves, in the middle of the room. The most surprising thing is that such a bright mess in a Scandinavian-style nursery does not seem like a mess at all. Everything looks harmonious.
On the floor, you can put fluffy carpets or handmade knitted rugs. Scattered pillows or pouffes will complement all this.
Hang photos of loved ones, children's drawings, abstract paintings, bright prints, flags, cardboard or textile crafts, stickers in the form of clouds and animals, and more on the walls. But choose not all of the above, but only a few accessories, otherwise the decorations will overload the room, and nothing will remain of the Scandinavian style.
To store toys, you can use bright boxes made of textiles or cardboard, wooden chests, wicker baskets.
On the windowsills, indoor flowers will be appropriate.
The advantage of the Scandinavian style for the nursery is that there are no restrictions on decor. Here you can trust your taste, but you should not overdo it. Decor should not fill the room, but decorate it. Remember, Scandinavian style keeps the room fresh and spacious.
Nursery in Scandinavian style
Each country and each nation has its own traditions and customs, this also applies to interior design. Scandinavian curtains emphasize the individuality of the Swedish style, make it more colorful and rich. In this article, we will talk about the features of the Scandinavian style in interior design, and more specifically, we will focus on the review of curtains. This direction is built on the basis of the characteristic features of the lifestyle of local residents: rigor, conciseness, the absence of excessive bright colors, severity and rationalism.
Characteristic features of the style
Northern residents, who are not accustomed to a mild climate, are more careful about their natural resources, and therefore natural materials often prevail in their homes both in decoration and decoration. In the Scandinavian interior you will find a wooden floor, solid wood furniture, the walls are either covered with wallpaper or finished with decorative plaster. Animal skins are often used as carpets. Textiles are chosen exclusively from natural fabrics, this applies not only to curtains, but also to furniture upholstery, blankets and other decorative elements.
Due to the lack of sunlight in Sweden, the Scandinavian style carries the main task: to fill the room with light and warmth as much as possible. To do this, it is necessary to use fabrics that transmit light well and warm warming shades in curtains and other decor.
Scandinavia is not the sunniest country, and warm bright days for local residents are a great rarity and joy. To prevent their living quarters from catching up with melancholy and despondency, the designers, developing this style, decided to use light as the main, leading color of the interior, and let dark colors occasionally remind themselves of themselves in small details. And with the addition of yellow, orange and red, the interior will become even warmer and more comfortable. Strict and concise - does not mean monophonic. Small floral prints, geometric patterns both on furniture and on curtains are quite acceptable style, they will add more variety and taste to it.
Colors and fabrics for curtains
It is customary to sew curtains in the Scandinavian style from natural fabrics: cotton, linen, muslin, batiste, chintz. Scandinavians express all their love for nature and naturalness through the material. Synthetic fibers will interfere with the creation of a unique and ideal interior that conveys all the features of northern life. In addition, only natural materials are able to create that truly warm and homely atmosphere, which is not characteristic of artificial fibers.
Heavy fabrics for curtains such as velvet, satin and velveteen are not suitable for the Swedish style, they will burden the interior by filling up a lot of space. But a dense cambric of light colors may well decorate a window in a cozy Scandinavian bedroom.
The basic colors for the northern interior are:
White- a unique color that is suitable for any design ideas. He gave a feeling of lightness and freedom, expanding the walls with the visual perception of the room.
Beige- a warm shade formed from the main brown tone. The whole interior can be built on this scale, and bright details in the form of curtains will be accents that attract attention.
Grey- a classic color for Scandinavian curtains. It carries rigor, conciseness and creates clear stylistic boundaries.
shades of blue- despite the fact that this is a rather cold scale, in the Scandinavian style its use is quite popular. For night curtains in combination with white transparent curtains, you can use turquoise blackout curtains.
Menthol is a color that transforms daylight into soft shadows that warm a cold northern home. Such curtains will serve as a wonderful decor for windows in the living room, combined with bright little things.
Herbaceous green- a truly natural color. On a cold winter day, such curtains will remind you of the rare spring sun and fresh grass.
As for the patterns on Scandinavian curtains, there is no place for bright, sticky patterns here. Mostly they use a small pattern in the form of flowers, abstractions, geometric and floral ornaments.
Nordic curtain accessories
As such, there are no accessories for Scandinavian curtains. There are several taboos that need to be eliminated when creating a strict and indifferent style.
- The complete absence of frills, frills, lush tiebacks and openwork fabrics.
- If you really like lambrequins, then you will have to limit yourself to hard models only. Fancy decorations are not welcome and simply out of place in an interior with a laconic design.
- Garters and cords that imitate expensive items made of precious metals, complemented by glass beads, do not correspond to this style and will look completely ridiculous in curtains.
Scandinavian curtains do not require luxurious decorations, their main motto is simplicity, lightness and sophistication.
It is better to make curtains simple in every sense: a simple fabric with an original color, a simple straight cut, the absence of pretentious sloppy decorations - and Scandinavian curtains will turn out to match the given style. It is better to pay more attention to artificial lighting if your bedroom or living room does not face the sunny side. The style is also emphasized by the decorations characteristic of the north in the form of wooden furniture, stairs, animal skins.
Wood finishes and natural fabrics are what truly conveys the entire Nordic atmosphere.
Cut types
For the Nordic style, various types of curtains are suitable that meet the main requirements of the style: conciseness, rigor, simplicity and functionality. According to these parameters, everyone's favorite Roman and roller blinds are suitable. They are easy to use and easy to maintain, easily fit into any interior and area. Especially Roman curtains and roller blinds are good for the kitchen, where practicality comes first. It is better to choose a color that is not too easily soiled - gray, purple. But if the window is far from the cooking zone, then you can pay attention to yellow, cream and even white products.
The classic straight cut Scandinavian style curtains are traditionally used in cozy bedrooms. The length to the floor, the absence of unnecessary decorations, eye-pleasing colors can create a unique design that will delight again and again, and give only positive feelings. For a living room of this cut, curtains are an excellent option in combination with lifting curtains. Neutral colors are chosen for the reception room: gray, white in combination with black, it is possible to create a bright accent in a lightly decorated living room.
Despite all its severity, the Scandinavian style has become popular for decorating children's rooms. By the way, this is a great option: choosing natural fabrics, reasonable colors, wooden furniture and storage systems, we create an ideal environment for the harmonious growth and development of the child. According to the cut, absolutely any curtains will fit here. Roman blinds are leaders in children's bedrooms for their practicality and safety. Classic to the floor are more suitable for adult children who can control their movements and show their creativity on paper or an easel.
The photos selected by us will allow you to more clearly imagine what the harsh Scandinavian style looks like in the interior.
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