Lightness, freshness and elegance are three qualities of the Scandinavian style. If you want your interior to meet these parameters, then remove everything unnecessary from it, leave only the essentials and choose simple shapes, natural materials and more white color.

Scandinavian style is one of the most functional, environmentally friendly and stylish. Therefore, we should take a closer look at the interiors of our northern neighbors - the Swedes, Finns and Danes. Their homes are clean and tidy, there is nothing superfluous, and the most valuable things there are considered to be space, natural light and natural materials. The favorite paint of all Scandinavians is white. Interestingly, the foundation for this style was laid at the end of the 18th century by the Swedish king Gustav III, who adored everything classic. After visiting the Palace of Versailles, he wanted to decorate his apartments with the same luxury and elegance, but not in such a dark palette. Therefore, Gustav, like a real decorator, reworked classic furniture in his own taste, but most importantly, he came up with the idea of ​​painting it in White color. So elegant white cabinets, tables and chairs became business card Swedish palace and the style of its owner, which began to be called Gustavian in honor of him. That is why modern Scandinavian interiors are so light and light, they honor their progenitor. Today, the Scandinavian style has greatly expanded its geography. He is now loved everywhere, in the east, west and south. White interiors can be found in New York, Madrid and Moscow. And, of course, the Scandinavians themselves remain faithful to the traditions of the Swedish king and continue to develop their favorite theme. They masterfully create “white on white” compositions, demonstrating white furniture against the background of white walls, floors and ceilings, and even surrounded by white textiles. Moreover, this style is very universal; a mixture of classics and modernity is welcome here. For example, everyone tries to place a couple of Gustavian rarities next to designer furniture. And, of course, all Scandinavians adore their national design, created in the 20th century, and in almost every home you can find an armchair or stool made of bent plywood from Alvar Aalto, the famous Artichoke lamp from the Dane Paul Heningsen or the Ant chair from Arne Jacobsen . So, modernist furniture is highly respected here, as is everything natural and environmentally friendly. In addition to the dominant white, the interior contains natural colors - blue, cyan, green, as well as earth colors - beige and brown. Fabrics should also be environmentally friendly and light in color, which is why unbleached linen, cotton and silk are in fashion. But sometimes white interiors are diluted decorative fabrics with bright colored patterns. The most famous supplier of such colorful curtains and upholstery is the Swedish brand Svenskt Tenn. Large patterns of these fabrics and living greenery are what modern Scandinavians choose to decorate their white, open living rooms.

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  Open living room-kitchen in modern style has clear Scandinavian features. White furniture, wood finishes, large geometric patterns in decoration and color accents in fashionable eco-tones: blue and green.

The open living room-kitchen in a modern style has clear Scandinavian features. White furniture, wooden finishes, large geometric patterns in the decor and color accents in fashionable eco-tones: blue and green.

The spacious living room connected to the kitchen is decorated in your favorite Scandinavian colors. IN snow-white interior Bright color accents are very well placed. Against the background of white walls and a floor tinted to resemble bleached oak, colorful traditional rugs, colored chairs and black and white photos look very impressive.

Moscow designer Alexandra Fedorova has perfectly mastered the principles of Scandinavian style. In her beautiful interiors there is always a place for white color, natural finishes and designer furniture.

The interior of the kitchen, open to the living room, is made according to all the laws of the Scandinavian style. Nice space, lots of light and white furniture and natural finishes floor and ceiling. Black and white cowhide looks impressive against the background of a deck board in golden tones.

IN modern interior This open living room-kitchen features Scandinavian style features. Finishes from natural materials, calm, eco-friendly monochrome and, of course, designer furniture made of white plastic. Everything is as it should be!

The spacious kitchen area, open to the living room, is designed in strict minimalism. The main intrigue of this interior is a spectacular color scheme. To complement the white kitchen furniture, the designers took light brown and bright turquoise colors. Favorite Scandinavian range!

In the open kitchen, which opens into the living room, everything is simple, comfortable and stylish - that is, Scandinavian. Light plank floors, white kitchen units, modernist furniture from designer brands and light yellow curtains that always create the effect of sunlight in the interior.

The interior of an open studio apartment is an example of Scandinavian design. Everything here is arranged simply and functionally: the white color, which dominates here, visually expands the space and fills it with light, the gray-graphite color of the floor and partition is practical and compositionally important, and, of course, it was impossible to do without light wood and white designer furniture - straight Scandinavian style quotes.

The interior and design in our photo gallery will help you get an idea of ​​this direction and create something similar in your apartment. According to trend analysts, the Scandinavian style will be especially popular in the near future. Let's try to find out what his secret is.

Style Features

To decorate an interior in Scandi style, it is not necessary to use ethnic themes and motifs northern peoples, The main thing - create the right atmosphere.

Its components are space, correct lines, more light And natural materials, among which there is especially a lot of wood.

We already have the first one - after all, a living room combined with a kitchen, like any combined area, is already relatively large space.

An abundance of light is provided by light, ideally white, walls and the absence or minimum of window decor. The only obstacle to natural lighting may be houseplants.

Natural materials– wood, metal, ceramic tile and stone are replaceable with successful imitations - of course, if this point is not important for you.

The main background - a noble combination of white with wood textures - can be diluted with yellow, green, blue, red or other bright colors.

At the same time, rich colors are presented small accents and is present in different areas of the kitchen-living room, providing a harmonious design.

Scandinavian style is unique in its versatility. And the point is not only that he, with the calmness characteristic of the north, accepts the idea of ​​eclecticism and easily transforms into a number of other directions.

Scandi is a broad concept that includes three notable directions.

1. Gustavian style- the brainchild of the Swedish monarch, who introduced notes of French luxury, a kind of Swedish Empire style or a mixture of Scandi and classics into northern interiors. Perhaps when you look at the photo you will come up with a more accurate description.

2. Danish minimalism, which recently experienced the peak of its popularity. Everything is very clear here, so we will limit ourselves to photo examples;

3. Hygge is more than a style, but the whole concept is a feeling of happiness, comfortable communication, peace and well-being in the home (and in life in general). This direction promises to be the most popular in the near future

Perhaps hygge is the secret of that very Scandinavian happiness, making you remember simple and eternal human joys - home comfort, sincere, lively communication, the smiles of family and friends, the joy of being with them. And all this, you see, will come in handy in a kitchen combined with a living room.

Together with that, hygge - the same Scandinavian style, seasoned with retro or vintage elements, warm, cozy candlelight, knitted blankets, pillows and other textiles pleasant to the touch and for the soul. This is the first style that spoke about happiness in the interior. And this is what it looks like.

Given the diversity within one direction, let's say better: what definitely should not be in the Scandinavian interior of a kitchen with a living room, and this:

• stucco;
• bright walls (only one is allowed as an accent);
• colored picture frames;
• floral curtains;
• doors and furniture made of dark wood.

Zone distribution

Clear and correct zoning is another distinguishing feature Scandi style and the necessary reception for a kitchen combined with a living room. To divide the space into a kitchen, living room, and possibly dining area, a number of elements are used, both individually and simultaneously.

For example, you can partially demolish a wall, leaving small partitions separating the kitchen area. Another option is to leave the lower part of the wall, which will become a work surface or a mini-dining area. Small columns or false walls are also suitable for visually delineating space.

In the house with open plan zoning objects will be a sofa, a bar counter, a rack with open shelves or a figured partition.

IN big room there is room for a spacious dining table - a traditional Scandinavian design element. It divides the room into 3 parts at once - a kitchen, a dining room and a relaxation area.

In a small space, the dining area can be reduced by organizing it near the bar. A practical element characteristic of the style will be a round table-book, which folds out when guests arrive.

If you have two windows - one for each main area - decorate them different models one curtain color range, thereby zoning the space.

Curtains in the kitchen- this is first of all practical option, letting in as much natural light as possible. Window decor in the living room should contribute to emotional comfort, perhaps be lightproof if the room is used as a bedroom or has a home theater.

The same approach applies to lighting. For the kitchen this is local, enhanced lighting of work surfaces, in the room there are floor lamps, wall sconces and a chandelier, and pendants on cords or chains hang above the dining area. And all this can be a reason to design the ceiling differently. Like the floor, this is the most unobtrusive zoning element.

In the design of a Scandinavian kitchen combined with a living room, it is better to use different materials. They may be identical in appearance thanks to many modern imitations, but their difference will lie in their characteristics.

Ceramic tiles, waterproof wallpaper or paint are more suitable for the kitchen. plastic lining under painted wood - anything that can withstand the onslaught of moisture, temperature changes and repeated laundering. The design of the living room in this regard is less demanding - everything here is aimed at comfort. The difference in materials will provide zoning and a practical approach to the matter.

In the design of a kitchen-living room, it is important to combine two rooms into a single whole. The general color scheme, bright accent inserts and similarity of design elements will help you with this.

Color spectrum

White is considered the favorite color of Scandinavian style. with all the court shades. Ivory, boiling white, ecru, linen, cosmic latte, marshmallow, smoky - this is only a small part of its retinue, not to mention the possibility of combining them.

Walls of this color will be a wonderful backdrop for wooden and accent elements of the interior.

But Scandi, as we have already said, is very democratic, so light beige, gray, olive, blue and even soft pink walls will not be a violation. Decorate one of the walls or the partition dividing the kitchen-living room accent wall with a floral print on a white or other light background.

Often found in Scandi interiors black and white patterns zigzag, zebra or checkerboard pattern on vertical and horizontal planes.

In second place after the main color in terms of the amount of space occupied is light wood, with clear visibility of wood texture.

Kitchen work surface, parquet, dinner table, book table and other “horizontals” will be complemented by wall panels, cabinets and bookshelves of the same color and texture.

The third place is occupied black or dark brown elements– chairs, coffee table, lamp shades and household appliances.

And finally - rich accents. Our northern style especially loves yellow inserts, but they can be supplemented or replaced with another bright color - blue, red, light blue, purple, green.

• For accents in the kitchen, utensils, appliances, elements of furniture, aprons and fresh fruit are used.
• Bright elements of the living room will be sofa cushions, furniture upholstery, carpet, cords and lamp shades, and other details.

These photos demonstrate how much they enliven the kitchen combined with the living room.

Furniture

The main characteristics of furniture in a Scandi interior are:

• simplicity of forms;
• one, maximum two colors;
• functionality and practicality;
• minimal processing (painting is an option).

Ideally, furniture should be made from natural wood.

White facades of wall kitchen cabinets can be alternated with wood, closed cabinets with glazed and open shelves.

It is better to select and arrange furniture according to the principle of contrast. For example, a white floor-mounted kitchen unit or a bar counter will look more impressive on a wood-colored floor. This flooring will be complemented by wooden working surface and several open shelves of similar colors.

The dining table will be the island separating and connecting the kitchen-living room. Its wooden tabletop will echo similar furnishings, and the colors or upholstery of the chairs will echo the furniture in the living room.

Kitchen chairs - accent, complementing or merging with the space - must certainly be pushed under the table or bar counter.

The upholstered furniture in the living room is made of wood and upholstered in linen, leather or cotton. Of the pieces of furniture, you should leave the bare necessities, leaving as much space and air as possible.

A large rectangular or U-shaped sofa with pillows, a coffee table, a carpet, a low closet, a houseplant - that’s what stands on the living room floor.

The adjacent “vertical” is occupied by bookshelves - if you want, in the shape of a tree and Wall Clock. It’s not for nothing that Scandi is called cozy minimalism, and therefore you shouldn’t deny yourself your favorite little things that provide a feeling of comfort.

A pair of soft poufs, a basket for threads or children's toys, a rocking chair or a floor lamp with a retro lampshade will fit into the interior simply because they have the status of integral attributes of comfort for you.

Textiles, decor, lighting

Textile elements are designed to maintain a light, airy atmosphere, unite the space into a single color ensemble and envelop it with their softness. Scandi style curtains are characterized by simplicity and lack of accessories.

The windows will be decorated with translucent tulle, long monochrome curtains made of non-textured fabric or a rectangular lambrequin. Roller blinds or Roman blinds can be used as a compact window decoration. The color of the curtains blends in with the walls and harmonizes with wooden furnishings, carpets and sofa cushions.

Textile elements often act as bright accents, the colors of which are easy to change, thereby regularly transforming the interior. Bright pillows, napkins, potholders and chair covers will complement hanging lamps of a similar color. What it looks like is shown in the photo below.

Kitchen-living room interior in Scandinavian style suggests the presence of decor, but there should not be too much of it. Most often these are indoor plants, paintings, photographs, outlandish lamp shades.

In fact, any item that matches the practicality and environmental friendliness of the style will be a decoration - a designer mirror or a book shelf. Agree, northerners know how to add beauty to completely ordinary, necessary things.

Lighting the kitchen combined with the living room provides convenience and atmosphere. Conventionally, it can be divided into 4 types:

• spotlights above work surfaces and cooking areas in the kitchen;
• traditional pendants in the form of large bare bulbs on cords above the dining area;
• a couple of built-in lamps or a classic chandelier in the living room;
• wall sconces or floor lamp by the sofa.

Brown, red or black shades of pendant lamps will complement the accents in the interior. Designer, or even better, hand-made lamps made of wood, paper, clothespins, branches or antlers will become its highlight.

On this pleasant note we will say goodbye. All that remains is to wish you hygge!

From this article you will learn:

What is special about a Scandinavian-style kitchen-living room?

How to decorate the floor and walls in a Scandinavian-style kitchen-living room

How to decorate the ceiling in a kitchen-living room in a Scandinavian style

What should be the furniture for a kitchen-living room in a Scandinavian style?

Recently, the Scandinavian style in the interior of the kitchen-living room has begun to gain popularity. Due to the fact that the climatic conditions of Scandinavia and most of our country are similar, the traditions of Northern European architecture have found their place in our country. From this article you will learn what a Scandinavian-style kitchen-living room should be like.

Features of a kitchen-living room in a Scandinavian style

Sweden, Denmark and Norway are considered Scandinavian countries. Harsh climatic conditions and natural diversity significantly influenced the formation of the Scandinavian interior. It is characterized by the use of natural materials, light and even cold colors and simple geometric shapes.

This style is loved by many because it combines often incompatible details. Here natural textures are combined with the shine of glossy magazines, and designers can create perfect interior, which is a composition of rough untreated wood and luxurious ceramic tiles.

In recent years, this stylistic trend has become especially popular, partly due to the fact that it is suitable for decorating rooms of any size, and even the smallest Scandinavian-style kitchen-living room will look great.

If you like laconic interiors, but consider the minimalist style and hi-tech too boring, and the kitchen for you is a place where you want to eat, while relaxing not only your body and soul, but also your eyes, then the kitchen-living room design in Scandinavian style will be the perfect option for you!

The Scandinavian-style kitchen-living room has the following features:

Light shades with bright accents.

A large number of windows and lamps.

Natural materials.

Strict forms - this feature also applies to furniture.

Utilitarianism and functionality of each piece of furniture.

Minimum amount of decor.

Maximum free space.

Floor in the Scandinavian style kitchen-living room

It is best to start decorating a kitchen-living room in a Scandinavian style by renovating the floor. In Northern European countries, they try to make floors warm, so flooring is made only from solid wood. Of the wide range of modern coatings, preference should be given to parquet or injected boards. These materials are best suited for underfloor heating systems; thanks to their texture and color, they most accurately replicate the properties of natural wood. A floor made from parquet board, the shade of which is matched to the tone of the walls.

Classic variety flooring kitchen-living room in Scandinavian style - natural wooden boards. This material is quite expensive, it can be replaced alternative option, imitating real boards made of solid ash or oak.

If the interior is made in light colors, then the accent in the design can be made in the form of a dark or even black floor. Except wooden planks can also be used tiles cold tones.

A touch of vintage will be added to the interior of a Scandinavian-style kitchen-living room by a floor made of wood tiles with a brushed effect.

Walls and ceiling of the kitchen-living room in Scandinavian style

Wall decor in the kitchen-living room in the Scandinavian style involves the use of materials with shades of natural wood or white. Smooth matte snow-white, beige or coatings of any other light colors are modern version registration This design visually expands kitchen space and creates an aura of purity.

“Complex” tones that change their hue depending on the brightness of the lighting look great. An example is the color of baked milk.

However, the white tone remains the most popular in the interior of a Scandinavian-style kitchen-living room; it is also called the “calling card” of this design.

In the classic design of a kitchen-living room in a Scandinavian style, the walls are lined with wood. Lining made from natural wood is best suited for this. To give the room a closeness to pristine nature, the boards are coated only with colorless varnish. If desired, they can also be painted with colored materials; this will not interfere with the style of the kitchen-living room.

The combination of stone and wood is one of design solutions. The work wall, lined with natural stone or brick.

Wallpaper is also suitable for decorating walls in a Scandinavian-style kitchen-living room. It is best to purchase materials from Swedish manufacturers such as Boråstapeter and ECO wallpaper. Wallpaper can be plain or patterned. In the latter case, it will need to be cleverly played with other interior details.

By the way, if you decide to hang wallpaper with a print, it is better to decorate only one wall in this way, and make the rest plain, so that the interior of the Scandinavian-style kitchen-living room does not turn out too catchy and pretentious. You can borrow the idea of ​​brickwork from the Loft style, but do not overdo it with such decor, otherwise the room will turn out to be too “industrial”. In the kitchen-living room, such a technique will look very organic, because it will unite different zones.

Due to the expansion of the range of materials, it is possible to slightly change the traditional Scandinavian style and make it more modern. For example, the kitchen wall can be tiled or clapboard, and the walls in the living room can be covered with wallpaper to match the kitchen finish, or vice versa, experiment with contrasting colors - put dark-colored tiles in the kitchen area, and paste them in the living room light wallpaper. Wood table top combination Brown in the kitchen and pale green wallpaper in the living room will also not contradict the classic Scandinavian style.

In the Scandinavian style, large-format framed photographs and posters are a popular option for wall decoration. As a rule, they are black and white. They are often hung above the work area in the place where the upper modules of the kitchen unit are traditionally located.

Also, the walls in the Scandinavian-style kitchen-living room can be decorated with a shelf equipped with a stand for convenient reading of cookbooks.

On one of the walls it is mandatory to have a clock made in a minimalist design. Often in Scandinavian kitchens you can see various postcards or reminder notes hanging on clothespins.

The kitchen-living room apron in the Scandinavian style is usually decorated in white, while it imitates brickwork. In principle, you can make it in color. The most popular material is brick-look tiles, subway tiles. Also used brown facing brick and panels made in the form of wooden boards. Sometimes kitchen apron decorated with glass or mosaic.

Similar design methods and materials are used to decorate the ceiling. White flat ceiling together with the walls and furniture it looks like a single whole. Beams exposed to the outside look very impressive and stylish. Such designs can be made in the same tone as the walls, or you can highlight them with contrasting colors.

Windows and lighting in a Scandinavian style kitchen-living room

The design of a kitchen-living room in a Scandinavian style involves a large number of Sveta. Scandinavians, living in harsh conditions of long winters and lack of sun, try to place many different lighting devices indoors: floor lamps, wall lamps and ceiling lamps, illumination of the work area, etc. As a rule, several different lighting sources are installed in one kitchen.

Lamps can be used as a bright accent if the walls and furniture in the Scandinavian-style kitchen-living room are made in white. Lighting can have the most futuristic forms, or, on the contrary, have a retro style.

Kitchen-living rooms in the Scandinavian style, like other rooms designed in this manner, should also be filled with natural light. This is why Scandinavians always do big windows in their homes. Like other interior items, they do not need to be decorated in any way. The standard of a Scandinavian-style window is the discreet design of a window opening in a wooden frame.

The frame may have bindings; this will not contradict the Scandinavian style, but will only add national flavor to the interior. Will look great in the kitchen panoramic windows. They delight with beautiful landscapes and improve your mood.

The Scandinavian-style kitchen-living room, the photo of which is presented below, is very authentic. There are no curtains on the windows, which is how it should be when decorating a room in this stylistic direction. Naturally, if there is another house opposite your kitchen with nosy neighbors, you will still have to close the windows. If they are small, then light, light curtains will look great on them. Roman and roller blinds. The color of the windows themselves often echoes the tone of the floor covering.

Furniture for the kitchen-living room in Scandinavian style

The kitchen-living room in the Scandinavian style is characterized by laconicism and severity of forms. The amount of furniture is minimal, and what is available is utilitarian in nature even in spacious rooms. Kitchen set and other interior items are made of natural wood, without any decorative elements and excesses.

What is Scandinavian design associated with? Of course, with Swedish companies and their corporate style, thanks to which the concept of a Swedish-style kitchen-living room appeared and became popular. You should pay attention to their catalogs if you want to equip a similar kitchen. In this case, the facades of the kitchen unit can be snow-white; they can be decorated with a contrasting countertop, for example, black.

This is necessary so that your Scandinavian-style kitchen-living room does not turn into one boring white spot. There may not be handles on the headset, and if you decide to install them, then give preference to the simplest and metal ones. Looks beautiful glossy kitchen furniture and appliances, especially in small spaces. Because gloss perfectly reflects light, the kitchen visually appears larger and more spacious.

Often, cabinets coated with transparent or light matte paint are also chosen to decorate miniature kitchens in the Scandinavian style.

Furniture should be made of natural wood of light brown or cognac color and decorated with metal, glass or wicker decorative elements. The kitchen set has a strict rectangular shape.

If you want your Scandinavian-style kitchen-living room to have more natural materials, equip it with wicker cane furniture.

Furniture must be practical and discreet. The kitchen should be comfortable, and all the necessary utensils should always be at hand, so all the basic equipment should be placed in the work area. household appliances and furniture.

There may be no upper modules in a Scandinavian-style kitchen-living room; instead, you can place open shelves, so you will lighten and expand the space of the room, and also make it brighter. But there must be lower cabinets; they are a kind of well-established classic.

In the corners of the Scandinavian-style kitchen-living room you can place tall closed cabinets and pencil cases. They should be minimalist, without handles and with hidden fittings.

The table in the Scandinavian-style kitchen-living room should be large so that all family members can sit at it. It should be made of natural wood. The U-shaped table looks great.

Tables with a tabletop made of unpainted wood look very original and beautiful. This element unites the style of the entire kitchen-dining room. Small oval or round tables look interesting, which are perfect for a small room; they will save general style kitchens without taking up much space.

Decorating the kitchen-living room in Scandinavian style

Walls, floors, and furniture in a Scandinavian-style kitchen-living room should be white or light. But bright accents are also needed. Scandinavians prefer to decorate the kitchen with colored napkins, tablecloths, decorative pillows, rugs and other textile elements.

The textiles in such a kitchen-living room should echo each other in different areas: pillows of the same color, rugs in a similar style, etc. Don’t forget to also complement the design of the kitchen-living room in the Scandinavian style with a minimalist clock. Indoor plants will also fit organically into such an interior.

Scandinavians also love to decorate their kitchens with paintings, as they are very sensitive to art. Portraits or abstractions will look very impressive and interesting against a light background of walls.

Natural fabrics are actively used for decoration pastel shades, decorated with traditional Scandinavian ornaments, although plain ones will also fit perfectly into the interior. The window sills are decorated with original flower pots, clay cups with fruits and ceramic vases with flowers. If you want to make your kitchen-living room warmer and more cozy, complement its design with turquoise and amber accessories.

Many people mistakenly consider the Scandinavian style to be too boring because of its monotony and calmness. Perhaps it became like this because the summer in Northern European countries is very short and their residents do not have time to enjoy it enough, so they strive to prolong it with the help of various patterns and other types of finishes.

Scandinavians decorate their homes in warm colors mixed with cold ones. Yellow and red shades are combined with blue, gray and white. Almost all details of the Scandinavian interior are decorated with ornaments of such shades: curtains, napkins, pillows, carpets, tablecloths and even potholders. The floor mat can be replaced with sheep or cow skin. In this case, the fur can be natural, artificial or stylized as natural.

And to make the kitchen-living room areas in the Scandinavian style look like a single ensemble, decorate them with the same pillows.

There are a lot of options on how to competently play with a Scandinavian interior; you just need to learn how to correctly combine and combine materials and colors.

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The kitchen is a place in the house in which a good housewife spends an impressive part of her time, so to create coziness and comfort in this room there is a unique solution, namely the kitchen. Today, the kitchen is not just a place for preparing food, but a way to retire and think about problems; in addition, all family members gather in the room for a meal or for a friendly conversation in a narrow circle. In any case, the kitchen is a reflection of the habits of the owners and a guarantor of comfort, so it must be appropriate.

Color palette: a new look at style

We have already said that the main color in the Scandinavian style is white. This tone sets the general background of the room and creates a special atmosphere in it. Again, if pure white seems sterile to you, then there is nothing better than using shades of a warmer nature, for example, milky, creamy, snowy and others.

If you are considering other colors in the kitchen interior, then best option– complex parts from gray, blue and even . The main thing is to maintain color unity and not use pretentious compositions. In all other respects, you can safely surrender to the will of your imagination. If you like brighter colors, for example, then they should be left for accents, and not for appearing in the main design of the kitchen.

How to diversify your interior in no time

Scandinavian details in modern kitchen interior- This A New Look on perfect renovation. This direction is the personification of not only fashion, but also the high taste of the owners, worthy of any praise. If you want to add additional details to the elements and create a cozy room, then use a unique combination of light warm shades with sophisticated decorative forms will allow you to achieve the desired result in a short time. The style will fit perfectly into, and its color schemes will shimmer in larger kitchens. Even if the rest of the rooms are made in other colors and compositions, it is worth paying attention to this area in the kitchen, because it is practical and very convenient.

Style features, main features

If you look at the basic photos that show typical interiors, you can highlight several features “by eye.” Let's look at the main ones and evaluate how different they are.

1. The lighting in this direction is excellent. The fact is that residents of Scandinavian countries are not so often pleased with fine money with a lot of sun, so their main task is to bring more light into the interior by natural light and the use of light colors.
2. The practicality of the style is its main feature. It's no secret that residents northern countries- people are pedantic. This can manifest itself in different areas of his life, and interior design is no exception. Traditionally, Scandinavian-style kitchen furniture is built-in, and the appliances are similar. All parts that can be removed are hidden away from view.
3. The interior is one of the features of the style. Scandinavia is a forested area, so furniture used in the interior should not be painted and should not be heavily processed. , and are called upon to preserve their natural, natural look, due to which they look elegant.
4. White walls. We have already said that in the Scandinavian style this element acts as a kind of highlight. If the white color seems sterile to you, then you can easily pay attention to its analogues - “ Ivory", cream tone, beige tone and so on.

In the photo in our gallery you can look at and evaluate the main finishing options that will delight the eye and create maximum comfort in the room.

Wall color: choose together

White walls are a kind of “highlight” of the room, made in the style in question. If you want to diversify their monotony by expanding the color range, you can place watch, performed in a restrained laconic style. By color - they can be light, it all depends on the personal preferences of the owners and on what color scheme the wall has. You can use unusual color schemes for watches in your interior. You can choose white paint or wallpaper. It is best to choose products from Swedish or Finnish manufacturers; their quality and design are fully consistent, which is not surprising.

Wallpaper can have one tone or have a pattern. In the second situation, it is quite possible to play with diversity color solutions with other interior design elements.

Advice! If you have decided to use a pattern on the wallpaper, then it is recommended to do this on one wall, and the remaining elements should be monochromatic. Otherwise, the interior will turn out to be active, which is not very appropriate for the Scandinavian direction.

How to finish floors: optimal options

If you want to make an environmental design, then, without a doubt, the best option wood will become: a floor made of boards is always elegant and relevant. It is popular, made in light shades, it resembles in appearance solid boards. If you want the whole room to look impressive, you can use a combination of several shades at once: the walls, for example, can be white and the floor black. If you want to emphasize the sophistication of the room, giving it a more elegant appearance, then you should choose tiles, and it should be done strictly in cold shades.

suggest the possibility of using any covering for the floor and walls, the main thing is that they are combined with each other and correspond to the Scandinavian style.

Furniture: what to pay attention to when choosing?

If you decide to use Scandinavian style details, then the number of pieces of furniture in the kitchen should be minimal, even if the space in the room allows you to place many more items. Scandinavian style is characterized by spaciousness and versatility of furniture. The main requirement that the room must meet is relevance and simplicity in everything, down to the smallest details. As a material for furniture, you should choose only wood of natural origin, since it looks noble, is not harmful to health, and allows guests and owners of such a room to feel comfortable, creating coziness. Can be used as furniture decorations metal elements

or wicker designs that will emphasize the overall style and give it a certain direction.

When choosing the shape of furniture, you should give preference to rectangular regular products. For example, natural wood made in a light brown or cognac shade looks good.

Advice! Do not use furniture in too light colors, especially if the walls are as close to white as possible. In such a situation, your kitchen will resemble a hospital ward. In many cases, if there is a Scandinavian style, they are covered with matte paint light tone . If a lot of equipment is used in the room, then they can have a metallic color, which, in turn, reflects light well and optimally matches the overall style of the room. White kitchen in the Scandinavian style, as already mentioned, this is a natural solution. The same tone should set the direction for pieces of furniture and equipment. But one cannot categorically allow space to merge into a spot. Therefore dark or bright elements

must be present, for example, in a headset or equipment. Decoration of living space in open plan

Many people think about the financial side of the issue, as well as how practical it is in each specific situation. Let's try to figure out how not to miss all aspects of such an experiment.

Which rooms are most reasonable to combine?

It’s unlikely that anyone will like to see their household members taking a bath; it will be problematic to try to fall asleep if, for example, your significant other needed to work at night, and sleeping with the lights on is not your thing. But no one would think of arguing that the kitchen and living room are the two parts of the apartment whose, so to speak, rhythms of life most coincide.

In the morning, you can type an article on your laptop, while another tenant is planning to fry pancakes. This will get your day off to a pleasant start rather than the other way around. But here another question arises. What design is allowed? Modern, Romanesque, Baroque, loft or industrial... Eyes run wild, and thoughts do not concentrate at all with such an abundance of choice...

But our answer is Scandinavia!

And that's why:

• Space for imagination and expanse of territory are two main tenets of the style.
• The restraint and severity of a chilling mentality in tandem with the courage inherent in the heroes of folk tales.
• Comfort is the head of everything, and light is the neck that sets its coordinates.
• Cost-effectiveness and ergonomics are what Scandi has been highly praised for more than once!

Well, let’s take a closer look at the plan for implementing a kitchen-living room in the Scandinavian sense. Let's start with each component separately.

When designing a place for preparing and eating food, and receiving guests, you need to focus on the following subtleties:

The color of Scandinavian cuisine

As in other cases with Nordic housing concepts, the range is restrained. Grey, blue, white, beige, black in any variations. Note that the same quality corresponds to the decor as a whole.

Accessories, as usual, have the correct geometric shape and position. They are placed on the floor, tiny tables, walls alone or in a set with a lamp, which in the evening will sparkle with special colors and replenish the sun’s rays lost with sunset. Sometimes the ceiling is also decorated, also in combination with artificial lighting or as an independent unit.

It is useful to know that you should not use tension or hanging varieties, as they undermine the very idea of ​​eco-style. Often a regular plastered and lightened ceiling is used, without any additions. However, the occasional inclusion of rebellious elements is highly appreciated!

A rug with an animal pattern or an embroidered maple leaf, colored but not colorful pillowcases, curtains the color of a young and juicy rose, blinds, Roman “curtains” - this and all sorts of accents you have the right to place in this field.

In addition, if you don’t want to end up with excessive coldness, diversify the environment with a countertop or other furniture in dark shades against the overall snow-white background.

Sophistication of equipment

To prepare a variety of dishes you need a spacious area. Technical equipment certainly rich. Of course, built-in equipment will be an ideal solution; here it is important not to skimp and understand what you cannot do without, or rather, what will make your life easier. Choose metallics, even something related to space. But bright colors, sea wave or marsala will not be suitable in a particular situation. Leave it to other little things.

Careful selection of storage areas and devices

Don't be afraid to combine both accepted types: open and closed. After all, if all the shelves and racks reveal their contents, this will create “visual noise”, a feeling of chaos and disorder. Plus, who doesn't love to enjoy sweet little secrets in the nooks and crannies of their home? In addition, the vessels themselves, jars and flasks, boxes for containing products and devices will not get boring when they are original and special. Make them from an unusual texture, include among the standard objects a bag resembling the hat of a fairy-tale hero or a container with gifts from Santa Claus. Go for it!

Appearance

Modern Scandinavian cuisine looks harmonious in a collaboration of stone, natural or artificial, wood, which in turn can also be imitated, and ceramics. It is practical, calm and dynamic at the same time, can be linear, angular or parallel. Choose according to your needs. What can be said about the living room in the Celtic concept?

This room in our case is permeated with warmth and reminds us of frosty countries overnight. Minimalism, clear color schemes and warm, soft blankets on plain sofas are the first things that come to mind when talking about this room. What makes it functional and versatile? And what makes a chef's main refuge different?

Firstly, cooking ends at this stage. Nothing more than eating and talking over a cup of tea is allowed. Secondly, storage spaces take on a different appearance and content. Most of the shelves are made in closed type, how the use of space, as well as technology, varies. Besides, this area apartment combines the qualities of a business office, a dining room, a reading room and, sometimes, a bedroom. This often happens in studios or other individual circumstances.

Zoning

The most important point is an unquestioningly clearly defined boundary. Without identifying zones according to their functions, you will end up with confusion, not cozy housing. This can be achieved by alternating or changing finishing materials, a certain arrangement of furniture, in fact, furniture. The most obvious delimiters are often wall and floor coverings.

It is clear that they can be seen with the naked eye! However, sometimes it is chosen to build small partitions made of glass, transparent or sparsely decorated, or bookshelves, which suggest placement on the sides of a sweeping entrance.

Another “highlight of the program” is a comfortable recreation area, pre-allocated by one of the above facilities. For example, a sofa bed will help save a couple square meters, place books or candles nearby, whatever calms you down and a pleasant evening in the company of yourself, or someone more interesting, is guaranteed.

You don’t have to think that folding furniture is always cheap and cheerful. Choose a model with high-quality and beautiful design and even with an orthopedic mattress for a healthy sleep. You will understand that even such a piece of furniture has the ability to look respectable. A couple of chairs nearby are not prohibited, but be careful. Clutter is our worst enemy!

If we're talking about sleep, let's discuss cabinets. Since everything is clear with kitchen ones, what can we say about the same ones for clothes? Let's answer the pressing question of all fashionistas and mothers of large families... Yes, it is possible and even necessary to arrange a small dressing room! Neat, with shelves, containers, everything within moderate limits.

Remember we mentioned variety when it comes to storage? So, this will just add some spice to the general pot. Imagine, sometimes you can also place culinary delights prepared for the winter in the same way!

The final touch

Pay attention to details. Not only should they be stylized to match the decor in distributed areas, but well-chosen fittings and mechanisms will ensure the beauty and ergonomics of the entire environment rolled into one.

Imagine sitting down on a nice bar stool to have a snack, and it doesn’t rotate or even immediately falls apart due to poorly screwed components. Or that the entrance or adjacent door creaks and does not open well. Will you have a desire to relax and part with the burden of the past day in such conditions?

We think the answer is negative, and therefore it is better to take care of all sorts of little things in advance, place each figurine in its own appropriate location, so that tomorrow it does not fall on someone’s head and cause grief. Each participant in the actions in the kitchen-living room, which we are talking about now, should become an element of one big poem, an ode to light, comfort, practicality and safety!

What really unusual accessories are allowed to be used in our context? Consider decorating with firewood arranged in rows under the TV and deer antlers above it. The floor or tabletop can be lined with coins, not with motley mosaics made of ceramics and other available materials.

Sometimes, instead of transparent and frosted lamps, monochromatic colored lamps are chosen. Don't forget about the greens! Large or miniature, either will bring freshness and lightness. And, as always, naturalism is encouraged and quality artifacts are not off-limits.

We hope that the presented written work will be useful to you if you do not consider yourself brave enough for your own big ideas or, conversely, there are so many of them that they merged together, without skillfully placed accents, we offer a selection of photos Scandinavian cuisines, easy to implement! We wish you good luck in your endeavors!