Perhaps, Scandinavian style is among the most common and most requested designing styles by Singapore homeowners. People love the Simple, Clean and Elegant look of a Scandinavian house, but not many of them well understand it and know exactly what & how they should do to apply this style into their dream houses.
This article was written mainly for those who have quite limited budget and plan to do the home decor themselves. If you, on the other hand, already engaged with a reputable ID firm (like Weiken), to help you with the Scandinavian design, just take this article as a source of reference to help you get some new amazing ideas.
(If you’ve never heard of the Scandinavian design, please feel free to browse Weiken’s portfolio for better imagination)
Table Of Content
1. BRIGHT COLOR Is Extremely Popular in Scandinavian Interior Design
Scandinavian style always has many bright colors (white, medici grey,… ). The reason behind is because of the long & gloomy winter in Nordic countries that almost depresses people the whole day. As a result, Scandinavian designers struggle to make houses brighter and get rid of the sad atmosphere (bright color, thus, is a good solution). The use of soft & understated colors also help make the space look more cohesive & uniform.
Project: 591A ANG MO KIO STREET 51
Home Type: 4-Room HDB
Style: Scandinavian
Project Link: https://www.weiken.com/portfolio/591a-ang-mo-kio-street-51/
2. The 3 Typical Features That Define Scandinavian Style
They are “Simplicity”, “Naturalness” and “Practicality”.
Since the philosophy of Scandinavian design style gives prominence to “simple” and “natural” elements, there is a minimal use of interiors & decorative accessories (most of them are made of natural / eco-friendly materials as well).
In order to enhance the “Nature” sense, indoor plants & greenish color are utilized in Scandinavian decors.
Project: BLK 174C EDGEDALE PLAINS
Home Type: 4-Room HDB
Style: Scandinavian Industrial
Project Link: https://www.weiken.com/portfolio/blk-174c-edgedale-plains/
Project: 14 JOO SENG ROAD
Home Type: 5-Room HDB
Style: Scandinavian Industrial
Project Link: https://www.weiken.com/portfolio/14-joo-seng-road/
The video below can fully explain the 3 principles of a Scandinavian design. For more details, this is a project at Teban Gardens for a 4-Room HDB and designed by Lucas Ngan, one of the best Senior Designers at Weiken. Watch the video Now!
3. Main Colors Used In A Scandi Home?
The color scheme almost becomes the trademark of Scandinavian Design. More detailed, neutral & natural monochromatic colors are loved by all Scandinavian designers (particularly, natural color is very important to add the atmosphere and feeling of nature suitable for the design philosophy).
Most-used neutral colors can be listed as: charcoal, stone white, fossil grey, cool grey, cream, pale blue, … The use of monochromatic colors in Scandinavian style also facilitates homeowners to combine them with other colorful interiors & decorative accessories.
Project: 831 WOODLANDS ST 83
Home Type: 5-Room HDB
Style: Scandinavian
Project Link: https://www.weiken.com/portfolio/831-woodlands-st-83/
Project: 591A ANG MO KIO STREET 51
Home Type: 4-Room HDB
Style: Scandinavian
Project Link: https://www.weiken.com/portfolio/591a-ang-mo-kio-street-51/
4. Main Kinds Of MATERIALS Used In Scandinavian Lifestyle?
Everyone must agree that Wood is among the most well-known material types in Scandinavian designs. The reason for that could be because Wood is a simple & effective implementation of “natural” feature (by color & texture). There is a wide range of wood types used, such as: pine, maple, alder, …
Project: 618A PUNGGOL DRIVE
Home Type: 4-Room HDB
Style: Scandinavian
Project Link: https://www.weiken.com/portfolio/618a-punggol-drive/
Project: 569 PASIR RIS ST 51
Home Type: 4-Room HDB
Style: Scandinavian
Project Link: https://www.weiken.com/portfolio/569-pasir-ris-st-51/
Particularly, Glass is also another favorite type of materials by some unique Scandinavian-style designers. Sounds strange? It’s simply because glass can help transmit the sunlight, then reflect & scatter it to fill the room with natural light (we all know that how important the light is in Scandi-home)
Project: BLK 33C ACNHORVALE CRESCENT
Home Type: 4-Room HDB
Style: Scandinavian
Project Link: https://www.weiken.com/portfolio/blk-33c-acnhorvale-crescent/
5. Main PATTERNS Used in Scandinavian Design?
Patterns found in traditional Scandinavian decors are pretty consistent with the root design principles. They are SIMPLE (mostly are botanical & animal illustrations with a symmetrical style) and COLORFUL (red, blue, yellow and green).
In Modern Scandinavian designs, the patterns, however, seem to be emphasised with bold & high-contrasting graphics and colors. The bold & colorful patterns mix perfectly with the typical neutral color tone, together provide a perfect Scandinavian accent for the home.
Project: 14 JOO SENG ROAD
Home Type: 5-Room HDB
Style: Scandinavian Industrial
Project Link: https://www.weiken.com/portfolio/14-joo-seng-road/
Project: 439B BUKIT BATOK WEST AVE 8
Home Type: 5-Room HDB
Style: Scandinavian
Project Link: https://www.weiken.com/portfolio/439b-bukit-batok-west-ave-8/
Conclusion
Now you fully understand the key elements (Colors, Materials & Patterns) that create the Scandinavian look for your home. If you really love this Nordic interior design and want to get further consultancy for Free (with Free Quotation for your home), let’s contact Weiken now!