Bring the relaxing textures of Scandinavian comfort into your home with a neutral palette featuring subtle pops of colour
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Get the look
The Scandi chic approach is all about sticking to a simple colour palette then adding texture with different fabrics and materials. This pared-back approach to styling will maximise rooms drenched in daylight or brighten darker spaces.
Key features
● To add bursts of contrasting colour, go for a burnt orange armchair, a bold blue print on the wall or patterned cushions and throws. We love using different styles of cushion on a sofa for instance – cotton, velvet, striped, tassels, it all works as one.
● Bring a touch of the outside in with potted plants and leafy greens in rustic clay or concrete pots. Succulents and cacti are low maintenance and easy to care for.
● Install a wood burner or multifuel stove to keep the room cosy during the winter months. Look for an EcoDesign Ready model and one that is DEFRA approved for a greener option, and especially if you live in a smoke control area.
NATURAL BEAUTY
Bring a sense of the outside in with green painted walls, plants, rattan accessories and accents of subtle colour. Vinliden sofa, £379; Nävlinge LED floor lamp, £19; Lindbyn mirror, £40; Silverlönn curtains, £9; Sandared pouffe, £50; Lindelse rug, £99; Vittsjö nest of tables, £45; Eket cabinet combination, £100, all IKEA
SPIRAL STYLE
Felton jute rug, £60, Sweetpea & Willow
GREY MATTER
Anderson armchair, £429, Cult Furniture
EVERGREEN
Prickly Pear artificial cactus in contemporary stone pot, £17.99, Homescapes
LIGHT TOUCH
Keep the living room simple with white painted walls and wooden floorboards then add pops of colour and cosiness with a squishy sofa, armchair and soft furnishings. Fika three-seater sofa in Tan, £1,599; Scandi accent chair in Orange velvet, £499, both DFS
SURFACE VALUE
Akira Scandi-style coffee table in mango wood, £249, Swoon
SUBTLE SHADES
Cream White EasyClean matt emulsion, £25 per 2.5L; Snowdrop matt emulsion, £18 per 2.5L; Sunday School Period Collection flat matt emulsion, £15 per 2.5L, all Crown Paints
ILLUMINATING IDEA
Theo wooden table lamp in Ash, £25, BHS