People in the Norden part of the world are well known for functional and minimalist interiors. This contemporary look is interspersed with carefully placed accessories made from natural materials and centres around an organic, neutral colour palette. Unlike the closely grouped items in the farmhouse look, space should be kept in between the accessories on your shelves to retain the simplicity of the clean Nordic style.
Greenery is a must for this look. Whether fresh or faux, invite the outside in with foliage and trailing plants housed in plain wooden or baked terracotta pots. Other organic materials
you can include for this style are timber chopping boards and bowls that make a feature of the knotted wood grain, cork-lidded glass jars, handwoven rattan placemats and honed marble in the form of salt and pepper pots. Black metal shelving or granite accessories will also add a hint of Scandi industrialism and further enhance the clean, polished feel.
This scheme focuses on bringing nature inside – and what better way to do this than with a curated selection of greenery?
Golden pothos, £18; Parlour palm, from £10; Chinese money plant, £18; Staghorn fern, £14; Asparagus fern, from £9; Boston fern, from £10, all Leaf Envy
To keep things looking polished and pared-back, store dried goods in minimalist glass containers
Glass food storage with bamboo lid,
from £5; glass teapot, £20, all Dunelm ‘Add potted plants that also serve a practical function, such as rosemary, thyme and other herbs you may use when cooking. Not only will these be fragrant and elevate the ambience of the space, but they will also inject some colour and literally bring your shelves to life’ Kunal Trehan, interior designer featured on BBC One’s Virtually Home series, and founder of touchedinteriors.co.uk
Scalloped handwoven abaca placemat in Natural, £22, Rebecca Udall
Kinta teapot large clay in Grey, £36, Abode Living
Vigo planter with stand in Grey, £33, Fy!
Pixie green serving bowl 20cm, £22, Beaumonde
Zuiver Bundy pegboard, £109, Cuckooland
Keep your seasoning close to hand in a stylish set of granite and marble pots
Salt and pepper pots in marble and
granite, £16, Lisa Valentine Home