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How to create a Scandinavian-style living room décor

IKEA is perfectly at home surrounded by birch and pine, organic color schemes, and furniture with a functional, attractive purpose. If you feel the same way, take a look at these easy-to-do tips for achieving a characteristic Scandinavian look in your own home.

Let your storage combine function and style

Design, material and placement are all vital aspects of storage furniture. An open bookcase creates an airy expression, making it perfect for display and decoration. With closed storage, it's harder to disguise size and volume, but there are still effective ways to create add style. Materials like wood and lighter colours add mood to the room without exaggerating the visual impact. Freeing up the floor by mounting cabinets on the wall also helps to emphasise lightness and space.

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Add natural materials

Materials like wood and natural fibre - jute, rattan or a seat in woven linen bands - are a sure way to bring a sense of comfort to the room. The look, texture and touch blend nearly universally with other styles, and ages with grace.

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Keep it minimalist (but don't forget cosy)

A modern Scandinavian look stems from a tradition of making a lot with a little. Functional design and sparse furniture interact to emphasise the room's natural space. Also, with fewer objects around, the ones you select make all the more impact.

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17 Products
GJÄTTA, storage box with lid, 25x35x20 cm, 205.996.77

GJÄTTA storage box with lid, 25x35x20 cm

Current price € 13,99
65 reward points
GJÄTTA, storage box with lid, 18x25x15 cm, 805.996.79

GJÄTTA storage box with lid, 18x25x15 cm

Current price € 7,19
35 reward points
handmade
MÄVINN, box with lid, 306.151.20

MÄVINN box with lid

Current price € 21,00
105 reward points
RISATORP, basket, 902.816.18

RISATORP basket

Current price € 7,19
35 reward points
FJÄDERHARV, mini chest with 2 drawers, 16x25 cm, 805.968.93

FJÄDERHARV mini chest with 2 drawers, 16x25 cm

Current price € 15,99
75 reward points
FJÄDERHARV, mini chest with 2 drawers, 32x25 cm, 105.968.96

FJÄDERHARV mini chest with 2 drawers, 32x25 cm

Current price € 23,00
115 reward points
LAPPTAG, throw, 130x170 cm, 105.722.06

LAPPTAG throw, 130x170 cm

Current price € 48,00
240 reward points
STOCKHOLM 2025, throw, 150x200 cm, 205.921.95

STOCKHOLM 2025 throw, 150x200 cm

Current price € 85,00
425 reward points
STOCKHOLM 2025, throw, 150x200 cm, 805.922.01

STOCKHOLM 2025 throw, 150x200 cm

Current price € 85,00
425 reward points
LAPPKATTFOT, throw, 130x170 cm, 405.986.53

LAPPKATTFOT throw, 130x170 cm

Current price € 15,99
75 reward points
MOSSMOTT, throw, 130x170 cm, 805.821.17

MOSSMOTT throw, 130x170 cm

Current price € 23,00
115 reward points
STOCKHOLM 2025, throw, 150x200 cm, 505.921.94

STOCKHOLM 2025 throw, 150x200 cm

Current price € 85,00
425 reward points
STOCKHOLM 2025, candlestick/tealight holder/set of 2, 6 cm, 205.905.06

STOCKHOLM 2025 candlestick/tealight holder/set of 2, 6 cm

Current price € 29,99
145 reward points
STOCKHOLM 2025, tealight holder, 8 cm, 605.904.96

STOCKHOLM 2025 tealight holder, 8 cm

Current price € 9,99
45 reward points
BLADFÅGEL, candle dish, 11 cm, 206.070.45

BLADFÅGEL candle dish, 11 cm

Current price € 1,19
5 reward points
KÄLLARHALS, vase, 22 cm, 705.837.11

KÄLLARHALS vase, 22 cm

Current price € 22,00
110 reward points
BLODBJÖRK, vase, 16 cm, 906.072.97

BLODBJÖRK vase, 16 cm

Current price € 19,99
95 reward points