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Budget Scandinavian Living Room Ideas and Designs

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LA COLOC'
Audrey Boey Architecte d'intérieurAudrey Boey Architecte d'intérieur
Design ideas for a medium sized scandi open plan living room in Bordeaux with a home bar, blue walls, light hardwood flooring, no tv and feature lighting.
Dreams
Dreams
Maria MikenaMaria Mikena
Евгений Кулибаба
Photo of a small scandinavian formal enclosed living room in Moscow with blue walls, light hardwood flooring and no fireplace.
These Four Walls Blog
These Four Walls Blog
KahrsKahrs
Popular Scandinavian-style interiors blog 'These Four Walls' has collaborated with Kährs for a scandi-inspired, soft and minimalist living room makeover. Kährs worked with founder Abi Dare to find the perfect hard wearing and stylish floor to work alongside minimalist decor. Kährs' ultra matt 'Oak Sky' engineered wood floor design was the perfect fit. "I was keen on the idea of pale Nordic oak and ordered all sorts of samples, but none seemed quite right – until a package arrived from Swedish brand Kährs, that is. As soon as I took a peek at ‘Oak Sky’ ultra matt lacquered boards I knew they were the right choice – light but not overly so, with a balance of ashen and warmer tones and a beautiful grain. It creates the light, Scandinavian vibe that I love, but it doesn’t look out of place in our Victorian house; it also works brilliantly with the grey walls. I also love the matte finish, which is very hard wearing but has none of the shininess normally associated with lacquer" says Abi. Oak Sky is the lightest oak design from the Kährs Lux collection of one-strip ultra matt lacquer floors. The semi-transparent white stain and light and dark contrasts in the wood makes the floor ideal for a scandi-chic inspired interior. The innovative surface treatment is non-reflective; enhancing the colour of the floor while giving it a silky, yet strong shield against wear and tear. Kährs' Lux collection won 'Best Flooring' at the House Beautiful Awards 2017. Kährs have collaborated with These Four Walls and feature in two blog posts; My soft, minimalist living room makeover reveal and How to choose wooden flooring. All photography by Abi Dare, Founder of These Four Walls
Styling 42kvm Kungsholmen
Styling 42kvm Kungsholmen
EJ InteriorEJ Interior
Diakrit
Photo of a small scandinavian open plan living room in Stockholm with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a wall mounted tv and beige floors.
Mike's Hammock
Mike's Hammock
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
I built this on my property for my aging father who has some health issues. Handicap accessibility was a factor in design. His dream has always been to try retire to a cabin in the woods. This is what he got. It is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with a great room. It is 600 sqft of AC space. The footprint is 40' x 26' overall. The site was the former home of our pig pen. I only had to take 1 tree to make this work and I planted 3 in its place. The axis is set from root ball to root ball. The rear center is aligned with mean sunset and is visible across a wetland. The goal was to make the home feel like it was floating in the palms. The geometry had to simple and I didn't want it feeling heavy on the land so I cantilevered the structure beyond exposed foundation walls. My barn is nearby and it features old 1950's "S" corrugated metal panel walls. I used the same panel profile for my siding. I ran it vertical to match the barn, but also to balance the length of the structure and stretch the high point into the canopy, visually. The wood is all Southern Yellow Pine. This material came from clearing at the Babcock Ranch Development site. I ran it through the structure, end to end and horizontally, to create a seamless feel and to stretch the space. It worked. It feels MUCH bigger than it is. I milled the material to specific sizes in specific areas to create precise alignments. Floor starters align with base. Wall tops adjoin ceiling starters to create the illusion of a seamless board. All light fixtures, HVAC supports, cabinets, switches, outlets, are set specifically to wood joints. The front and rear porch wood has three different milling profiles so the hypotenuse on the ceilings, align with the walls, and yield an aligned deck board below. Yes, I over did it. It is spectacular in its detailing. That's the benefit of small spaces. Concrete counters and IKEA cabinets round out the conversation. For those who cannot live tiny, I offer the Tiny-ish House. Photos by Ryan Gamma Staging by iStage Homes Design Assistance Jimmy Thornton
Berlin – Private Studio Apartment – It´s in the Details
Berlin – Private Studio Apartment – It´s in the Details
Kathy Kunz InteriorsKathy Kunz Interiors
A labour of love that took over a year to complete, the evolution of this space represents my personal style whilst respecting rental restrictions. With an emphasis on the significance of individual objects and some minimalist restraint, the multifunctional living space utilises a high/low mix of furnishings. The kitchen features Ikea cupboards and custom shelving. A farmhouse sink, oak worktop and vintage milk pails are a gentle nod towards my country roots.
Styling photoshoot
Styling photoshoot
GIA InteriorGIA Interior
Product styling photoshoot for Temple and Webster
Design ideas for a small scandi enclosed living room in Adelaide with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring and panelled walls.
Tvåa i Sundbyberg
Tvåa i Sundbyberg
Studio K InredningStudio K Inredning
Studio K Inredning
Design ideas for a small scandinavian enclosed living room in Stockholm with blue walls, carpet, beige floors and feature lighting.
Vartoftagatan
Vartoftagatan
Francos Corner ABFrancos Corner AB
Photo of a medium sized scandi formal enclosed living room in Stockholm with white walls, beige floors, light hardwood flooring and feature lighting.
Hsiu's East London apartment
Hsiu's East London apartment
HomewingsHomewings
Homewings designer Francesco created a beautiful scandi living space for Hsiu. The room is an open plan kitchen/living area so it was important to create segments within the space. The cost effective ikea rug frames the seating area perfectly and the Marks and Spencer knitted pouffe is multi functional as a foot rest and spare seat. The room is calm and stylish with that air of scandi charm. Designer credit: Francesco Savini Photo credit: Douglas Pulman
Enfants Sages
Enfants Sages
Atelier Perret | Architecture DesignAtelier Perret | Architecture Design
Création d'un salon cosy et fonctionnel (canapé convertible) mélangeant le style scandinave et industriel.
This is an example of a medium sized scandi enclosed living room in Le Havre with green walls, light hardwood flooring, beige floors, a drop ceiling and a wall mounted tv.
Simple and clean one bedroom apartment
Simple and clean one bedroom apartment
Maxim MaximovMaxim Maximov
Совмещенная кухня-гостиная с фартуком терраццо и открытым стеллажем и барной стойкой.
Photo of a medium sized scandi living room in Saint Petersburg with pink walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Apartment makeover - Herzliya
Apartment makeover - Herzliya
SK Designers - Shimrit KaufmanSK Designers - Shimrit Kaufman
Photography: Shai Epstein
This is an example of a small scandi living room in Tel Aviv with laminate floors.
Lewis Range Brick Fireplace Surround
Lewis Range Brick Fireplace Surround
Fireclay TileFireclay Tile
Less is more--art director and Instagram darling Amanda Jane Jones refreshes her classic brick fireplace in Snow.
Design ideas for a medium sized scandinavian open plan living room in Chicago with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and feature lighting.
Bergsgatan 15, Kungsholmen
Bergsgatan 15, Kungsholmen
Deco STHLMDeco STHLM
Robin Vasseghi
This is an example of a medium sized scandi formal open plan living room in Stockholm with no tv, white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and feature lighting.
Компактная дача в стиле барнхаус.
Компактная дача в стиле барнхаус.
St.PetrSt.Petr
На второй уровень ведет чердачная лестница разработанная специально для этого проекта.
This is an example of a small scandinavian mezzanine living room in Other with white walls, a wood burning stove, a metal fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
Velvet
Velvet
Bemz Design ABBemz Design AB
Bemz cover for IKEA Karlstad sofa, fabric: Simply Velvet Clover Pink. Kastell furniture legs. Stylist: Annaleena Leino and photographer: Kristofer Johnsson
Sehlstedtsgatan 7
Sehlstedtsgatan 7
Alexander WhiteAlexander White
Sehlstedtsgatan 7 Foto: Henrik Nero
Photo of a medium sized scandi formal living room in Stockholm with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, no tv and feature lighting.
2-A Tomtebogatan 37 Vasastan
2-A Tomtebogatan 37 Vasastan
Oscars FastighetsmäkleriOscars Fastighetsmäkleri
This is an example of a medium sized scandi open plan living room in Stockholm with white walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and no tv.
L O F T
L O F T
ALL & NXTHINGALL & NXTHING
We tried to recycle as much as we could. The floorboards were from an old mill in yorkshire, rough sawn and then waxed white. Most of the furniture is from a range of Vintage shops around Hackney and flea markets. The island is wrapped in the old floorboards as well as the kitchen shelves.

Budget Scandinavian Living Room Ideas and Designs

Looking for Scandinavian living room ideas? Whether your living room is lacklustre, your lounge is limited in space, your sitting room is suffering from outdated decor or your front room is full of clutter, there are Scandinavian living room ideas and designs that will inspire you to breathe life into your living space. Discover small living room ideas to help maximise tiny spaces or Scandi layout ideas that will work with awkward shaped living rooms. Perhaps you’re struggling to decide on living room colours? Read on for help with colours, layout and design ideas, or find inspiration from the millions of living room photos on Houzz.

Scandinavian Living room wallpaper ideas

A good place to start when it comes to redesigning your living room is with the walls. While paint may seem the simplest choice, and easy to change, don’t discredit the design opportunities of Scandinavian wallpaper in living rooms. There are tons of great living room wallpaper ideas, from modern geometric patterns to traditional florals, and loads of ways to use them – you don’t have to cover the whole room or go for the ubiquitous feature wall. You could wallpaper only above the dado rail (if you have one), either side of a chimney breast, or behind a shelving unit to give your displayed items a stylish backdrop. Discover more living room wallpaper ideas or if paint is more your style, there’s plenty of living room designs to discover when it comes to paint ideas; just browse through the huge selection of Scandi living photos and search for the specific paint you’re after if you really want to narrow it down.

Small living room ideas

When it comes to our living room design, we want it to feel as welcoming and personality-filled as possible, but that can be a struggle when we’re working with a small space. But not to fear, there are Scandinavian small living room ideas to help you make most out of what you’re working with. A couple of Scandi small living room ideas can include: working with the height you have – installing floor-to-ceiling bookshelves or drawing the eye to the top of the walls with wallpaper; choosing space-saving or storage-incorporating (or both!) furniture, such as corner sofas with storage space under the chaise longue section; and keeping things symmetrical – a central fireplace with seating opposite, or seats facing each other, can give the illusion of a larger, more grand room. When it comes to the best decor for Scandinavian small living rooms, you can either choose to keep things light and airy to open up the space, or embrace the cosiness of the smaller area you have by going for warm colours and filling the room with your favourite accessories.

Living room layouts and choosing the right Scandi living room furniture

When it comes to the layout of your Scandinavian living room, it will depend on what pieces of furniture you have – but how do you choose what living room furniture to add, whether you’re refreshing your living room design or starting from scratch? The best place to start is with the Scandinavian seating – one corner sofa will usually seat three to four people, and if that’s all you think you’ll need, then you can leave it at that. Placing your sofa along the longest wall helps to make the most of the space, but think about where you want the focus of the room to be, too. If you need more seating, look at Danish armchairs that offer comfort but don’t take up too much space – cramming a room with too many large armchairs is something to avoid. But armchairs and sofas don’t have to be your only options – go for bean bags and floor cushions for an eclectic feel, pouffes and ottomans if you’re more traditional, and smart design chairs for contemporary living room ideas. Coffee tables are always handy, but you can always add a couple of Swedish side tables if you don’t want to clutter the central space in front of seating with anything. If you centre your living room design around a fireplace or TV, then you might want storage and shelving to feature around the focus of your room. There are plenty of style options when it comes to TV units, and you can even go for bespoke living room storage units to make the most of the space if you want a sleek, built-in look. Keep reading below for more living room storage ideas. Discover a huge range of Norwegian living room furniture, as well as living room accessories, to help you finish your room design.

Living room design ideas

Struggling with what living room colours to choose, or what style to go with? While a grey living room design is popular at the moment, you might not want to go with the ubiquitous colour. Although, if neutral and contemporary are the living room ideas you’re after, a grey sofa or grey walls will give you a good base to work on. If you want to stay neutral, beige is not your only other option, either. Light yellows, taupes and soft greys will work. Why not try adding simple but plush cushions to your sofa and a rug in these colours to achieve a modern-traditional look? For contemporary living room ideas, dark blues and greens are on trend, but if you don’t want to dive straight into the dark wall trend, you could opt for a couple of pieces of furniture, or go for dark-hued living room accessories instead. Whites, woods and pastels could work well for Scandinavian living room designs. If an eclectic living room is what you’re after, you could go for large print wallpaper, a statement lighting piece, vibrant rug and lots of colourful book or ornament displays. For a country feel, rustic carpet, stone hearths, comfy armchairs and traditional patterns in creams, greens and browns will give you that cosy cottage feel.

Living room storage ideas

It’s natural that our living rooms tend to attract lots of items and belongings seeing as they act as multipurpose living spaces. Whether you love to read a book; watch a film; let your children play with their toys; practise a craft like knitting or drawing; play a musical instrument or play video games in your sitting room, there will always be a need for a few extra Scandi living room ideas that can help you with storage. Apart from the standard bookcases, side tables and TV units, there are a few other handy living room storage ideas you can invest in. As mentioned before, if you have the room and budget for it, a built-in storage unit could be the way forward. With a well-built unit you could hide your TV, DVDs, players, books, video consoles and all sorts away in one place. If you don’t quite have a large enough area for one, you could look at shelving – either side of the chimney breast is a great place to install shelving if you have one in your living room. And don’t forget Scandinavian living room furniture such as sofas, benches and ottomans that lift up to reveal hidden storage; providing seating and storing space at the same time. With the right storage solutions your Scandi living room design could open up and feel so much more spacious and stylish. Discover more living room storage ideas by browsing these photos. Once you have your Scandinavian living room storage, colours, design, layout and furniture sorted, all that’s left is to browse the millions of living room ideas on Houzz and save your favourites to an ideabook. If you’re still searching for specific living room ideas, check out the popular pages below:
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