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Scandinavian Enclosed Living Room Ideas and Designs

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Cottage, Kingsdown, Kent
Cottage, Kingsdown, Kent
Ruby Red InteriorsRuby Red Interiors
With hints of hygge decor, muted shades of green and blue give a snug, cosy feel to this coastal cottage. A space-saving, wall-hung, fold-away desk has been installed.
Elizabeth Street
Elizabeth Street
K InteriorsK Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized scandinavian formal enclosed living room in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a corner fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround, no tv and brown floors.
CHEZ CAMILLE A NANTES
CHEZ CAMILLE A NANTES
Jours & NuitsJours & Nuits
Jours & Nuits © 2018 Houzz
Photo of a scandinavian enclosed living room in Montpellier with white walls and beige floors.
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
GRAM Architecture
GRAM Architecture
Anthony Toulon | PhotographeAnthony Toulon | Photographe
Anthony Toulon
Design ideas for a scandinavian formal enclosed living room in Marseille with green walls, light hardwood flooring, a freestanding tv and beige floors.
Amagansett
Amagansett
Jessica Helgerson Interior DesignJessica Helgerson Interior Design
Photos by Matthew Williams
This is an example of a scandinavian enclosed living room in New York with white walls, light hardwood flooring and feature lighting.
Lone Oak
Lone Oak
MoontowerMoontower
Design ideas for a medium sized scandinavian enclosed living room in Austin with white walls, concrete flooring, a wall mounted tv and beige floors.
Hedges Lane, Sagaponack, NY
Hedges Lane, Sagaponack, NY
Tamara Magel StudioTamara Magel Studio
Large scandinavian formal enclosed living room in New York with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, beige floors and no tv.
Vivienda Gernika
Vivienda Gernika
NATALIA ZUBIZARRETA INTERIORISMONATALIA ZUBIZARRETA INTERIORISMO
Erlantz Biderbost
Design ideas for a medium sized scandi formal enclosed living room in Bilbao with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a wall mounted tv.
Roger de Llúria
Roger de Llúria
UserUser
Photo of a medium sized scandi formal enclosed living room in Barcelona with carpet, no fireplace, no tv and green walls.
Vintage Oak Ebony
Vintage Oak Ebony
Unique Wood FloorsUnique Wood Floors
Photo of a medium sized scandi formal enclosed living room in Minneapolis with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
Fireplace
Fireplace
STACKLABSTACKLAB
Cast ECC surround over the existing chamfered fireplace Photography: Sean McBride
This is an example of a small scandi enclosed living room in Toronto with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a corner fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, no tv and beige floors.
Rénovation d'un T2 Parisien
Rénovation d'un T2 Parisien
Lagom architectesLagom architectes
Photo of a small scandinavian enclosed living room in Paris with a reading nook, white walls and beige floors.
Friern Terrace Reading Room
Friern Terrace Reading Room
Campbell CadeyCampbell Cadey
Ground floor reading room with window seat
Inspiration for a scandinavian enclosed living room in London with a reading nook, white walls, no tv and white floors.
Dreams
Dreams
Maria MikenaMaria Mikena
Евгений Кулибаба
Design ideas for a small scandinavian formal enclosed living room in Moscow with blue walls, light hardwood flooring and no fireplace.
Wohnzimmer
Wohnzimmer
StageItUpStageItUp
Inspiration for a small scandi formal enclosed living room in Munich with white walls, light hardwood flooring, beige floors, no fireplace and feature lighting.
Magnus Stenbocksgatan 4
Magnus Stenbocksgatan 4
Bjurfors SkåneBjurfors Skåne
Bjurfors/ SE 360
Inspiration for a small scandi enclosed living room in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Gamla vägen, Örebro
Gamla vägen, Örebro
Svensk FastighetsförmedlingSvensk Fastighetsförmedling
Design ideas for a small scandi enclosed living room in Stockholm with a reading nook, white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a plastered fireplace surround and brown floors.
Linnéstaden, Hedåsgatan4A
Linnéstaden, Hedåsgatan4A
Entrance FastighetsmäkleriEntrance Fastighetsmäkleri
This is an example of a medium sized scandinavian enclosed living room in Gothenburg with white walls, light hardwood flooring and no fireplace.
Pimlico
Pimlico
Bertolini ArchitectsBertolini Architects
Nathalie Priem
Scandi enclosed living room in London with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.

Scandinavian Enclosed 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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