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Highgate House 1
Highgate House 1
Jones Associates ArchitectsJones Associates Architects
Gareth Gardner
Photo of a scandi living room in London.
Elmhurst Avenue
Elmhurst Avenue
Iguana Architects & Interior DesignIguana Architects & Interior Design
Juliet Murphy Photography
Design ideas for a scandinavian living room in London.
Modern Shacks
Modern Shacks
Dichotomy InteriorsDichotomy Interiors
photo by Deborah Degraffenreid
Design ideas for a small scandinavian mezzanine living room in New York with white walls, concrete flooring, no fireplace, no tv and grey floors.
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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.
Chelsea Townhouse
Chelsea Townhouse
Regan Wood PhotographyRegan Wood Photography
Photo of a scandi open plan living room curtain in New York with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and no tv.
Studio parisien avec un air de maison de campagne
Studio parisien avec un air de maison de campagne
ParisdinterieurParisdinterieur
Paris d'intérieur
Photo of a scandinavian living room in Paris.
FISH LAKE CABIN
FISH LAKE CABIN
JCM ArchitectureJCM Architecture
PHOTOS: JACOB HIXSON http://www.hixsonstudio.com/
Small scandi open plan living room in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a metal fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and beige floors.
Low Prairie
Low Prairie
Tim Brown ArchitectureTim Brown Architecture
Photo of a scandinavian living room in Austin with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
St. Eriksgatan
St. Eriksgatan
Navier DecorNavier Decor
Elisabeth Daly
Small scandinavian living room in Stockholm with green walls.
Victorian Apartment
Victorian Apartment
PastichePastiche
Design ideas for a large scandi open plan living room in London with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and no tv.
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.
Fragments, Charcoal
Fragments, Charcoal
Rebel WallsRebel Walls
Design ideas for a scandi living room in Gothenburg with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove and beige floors.
Scandinavian style in Solana Beach
Scandinavian style in Solana Beach
Design by Anna BraunDesign by Anna Braun
Photo of a scandi living room in San Diego.
Scandinavian Style Kitchen Dining & Lounge
Scandinavian Style Kitchen Dining & Lounge
Katie Malik Design StudioKatie Malik Design Studio
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Manu & Lou
Manu & Lou
MarisaMarisa
Marisa
This is an example of a scandi living room in Reims with white walls, painted wood flooring, white floors and a dado rail.
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.
Parkside - Showhouse
Parkside - Showhouse
Optimise HomeOptimise Home
Ruth Maria Murphy | Photographer
Photo of a scandinavian formal enclosed living room in Other with green walls, carpet and beige floors.
Atelier Daaa, APPARTEMENT CHARLES
Atelier Daaa, APPARTEMENT CHARLES
UserUser
Bertrand Fompeyrine Photographe
This is an example of a scandinavian living room in Paris.
Linnéstaden, Övre Majorsgatan 4
Linnéstaden, Övre Majorsgatan 4
Entrance FastighetsmäkleriEntrance Fastighetsmäkleri
Design ideas for a medium sized scandinavian formal living room in Gothenburg with grey walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.

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:
Trisore 95 MKII
Trisore 95 MKII
European HomeEuropean Home
The Trisore 95 MKII is a smaller bay-style fireplace for more intimately-scaled living spaces such as this modern living room.
Photo of a medium sized scandinavian formal open plan living room in Boston with white walls, a standard fireplace, a plastered fireplace surround, white floors, concrete flooring and no tv.
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