Children's room in a Scandinavian style: characteristic features, design ideas

Characteristics

Key nuances of the Nordic style:

• The design is dominated by white, milky tones and there is a lot of light.
• Natural materials are actively used for decoration.
• The furnishings are complemented by the most functional furniture items.
• Bright blotches and prints with ethnic motives are welcome in the interior.

Furniture

The furniture has an extraordinary naturalness, lightness and simplicity. The presence of wooden furniture provides a safe and environmentally friendly interior for the child. For the manufacture of objects, they prefer inexpensive types of wood, in the form of beech, spruce or pine. A bed, wardrobe, shelving unit and a table with a chair will perfectly fit into the environment, combining or, on the contrary, contrasting with the floor covering.

A practical solution is a design with ikea furniture and inexpensive modular systems.

Since the Nordic style assumes space and freedom, hidden storage systems are installed in the room. For example, the bed is equipped with drawers, and the table is equipped with roll-out panels. As a berth, transforming structures are chosen that can change with the age of the child.

In the photo there is a Scandinavian-style nursery with a white crib.

Mandatory elements of the room are a chest, textile or plastic baskets for toys. It is appropriate to use wall-mounted open shelves for books and bright drawers for various little things. The design will be perfectly complemented by ottomans, hanging chairs, low stools and chairs decorated with multi-colored capes, covers or soft pillows.

Very often in the scandi interior, there are light, portable wooden stairs that act as shelves.

To equip the creative zone in the nursery, a small table with chairs, an easel, a chalk or cork board is installed. If there is a wide window sill, it can be integrated into a worktop or converted into a place for relaxation.

In the photo there is a children's wardrobe, stylized as a house in a child's bedroom in a Scandinavian style.

Color spectrum

Scandinavian designs are characterized by subdued colors and muted watercolor tones. Popular beige, pistachio, blue, milky or ivory shades. So that the northern palette does not look too boring and monotonous, it is diluted with juicy accents in red, blue, green or turquoise colors. Black and white tandem in combination with wood surfaces will form the basis of a Nordic interior.

In the photo, a nursery for a girl in a Scandinavian style, made in mint colors with accents of pink and white.

The most commonly used color is white. It is found in wall, floor and furniture items.This design endows the atmosphere with freshness, spaciousness and visually expands the space of a small room.

Shades of gray are considered the second most popular, for example, warm tones form an excellent base for bright blotches. For design, they also choose silver, mother-of-pearl, slate colors, as well as shades of natural wood that add comfort to the cold monochrome space.

The photo shows the interior of the nursery for girls, designed in pink and woody shades.

Finishes and materials

To create the perfect scandi interior, certain facing materials are used:

• Walls. Basically, the surface of the walls is decorated with paint in light colors or embossed plaster. A common option is white lining, wallpaper with geometric patterns, or wallpaper with natural motifs.
• Floor. Traditionally, the floor is tiled with universal laminate, parquet or bleached planks. It is appropriate to use a cork with high soundproofing properties and a pronounced orthopedic effect. Natural flooring is warmer than artificial flooring.
• Ceiling. The plane of the ceiling is usually well leveled and painted in white tones. For uneven surfaces, stretch or plasterboard canvases are used. The ceiling lining, boards, wooden slats or decorative beams have a very original look.
• A door. Interior doors made of veneer, bleached oak or ash will endow the room with cleanliness, impeccable order and will be in harmony with the environment.

In the photo there are wooden beams on the ceiling and walls in the interior of the nursery for three children of different ages.

An interesting solution would be to decorate the walls with slate paint. Thus, it will be possible to provide the child with freedom for creativity and drawing.

In the photo there is a nursery for two children in a Scandinavian style with a wall covered with beige wallpaper with a print of stars.

Textile

A Scandinavian-style nursery window is decorated with translucent linen or cotton curtains with a straight pattern. If it is necessary to protect the room from the penetration of sunlight, preference is given to wooden blinds, Roman or Swedish curtains.

In the photo there is a textile design in gray tones in the interior of a nursery in a Nordic style.

You can create a cozy atmosphere and a pleasant place to play with a woolen or looped carpet. In addition, this product is capable of being a bright accent in a neutral room. To decorate the bed, a simple one-color textile, quilted bedspread or knitted blanket is suitable. The composition will be complemented by multi-textured, bright or contrasting pillows with prints.

In the photo there is a small nursery for a girl with Roman curtains and a tulle canopy in beige shades.

Decor and toys

The Nordic interior is distinguished by the presence of accessories in the form of knitted and fur details, figurines and silhouettes of deer or snowflakes. The furnishings are embellished with ethnic motifs that can be stenciled onto walls or decorated with paintings and stylized posters.

Pictured is a Scandinavian-style nursery for a newborn with tree-shaped stickers on the wall.

The nursery is also decorated with original constructors, books in bright covers, rag animals and dolls.

The ideal option would be original hand-made toys that add a special ethnicity to the atmosphere of the room.

The walls are decorated with stickers in the form of animals, plants or cartoon characters.

Lighting

Due to climatic features, the Scandinavian countries are conditioned by a special love for the abundance of light sources. Therefore, there is always a sufficient amount of lighting in the design of a nursery. Lamps of a simple shape, without unnecessary decorative details, are selected as lighting devices.

In the photo there is a red bedside lamp in the design of a nursery in a Scandinavian style.

The main element of the room is a central chandelier in a matte, transparent glass design or a model in the form of a ball or cube. Vintage sconces and products stylized as a kerosene lamp are distinguished by an interesting look.

In the photo there is a bright nursery in the Scandinavian style, decorated with a laconic white ceiling chandelier.

Teen room design

The teenage room is dominated by gray or white furniture, the room is decorated with accessories in the form of posters, posters, paintings and various decor made from natural materials. For lighting, a lamp with a spherical paper shade is often used. The interior can be equipped with a comfortable hanging chair or hammock.

In the photo there is a bedroom for a teenage girl, made in a Scandinavian style.

The best solution would be to install a bunk bed if two teenagers live in the bedroom or choose an attic model with a lower part equipped with storage systems, a work or creative corner.

The photo shows the interior of a bedroom for a teenage boy in a Scandinavian style, complemented by a hanging chair.

Girl's room interior

The girl's bedroom is usually done in peach, pale pink, lavender or beige tones. The bed is complemented by a knitted blanket, a fur or sheepskin blanket, and many pillows with abstract, geometric or national prints. Above the berth, you can place a canopy made of fabric in a delicate pastel shade.

Lamps in the shape of animals or an electric garland will become a real decoration of the room, creating a special atmosphere in the evening. Plush toys, paper pom-poms, drawings, letters or inscriptions made of wood and other natural materials are used as decor.

Photo of a room for a boy

Add richness to the Nordic bedroom design with various toys in the form of cars, steam locomotives and plush animals. As a decor, it will be appropriate to use nautical, signal flags, a globe or a map.

A room for a schoolboy boy can be divided into functional zones due to a wooden slatted partition. For arranging a place to sleep, beds with wrought iron elements are well suited.

In the photo there is a Scandinavian-style nursery for boys, located in the attic.

With a sufficient amount of space, it is possible to install a fabric tent or a wigwam to create an additional play area and give the room a traditional northern comfort. The boy's interior is sometimes decorated in the style of a hunting lodge, where the walls are decorated with various trophies, such as toy animal heads.

Examples for a newborn's room

The laconic Scandinavian style, characterized by clean forms, is especially suitable for a toddler's bedroom. Monograms, interesting stickers and cute pictures will greatly enliven the room.

You can decorate the environment and maintain order in the room with the help of baskets for various little things, pockets for pajamas and more. A nursery for a newborn is usually equipped with a crib, chest of drawers, changing table and a comfortable rocking chair.

The photo shows a drawing of a mountain on the wall in the bedroom for a newborn, made in the Scandinavian style.

Photo gallery

The Scandinavian style creates a fabulous and truly magical atmosphere in the nursery. Thanks to the harmonious color combination and completely safe natural materials, the interior looks light and airy.