Scandinavian Balcony Tips and Ideas

Features of the scandi style

Several characteristic nuances:

• The stylistics assumes a restrained color scheme, which is dominated by white and gray shades.
• The design looks very simple. There are no complex shapes, patterns and intricate designs.
• The interior uses natural materials.
• There is plenty of natural light and atmospheric artificial lighting.
• They choose practical and functional pieces of furniture that do not have unnecessary decor.
• Green plants and other floristic solutions are welcome as accessories.

Finishing

In the Scandinavian style, wooden walls and flooring in light and warm colors will look harmonious. For an open loggia or balcony with an openwork fence, you can use a minimum of finishing materials. It is appropriate to update the color of the walls with white paint, and paint the metal elements in black or silver shades.

For wall cladding, clapboard, brickwork, tiles, plaster or decorative stone are also preferred. Such materials are used both individually and combined with each other.

In the photo there is a Scandinavian-style balcony with walls trimmed with wooden clapboard.

The floor on the balcony is covered with high-quality linoleum with imitation of parquet boards or tiled. An excellent solution is the use of a floor decking board.

For the ceiling on a Scandinavian-style loggia, the usual whitewashing, painting or wood paneling is suitable.

In the design of the balcony in the interior of the house, they also adhere to naturalism and simplicity. White paint is selected for the walls or the surface is revetted with wood. The ceiling is completed with natural wood beams covered with clear lacquer.

In the photo, the floor on the loggia is in the Scandinavian style, tiled with light-colored tiles.

Furniture

Wooden or wicker furniture will help to embody the Scandinavian atmosphere in the interior of the balcony. Norwegian design does not require the installation of expensive furnishings. Budget elements in the form of folding chairs, glass tables, shelves and hanging shelves will perfectly fit into the atmosphere. White furniture will most successfully complement the style.

This design welcomes a variety of baskets, chests and containers that are easy to move from place to place, and can also be used as an additional seat.

The balcony space is sometimes equipped with a hammock for a comfortable and pleasant stay. This product is characterized by a fairly easy installation and, if necessary, can be easily removed, allowing the area to be used for another purpose.

The photo shows the furnishing of the loggia in the Scandinavian style in the interior of the apartment.

In the photo there is a balcony in the Scandinavian style, decorated with wicker chairs.

Lighting

High-quality lighting will allow you to spend cozy evenings on the balcony.The light source will be a small table lamp or floor lamp. The ideal solution for a Scandinavian-style loggia will be dim ceiling lighting.

It would be appropriate to decorate the railing on the balcony with an ordinary garland and complement the lighting design with the help of candles or hanging lanterns.

The photo shows decorative lighting of a small open balcony in the Scandinavian style.

Decor and plants

The loggia is decorated with a variety of soft pillows, capes and blankets, allowing you to warm up on cool evenings. To maintain the northern style, the furnishings are decorated with a small rug, natural or artificial skin.

In the photo, a Scandinavian-style loggia, decorated with light blankets and a carpet with a geometric pattern.

Plants will help to bring positive energy and comfort to the design. Flowers in pots with simple geometric or floral patterns will harmoniously fit into the interior of the loggia. On the balcony, you can place or hang on the wall the same wooden boxes of different sizes and plant conifers in them. The room is also decorated with different types of cacti, flower panels and unusual phyto-shelves.

The photo shows potted plants in the interior of the balcony in the Scandinavian style.

Examples of small balconies

A small Scandinavian-style balcony offers a minimum of furniture and maximum space. It will be enough to install a compact table, comfortable armchairs or chairs here.

In the photo there is a small loggia in the Norwegian style, equipped with a compact sofa.

Correct installation of lighting fixtures will help to visually enlarge the balcony space. It is required to create a distribution of light load in such a way that it is possible to darken or, on the contrary, highlight individual areas.

The photo shows the arrangement of a small open balcony in the Scandinavian style.

Design ideas

Norwegian style provides the ability to apply a wide variety of light shades such as pearl, cream, milk, linen or snow. Due to the harmonious combination of colors, you can achieve decoration in warm or cold colors.

In the photo there is a Scandinavian-style balcony with bright accents in the form of decorative pillows.

In order to diversify the setting, accents in natural blues, greens, terracotta or yellows are used. Pillows, vases, paintings or small pieces of furniture in a similar color will look especially good against a snow-white background.

Photo gallery

Balcony design in Scandinavian style allows you to embody national stories, traditions and preferences. Taking into account the main design criteria, the loggia turns into an open, free and comfortable place for daily rest and relaxation.