| The Scandinavian look is a bright, airy style | | | | already bright interior. |
| that makes you feel like you can breathe | | | | |
| easier just by stepping into it. This look is | | | | Keep your furniture uncomplicated and clean |
| carefully constructed to give the illusion of | | | | for the Scandinavian style. Curvilinear |
| light and sprang from Sweden's harsh, long | | | | designs reign in blonde woods like birch, |
| winter evenings. The overall look is homey | | | | beech, and alder and may come painted white. |
| and inviting. | | | | Legs are often tapered or fluted and tables |
| | | | sometimes bear scrolled borders for extra |
| Color here is viewed as an opportunity to | | | | style. For the bedroom, opt for upholstered |
| create the brightness of a summer sky with | | | | head and footboards, or go for basic wood in |
| marshmallow clouds and its cheerful vibes. | | | | a canopy bed, trundle or daybed style. Keep |
| For your base, you'll want something like | | | | in mind there should be nothing imposing or |
| white, cream or sky blue, complemented with | | | | ostentatious about Scandinavian furniture, |
| touches of warm yellow and gold, baby pink | | | | considering it takes its cues from country |
| and bold red, gray and light green. Use these | | | | and folk styles. For ideas, browse |
| colors to stencil hearts, ribbons, scrolls | | | | GREENCulture's large furniture site. |
| and gatherings of wheat upon walls. | | | | |
| | | | If you want to dress up walls, keep things |
| Like your walls and draperies, keep your | | | | uncomplicated. You can use moldings, some |
| floors light and bright! Consider blonde or | | | | restrained stenciling and uncluttered floral |
| pale woods, or a light hued paint for your | | | | patterns on your walls. Match any florals you |
| floors. If you want to jazz things up, | | | | do use to freshly cut flowers displayed in |
| stencil or paint pale designs (like stripes | | | | pitchers, vases or on wreathes for windows |
| and diamonds) on the floor's surface. And | | | | and bookcases. Flowers that match the |
| don't forget your floor coverings! In this | | | | Scandinavian color scheme include yellow |
| case, pick up an eco-friendly sisal rug, like | | | | daisies, pink roses and white flowers. |
| the kind found here, for a natural, | | | | |
| attractive covering that protects your floors | | | | Lastly, don't feel the need to fill up every |
| and family's feet. | | | | space with knick-knacks and accessories, as |
| | | | it can work to undermine the light, airy feel |
| Wall sconces are the key to your success with | | | | you've worked to create. Use mirrors to |
| this look. Choose relatively simple, small | | | | create the illusion of even more open space |
| sconces with a tin, gold or brass finish and | | | | and to reflect light, and use light colored |
| place them in sets along your wall for artful | | | | accents like blue and white china, silver and |
| framing and light play. Plain table lamps and | | | | glass to add shine and style. |
| unfussy chandeliers also help add light to an | | | | |