How to Create a Bright Scandinavian Interior: Real Example from Sweden

White is the dominant color in the entire apartment's finish, which is not surprising — this is a classic choice for Scandinavian style. Thanks to that, the rooms look brighter and more spacious, as if they're filled with fresh air. Designers decided to liven up the white kingdom by adding vivid color spots.

However, note that the bright decor is used in moderation here. This helped fill the space with interesting details and make it expressive. At the same time, the apartment doesn't look overloaded, and white walls serve as a perfect background for colorful accents.

Living Room

The largest room in this Swedish apartment is the living room. Here, you can spend cozy time with friends or host family dinners around the dining table. The wide bay window allows the whole living room to bathe in sunlight. The room is decorated with a large number of live plants, books, and black-and-white paintings, but the most attention-grabbing is a large canvas with vibrant colors.

Bedroom

The bedroom has a relatively small area, yet despite the lack of square meters, it doesn't look cramped. All thanks to extreme minimalism and white color that blurs all boundaries and visually expands the space. The furniture here includes only a double bed, a chair, a nightstand, and open shelves for storage.

Kitchen

Generous ceiling height (2.7 meters) allowed for organizing plenty of storage space in the kitchen. Wall-mounted cabinets arranged in two rows demonstrate how to use every inch of available space wisely, leaving no centimeter unused. Often, the area above the ceiling remains empty, so don't forget to make full use of every available space.

Recess

An interesting architectural feature of this apartment is the presence of a recess between the living room and balcony. This recessed area is separated by a curtain and perfectly suits for a home office or library. When a child arrives, this part can be separated with a door, resulting in a small but fully functional children's room.

Entrance Hall

The well-thought-out entrance hall with a great storage system also deserves attention. Built-in wardrobes from floor to ceiling helped unload all other rooms and preserve precious square meters, avoiding cluttering the space with dressers and wardrobes. Most of the belongings are stored here.