Inspiration Home Design: sandinavian houses

Not all Scandinavian houses are minimalistic as the one in the previous post. These two houses share the subdued colours typical of the Scandinavian style but they are far from minimalistic! Full of personal objects, they are cozy, warm, and inviting. Which style do you prefer? <img alt="" src="http://www.skonahem.com/_internal/cimg%210/ismfqq38g52mr6bg4l44sxmfnay8nj0" style="width: 499px; height: 374px;" /> <img alt="mitt kök..." src="http://www.skonahem.com/_internal/cimg%210/9qnfvds4w72oqv1gyit81aque9ddjw6" style="width: 502px; height: 669px;" title="mitt kök..." /> <img alt="många kakor har ja bakat här..." src="http://www.skonahem.com/_internal/cimg%210/2yj30fllbpe3vkuy35931jbf4q87vkr" style="width: 505px; height: 378px;" title="många kakor har ja bakat här..." /> <img alt="ja samlar på godisburkar m maränger godis mm i.." src="http://www.skonahem.com/_internal/cimg%210/1cv12y5s276107c2cyc3a3vp686y54o" style="width: 501px; height: 377px;" title="ja samlar på godisburkar m maränger godis mm i.." /> <img alt="vardagsrummet från andra sidan..." src="http://www.skonahem.com/_internal/cimg%210/pmoycmmdfirsgv85sfrcowk65rd1vmo" style="width: 501px; height: 375px;" title="vardagsrummet från andra sidan..." /> <img alt="en liten läshörna..." src="http://www.skonahem.com/_internal/cimg%210/bvfvx6wl2jelwlc6k4epj5beeb383be" style="width: 501px; height: 668px;" title="en liten läshörna..." /> <img alt="mitt Gotlandshus..." src="http://www.skonahem.com/_internal/cimg%210/n6j35vawhs6ntblbkgmb4oloob4er0b" style="width: 501px; height: 374px;" title="mitt Gotlandshus..." /> <img alt="soffan..." src="http://www.skonahem.com/_internal/cimg%210/612u4tto99jidaogkyxcp10hylrwuza" style="width: 500px; height: 375px;" title="soffan..." /> All images from <a href="http://www.skonahem.com/">Skona hem</a>.

More Scandinavian Houses!

Not all Scandinavian houses are minimalistic as the one in the previous post. These two houses share the subdued colours typical of the Scan...

The Scandinavian look is a bright, airy style that makes you feel like you can breathe easier just by stepping into it. This look is carefully constructed to give the illusion of light and sprang from Sweden's harsh, long winter evenings. I know some people find an all white room overwhelming and need to add a touch of colour. I think these rooms are homey and inviting. What do you think? <img alt="" src="http://www.design2share.com/storage/Scandinavian_inspired_cool_interior_colors.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1237680284627" /> Via <a href="http://www.design2share.com/">design2share</a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8iwjtWYox1sZdiOXLogIxQSybXqF4RIBC7pBQhifiwwH-e-kOYkM2SKG-BXuGnLq3AlJoE_5xbBXS2laGwN1lalhc4MLHHXYjjYnhisDxyQlBCNhLiHl52qtaCkumrhnwcxfoqR4hJmY6/s1600-h/44+nyanser+av+vitt-1.jpg" linkindex="8" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372913209818432082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8iwjtWYox1sZdiOXLogIxQSybXqF4RIBC7pBQhifiwwH-e-kOYkM2SKG-BXuGnLq3AlJoE_5xbBXS2laGwN1lalhc4MLHHXYjjYnhisDxyQlBCNhLiHl52qtaCkumrhnwcxfoqR4hJmY6/s400/44+nyanser+av+vitt-1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto; display: block; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 535px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn8p51sb9VEGc3jczNVsnZ45gAK3W9xPAwD3jG2_5kRjS1pWZYpOOEzY70piLzCIZaLWEk8CTnahTyNQ6eWctfa2MmW8P6UyeQuZjtVkFlAJVpROQwAN6bLKhN8mLml5KaMj1s5RTauUjE/s1600-h/White-renovation-19_e_12b1081677c861aba22119b0d82ed5f2.jpg" linkindex="78" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368337675853115650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn8p51sb9VEGc3jczNVsnZ45gAK3W9xPAwD3jG2_5kRjS1pWZYpOOEzY70piLzCIZaLWEk8CTnahTyNQ6eWctfa2MmW8P6UyeQuZjtVkFlAJVpROQwAN6bLKhN8mLml5KaMj1s5RTauUjE/s400/White-renovation-19_e_12b1081677c861aba22119b0d82ed5f2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4t6Doo2yZ-ugbiPAM7lbeFB0jG7N_JUFc4RLG1ZyqzyNuAuoGRsciBDstYOtyGy98XtK8OQw9wfVVyX3CgMUyjVcUfiv7Q-rFHjrab-IQ9_E_i8MXZAaAED-d0FjcYkpOCbxzL8JNiem9/s1600-h/White-renovation-5_e_12b1081677c861aba22119b0d82ed5f2.jpg" linkindex="76" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368337684625642178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4t6Doo2yZ-ugbiPAM7lbeFB0jG7N_JUFc4RLG1ZyqzyNuAuoGRsciBDstYOtyGy98XtK8OQw9wfVVyX3CgMUyjVcUfiv7Q-rFHjrab-IQ9_E_i8MXZAaAED-d0FjcYkpOCbxzL8JNiem9/s400/White-renovation-5_e_12b1081677c861aba22119b0d82ed5f2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a>Would you use a crate as a side table? <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0x5DcoQHNKy_eTcFdjcD1iA74dEnShtsyIF9PV9iXS9Euo6JFxVS36bnNjYxsOSL-aXKPNfmnpJstTjnkkTeAfpPHnEcYgMZaaYRZVFc2Xx2e4E0OowODtouzELjXjRt8VMxGWmIooYZ/s1600-h/white-bedroom-side-table.jpg" linkindex="75" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368337691036250610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0x5DcoQHNKy_eTcFdjcD1iA74dEnShtsyIF9PV9iXS9Euo6JFxVS36bnNjYxsOSL-aXKPNfmnpJstTjnkkTeAfpPHnEcYgMZaaYRZVFc2Xx2e4E0OowODtouzELjXjRt8VMxGWmIooYZ/s400/white-bedroom-side-table.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW09rJ92WIye2wgVvdyI8qJEpTaQcSi8jH58ehUmA7HkqYgb3qi-sckuKT1DLRfaQ6JDXmj4s_AWegIsVRnwmIixqQvVHTMYWbE4squD_bxNYERJ97X0VEecXdWCNqKylP8CKIQbw_w8s/s1600-h/Stromstad8stor.jpg" linkindex="28" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389910032407600178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW09rJ92WIye2wgVvdyI8qJEpTaQcSi8jH58ehUmA7HkqYgb3qi-sckuKT1DLRfaQ6JDXmj4s_AWegIsVRnwmIixqQvVHTMYWbE4squD_bxNYERJ97X0VEecXdWCNqKylP8CKIQbw_w8s/s400/Stromstad8stor.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 499px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4r6_btjnpNwswdh0NgNC4vRTVOCrqy759Deska1zf_RSqnSuPO5hyphenhyphenqC1LZ0X4kTl79BHtP0WKy8d9OXCdg96s_HvKXNP3IgKuH-kPZ9mikq4Nx1uZtUz_b0S6q9f6_AI31UxTjKwQodg/s1600-h/org_image_6956.jpg" linkindex="122" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386482213218097778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4r6_btjnpNwswdh0NgNC4vRTVOCrqy759Deska1zf_RSqnSuPO5hyphenhyphenqC1LZ0X4kTl79BHtP0WKy8d9OXCdg96s_HvKXNP3IgKuH-kPZ9mikq4Nx1uZtUz_b0S6q9f6_AI31UxTjKwQodg/s400/org_image_6956.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; width: 401px; height: 558px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihAeayYRjxGbC3i1Htbg7njVN-LhE86d0u-Ajom7ZLAQR47ZNggJFLNm9C7nr-d22cdlgKILGs3xsL47S7BtRIOz1zLU-guLJcW9rqcL5sY3K4-LsCkNe-t1QhqH-aMWX2HPqvQhce4si/s1600-h/Bilde+11.png" linkindex="40" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371304061774274802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihAeayYRjxGbC3i1Htbg7njVN-LhE86d0u-Ajom7ZLAQR47ZNggJFLNm9C7nr-d22cdlgKILGs3xsL47S7BtRIOz1zLU-guLJcW9rqcL5sY3K4-LsCkNe-t1QhqH-aMWX2HPqvQhce4si/s400/Bilde+11.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 557px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9EI10AOLuuW6Zc3w_bj_XB2pokR9NZsU8zBvyPDuZiAiXyfE7EbIhinz1Sez5sV1GUhNllax3e7U_hRyS6NVvLHOsttp17oX09uNrA4SQiUfrIoq3UrXCETrwBPV8srpjpoFNL9-amAOE/s1600-h/Bilde+12.png" linkindex="39" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371304073679539538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9EI10AOLuuW6Zc3w_bj_XB2pokR9NZsU8zBvyPDuZiAiXyfE7EbIhinz1Sez5sV1GUhNllax3e7U_hRyS6NVvLHOsttp17oX09uNrA4SQiUfrIoq3UrXCETrwBPV8srpjpoFNL9-amAOE/s400/Bilde+12.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 501px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ciQVb6NPQdHYh0IbdRTPoZ_162TqZd_SKMEaHFhQRmEXLRwmhKotQ0g0-HahUpOcCKxMXixb2zTLj4knA7gZ3GWqohvjQ11gn0_OvA2_Lsx5lR0U8U1YlydYYBO8wMwrEsaww-IMsZFB/s1600-h/Bilde+13.png" linkindex="38" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371304078329701858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ciQVb6NPQdHYh0IbdRTPoZ_162TqZd_SKMEaHFhQRmEXLRwmhKotQ0g0-HahUpOcCKxMXixb2zTLj4knA7gZ3GWqohvjQ11gn0_OvA2_Lsx5lR0U8U1YlydYYBO8wMwrEsaww-IMsZFB/s400/Bilde+13.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 553px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCJOgcAdP8BmKO4ZmHRLKHZH53FFMTTtA-FIbQ5SZBIs4vyEVHFOgEEjBZ4sKjIqEYP_ZiWzwCEK2v6dGLzxIvdS045VZ-H5zWthwIZZUILgYvvIy1MEcNU2EjR3ItDqqm-7Eoys12isJ/s1600-h/44+nyanser+av+vitt.jpg" linkindex="7" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372913231343218018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCJOgcAdP8BmKO4ZmHRLKHZH53FFMTTtA-FIbQ5SZBIs4vyEVHFOgEEjBZ4sKjIqEYP_ZiWzwCEK2v6dGLzxIvdS045VZ-H5zWthwIZZUILgYvvIy1MEcNU2EjR3ItDqqm-7Eoys12isJ/s400/44+nyanser+av+vitt.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 535px;" /></a>I love the cot hanging from the ceiling. And here's another crate as a bedside table. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUuS7hi7UUYH-2ry-MBfks6DYCCujByWH2thQmpSMKxQ_c67_t4zQhL0ig5HkX4Rv-4mkZ04W-ouSnfjiTIFOb_WG2dhHKVhk7uu3kpWhEIimycfm1l7BHfyerNrtMNG3PHPi8hr_WfiHu/s1600-h/White-renovation-25_e_12b1081677c861aba22119b0d82ed5f2.jpg" linkindex="79" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368337672470979570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUuS7hi7UUYH-2ry-MBfks6DYCCujByWH2thQmpSMKxQ_c67_t4zQhL0ig5HkX4Rv-4mkZ04W-ouSnfjiTIFOb_WG2dhHKVhk7uu3kpWhEIimycfm1l7BHfyerNrtMNG3PHPi8hr_WfiHu/s400/White-renovation-25_e_12b1081677c861aba22119b0d82ed5f2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a>Love the look of those logs stashed into what appears to be a fireplace. The real fireplace is on the left. All images except the first one via <a href="http://scandinavianretreat.blogspot.com/">My Scandinavian Retreat</a>

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