When decorating interiors in this style for kids, designers use basically the same techniques as for decorating “adult” environments. How then do they create such touching Scandinavian-style children's rooms? We share effective solutions.
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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, such as beech, spruce or pine. A bed, a wardrobe, a shelving unit and a table with a chair, matching or, conversely, contrasting with the floor covering, will fit perfectly into the decor.
A practical solution is to design with IKEA furniture and inexpensive modular systems.
Since the Nordic style implies space and freedom, hidden storage systems are installed in the room. For example, a bed is equipped with drawers, and a table is equipped with roll-out panels. Transformable structures that can change with the age of the child are chosen as a sleeping place.
The photo shows a Scandinavian-style nursery with a crib and a white house.
Mandatory elements of the room are considered to be a chest, textile or plastic baskets for toys. It is appropriate to use wall-mounted open shelves for books and bright drawers for various small items. 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 Scandi interiors there are light, portable wooden stairs that serve as shelves.
To equip the creativity zone in the nursery, install a small table with chairs, an easel, and a chalk or cork board. If there is a wide window sill, it can be integrated into a worktop or converted into a seating area.
The photo shows a children's wardrobe, stylized as a house in a child's bedroom in a Scandinavian style.
Scandinavian-style nursery areas
For full development, a child, especially a schoolchild, needs to study productively, rest well, play safely and, of course, move enough. Doing all this in one place is difficult: children have a hard time switching, for example, from games to sleep. To make things easier for the baby, the nursery space needs to be zoned.
Excellent zoning in a room for a small child: the curtain can be pulled back so that the sun does not interfere with daytime sleep
Rest and sleep area
The place to sleep should be as comfortable, safe and soothing as possible. Choose neutral and light colors for this area. The light should be soft. Be sure to buy a lamp that will stand next to the bed so that the child can turn it on at any time.
Advice! A good option: lamps built into the ceiling around the perimeter of the room, which can be turned on with one click, and the switch is next to the bed. Then the child will be able to illuminate the entire room at once - a big plus if the child is afraid of the dark. In the future, this will make getting up in the morning easier.
The bed can be decorated with snow-white tulle
Study area
Design the study area concisely and strictly. There should be no distractions at the table: it is even advisable that other areas are not in sight when the child is sitting at the “working” place.
Be sure to provide good lighting in the study area. Consider the size of the table: it is better if two people fit behind it, if, for example, you need to help with homework.
A good idea for a study area is a magnetic board on which you can attach drawings, notes, and anything you need to remember.
You can also hang a chalkboard above the table.
Game Zone
It is not difficult to design a play area: usually it is enough to buy a nice and soft carpet that will be pleasant to sit on, and provide a nearby toy storage system.
Soft carpet Azteca Natural Beige - an excellent element for the play area
In the play area you can place several soft ottomans, a table and chairs, and, for example, a fabric tent that your child will definitely like. By the way, a hammock or hanging chair would also fit perfectly.
A marquee tent makes a room more interesting and attracts attention.
Interesting idea: a chalk board. You can order either a separate folding board or attach it to the wall. A wall-sized board will truly delight a little artist.
Advice! The wall next to the play area can be made an accent wall: by decorating it with paintings or pasting it with photo wallpaper.
Sports area
A sports area is an optional element of a child’s room, but its presence is a big plus. As you know, children have a lot of energy, and they need to splash it out somewhere. In addition, such a zone is a very real way to introduce children to sports.
Sports area in a bright children's room
The simplest option is a wall bars to which you can attach a rope or a swing. Sometimes small trampolines are installed in children's rooms.
Advice! The walls next to the play and sports area can be decorated more brightly and colorfully: this will emphasize the zoning in the room.
A great idea is to place a world map on an accent wall.
Color spectrum
Scandinavian design is characterized by muted colors and muted watercolor tones. Beige, pistachio, blue, milky or ivory shades are popular. To ensure that the northern palette does not look too boring and monotonous, it is diluted with rich accents in red, blue, green or turquoise colors. A black and white tandem in combination with wood surfaces will become the basis of a Nordic interior.
The photo shows a Scandinavian-style nursery for a girl, made in mint tones with accents of pink and white.
The most commonly used color is white. It is found in wall and floor decoration and in furniture items. This design gives the atmosphere freshness, spaciousness and visually expands the space of a small room.
The second most popular are shades of gray, for example, warm tones form an excellent base for bright splashes. For design, they also choose silver, mother-of-pearl, slate colors, as well as shades of natural wood that add coziness to a cold monochrome space.
The photo shows the interior of a nursery for girls, designed in pink and woody tones.
Style Features
This interior design trend was formed in cold northern countries, where harsh winters make you appreciate the warmth of home. Nordic restraint is combined with elegance and comfort, and cold colors are combined with the warm texture of natural wood.
Scandi style avoids pretentiousness, bright colors, and complex shapes. Its peculiarity is simplicity and openness, close to minimalism.
The interior is dominated by light, cool colors, complemented by light wood and natural textiles. When choosing furniture, preference is given to light objects that do not clutter up the space.
Light shades in a Scandinavian interior Source yandex.net
The abundance of light is another characteristic feature of northern design. Large windows, the absence of thick curtains, a variety of lamps - all this helps not to miss the bright sun on short winter days.
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Finishes and materials
To create the ideal Scandi interior, certain facing materials are used:
- Walls. Basically, the surface of the walls is decorated with paint in light colors or relief plaster. A common option is white lining, wallpaper with geometric patterns or photo wallpaper with natural motifs.
- Floor. Traditionally, the floor is covered with universal laminate, parquet or bleached boards. It is appropriate to use cork, which has high soundproofing properties and a pronounced orthopedic effect. Natural flooring is warmer than artificial flooring.
- Ceiling. The ceiling plane is usually well leveled and painted white. For uneven surfaces, tension or plasterboard sheets are used. Ceiling lining, boards, wooden slats or decorative beams have a very original look.
- Door. Interior doors made of veneer, bleached oak or ash will give the room cleanliness, impeccable order and will be in harmony with the surrounding environment.
The photo shows wooden beams on the ceiling and walls in the interior of a nursery for three children of different ages.
An interesting solution would be to decorate the walls with slate paint. This will give your child freedom to be creative and draw.
The photo shows a Scandinavian-style nursery for two children with a wall covered in beige wallpaper with a star print.
Children's room for two children
A nursery for two children should first of all be comfortable. Each child should have their own personal space for study and relaxation.
Of course, a bunk bed would be appropriate in such a nursery.
If the children are of different sexes, you can arrange a comfortable sleeping place for the girl below with a fabric canopy.
The boy will be happy to climb up, imagining himself as a cabin boy or Tarzan.
If we are decorating a room for two girls, then we can use metal beds with a beautiful headboard.
Textiles in delicate shades of bedspreads and window decoration with transparent curtains will add romance to the interior.
Such a room should be comfortable, not loaded with a lot of furniture. The desktop can be arranged along the window as if it were flowing out of the window sill. One tabletop and two chairs, open shelving, and the right light will create a comfortable space for studying.
In a room where two children live, of course, all games will most likely take place on the floor. Therefore, it is very important that children feel comfortable. A warm floor will be indispensable here. It will provide children with a warm, safe space to play.
Textile
A child's window in a Scandinavian style is decorated with translucent linen or cotton curtains with a straight cut. If it is necessary to protect the room from the penetration of sunlight, preference is given to wooden blinds, Roman or Swedish blinds.
The photo shows 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 wool or loop carpet. In addition, this product can be a bright accent in a neutral room. To decorate the bed, a simple plain textile, quilted bedspread or knitted blanket is suitable. The composition will be complemented by multi-textured, bright or contrasting pillows with prints.
The photo shows a small nursery for a girl with Roman blinds and a tulle canopy in beige shades.
How to avoid stereotypes in the interior
It’s hard to imagine a room for children to be formulaic. Where play, creativity and fantasy live, there is no place for boring, monotonous interiors. Crafts, drawings, appliques, decorative panels will give the bedroom an individual character. And things created together with a child will strengthen the family.
Perhaps only the disorder that periodically forms on its own in all children’s bedrooms can be called a pattern in a child’s room. In conclusion of the article, I would like to add: Scandinavian style is not just a cozy interior. This is a whole philosophy, a way of life, free from prejudices and rules.
Decor and toys
The Nordic interior is distinguished by the presence of accessories in the form of knitted and fur details, figures and silhouettes of deer or snowflakes. The furnishings are decorated with ethnic motifs, which can be applied to the walls using a stencil or decorated with paintings and stylized posters.
The photo shows a Scandinavian-style nursery for a newborn with tree stickers on the wall.
The children's room is also decorated with original construction sets, books with 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.
Stickers in the form of animals, plants or cartoon characters are placed on the walls.
Lighting
Due to climatic conditions, the Scandinavian countries have a special love for the abundance of light sources. Therefore, in the design of a nursery there is always a sufficient amount of lighting. Lamps of a simple shape, without unnecessary decorative details, are selected as lighting fixtures.
The photo shows a red bedside floor lamp in a Scandinavian-style children's design.
The main element of the room is the central chandelier in a frosted, transparent glass design or a model in the form of a ball or cube. Vintage sconces and products stylized as a kerosene lamp have an interesting look.
The photo shows a bright children's room in Scandinavian style, decorated with a laconic white ceiling chandelier.
Wall decoration
Scandinavians prefer to decorate rooms without using expensive or complex materials. Simplicity is another feature of children's rooms decorated in this style. The ideal option for wall decoration is plaster and painting in a single color. In some cases, contrasting wallpaper imitating various materials, such as brickwork, is glued to one of the walls.
In many Scandinavian homes, the walls are decorated with panels, which, thanks to the repeating vertical lines, look quite interesting, especially if they are painted in plain white. Try decorating the walls (or one wall) of a children's room with such panels.
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 lampshade is often used. The interior can be equipped with a comfortable hanging chair or hammock.
The photo shows a bedroom for a teenage girl, made in Scandinavian style.
The optimal solution would be to install a bunk bed if two teenagers live in the bedroom or to choose a loft 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.
Colorful accessories
The character and mood of a room in a Scandinavian interior is created by all sorts of little things. They also reflect the child’s personality and interests. It would be nice to decorate a girl’s bedroom with pots of flowers, which is very typical of the Scandinavian style. Flowers can be either fresh or artificial.
In a room for a boy or two children, you can hang all kinds of posters of your favorite characters and super heroes on the walls. Don't be afraid to add bright colors to your design.
A Nordic-style children's room should be complemented with fun accessories
Rag toys, soft colorful pillows, shaggy rugs, knitted blankets will create a child a feeling of warmth and safety.
Despite the fact that textiles are one of the main ways to create coziness, curtains are practically not used in Scandinavian interiors.
But in our life, it is difficult to do without curtains. Therefore, their use in the interior is acceptable. Only curtains should not attract attention. It is appropriate to hang functional and minimalistic roller blinds. Light, light-colored canvases made from natural fabrics will also fit perfectly into the interior.
Curtains should be as simple or plain as possible
Interior of a girl's room
A girl's bedroom is usually done in peach, soft pink, lavender or beige tones. The bed is complemented by a knitted bedspread, a fur or sheepskin blanket and many pillows with an abstract, geometric or national print. Above the bed you can place a canopy made of fabric in a delicate pastel shade.
A real decoration of the room will be lamps in the shape of animals or an electric garland, creating a special atmosphere in the evening. Plush toys, paper pompoms, drawings, letters or inscriptions made of wood and other natural materials are used as decoration.
Photo of a boy's room
You can add richness to the Nordic bedroom design with the help of various toys in the form of cars, steam locomotives and plush animals. It would be appropriate to use marine flags, signal flags, a globe or a map as decoration.
A room for a schoolboy boy can be divided into functional zones using a wooden slatted partition. Beds with forged elements are well suited for arranging a place to sleep.
The photo shows a Scandinavian-style children's room for boys, located in the attic.
If there is enough space, it is possible to install a fabric tent or wigwam to create an additional play space and give the room traditional northern comfort. A boy's interior is sometimes designed in the style of a hunting lodge, where the walls are decorated with various trophies, such as toy animal heads.
Nursery design for the little ones
If you are just expecting a new addition to your family and are preparing a separate room for your baby, then start from the most basic features of the Scandinavian style:
- white throughout. This could be a white crib, a beautiful comfortable white chair, white walls and ceiling; as a dilution, you can choose a gray and white rug on the floor;
- large windows with transparent curtains. After all, daylight is important for a baby, a lot of light and space;
- unobtrusive furniture. Even a small convenient wooden cabinet for baby’s things is enough;
- several unobtrusive decorative elements. This could be something like wooden letters laid out in the child's name, or several wicker toys, or wooden boxes with trinkets for the baby;
- only natural materials. Here you are lucky with the Scandinavian style; it accepts only natural materials, because this is what is important when creating a nursery.
Examples for a newborn's room
The laconic Scandinavian style, characterized by clean forms, is especially suitable for a baby’s bedroom. Monograms, interesting stickers and cute pictures will greatly enliven the room.
You can decorate the decor and maintain order in the room with the help of baskets for various small items, pockets for pajamas and other things. A nursery for a newborn is usually equipped with a crib, a chest of drawers, a changing table and a comfortable rocking chair.
In the photo there is a drawing of a mountain on the wall in a bedroom for a newborn, made in Scandinavian style.
