Scandinavian style lamps for the living room - which ones to choose?

Scandinavian style living room lamps

You like minimalism and simplicity of forms, but are afraid of its sharp lines and raw materials? Are you looking for a way to decorate your home or apartment in a modern style, but you feel more comfortable in a slightly cozier interior? Opt for timeless, simple, yet user-friendly Scandinavian style. If you dream of Scandinavian-style living room and interiors, phe following are the basic principles that will help you recreate the elegance of Scandinavian interiors in your living room. You will also learn what Scandinavian style lamp for the living room will best suit such an interior.

How to arrange a living room in Scandinavian style? Basic features of the Scandinavian style

The climate and harsh living conditions in the far North have clearly influenced Scandinavian interior design. The Scandinavian style is thus dictated by a specific need. Scandinavians go for such formal solutions that allow maximum natural light into their homes and apartments. At the same time, their interiors emphasize respect for nature. The Scandinavian style living room is therefore sparing in colors and details, minimalist and natural.

Scandinavian style has a wide circle of admirers for a reason. These are bright, harmonious and cozy spaces where both household members and guests feel comfortable. What's more, the style is functional and eco-friendly, which is an added advantage for many people. If you want to arrange your living room, house, apartment or apartment in this style, remember the following rules:

1. the main feature of Scandinavian interiors is their bright character - are bright colors, reflective surfaces, large windows without curtains or drapes, letting in as much natural light as possible. It's also about proper lighting and lamps, which we write more about below,
2. scandinavian interiors are also characterized by lightness, therefore limit the amount of furniture and accessories. Go for quality rather than quantity and let your interior breathe,
3. the quintessential Scandinavian style is also its functionality, which also manifests itself in maximizing the potential of a small number, modern, high-quality furniture found in the interior. When choosing furniture, bet on compact, modular and "smart" solutions - ergonomic sofas, "smart" cabinets and tables,
4. a feature of Scandinavian design in interiors is also their cozy character. This coziness will be achieved by mixing different material textures in light shades, inviting pastel colors into the interior, introducing cozy accents such as warm blankets and... a stylish pot of hot tea!
5. Scandinavia in the interior is a bright, limited color palette and... contrasting elements! Against the background of soft colors of walls and wooden floors, the dark lines of furniture, lamps and other accessories look great, which will be a strong accent in the interior, adding character and a bit of drama,
6. colors that also work well with this style - especially in terms of accessories - are extinguished shades of blue and navy blue - colors of the Scandinavian sea and sky, as well as pastel, warm shades, with yellow for those who want even more warmth,
7. don't forget about furniture, accessories and other furnishings made of made of natural wood. Natural grain and warm light colors of this material, will guarantee a cozy character of the interior and introduce natural harmony.

Naturalness, minimalism and combining elements

Natural accents and materials is something that clearly dominates the Scandinavian living room. This is primarily due to the pragmatism of Scandinavians - they are looking for solutions that will serve them for years without having to replace them. So think about elements such as wooden flooring, especially painted white, and stone window sills. Take care of practical accessories: wicker flowerbeds, cotton sofa upholstery, linen cushions and woollen plaids.

Scandinavian style has minimalism in its definition. In a Scandinavian living room you won't find too many trinkets, paintings, photo frames, travel mementos. The few decorative details here also serve a practical function. For example - lamps. Scandinavian style encourages to treat lighting as a design detail that builds the atmosphere of the interior.

Scandinavian style is extremely roomy and eclectic at the same time. It is safe to make the claim that this is just a collection of general hints and an indication of direction. What elements you include in it is up to you. You can go industrial and introduce metal and concrete into a Scandinavian living room. Also extremely popular is the Scandinavian convention that includes vintage-type accessories, such as restored wooden furniture - not only Swedish or Danish, but also those from the times of the Polish People's Republic - graphics derived from the Polish school of posters, a Unitra-brand turntable, etc.

What lamps for Scandinavian style living room?

How to choose a lamp and how to design lighting for a Scandinavian style living room?

If you have decided on the Scandinavian style you are certainly wondering what Scandinavian style lamp will best suit your interior. We suggest!

• if you have the opportunity, abandon a single light source in favor of multi-layered, multi-point lighting. Instead of one large pendant lamp, bet on several smaller ones, or choose a group of lamps on a strip or ceiling plate,
• do not forget about floor and table lamps - Scandinavian interiors like coziness, and standing lamps and wall lamps, is the best way to create a moody, intimate, warm atmosphere in the house,
• if you like glass lampshades, choose those made of transparent or white glass,
• you prefer metal lampshades? Look for lamps with a bit of an industrial feel and go for white, gray or black - a contrasting finish,
• in Scandinavian interiors, lamps with an austere, industrial character, with a black finish or elements of transparent glass and with visible bulbs with stylized filaments, will be perfect,
• if you are looking for something light, choose openwork lampshades made of metal wire - those with geometric forms will work great
• you want to introduce color into the interior? Lamps are perfect for this. If you dream of a splash of color, choose a lamp with a pastel-colored metal shade (blue, pink) or a lamp with a colorful - blue or yellow - pendant,
• if you are looking for designer, stylish solutions, bet on lamps in the form of glass cages with an industrial, yet Scandinavian character, or informal design lamps consisting of bulbs with wires in textile braids,
• lamps with elements made of wood will also be an excellent choice - plafonds with wooden frames, lampshades with wooden shade holdermi, table lamps with wooden elements, etc.
• when choosing lamps, also make sure that their colors and materials blend with the white-gray color palette, light-colored walls and floors.

Scandinavian style living room and natural light

You desire a Scandinavian atmosphere in your living room? Here are some tips to set you in the right direction.

Bright colors will compensate you for the shortage of natural daylight and become a remedy for the Polish autumn and winter. Above all, opt for white, which brightens up the interiors - it will make the living room look bigger than it really is. Such an effect will be emphasized by the right Scandinavian-style lamps.

One option to consider is monochromatism - the entire living room or even the entire apartment in white. However, you can boldly combine white with other subtle tones like beige, gray or blue. There is also nothing to prevent white from also being juxtaposed with a darker and more dynamic color, such as navy blue or saturated green. Just remember that it should only be an addition - so plan it for a small section of the wall, an alcove, etc.

Let in as much natural light as possible. Expose the windows - don't cover them with heavy curtains. An airy curtain and a blind that opens during the day will make the sun's rays flow freely into the living room.

Mirrors will allow you to emphasize the effect. The surfaces of mirrors, glossy fixtures or slightly shiny furniture will discreetly reflect beams of light, making the room bright and cheerful.

Scandinavian style lighting

Scandinavian style lamps with transparent shades

If you're decorating a Scandinavian-style living room, you're sure to want light not only to come in freely, but also to wander around the room. To achieve this, bet on transparent lampshades. During the day glass shade posprefers for the penetration and reflection of light, and after dark - for the for striking and effective illumination of the space. Examples of such Scandinavian-style lighting include lamps from the family Longis. For a spacious Scandinavian-style living room, we suggest you a plafond pendant lamp with 3 shades and for a living room combined with a dining room, a Longis lamp on a strip with 3 or 4 shades.

Their transparent shades expose the bulbs and let the light wander, while making these lamps blend discreetly into the interior, exposing it and letting it speak.

Scandinavian style lamps with milk shades

If you want a more cozy interior and diffused light, choose milk glass lampshades. Lamps from the Alur Wood collection doscally combine this type of material with wooden elements - oak shade holdermi, which change the face of classic ball lamps, giving them a Nordic flair. These lamps, made of high-quality glass, are available in 3 sizes, which allows you to match the lamp to the size of the room, table, as well as to create asymmetrical light constellations, bringing natural materials into the interior.

Scandinavian style living room table lamps

A very important part of the lighting of any living room - including those in the Scandinavian style - are table lamps. They add to the interior coziness that is inherent in the Scandinavian style. The closest to the Nordic style will of course be table lamps with elements made of natural materials. For example, lamps with lampshades made of naturalgo veneer Sawa Wood or with lampshades made of natural bright materials, such as those from the collection of Sawa Natur.

Lighting in a Scandinavian living room - a detail that matters

As we have already mentioned, Scandinavian living rooms are minimalist and economical. It is worth bearing in mind that the fewer accessories, the more "power" have those you choose to include in the arrangement. So make sure that the elements that serve a practical function also affect the aesthetics of the Scandinavian-style interior. Lamps are one example. Choose such fixtures that catch the eye and arouse curiosity, but at the same time are minimalist and elegant. A perfect solution is a ceiling or wall plafond in Scandinavian style. The composition of several plafonds on the wall or ceiling surprises - it introduces an interesting lighting effect into the interior and at the same time looks remarkable.

Our suggestion for you are lamps and plafonds from the collection of Space. The fabric lampshade that characterizes this collection further softens the light and diffuses it - this makes a Scandinavian living room more cozy, even if it is dominated by cool colors. For an interior inspired by the frosty North, be sure to choose a lamp in white or gray.