Minimalist, practical, organized… are phrases to describe the Nordic style of home arrangement. This style is called Scandinavian style.
Scandinavian interior design uses a blend of textures and soothing colors to highlight the modern, clean, cozy home.
The outstanding feature of Scandinavian interior decoration style is simplicity, lightness, cleanliness and light. Photo: Apartmenttherapy.
Niki Brantmark, author of My Scandinavian Homehas shown 5 secrets to keep the houses in the Nordic region neat and tidy.
Do not bring shoes or slippers into the house
Niki Brantmark said, in Northern Europe, no one wears shoes in the house. Even guests who come to visit politely remove their shoes and wear socks or slippers. Therefore, dirt and bacteria do not have the opportunity to follow the shoes into the house.
Light plays an important role
The harshness of winter makes Nordic people love the light. Part of keeping a bright, clean home is simply bringing in lots of bright light, so the rooms don’t feel dark and gloomy in the cold season.
Do not use carpet to cover the floor
Not many Nordic people use carpet to cover the floor because they think it is unhygienic. Instead, they opted for wooden floors that were easy to clean and used carpeting in small areas. This makes it easier for them to clean the carpet and change the carpet material for each area.”
Nordic homes rarely use carpet covering the floor, but only for certain areas. Photo: Scandinavian.
Minimize storage areas
Nordic people do not like massive shelves, cabinets … to store things. Brantmark explains: “Most recent Scandinavian-style apartments don’t use furniture with built-in storage. They just keep these items to a minimum to avoid the eye-catching feeling.”
Believe in balance
The “less is more” mindset is favored by many Nordic people. This means that they hoard less things, bringing home only the things they really need and really love. As a result, the house is cleaner and less cluttered.
Thuy Linh (According to Apartment)
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