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How To Create A Scandinavian + Bohemian Living Room
Less is more. That is what minimalism is all about. And the trend has been in for quite a while now. Opposed to this belief, the bohemian decor is all about embracing maximalism. But what happens when both, minimalism and maximalism, meet? It creates an eclectic decor trend to die for. So let’s talk about “How to Create A Scandinavian- Bohemian Living Room”.
1. Use earthy/neutral tones for Scandinavian decor
The Scandinavian decor style makes extensive use of earthy tones and neutral colours as it is very minimal.
So add a lot of warm tones to the decor. The way to do so is by keeping the walls white or neutral, using a lot of natural material, and neutral furniture.
2. Throw in patterns and pops of colours to create a Bohemian
Living Room
Bohemian style, on the other hand, is all about patterns, colours and liveliness.
To blend that with the minimalistic Scandinavian style, you can use accessories and decor items to throw in some colour in your Bohemian living room.
You can use patterned rugs, throw pillows and lots of decor items.
Add in some artwork or paintings for more colour addition.
3. Find the perfect balance between subtle and loud
The trick is to find the perfect balance between both the design styles. You have to add the right amount of neutral tones and pair them with an adequate amount of bright coloured accessories and patterns.
4. Use natural materials
Both the styles we are working with here make extensive use of natural materials like wood, jute, wicker items, etc. Incorporate a lot of these into the decor and furniture selection. It adds the natural vibe and keeps the neutral and earthy tones going on.
Using natural material like wood will even out the loud accessories we use and harmonize the whole decor structure.
5. Layer rugs
Another element of this style is to layer rugs. Scandinavian style does NOT include wall to wall carpets and instead makes use of a lot of rugs – more neutral ones, though. Bohemian decor is all about using fun, colourful, patterned rugs. You can layer them and create great effects.
While layering rugs, the best practice is to put a bright or louder rug on top of a more neutral one. For example in the picture below, A jute rug, which is more neutral, is layered beneath the other rug which is full of pattern and colours.
What this does is, the more fun and patterned rug highlight the area it’s used in, while the neutral rug below extends the warm feeling of a rug without obstructing the decor. So add this to you Scandinavian-Bohemian Living Room.
You can also layer neutral coloured patterned rugs like in the picture below.
If the furniture and decor are more basic and neutral, this layering would add the required patterned we need to achieve a Scandinavian + Bohemian Living Room.
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