Article: Why you can't go wrong with a Scandi coastal look
Why you can't go wrong with a Scandi coastal look
Coastal style - like Scandi – never dates, so when you put the two together, you've a timeless look that soothes and relaxes. Think the palest of skies, the ombre shades of the sea, plenty of white and natural materials…
We see lots of lovely coastal homes in Simply Scandi, as well as designs and pieces from favourite Scandi brands, so we thought we'd share a few of our favourites. Here's how to work a Scandi coastal look in your own home.
1 Start with your inspiration
Photography: Christian Werther on Unsplash.
2 Think about textures
A Scandi coastal look just loves texture. Think sand, sea, driftwood, rattan, seagrass, linen… anything relaxed and natural. A large rattan basket, ready for trips to the beach, is a great Scandi-coastal prop – just pop in a linen throw and position in your hallway, at the end of your bed or sofa, or hanging from a peg rail. Easy Scandi coastal hack!
Photography: basket, IB Laursen.
3 Merge inside and out
Scandi coastal style works brilliantly inside and out, as Yvonne's Norwegian cottage from our Vol 18 Summer issue proves. With doors that open from the living room directly onto a terrace, with its sea views, this rattan chair is a dreamy place to sit. A striped throw in coastal neutrals draped over the arm echoes the natural palette outside.
See more of Yvonne's home in Vol 18 Summer Simply Scandi.
Photography: Filippa Treddal/House of Pictures.
4 Swap white for blue
Bring in coastal blue into your kitchen with the palest of shades reserved for cabinetry and bar stools, just as Marlene has done in her Danish summerhouse. This "misty blue" as Marlene describes, works well with the washed pine floors, echoing the view from her terrace.
Visit Marlene's summerhouse in our Simply Scandi Retreats special.
Photography: Iben Kaufmann/House of Pictures.
5 Make storage Scandi
Photography: Jars, board, rattan carafe, all IB Laursen.
6 Enjoy any view of the sea
Photography: Filippa Treddal/House of Pictures.
7 Add touches of coastal to neutrals
Photography: Lina Östling/House of Pictures.
8 Find your Scandi coastal patterns
Photography: Bed linen, Piglet in Bed.
9 Start a Scandi coastal gallery
Capture moments, frame holiday memories, or get creative and paint your own seascape – creating your Scandi coastal art collection makes a wonderful, inspirational feature behind your bed or above the sofa. When building a gallery wall, try to keep to one or two wood tones or colours for the frames to keep things simple. This collection from Swedish print brand Desenio, has scenes reminiscent of blue water and sun-kissed sands, helping to create a home you can relax in after a day of swimming, sailing, and sunbathing.
Photography: Artwork, from Desenio.
