How to get the Scandi look.

You’ve all probably heard of Scandinavian design. It is a style that is loved and embraced in many homes around the world and one that oozes simplicity and functionality.

It first emerged in the 20^thcentury soon after the Art Nouveau movement, which paved the way for modernism. Gone were the days of realism, which dominated the art world during the 19^thcentury, it was now time for the Scandinavian design movement to shine and showcase the most talented names in design history, names like, Hans J. Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, Verner Paton and Ingvar Kamprad (the founder of IKEA).

If you look at the five Nordic countries where the movement stems from then you will notice that the environment has played a huge factor in the design process. Most of these countries are dark, snowy and cold for long periods in the year with short summers, so nearly all the homes have a base of whitewalls and a monochrome colour palette to allow for inner light with a complimentary warmness of earthy tones, wooden flooring and furniture to depict the mountains and forests of these regions. So a lot of influence has been taken from these natural and organic forms.

Here at Chocatee, we absolutely love scandi inspired products. All that fabulous designer furniture you see in most grand designs episodes makes us tingly with excitement! It is clean and simplistic design at its finest, with the perfect grooves and flawless craftsmanship.

It’s so easy to create a scandi look for your home or office and it doesn’t have to be very expensive. The key is to get a good mix of products that complement one another, but always keep in mind that ‘scandi style’ when hunting for those perfect items.

And if you have the choice to paint your room/s then do ensure the paint choice compliments your furnishings. A quick google search and you will see lots of white and grey tones with hints of pastel colours such as blush pink. While these colours are somewhat essential to Nordic design, you shouldn’t limit yourself to them.

We like the minimal style, so enjoy monochrome colours with a touch of bohemian. And to add a little warmth, we love dashing’s of ochre or mustard.

For the 2019 trends, you will start to see a lot more muted blues, Bordeaux red, sage green, statement ceilings and even terrazzo printed on walls and lamps!

Below we’ve selected our top 15 products that we love. Most of these products come in a range of colours, so be bold and embrace something that reflects YOU. We’ve tried to capture a range of prices and also showcased a few products from some small businesses we love to support. Aren’t they just lovely!

If you fancy looking at further beautiful craftsmanship then head over to Hays, Skandium, Aria, Twent-Twenty One or the Aram store. Get some inspiration or better yet, treat yourself!

P.s be sure to let us know what your favourite product is from our selection and just to be clear, this isn’t an advertisement for these companies or their products, just a topic we are passionate about 🙂

Prices as of January 2019.