How to create a Scandinavian kitchen
Scandi style combines minimalism and beauty with functionality and efficiency to create a practical space that brightens the home and the soul. Since its emergence in the 1930s, this aesthetic has become a timeless mainstay in home interiors. Its light and airy feel with warm accents helps to counteract the dark and cold winters of the Scandinavian region.
Get the Scandi Kitchen look
A bright and minimalist look is the goal with Scandi style, but this doesn’t mean it has to feel cold. By adding lighter wooden tones and textures, you can add a touch of warmth to make the space feel cosy. You can even introduce black accents to add some interest to your Scandi kitchen.
Choose your paint
Bright neutral shades form the basis of any Scandi design, making your room feel as bright and airy as possible. You can go for a simple white, grey, cream or beige shade - or add a subtle colour selection of with a warm coral or calming blue.
Work surfaces
To fit in with the Scandi style in your kitchen, your worktops will need to be clean, simple and efficient. The simplest way to achieve this is by going for a durable white worktop that is easy to maintain and naturally opens up the kitchen. Or why not try a natural stone or a functional synthetic material for some texture?
Alternatively, try a warm wooden look to bring a natural theme into your kitchen. For inspiration, check out our Solid Wood worktops.
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Your flooring choice should also follow one of these two themes: natural or simple. The most popular option in Scandi design is a warm wooden floor with a herringbone style adding that textural interest. You can also go for a plain white hard floor or a white stone effect for something brighter.
Finishing touches
Shelving
Functionality and storage are key to this style of interior design. Shelving can help to organise clutter, making your space look cleaner and spacious. We recommend floating shelves for a more minimalist look.
Lighting
Lighting is one of the most integral parts of Scandi style; especially as this region sometimes only gets 7 hours of sunlight each day. Multiple light sources in one room will help to brighten a space once the sun has set. For the Scandi aesthetic, why not incorporate some black statement lights onto the ceiling?
Cabinet Handles
When it comes to choosing handles for your cabinets, simplicity is key. You can aim to make them blend in or choose stand-out black hardware to tie in with the rest of your accents. If you’re going for a streamlined look, handless cabinets look the most sophisticated.
Form and Function
Integrated Appliances
Integrating your appliances into your kitchen cabinets creates a sleek and seamless look, especially when achieving a classic Scandi design. You could even hide an under-counter fridge or washing machine behind a cupboard door to maintain a consistent look.
Seamless Sink
Most sinks will work in a Scandi kitchen, whether you go for a white ceramic sink or a stainless steel sink. Again, efficiency is key here so go for something low-maintenance. You could also add a built-in chopping board and draining area to make life extra easy.
Store Even More
Clever storage solutions will make your space more efficient and less cluttered, both of which are pillars of Scandi design. Make use of every corner of your kitchen with minimalist cupboards that hide the chaos away.