Scandinavian minimalism celebrates functional decor and furniture with a lot of whites, splashes of black, different woods, and occasional pops of color.
It is all about simplicity, practicality and necessity.
The key features of Scandinavian Minimalism are clean lines, simplicity of life and natural elements that are properly integrated into home design and are truly essential.
Historically, due to the severe climate and lack of natural light in Scandinavian countries, people started gravitating towards open and airy spaces in order to encourage the light to spread.
Minimalism in Europe and the US found its existence in the early 20th century. In fact, the word itself was first used to describe art post-World War II: the visual art, stripped down to its essential forms or structures.
In recent years, minimalism has grown wildly popular as a lifestyle movement, mostly in the United States.
Minimalism gave birth to many great things in home decor: white surfaces, floating shelves, platform beds, sophisticated sculptures, and furniture pieces with simple legs.
Have you heard of Hygge? It’s a concept deeply ingrained in Scandinavian, particularly Danish culture. Hygge (pronounced “hoo-guh”) is a term that the best can be explained as “creating level of coziness that leads to the feeling of contentment and well being”.