10 Scandinavian Bedroom Ideas to Add Hygge to Your Home

Jul 31, 2022

Scandinavian interior design is popular all over the world for its simplicity, minimalism, and functionality. Scandinavian bedroom décor gives a cozy and warm feeling with thick blankets, rich textures, warm hues and light wood furnishings. Keep reading for Scandinavian-inspired bedroom ideas to find out how to bring hygge into your home.

1. Grace Your Bedroom with a Scandinavian Bed

Scandinavian Bed

A bed is a focal point in your bedroom so choose a simple yet stylish bed for better sleep and modern appeal. For creating a scandi-inspired bedroom, a light wood platform bed with tapered legs is a perfect option. Use neutral tones for bedsheets and throws to bring comfort and light. A blonde wooden bed frame adds a dash of modern-contemporary feel while making it an open and airy place.

2. Follow Earthy Tones

Bedroom Decor ideas

While decorating a Scandinavian bedroom, focus on earthy tones like stone greys, earthy browns, greens, beige and watery blues in order to create a soothing effect. Use these colours for bedding and accent pieces to give a touch of Scandinavian décor. Use grey tones on walls and highlight them with wall décor or green plants. Adding a touch of blue as decorative cushions or throws to emulate water and beige sheets to resemble sandy shores creates a calm and relaxed ambience.

3. Look for Light Wood Furnishings

Bedroom Furnishings

Light wood furnishing is the key to Scandinavian design. Light wood furnishings make your bedroom feel bright and lively without using bright colors. A light wood bed frame with similar bedside tables positioned against a stone-grey textured wall creates a bright and calming feel in your bedroom. Complement the décor with a ceiling light and table lamps to make your bedroom even more dreamy.

4. Display Impactful Décor

Bedroom Decor

Choose simple yet stylish decorative accents for a scandi-inspired bedroom as simplicity is one of the main characteristics of Scandinavian interior design. A simple ceramic vase with a single flower stem or a pair of paintings is enough to add elusive interest without overwhelming the room. A stylish statement light to bedside tables will add a personality to your bedroom.

5. Use Neutral Colours

Bedroom Decor

Scandinavian interior design usually has a minimal amount of colour but it does not mean that colours are not allowed. Our experts recommend a touch of colour to balance out neutrals. Keep your walls neutral in order to reflect light and use colourful wall art to make a statement. To introduce more colour use plants, patterned cushions and woven blankets.

6. Emulate the All-White Look

White Bedroom

Make your bedroom look simple, refreshing and elegant with a dreamy white-themed Scandinavian bedroom. A white bedroom looks airy and fresh during the day and looks soft and relaxing at night. If you think white bedding with white bedside tables and dressers would look flat and lifeless, add a variety of textures with printed pillows and soft fur throws to bring richness to the room. Illuminate your bedroom with modern indoor lights.

7. Introduce Statement Lights

Bedroom Lights

Lighting is the key to Scandinavian interior design as it is considered a source of light. Whether you use pendant lamps, wall scones or candle lights, it makes your bedroom feel warm, cozy and dreamy. A globe-style shade or pendant light above your bed creates a relaxed ambience and gives a cosy welcoming feel.

8. Use Patterns to Elevate Interior

Scandinavian Bedroom

To balance out natural wooden elements in your bedroom use patterns in furnishings. A striped rug, abstract paintings above the bed and a light wooden bench at the end of the bed creates a clean minimal look for your bedroom.

9. Use Plants for Calming Atmosphere

Bedroom Plant ideas

The element of nature is essential in every Scandinavian décor such as the use of natural light, wooden furnishings, house plants, natural textiles and upholstery and more. In the Scandinavian interior flowers and plants are not used as a luxury but as a necessity. Using indoor plants not only enhances the ambience of the interior but also adds a perfect touch of colour to your neutral Scandinavian interior.  Allergic to natural plants and flowers? Don’t worry! Currentful has a variety of artificial flowers and plants to help you achieve the look.

10. Think Cosy

Cosy Scandinavian Bedroom

Make your bedroom as cosy and comfortable as the word “Hygge” suggests. The Danish word hygge is all about creating a warm and cosy atmosphere, so make your bedroom a Scandinavian oasis with soft unfolded throws, quality bedding and decorative pillows. An area rug on the floor is ideal to soften up your whole bedroom look.