IKEA Scandinavian decor: the essential pieces of furniture
Scandinavian furniture combines minimalism, functionality and elegance. In this regard, no doubt: Ikea provides. Over the decades, the Swedish giant has also produced a few creations that have marked the history of design.
We no longer need to introduce Billy, a true icon of Scandinavian style, which remains to this day the best-selling Ikea piece of furniture in the world. If we like the original version – a bookcase that can be equipped with solid or glass doors – we love the low version. Ideal for optimizing the wall space located under the window, these relatively small shelves are also perfect in a small living room, to have practical storage, without visually weighing down the room.
Canon in the bedroom or in the living room, the STRANDMON wing chair also ranks among the iconic creations of Ikea. It is especially essential if you want to create a cozy reading corner. And if it is regularly available in a colored version, we can’t stop falling for its classic gray version, capable of adapting to any interior.
KALLAX shelving is one of the Ikea essentials that needs no introduction. Able to take the place of both traditional storage and room dividers, they are very practical for isolating the office area, especially at a time when teleworking tends to become normalized.
With its minimalist design and ash colour, the LISABO desk is more than a piece of Scandinavian furniture: it’s a real exercise in style. If it makes us melt, it’s not only thanks to its successful design, but also thanks to its extraordinary versatility. This small model indeed asks only to be diverted, in console or dressing table.
With its sloping seat and rounded backrest, the RÖNNINGE chair combines ergonomics and traditional Scandinavian design. As crisp in the birch finish as in the colored version, it looks just as good in the dining room as it does in the bedroom, facing the dressing table. It is undoubtedly THE essential IKEA chair in a Nordic interior.
Nesting tables? Nordic living room essentials! Impossible to miss GRANBODA, a metal model revisited by Ikea. Never short of ideas when it comes to designing smart furniture, the Swedish giant offers here a set of side tables with a storage compartment. We validate!
Dresser or bench? In its 2-drawer version, the NORDLI chest of drawers blurs the tracks. Whether you slip it into the hallway, install it on the landing or place it at the foot of the bed, it is always just as practical.
The HEMNES collection is one of IKEA’s most iconic furniture ranges. And the piece that we cannot do without is the bench seat. Can be used as a small sofa, bed and storage, it is essential in a student room or in the guest room.
IKEA Scandinavian decor: the essential accessories to shop
If Ikea ensures in terms of Nordic design, its know-how is not confined to furniture. From practical accessories to small decorative pieces, the brand offers essential creations for an ultra-functional and cozy interior.
Above the desk, in the dressing room, in the laundry room or in the hallway: the SKÅDIS pegboard is one of those basics that always finds its place in the home. With it, no more wasted space: the smallest wall surface finds its usefulness! And if it knows how to be discreet, it also comes in a colored version.
Canon, the EVEDAL lamp from Ikea! This model is openly inspired by the design of the 1950s, the real golden age of Scandinavian style… especially in terms of lighting! This smoked glass model is firmly perched on a gray marble base. Extremely versatile, this lamp can be installed on a console as well as on your bedside table.
Among the essentials of Scandinavian Ikea decoration, it is impossible to ignore the suspensions. The brand offers different suspensions in fabric or white paper, with a typically Nordic design. We particularly love RISBYN, a model with a slightly stretched silhouette that works in any room of the house.
The mirror remains an essential piece of equipment to ensure that you are impeccable on a daily basis. The smartest model from Ikea is the Scandinavian IKORNNES mirror. Featuring a minimalist design, it has a bar on which to display your belongings. A veritable mini-dressing room, as practical in the hallway as in the bedroom.
Whether you place dried flowers or fresh flowers on them, or simply display them on a console or a shelf, vases remain essential decorative accessories in a Scandinavian interior. Knowing its classics well, IKEA offers a large collection of pastel models. We melt for LIVSLÅNG, a model with an origami-style design: a basic.
The best way to give color to your Scandinavian interior is to collect cushion covers designed by IKEA. What if you only had to choose one? Indisputably HANNELISE, a model with a classic geometric pattern, which displays sunny colours.
From the entrance to the bedroom via the living room: we cannot do without the carpet to warm up the Scandinavian interior. The trendiest is the flat-woven rug – or kilim rug – which displays a double-sided pattern. If you are afraid of missing out, you can confidently bet on the RÖRKÄR model: with its sober colors, it works every time.