Scandinavian interior design is admired the world over for its unpretentious simplicity and understated elegance. Rooms are typically airy, light and bright. Furnishings are modern design classics from the key names of Scandinavian design usually mixed with pretty antique and vintage pieces. The beauty of natural materials, especially wood, is celebrated in the home. It's a style that's in tune with today's wish for calm, uncluttered spaces to live in. The 20 homes featured in this book are presented as case studies, with chapters including Elegant Simplicity, Pared-down Modern, Contemporary Rustic and Eclectic. Each home showcases an aspect of Scandinavian interior design and the home owners include architects, fashion and jewellery designers and antique dealers.
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Sara Norrman grew up in Stockholm, where her style aesthetics were shaped by the capital's beautiful scenery, her family's 19th-century summer house, and trips to Ikea. Sara has worked for many style publications and is now managing editor at Livingetc.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By tac1203
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is inspiring if you like clean, simple and chic design. Great design is inspired by your own personal items and experiences and things you love and have substantial and significant meaning--Scandinavian design embodies this aesthetic and that's why I love it--this book fosters that style.
14 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By Jan Berry
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book pleased me with various styles of Scandinavian living rather than the predictable.
I found it very interesting, well produced, lovely photography and a good reference book.
I found it very interesting, well produced, lovely photography and a good reference book.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By mjwhyte
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book has a wonderful mix of old style and yet it is modern and functional. It is described wonderfully and fun to read.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect. A great book for those who like clean and individual homes.
Really ,really like this book. Wonderful photos of lovely, liveable houses . If you like Scandinavian houses and decorating style, this book is perfect for inspiration and... Read more
Published 29 days ago by susan butler
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I expected
Although the book had some interesting ideas. Just not what I was looking for... Wanted more information on Swedish design! Had mostly information on Norwegian design. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Pen Name
3.0 out of 5 stars
Scandinvaian Mixture for the Wealthy
I love that this book had a mixture of old and new and that each home told a story. I like to read about the design, just as much as I like to look at the pictures. Read more
Published 4 months ago by K. Fitzgerald
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very good combination of Scandinavian classic and modern
A good book of photos, and interesting text from which to pick up more ideas, and to assist training your eye.
Published 4 months ago by Osaggie
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book
It is a good book that goes through different elements of Scandinavian design including country, it is not just about post WWII modern Scandinavian design.
Published 21 months ago by Saskia
2.0 out of 5 stars
sweede
This book is disappointing - and not different from most other picture books on Swedish or Scandinavian design. Read more
Published on December 9, 2010 by swiide
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