Scandi Rustic Style: Creating a cozy & happy home

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Since Sweden has long dark days during the month of December, plenty of snowfall, and freezing cold temperatures, they make up for this with stylish holiday decor. This includes layers and layers of cozy textures, lots of lights, candles, and wonderful holiday traditions. Whether you live in a small apartment or a family home, the Nordic style can be used to warm up your space for the holidays. Textured walls add a beautiful lived in look - especially helpful when the space is a new build or very angular - and the aged look balances the clean lines of Scandi style furnishings that work so well in this type of space,' says Annie Harrison. While the color palettes for these two design styles are on opposing ends of the color spectrum, the styles both favor organic and natural decor. Because of this, we recommend you focus on using plenty of natural decor in your design to create a cohesive union. Organic pieces like fur (or faux fur) rugs or blankets, masonry, wood tables and chairs, wool blankets, plants, and other natural decor pieces are great choices for creating a rustic Scandinavian look. Using various natural materials is a great way to create more dimension and balance within your design. Unfinished wood pieces A Scandinavian Christmas. A Christmas tree decorated with red, white, gold, and touches of silver adorns this cozy living space. Layer in accents of pillows and throws for warmth. (via @mitt_landlige_hjem)

Achieving the rustic Scandinavian interior design style is simple. While it’s important to blend the two opposing aesthetics together, they share enough elements in common that you can still create a cohesive look. Stark and contrasting color palettesAt holidays and weekends the hustle and bustle of the city is exchanged for a quieter life at a retreat by the sea or lake or high up in the mountains. Dwellings are typically small and fuss-free, designed for leading a simple life surrounded by nature and the people you love. Whether in the form of a rustic cottage, furnished with inherited and handcrafted items and cozy sheepskins, or a sleek, modern cabin that combines clean lines and contemporary pieces, the emphasis remains the same: easing the stresses and strains of daily life and enjoying the great outdoors, even if only for a few days at a time. Dreaming Of A White Christmas.This cozy Swedish living room features plenty of warmth with throws, pillows, and fur pelts. The lighted tree adds to the holiday magic. (via @husetpaanordseth) Christmas Magic. Beautiful ornaments and large stars and glistening lights add a festive scene to this living space. (via @alinea)

Nordic hygge style is part of the Scandinavian design family tree and focuses on the Danish idea of “hygge,” which is the feeling of being content with the simple pleasures in life. The Scandinavian design style, in general, uses Nordic-inspired designs and mountain home decor. Therefore, when aiming to blend Scandi and rustic interior decor, many designers lean into the Nordic hygge style to achieve a comfortable balance.

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A Cozy Nordic Christmas. Vintage decorations provide a welcoming outdoor environment for the holidays. Layer in some lanterns and string lights to add a magical glow. (via @dusogsus) Decorated Christmas Cabin. This cozy cabin in Norway features beautiful reclaimed doors decorated with wreaths. An old wooden sled is adorned with cut logs and pine branches. (via @hverdagslykkelise) As well as the wooden elements, throw in natural materials such woollen blankets and sheepskins to get the signature scandi look. To keep warm a wood burner is essential. I am so envious of anyone with a log burner and I’d love to have one fitted at my house! Continuing with the natural theme bring in plants, branches for an unfussy, organic feel. Cozy Winter Bedroom. Small trees, ornaments, and cozy textures decorate this bedroom. Set in a rattan basket, the large Christmas tree provides a magical atmosphere. The beautiful “Merry Christmas” print on the wall is made by @muural_. (via @marzena.marideko)

A Scandinavian bedroom can actually have many different vibes, depending on the design route you want to take. Most Scandi-style rooms are minimalist, filled with clean lines, simple shapes and a limited color palette. There are a lot of similarities with Mid-century Modern style, especially when it comes to furniture shapes and styles. It's a very practical aesthetic too, only bring into the room want you need, keep spaces free of clutter and everything must have a place. Christmas Lighted Houses. In the winter months in Sweden, the evenings are very dark. So there is only one thing to do, and that is to light a candle. These lighted houses decorate a shelf, which can be added anywhere in your home for some Christmas magic. The DIY Christmas wreath has a vintage feel to it.(via @livetpalahaugen) Gingerbread House Display. Fun for the whole family, use a gingerbread kit or find a traditional family recipe to bake gingerbread houses, decorate them, and put them on display. These gingerbread houses will look festive on your family dessert table for Christmas. TIP: Add small LED tealight candles through an open door in your gingerbread house for a magical glow. (via @livetpalahaugen) White Balls And Bells. This elegant Christmas staircase is adorned with pine branches, pinecones, white bells, and ornaments. A strip of LED lights runs through the garland to provide a warm and magical ambiance in the evening time. The garland combines a natural garland intertwined with an artificial one. Hang pine cones and white Christmas decorations.

A Fairytale Entrance. Light up your front porch with Christmas trees, lanterns, and garland framing the doorway. Large stars and wreaths accent the windows and door. (via @elinstad)

Have yourself a Scandinavian Christmas filled with layers of cozy texture, inviting warmth, and holiday traditions that will create lasting memories. If you find that your decorating style leans towards simplicity yet a beautiful style aesthetic, then it would be no surprise that the Nordic style would be your go-to inspiration. Anyone else loving the Scandinavian style? How have you added it to your own home and what are you favourite ways to get the Scandi look? SHOP THE STYLE Around The Christmas Tree.The centerpiece of holiday decor. Whether natural or synthetic, traditional or innovative, with abundant or minimalist ornaments, decorating it is always a magical moment.(via @alinea) Dining Room Ornament Chandelier. This inviting dining table features natural tones for warmth. A wooden box is used as the centerpiece, filled with pine branches, pine cones, small deer, and white taper candles. A hanging branch is used as a decorative Christmas chandelier with hanging ornaments and clear glass orbs illuminated with candles. (via @sofiesfarmor)

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