Guest Post: We Love Scandanavian Style

Today’s guest post is from Susi, a writer for Arcadian Lighting. Visit their website and cool blog for more information about interior design, lighting design, and beautiful light fixtures. Enjoy!

We love Scandinavian style because it is so close to Shabby Chic. Scandinavian style is based on antique painted furniture, pale whites and gray palettes, and easy, yet elegant design. Here are 8 rooms that show why we love Scandinavian style and think you will too.

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Scandinavian style is all about a pale, monochromatic palette of cool whites, pale creams and light grays. This dining room has the added bonus of chic natural accessories.

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Pale, white washed rooms filled with icy blues are typical of Scandinavian style. Interesting textiles with subtle coloring and bold patterns are another thing we love about Scandinavian style. Love the antlers too.

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White washed whites fill this farmhouse kitchen with Scandinavian style. We love the long white painted work table as a kitchen island, with the unexpected light fixture, an antique chandelier, above.

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We love the tarnished silver and crystal of these antique pendant lights hung in a group over a white farmhouse table. Very elegant and very Scandinavian.

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A palette of subtle variations on white is sophisticated and shabby chic at the same time. Clean lines and minimal decoration keep the focus on the pale colors.

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We love gray and white rooms. White painted floors make this room feel super airy. Love the pale grays in the area rug and black and white photos.

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Handmade and handcrafted furniture and accessories are definitely things we love about Scandinavian style. Chunky knits on pillows and ottomans remind us of Norwegian fisherman's sweaters.

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We love Scandinavian antiques. This living room has a lovely mix of antiques, upholstered and slip covered furniture, all in palest shades of color and whites. Can't overlook the sparkling light fixtures—crystal chandeliers complete this space beautifully.

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Gorgeous Little Somethings

 Welcome our guest blogger Katie from Gorgeous Little Somethings...

"Gorgeous Little Somethings was set up thanks to my very own gorgeous little something.....my beautiful baby girl, Ava.

Becoming a mum gave me a new found confidence. So I decided to take the plunge and do what I'd not previously dared...set up my own crafted goods business.

I've always been quite creative and want my home to feel characterful and personal. That's why I love finding old unwanted pieces and up cycling them into something new or painting and decorating them to give them a new lease of life. I mix old and new to make something unique.

My range of products includes handmade cards (bespoke orders considered) and wrap, decorative accessories, wooden boxes, cushions and doorstops. I hope to expand in the near future to include shabby chic furniture, sourced and renewed by myself of course. I'm also toying with the idea of adding an 'Another Chance' section. What's that? It's all of the random and lovely pieces I pick up whilst scouring markets, second-hand shops etc for materials. Some things simply can't be or shouldn't be altered but that doesn't make it any easier to walk away instead of purchasing them. And there's a limit to my other half's tolerance of such things! So why not make them available to my lovely customers at a suitably thrifty price. Watch this space!"

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