Do I need a white room for Scandinavian?

Mostly white or very light helps, but you can keep it warm with wood, wool and candles.

How do I stop it feeling plain?

Add texture: a chunky knit, a sheepskin, a rough ceramic. Texture does the work that color does elsewhere.

Scandinavian decor style

Scandinavian living room: Light, pale wood, soft textiles and daylight.

Scandinavian is a decor style that makes the most of daylight with white walls, pale wood and soft textiles. It is practical, cozy and uncluttered, and it is built around the idea of hygge.

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How it differs from Japandi

Japandi is darker, lower and more restrained. Scandinavian stays bright and soft, with more textiles, candles and everyday coziness.

light, white walls, pale wood, hygge, soft textiles, simple, functional, daylight, cozy, sheepskin

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