Scandinavian Dining Room ideas
A Scandinavian dining room brings together light wood, soft textiles and bright, airy rooms and the practical needs of a dining room. Start with the elements below, then upload a photo to see the look in your own space.
Scandinavian dining rooms are made for long dinners on dark evenings. Choose an oval or rectangular table in solid oak with rounded corners and pair it with spindle-back or bentwood chairs, mixing two styles if you like. A cluster of pendants at slightly different heights or a single large paper pendant gives a warm glow. Add seat pads in wool, candles in brass holders and a linen tablecloth for gatherings. A long low sideboard in white or oak holds tableware and a few ceramics.
Ideas for this room
- Put a sheepskin on a bench or on two chairs to add softness and make the table feel inviting in winter.
- Use a large framed botanical print or a woven wall hanging above the sideboard as the room's single art piece.
- Place a few small potted herbs on the windowsill near the table; they add green and smell fresh during meals.
Inspiration
Key elements
- Materials
- Light oak and ash, wool, linen and sheepskin
- Colors
- White and soft gray with sage or dusty blue accents
- Furniture
- Rounded, practical pieces on tapered legs
- Lighting
- Layered lamps with warm, low glare light
- Decor
- Plants, ceramics and a few framed prints
Planning tips
- Layout
- Allow about 90 cm between the table edge and walls so chairs can move.
- Storage
- A sideboard keeps tableware close and doubles as a serving surface.
- Lighting
- Hang the pendant 75–85 cm above the tabletop on a dimmer.
- Finishing touches
- Curtains or a rug soften the echo of hard surfaces.
Color palettes that work
- Pure White#FFFFFF · #FAFAFA · #F5F5F5 · #EEEEEE · #E0E0E0
- Sage Garden#9CAF88 · #A8C69F · #B4D4AA · #C5DDB8 · #D4E7C5
- Cool Neutrals#F0F4F8 · #D9E2EC · #BCCCDC · #9FB3C8 · #829AB1
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What colors suit a Scandinavian dining room?
Start from the palettes above: keep around 60% of the room in the calmest tone, 30% in a supporting color and 10% in an accent. In a dining room, test the colors in both daylight and evening light before committing.
Can I get a Scandinavian look without renovating?
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