How to create an expressive eclectic interior ina small apartment? Today we will tell you how to combine the hot Africa and the Scandinavian cold in 45 square meters. This apartment, designed by Alexander White, is located in Stockholm, in an old house built in 1895. It is not very large and is somewhat similar to our standard apartments built under Stalin. African temperament and Scandinavian tranquility coexist perfectly in it.
Dominant color and key accents
Ethnic motives are increasingly attractiveattention of designers. It is especially fashionable to combine seemingly completely opposite styles. Not everyone is ready to live in a real African house with bright colors, predatory prints and frightening masks. Also, not everyone likes the Scandinavian cold with its inherent white shade. You can experiment and make a stylization of both. The main thing is to choose the main recognizable and unifying details of styles, color and furniture. The Scandinavian interior is characterized by neutral light shades, simplicity and naturalness. Calmness and purity distinguish this style from others. The African interior is distinguished by dynamism, bright, predatory prints. Warm colors prevail, which are based on contrasts. Our opinion: - It seems that these two styles cannot coexist, but, as you know, opposites attract, and so it is with this interior. The unifying link here is natural materials, simple forms and unusual accent elements of decor.
Kitchen: How to melt the Scandinavian cold?
The kitchen is very small, so it is dominated bywhite color and glossy surfaces. This helps to let more light and air into the space. It is clear that the Scandinavian style prevails here. The cold interior is diluted and the colors of Africa are brought in by rough dark stools, a small animal figurine, exotic flowers and part of the wall with photo wallpaper. The image on it is made in terracotta and brown colors, which is typical for an exotic African interior. Our opinion: - Folk life and natural materials are key elements in both styles. This was emphasized in the kitchen. Thus, on the light table there are candlesticks repeating the motifs of its carved legs, and nearby there are wooden African stools.
Living room divided in half
In Scandinavian style it is customary to dividespace into equal parts. The living room was clearly divided into two different styles and simultaneously intertwined with each other. There are two windows in the room, thanks to which it was possible to designate the African and Scandinavian zones. Thus, the part with transparent lamps, as if made of ice, indicates that the Scandinavian style dominates in this area of the space. A painting reminiscent of the northern lights hangs on the light wall. On the table there is an unusual glass vase of ink color, consonant with the painting. Candles are used in this apartment as an element of decor. A budget and, as it turned out, an attractive option for decorating a home. In the living room, they echo the color of the iconic Barcelona Chair (designed in 1929) and the light floor. Simple furniture with laconic forms - all these are tangible signs of Scandinavian influence. On the other window there are animal horns and eloquently indicate the predominance of African exoticism in this part of the room. On the nightstand there is a table lamp, the leg of which resembles a palm tree. There are also horns here, and decorative pillows with animal prints leave no doubt that these are African motifs. Warm brown tones dominate this part of the space. To make the room look balanced, another painting was hung in the room. It is located above the sofa, opposite the "northern lights". Only in it a darker color palette prevails. The table and chairs are also selected in a dark color, in tone with the sofa and carpet. They all organically echo each other not only in color. The patterns and material on the Scandinavian chairs add African flavor to the interior. The coffee table looks amazingly beautiful. Its unusual shape and mirror surface bring lightness to the interior and give it an original sound. Our opinion: - The integrity of the space is created by the light ceiling, walls and floor. The unifying links between them are: a chandelier, a beautiful pouf with a knitted cover and an armchair, which is located between the windows. The result is a pleasant, harmonious atmosphere.
Calm bedroom with African flair
In pastel colors of the bedroom interiorThe fabric headboard in a chocolate shade looks successful and unexpected. Pillows with cute images of ostriches stand out against its background. A table lamp with a hint of a palm tree and a small thing on the books add African motifs to the space. The atmosphere in the room is very calm, not flashy, but at the same time very colorful.
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As we can see, it can significantly transform the spacecan: a well-chosen color scheme, decorative pillows, table lamps, high-quality textiles, flowers and spectacular details. Here are some tips for those who want to create a similar atmosphere in their apartment.
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