What a real Scandinavian interior looks like,created by a Scandinavian designer? Does it differ from Russian interpretations? To find answers to these questions, we went on an excursion to the new apartment of a Norwegian photographer. Talented people are talented in everything. You can verify the correctness of this judgment by looking into one of the Norwegian apartments, which has recently been home to a charming photographer girl named Benedicte. For over 12 years now she has been photographing, taking pictures of children, animals, and landscapes. The girl sees the meaning of her work in finding, seeing and capturing the beauty of the world in all its manifestations. It doesn't matter how simple or incredible the people and objects around you are. Each of them has a unique beauty.
Benedict Thomassen 
Another passion Benedict is the interiordesign. Most recently, she moved to a new apartment and was able to realize herself as a designer and decorator. To decorate the house, Benedict chose her native Scandinavian style. Let's see what exactly the girl meant by this term and compare her work with the textbook concepts of Scandinavian interior, which, as a rule, are guided by domestic designers. 
So let's remember the basic principlesScandinavian interior: maximum natural light, white color, black contrasts, natural materials (especially wood), bright accents, functionality, no unnecessary things (minimal decor). Obviously, Benedict's interior fits most of these definitions. Her apartment looks unusually bright due to the abundance of white and the almost complete absence of window decor (light transparent curtains in the living room do not count, they are more of a decorative rather than a functional detail). And this is no coincidence. Benedict has assigned several roles to her interior at once: living space and working scenery for shooting. This means that good lighting is her priority. 
Classic contrast of white and blackoccurs in the interior of each room. Perhaps this choice of color accents is conditioned by the desire to remain within the framework of the style, but most likely the decoration of the apartment was influenced by Benedikt's love for black and white photography. After all, frames are not for creative people! 
Abundance of natural wood in the apartment Benedictonce again emphasizes the Scandinavian style of its interior. In addition to traditional wooden floors, wooden boards are very effectively used in the decoration of the walls in the dining room. But for the sake of fairness it should be noted that most of the finishing is made of painted lining: even creative people are not unfamiliar with a reasonable approach to the budget. 
Such an integral criterion of the Scandinavianinterior, as functionality is also present in Benedict's apartment: even a small corner under the stairs is equipped with a mini-cabinet. As for the bright accents, it is simply impossible not to notice them. Just a yellow refrigerator in the kitchen or a pink lamp in the living room. All these items literally scream about the cheerful and expressive nature of their owner. Perhaps the only discrepancy between the characteristics of the Scandinavian style we are used to and the decoration of our heroine's apartment is the decor. Agree, it is difficult to call it minimalistic. Various paintings, cups, pillows, figurines, books and boxes literally filled the walls, dressers and nightstands. However, it is these little things, each of which has its own history, that contribute to the creation of an inspiring creative atmosphere that is so necessary for an artist. 
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