Chapter 480: Swedish Style
Also, people who are familiar with design, like Ye Chao, who have had in-depth research on design, must have heard that there is a design style called Swedish style.
The Swedish style was brought back to Sweden from France by the King of Sweden in the late 18th century during the reign of Gustav III, and was brought to its peak by simplifying the complex and elegant forms of Swedish neoclassicism and increasing the proportion of comfort.
In the hearts of Swedes, nature and family play an important role in their lives.
The best way to describe a Swedish home is to describe Swedish nature in the same way that it is full of air and sunshine, natural and unpretentious.
This is also the impression that Sweden has given to the world.
There is no shortage of jumping, exaggerated colors in the young Swede style.
Compared with the colors in other styles, the colors in this style have higher purity, more variety, and larger use area, which makes them appear vibrant.
From the first mention of "Swedish elegance" at the 1925 New York World's Fair, to the "Swedish elegance" and "Swedish modernity" that won worldwide acclaim in the first half of the 20th century: simplicity, practicality, elegant colors, natural materials, and unassuming elegance combined with humor and dexterity are the hallmarks of Swedish design.
Swedish style collocation:
1. Elegant white: Sweden is close to the North Pole, part of the country is in the Arctic Circle, there will be polar days in summer, and the sunshine hours in winter are very short (less than 7 hours in some areas), so sunlight is very precious, most Swedish homes have huge windows, and most of the living rooms are white to ensure maximum light rebound.
2. Wood flooring: Sweden is rich in wood, plus they are hospitable, so wood flooring is the most perfect choice, in fact, Swedes are more intoxicated with the beauty of wood itself, only use small pieces of carpet, due to the large amount of rain and snow, making large areas of carpet not practical, and considering the light factor, white wood flooring is the most commonly used.
3. White cabinetry: Also for the sake of light, like most furniture, Swedes prefer plain white, high-gloss cabinets that don't have much embellishment, with wood-colored floors or countertops.
4. Wood color: For the sake of balance between light and heavy space, wood color is often used for flooring, countertops and furniture elements.
5. Empty windows: The simple reason is that curtains block out the sun, even if it is only a little projection, so during the day, curtains are usually as close as possible or no curtains at all
6. Maximum space: Regardless of the size of the room, Swedes will try to reduce the amount of furniture as long as it meets the actual needs, which is probably the most significant difference between a typical Swedish home and a typical American home.
7. Use of Grey and Black: While the traditional colors in Sweden are blue and yellow, grey and black are the most commonly used secondary colors in the home environment to complement the main white.
8. Simple armchairs or sofas: Swedes favor sleek armchairs in the style of the fifties of the last century, unlike the Americans, who generally prefer large, bulky sofas. A small armchair or sofa is easier to move around and looks more free and relaxed.
9. Use of downlights: Although there will be a variety of lamps in the living room, including chandeliers or spotlights, the main form of lighting in Swedish homes is usually recessed downlights, which can provide a softer and more uniform overall light.
10. Bathroom colours: Tiles, floors and decorative objects, the most popular shades in Sweden are, grey, white and black.
Swedish-style space features:
1. The Swedish style design is simple and elegant, and the elegance is elegant. The fresh colors and rustic décor are the perfect interpretation of the Swedish style.
The Swedish style was brought back to Sweden from France by the King of Sweden in the late 18th century during the reign of Gustav III, and was brought to its peak by simplifying the complex and elegant forms of Swedish neoclassicism and increasing the proportion of comfort.
2. The Swedish style design pursues a layered structure that is easy to stack, with clear lines and simplified circulation, so as to create modernity and popularity.
Due to the long and dark winters in Sweden and limited sunlight, the interior color palette is mostly limited to two light colors, and a third color may be used as a accent.
Gray or light gray, light blue is often paired with creamy yellow, accented by rusty red. The blue and white tiled fireplace is the basic guarantee for Swedish families to survive the long winter, and the Chinese-style Delft tiles for the living room fireplace are similar, continuing the blue and white color combination in the Swedish style.
Swedish design elements:
The Swedish style design is simple and elegant, and elegant is elegant. The fresh colors and rustic décor are the perfect interpretation of the Swedish style.
The Swedish style does not emphasize individuality, but pays more attention to the research and development of the masses with high craftsmanship and marketability.
The legs of tables and chairs are often slender and grooved, and ornaments are used sparingly but effectively, including delicate leaf carvings, Greek motifs, etc. The furniture is usually painted in pure white, cream and blue, all of which exude a bright spirituality.
Occasionally, Swedish design is influenced by the Danish style, and high-end furniture is made from precious materials such as teak and rosewood, but traditionally, Swedes prefer to make white wood furniture from pine and birch, which are abundant in the country.
Swedish Style 1 - Trimming:
Highlight 1: Other European countries have a wide variety of tree species, while Sweden mainly produces pine wood, and the floor in the Gustav period is mostly made of wide and thick pine planks after years of scrubbing and bleaching of alkaline soap.
Bare wood flooring is also common in Swedish homes, where carpets with stripes, checkered or other geometric shapes are used as a decoration.
Highlight 2: The staircase handrail conveys traditional feelings in a special expression of the Swedes, and looks a bit like the silhouette of a classical water urn.
Swedish Style 2 – Wall Decorations:
Highlight 1: The decoration of the restaurant is influenced by the restaurant of Karl Lasson, one of the great watercolor painters of the 20th century.
Highlight 2: The use of hanging trays and decorative stucco has been popular in Swedish homes for centuries, when itinerant painters roamed the countryside and decorated the walls with drape, laurel spots, imitation marbling and other stucco techniques.
Swedish Style III - Pictorial:
Highlight 1: The cotton fabric with checkered and striped patterns is mostly blue or red with white, which looks very simple and is deeply loved by people in the Gustavian period in home decoration. Wallpapers with small floral patterns in the vertical direction are also very popular in Swedish homes.
Highlight 2: Silk brocade, flower satin, and embroidery are usually used in more formal occasions. The curtains of the general family are simple and practical, and most of them are cotton cloth without lining worn on the curtain ring. Roller sunshades are shaded by translucent heads.
Swedish Style 4 - Decoration:
Highlight 1: The combination of blue and white or yellow is also popular, and the creamy paint stucco replaces the gilding process of the furniture, brightening the furniture made of birch and pine. At the end of the eighteenth century, the influence of the English trend was greatly strengthened, and furniture began to imitate the whitewashed mahogany.
Highlight 2: Due to the dark and long winters in Sweden and limited sunlight, the indoor color palette is mostly limited to two light colors, and there may also be a third color as an embellishment. Gray or light gray, light blue is often paired with creamy yellow, accented by rusty red.
Swedish Style 5 – Brickwork:
Highlight 1, the blue and white bricked fireplace is the basic guarantee for Swedish people to survive the long winter, and the living room fireplace Chinese style Delft tiles are similar to it, continuing the blue and white color matching in the Swedish style.
Highlight 2: Another basic heating technique is to use daylight efficiently, and Swedes have many sources of light reflection, including light colors, mirrors, crystal chandeliers, mirrored wall convex candlesticks, and a small amount of gilded elements.
The above is what Ye Chao knows, Swedish style, its influence on the world design field is quite large, once, Swedish style once swept the world design circle.