Advent is just around the corner.
Try something new and decorate for Christmas in a Scandinavian style.
The Scandinavian furnishing and decoration style is above all one
thing
:
minimalist
.
In the cold season and especially at
Yule Festival
, as Christmas is called in the Scandinavian countries, the
simple elegance is accompanied by hyggelike cosiness
.
This is typical of the Nordic serenity and could counteract some stressful days in the run-up to Christmas.
What makes Scandinavian Christmas decorations?
In addition to
glögg
(Scandinavian mulled wine), cozy pillows, fluffy blankets and cozy candlelight
are typically Scandinavian during Advent
.
Naturalness
is particularly important in Scandinavia
.
It is therefore not surprising that most of the elements of Scandinavian Christmas decorations, such as Christmas
wooden figures made of beech or oak
, come from nature.
Also typical Scandinavian concept is
old and new
to
join
.
Christmas tree decorations made of wire, lanterns made of copper, poinsettias made of paper are just as much a part of Scandinavian Christmas decorations as scented candles, fairy lights and plates with an irregular glaze.
Simple vases with fir branches and decorative elements made of brass provide small accents in the Scandinavian Christmas decorations.
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God Jul!
Scandinavian Christmas.
© Andreas Berheide / Imago
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Scandinavian Christmas decorations: cozy fabrics and muted colors
An important decorative element for a Scandinavian Christmas are
cozy fabrics
and the
right choice of colors
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In order to bring the hygge lifestyle into your own four walls, fluffy blankets and cuddly pillows are a must.
Chunky knits
are also very popular with Scandinavians, especially in cozy earth tones.
You can also use muted colors for table decorations.
Tablecloths and cloth napkins made of linen
can be combined well with
eucalyptus
and
handmade ceramics
.
How to make Scandinavian Christmas decorations yourself
For some decorative elements, you don't even have to scour online shops or decorative shelves for unusual eye-catchers.
It can be much nicer and more personal to create Scandinavian Christmas decorations yourself.
How about a
Scandinavian Christmas wreath
?
All you need is a metal or wood ring, a few fir branches and minimalist decorative pendants.
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Another easy-to-follow Scandinavian trend are
taper candles in glass bottles
.
Choose elongated candles in typical Scandinavian trend colors.
Make sure, however, that the diameter of the candle fits exactly into the neck of the bottle.
If that's too simple for you, you can also decorate the glass bottle, for example with ribbons or fir branches.
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Really Scandinavian: a candle in an old glass bottle.
© Rachel Annie Bell / Imago
Speaking of fir branches: It doesn't always have to be a whole Christmas tree.
In keeping with Scandinavian minimalism, you can
decorate fir branches with small Christmas tree balls or metal stars
and attach them to the wall or ceiling.
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