Scandinavia refers to three northern European countries: Sweden, Norway and Denmark. They are located on the Scandinavian Peninsula and the Jutland Peninsula. The warm Gulf Stream prevents the seas washing the shores of Scandinavia from freezing. Currently, these countries are highly developed states with a good standard of living for the population. But now we are only interested in how people there decorate the Christmas tree and decorate their houses for the New Year holidays.
The Scandinavian countries have developed their own unique style, which many people like in our country. Restrained, no frills or luxury home furnishings and at the same time a feeling of harmony in everything. All interior details have been thought out and verified over the years. But there is no feeling of severity and stiffness, everything is natural and relaxed.
The interior of a Scandinavian house is quite simple, not loaded with various small (and, incidentally, often unnecessary) things. But at the same time it is convenient and comfortable to live in!
When developing the Scandinavian style in the interior of a house (or apartment), preference is given to natural materials, mainly wood.
At the same time, the main tones that participate in the design of walls, ceilings, cornices and doors are considered to be color natural wood, white, gray and beige. Accents can be present in the room in the form of bright details.
In the Scandinavian countries, of course, love New Year . And just like in our country, residents of these northern (by European standards) countries dress up the Christmas tree and decorate their homes with coniferous branches and other holiday attributes.
Let's take a look at Scandinavian houses for a little while and get to know their New Year's traditions. In addition to the usual Santa Claus for many countries, the Scandinavian countries also have their own fairy-tale Christmas characters - Pixie gnomes . It is believed that these creatures bring good luck and luck, and also fill the house with happiness. And they also give people fun and joy not only in holidays. Pixie gnomes have become a kind of Christmas mascot for many Scandinavians; some are passed down from older generations to younger ones.
A distinctive feature of Pixie gnomes is a long red cap on their head. Gnomes can be made in both shapes Christmas decorations, souvenirs, and represent rather large dolls, like
In addition to Pixie gnomes for decorating Christmas and Christmas trees In Scandinavian countries, small dolls are made from wool, ears of corn and straw.
Another indispensable symbol of the Scandinavian New Year is reindeer. It is present in homes in the form of small souvenir figurines and Christmas tree decorations.
Cones, branches, and berries are widely used to create a festive interior.
As in many other countries of the world, in Scandinavia they decorate the Christmas tree and decorate the house for the New Year. An electric garland is a must in the Christmas tree decoration.
Light bulbs decorate furniture, walls, windows and doors. At the same time, adherence to the principle of using no more than two colors is mandatory.
In addition to the electric lights of the Scandinavian home winter holidays illuminated soft candle light . Candlesticks are made from metal pallets and decorated with natural pine cones, Christmas tree balls and souvenir figurines.
Absolutely creative “candlesticks” are suitable for the Scandinavian style. For example, an old bowl or metal basin.
Also unusual are New Year's scenes created from.
When decorating an apartment for the New Year holidays in Scandinavian style awaken within yourself fantasy, use non-standard solutions . And there will be results!
Let’s take a closer look at what toys Scandinavians decorate their Christmas trees with. . If we talk about the color of toys, then most often it is white, gray, blue or beige. But red can also be used - this, as everywhere else, is the color of the New Year. But red is almost always found in combination with primary colors.
- red and white
- red and gold
- Red and blue
A popular combination is white and silver. Usually choose one or two tones of toys. In addition to toys, even framed photographs of family members can be used to decorate the Christmas tree!
Tall trees are installed in the living room, and small ones in other rooms of the apartment, including the kitchen.
Scandinavians like northern peoples, “insulated” toys are often used to decorate the Christmas tree - in dresses. The drawing on them corresponds national traditions and repeats the clothing patterns of these peoples.
In addition to the ornaments familiar to the Scandinavian peoples, various snowflakes, Christmas trees, and deer are embroidered on them to decorate knitted Christmas tree toys.
We learned everything about the color of “knitted” toys, but form universal for all peoples. It's basically:
- regular balls
- hearts
- stars
- angel figurines
- silhouettes of animals and birds
Toys are either made by hand or bought in stores stylized as handmade decorations.
In addition to “knitted” toys, they are used to decorate the Christmas tree and home interiors. crafts made from felt, fabric and fur.
They are sewn by hand, putting all their skills in needlework into their production.
And what about the flags, so familiar to us from childhood? Try sewing them and hanging them on the wall. See how she transforms!
It is worth noting once again that natural materials are used to make toys: cotton, linen, wool.
If these homemade toys made with love, they will definitely bring warmth and comfort to your home.
In this video you will see what home decorations and toys for the New Year in the Scandinavian style are offered by European designers.
In our opinion, the Scandinavian Christmas tree may seem somewhat unusual, even ridiculous. Small ones and much more are hung on branches. And the house is decorated with “not too neat” crafts made from coniferous tree branches.
It is believed that the New Year in the Scandinavian style can be decorated not with the usual beautiful green Christmas tree (not necessarily alive), but also with a rather non-standard likeness of a tree made from branches and twigs or small planks.
To decorate such Christmas trees, you can use everything described above and more. straw toys . These are wonderful decorations that carry the warmth of the sun.
You can replace a natural Christmas tree or its imitation with a simple branch painted white.
In Scandinavia, as in others European countries, for Christmas and New Year they always do
In the old days, it was believed that a circle (a wreath in the shape of a circle) was able to protect the house and its inhabitants from all misfortunes.
Gifts for loved ones are wrapped in paper in colors that match the Scandinavian style.
In this video you will see New Year's decoration a small part of a Scandinavian style house.
Before Christmas and New Year, festively decorated textiles are taken out of the closets. New Year's napkins are laid out on the furniture, tables are covered with tablecloths with images of fir branches. The chairs are decorated with soft pillows or beautiful white ones.
Naturally, you won’t be satisfied with just decorating your home. Therefore, housewives are sure to cook holiday dishes . The Scandinavian holiday menu always includes fish.
Fish on festive table Scandinavians can be either simply salted or fried, stewed or boiled.
Hot dishes are also prepared from meat.
They make a lot of different baked goods.
Gingerbread cookies are baked and decorated with New Year's designs using sugar cream.
To decorate the table they cook soft gingerbread cookies in colored glaze.
And of course hot glög- a mixture of wine with cloves, cinnamon and cardamom. To accommodate all these treats, tables are set.
To set the table, take out dishes with New Year's symbols from the cabinets, fold napkins beautifully and create an environment in which everyone will enjoy the holiday.
And again, do not forget that to set the table in the Scandinavian style, you need to use non-standard solutions: for example, replace the usual fabric napkins on which we place cutlery with slices of wood. Surprise your guests and create an unusual, even fabulous atmosphere.
Whatever style you celebrate the upcoming holiday, I wish everyone Have a good mood and strength to prepare it!
Do you want to New Year holidays change the interior of your home and turn it into a corner of fabulous Lapland? Then take note of Scandinavian style ideas. To do this, give up the abundance of New Year's decor in the room, the usual tinsel, and glass toys on the Christmas tree.
Replace all this with simple elegant compositions made from natural materials: tree branches, spruce legs, cones, pieces of bark, red viburnum berries. Add some candles, warm home textiles, decorated with a winter theme, and your home will turn into a real fairy-tale place where magical gnomes, elves and the Scandinavian Grandfather Frost - Joulupukki - will definitely want to visit.
To make your home truly look like a corner of snowy Lapland, it is important to adhere to three basic rules:
- The main color of the interior is white and its shades.
- Real beauty is in the prostate, naturalness and...
- The material used must be natural, or very similar to it. “No” to artificial tinsel, synthetic Christmas trees, chemical odors. "Yes" - simple branches, pieces of bark, their compositions, a real Christmas tree and the amazing aroma of natural pine needles.
White candles reminiscent of cold glass icicles in the forest, an image of a reindeer, a small real Christmas tree, lights on a white background. So simple Beautiful design, you can easily do it yourself.
Predominance white in the interior - required condition Scandinavian style. This color allows you to make the room bright and festive. And the use of elements bright decor(red, yellow, orange) adds color and lifts the mood.
Multi-colored balls on the window invite you to play snowballs outside.
Soft pillows, beautifully laid on the sofa, will emphasize the coziness and comfort of your home, and their New Year's theme will remind you of the upcoming holidays.
The Christmas tree doesn't have to be prickly. It can be made from ordinary branches, decorating them simple toys, cones and lanterns.
Fir cones are perfect for creating various compositions.
When decorating your home in Scandinavian style, you should not forget about things made from ordinary fabric. These can be textile toys and decorations. Even ordinary socks, as if accidentally left on the closet, are perfect for this.
New Year is always a bright, joyful and very significant event. It’s as if everything is starting all over again, with a clean slate, and millions of people are ready to make plans, set goals and hope for the good. In our country, the New Year is celebrated especially solemnly. Almost every home puts up a Christmas tree and creates a festive mood with the help of decorations.
It is very important that all this looks harmonious and is inextricably linked with the atmosphere for which you love and value your home so much. IN Lately Scandinavian style is especially popular, so today we would like to talk about how to properly decorate such an interior for the New Year. Ahead are several design options that go well with this style.
Use an image of reindeer
Deer - symbol northern countries, winter and New Year. They are often depicted on a red background, often not very realistic, but this makes them even cuter.
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Images of deer look especially good on knitted blankets, pillows, curtains, in a word - on textiles. 
You can successfully make even a symbol of the coming New Year wall decor in the form of a deer's head, having previously painted it white, green or red. 
Pay attention to the Christmas tree - the main symbol of the New Year
If you want to create holiday decor in Scandinavian style, you simply need a Christmas tree. It could be a real spruce, a living one, or it could be a man-made one. You can create it with the help of a garland, decorations, sweets - or anything, here you are guided by the flight of your own imagination. 
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The main thing is to remember that all this should look very natural and homely. Scandinavian style does not tolerate excessive thoughtfulness and stiffness. Decorate the Christmas tree with the whole family, and let it be soulful. And leave careful thinking about hanging toys according to drawings to lovers of the English style. 
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Nothing creates a holiday feeling like New Year's table setting. Red and white dishes look especially impressive. 
A set of cups with snowflakes, just plain plates, a funny teapot or a tray for dishes - you can use all these items at the same time, or you can simply dilute the existing white set with certain things in red. If you don't have enough of them, it would be nice to create beautiful composition and place it in a visible place in the kitchen. It will set a festive mood, and you won’t need to buy a new set of dishes for this. 
Decorate the room with garlands
LED garlands are a wonderful way to create a festive atmosphere. They can decorate absolutely any surface. Hang on the walls, wrap around a floor lamp, create inscriptions and patterns by attaching the garland at certain points with tape. In a word - do what you like and will give you pleasure. 
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The magical sparkle of many lights will ensure that you have a feeling of miracle that is so inherent in the winter holidays. 
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As you remember, the Scandinavian style welcomes white colors in everything. And New Year's decor is no exception. If you don’t like bright colors, or are just wondering what other color you can use to decorate your home with garlands and toys, think about white - it will be a win-win option in any situation. 
Hang socks with gifts
The tradition of nights came to us from the West. Such decor looks so funny and very homely that it is very difficult to resist using it in your home. Hang a few socks in a row, and from time to time, before the New Year, leave small sweet surprises there for your family - we are sure they will be delighted with such “delicious decoration”. 
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If you are carefully preparing for the New Year, then you have probably already thought about buying gifts for family and friends. Most often, such gifts are packaged in beautiful paper with a New Year's theme. 
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Don't be shy and place the wrapped gifts right in the room. Guests who sneakily look for their names on the attached notes will look forward to the long-awaited moment of giving and receiving gifts with even greater anticipation. 
Set the mood with living decor
One of the most the best materials Fir branches will be used to create decor. Place them everywhere - on cabinets, on window sills, on stair railings. 
Don’t be afraid to overdo it - after all, it’s the New Year, and in just a couple of weeks you will enjoy such an unusual and very attractive atmosphere - so allow yourself to feel it in its entirety. In addition, the use of natural elements in decor is so Scandinavian. 
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Each of these tips can bring joy and anticipation of New Year's Eve into your home. And the more careful you are about decorating, the better the result you will achieve. Just remember - Scandinavian decor does not tolerate diligence - be original, bold and do what you think is right. New Year's decor should bring joy first of all to you!
- This natural materials, minimalism in execution and an incredibly warm and kind aura in every item. Bring this warmth into your New Year's celebrations.
Stock up on paper, felt, twigs and thread. We tell you how to make New Year's toys with your own hands in the Scandinavian style.
Large wreaths and decorative pendants are not quite toys, but very New Year's. Making them with your own hands is quite simple: you need a wire frame and decoration to suit your taste. Of course, if you do everything according to the rules, you don’t need wire, but a flexible vine. But in urban areas it is easier to find wire.
New Year's hangings can be made not only on the frame. Do you know the art of origami? Large Christmas stars are also quite in the spirit of Scandinavian legends.
According to tradition, the wreath should be decorated with greenery. But nowhere does it say that this greenery must be coniferous. Curly lashes are perfect indoor vines, and even spicy herbs.
A DIY New Year's garland will decorate windows and doorways. Please note: Scandinavian-style garlands are not colorful and do not shimmer with lights. But they are no less festive
Pendants for such a garland can be cut out of paper, rolled using the origami technique, assembled from wooden beads, or salt dough. In every case New Year's garland made with your own hands will look special, but always amazing.
DIY Scandinavian Christmas tree decorations are, first of all, simple natural materials. And if you approach jewelry from an eco-conscious point of view, and use recycled materials: papier-mâché, strips of fabric from used T-shirts, etc., you will absolutely fall into the Scandinavian style.
tree and wooden elements- a hit of eco-friendly Christmas tree toys. You may not be able to make this with your own hands. You'll have to look for blanks in craft stores. But you can be creative in assembling and coloring.
And don't forget about the candles! What would Scandinavian Christmas be without them? Just don’t get carried away with gilding, glitter and bright colors. Minimalism is the main idea of Scandinavian New Year's toys with your own hands.
We have already talked about how relevant the minimalist style is even in the festive decoration of an apartment or house. And for those who are not very attracted to traditional red and others bright colors in winter decor, this article! The whole world is crazy about Scandinavian minimalism in the interior, and it also seems to us very beautiful idea“White Christmas”, where all elements are made in black and white or neutral colors, natural materials are used, as well as some geometric motifs. The main thing is not to forget about your own comfort and not to turn your home into a showcase. Here you will find some tips on how to transform your home into a Scandinavian Christmas retreat, as well as lots of photos for inspiration! You can also use these tips just for decoration. New Year's table or a party you want to throw for friends ahead of the holidays.
1. Start with pure colors: in addition to white and black, green will be mandatory (although you can also put white spruce, but this is a little contrary to the idea of naturalness), which you can also dilute with neutral beige. With these flowers your home will be filled with air.
2. Natural materials! Everyone knows how careful and respectful the people of Scandinavian countries are to nature. Therefore, there will be no plastic in their homes, and wood plays the main role. Therefore, you should not hang tinsel - the best jewelry branches will become (and not only spruce branches, even bare winter branches), cones, nuts, cotton, tree cuts, wooden structures, fabric or paper garlands, or even baked goods that definitely won’t go to waste! Great option- do something with your own hands, and here we will remind you about our DIY tutorials: and. Also, be sure to check out the Homey Oh My blog for lots of ideas on how to make your own jewelry and some of the photos in this post are from there.
3. Add geometric elements. This will be a very modern detail in your interior. And it won’t seem so bland if you add polygons in absolutely any form to it!
4. Lighting and candles. This is what will truly add comfort to your space. Use completely simple white tall candles or many small ones in original candlesticks. Artificial lighting also welcome, but choose lights of a natural, yellow shade.
5. Some textiles will never be superfluous. Yes, it is usually not customary to decorate Scandinavian-style interiors with curtains, multi-layered tablecloths, etc. But still, just for the New Year’s mood, you can add several plain pillows and a warm blanket, so your home will delight not only the eye!
6. Simplicity is the key to success. Don't go overboard with the decor. That's why it's minimalist, so that nothing catches your eye when you walk into the house. Even black and white decorations can turn kitsch if they are used in every corner. So place your accents wisely!
