Improving Daily Life Is A Core Tenant
At its core, Scandinavian design seeks to improve every day life. Nordic countries get as little as seven hours of daylight in the winter, so lighting is key.
You won’t find wall-to-wall carpeting, as hard-wood natural or white floors help the space seem brighter.
Furniture is functional, doubling as storage, and window treatments are nonexistent, or sheer at most, in order to maximize the light that comes in.