Product Description: From IKEA to Workbench, Scandinavian home design is more popular than ever. Scandinavian Living traces the fascinating development of the modern Scandinavian style, and introduces the most important designers and their work. Magnus Englund and Chrystina Schmidt, co-founders of Skandium, a chain of stores specializing in modern Scandinavian furniture and housewares, offer up their professional knowledge and expertise while exploring some of the most interesting and unique homes in Scandinavia. In the process, they offer insights to the design within the context of the materials used and the planning and evolution of home design.
Modern Scandinavian architecture at its best I love Scandinavian architecture, both traditional and modern. This book has well done photographs of some of the most simply eloquent modern Scandinavian homes. It makes you want to live in one of these most appealing dwellings. Every so often I look through the book once more and enjoy the beautifully photographed exteriors and interiors of the homes all over again.
200+ Pictures of Functional and Beautiful Interiors. The first time I went to Scandinavia, I arrived in Helsinki late in the evening. I went to my hotel, and in the first few minutes I understood what was so special about Scandinavian design. The otherwise ordinary hotel room stood out as one of the best I have ever seen. It was not a tremendously expensive hotel, rather middle of the road. But simple things: the door, the faucets in the bathroom, the furniture, all were so much more elegant looking than what we find in the United States.
Now I'm in the process of designing a house. I went looking for a book on interior design that would reflect what I had seen there. I found several, but this one shows more elements of design that reflect what I like. Simple things, like an office table. Easy enough to find, once I knew what I was looking for. A bed: simple, elegant, and better looking than anything I've seen in other publications.
If you're looking for something for yourself or if you're doing a Scandinavian home for a customer I highly recommend this book.
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