We have been a little in love with Scandinavian style for some time at Natural Bed Company. It has inspired a number of our bed designs and many of our bedding choices. So, we thought it would be a good time to take a look at how you can use our bedding, solid wood beds and bedroom furniture to create your own ‘Nordic Cool’ bedroom. Moody, modern and cosy too!

Cool & Contemporary – Scandinavian Style Bedroom Furniture

The Scandinavian style is exemplified by a lack of unnecessary decoration. Choose simple, elegant shapes for your furniture and accessories, with plain bedding and modernist lighting. For example – an Alva Aalto pedant lamp from Artek will look stunning over your Cube bedside table or Nordic dressing table.

Nevada low bed and low Cube bedside table hand made in Britain in a choice of solid woods
Ethnicraft nordic bedroom furniture
Sonora bed in ash
A modern solid wooden bed - the Malabar in Oak and shown with Oak Bedside Cube table
Ethnicraft Oak Azur chest of 3 drawers
Oak Nevada low wooden bed shown with Cube bedside table also in Oak
Cube bedside tables with storage drawer in 3 heights and made in a choice of wood.
Orchid a contemporary solid wood four poster bed shown here in Oak
How the Oasis 4 poster wooden bed would look in walnut
Ethnicraft Ligna small cupboard
Cube - a low elegant and modern four poster bed. Hand made in Britain from solid wood.
ethnicraft nordic-oak-chest-of-drawers

Our Nevada collection of beds (including the Nevada, Sahara, Sonora, Tibet and Malabar bed designs) are perfect for this look. They are simple, pared back designs. They are all about the right proportions and have no superfluous decoration. With these beds the beauty of the timber is the focus. This collection is also a good choice for smaller bedrooms. These beds are designed to sit flush with the width of your mattress; there is no extra frame around the edge taking up space.

These Scandinavian style beds work well with the Ethnicraft range of solid oak bedroom furniture. They also look lovely with our own Cube bedside tables. The Cube tables are available in three heights, so you’re sure to find one to match your bed! The materials – solid hardwoods – are a timeless choice and hint at the tradition, craft and authenticity of Scandinavian furniture. The pure, rectilinear shapes are in keeping with our idea of contemporary Nordic chic.

If you are lucky enough to have room for a larger bed, take a look at our contemporary four-posters. In particular, we recommend the Orchid, Oasis and Cube beds for this style. Dressed with plain linen bedding and a wool or faux fur throw – they are perfect for a grander take on this look.

A Natural Colour Palette – Paint, Blinds, Bedding and Accessories

You need only watch a couple of episodes of The Bridge to see that Scandinavian weather is pretty similar to ours in the UK! So, we can be sure that the colour palette that suits them will look good here too. From bold black and white – to muted half tones in greys, blues and stone colours. Scandinavian decor will soften the cool, grey tones of our usual weather conditions.

Scandinavian style bedroom featuring our solid wood Camden bed
230 thread count Egyptian cotton bedding
A monochrome colour scheme and pale maple wood Orchid 4 poster bed give this room a Scandi look
400 thread count egyptian cotton bedding
British made solid wood Tibet bed made from Maple
The Arran Bed with buttoned padded headboard and a solid Walnut frame.
linen bedding stack
buttoned-headboard-bed-charcoal linen bedding
organic cotton throws
low wooden bed frame with upholstered headboard - the Iona Bed
tall Camden bedside table walnut
rust red reversible wool throw shown on our black oak Camden bed

Select simple roller blinds or plain floor length curtains to complement this look. Ivory, inky blue or black are great colour choices. Pair with painted walls and, if possible, a solid wood floor to form the perfect back-drop fpr your Nordic bedroom. Take a look at our Pinterest board: Scandinavian Style for more decorating inspiration.

Go monochrome for a modern take on this look, or choose slightly softer tones. Try ivory, taupe, ink-blue and charcoal, if black and white is a little too contrasting for you. Black and white looks fantastic with cherry, walnut and oak. The warmth of these timbers, and the vibrant grain of the wood, will soften the austerity of monochrome. While softer, neutral mid tones will work with any timber.

Finishing Touches – Throws, Cushions & Lamps

white faux fur throw
Arran bed with upholstered headboard in grey wool fabric and a walnut frame
arran wooden bed with upholstered headboard smoke plain bedding & cushions
elk brown faux fur throw
400 thread count egyptian cotton bedding
The Arran Bed with buttoned padded headboard and a solid Walnut frame.
faux fur throw - mole grey
1000 thread count bedding
A closer view of the arran wooden bed padded headboard & satin stripe bedding
old fashioned lamps
Skye 3Q walnut bed with tall buttoned headboard - roomset

To complete the look choose a modern knitted blanket or a faux fur throw. We have a wide range of throws available – the Bronte snowflake throw, bold Multi-block throw and the luxury Alpaca throws will look good with classic white or grey cotton bedding (take a look at our Egyptian cotton and 1000 thread count bedding if you don’t have this already). Our faux fur throws make the perfect finishing touch for this style, draped over the end of the bed or on a window seat. We have natural looking fur throws in Wolf Grey or Elk Brown, or plain fur throws (in white, mole grey or cream) which will add a cosy feel to your scheme.

Take a look at our Inspiration Page for more ideas to help you create a wonderful Scandinavian Style Bedroom.

2 comments on “Nordic cool – Our solid wood Scandinavian style beds”

  1. Do you have any photographs of the bed frames without mattresses on them?
    It would be helpful to be able to see how the mattress is supported – is it wooden slats? If so are they curved or straight? If not, what is supporting the mattress?

    Many thanks

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