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Scandinavian

Light, bright, pale wood and soft greys.

White walls, pale wood and soft grey fabric, with one cheerful colour. It is easy to live with and easy to change.

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A living room in Scandinavian style: white walls, a grey sofa with yellow and sea-glass cushions, a striped rug and pale oak floor.Illustration

Colours · 60 / 30 / 10

  • Rice paper · 60%
  • Monsoon · 30%
  • Kaya · 10%

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Materials

  • Pale oak
  • Grey wool
  • White ceramic
  • Striped cotton

Shapes

  • A simple sofa on legs
  • A round table
  • A striped rug
  • A paper lamp

Belle's three rules for this look

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  1. Keep the walls white and the wood pale.
  2. Add one cheerful colour in cushions or a rug, never on the walls.
  3. Use legs on furniture so the floor shows underneath.

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Where 60 / 30 / 10 comes from

A floor for it

Laminate

A pale oak floor keeps the room bright from wall to wall.

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Sources

  1. 1Apartment Therapy, The 60-30-10 rule, explained, 28 Aug 2025A rule of thumb many designers use: about 60% main colour, 30% second colour and 10% accent.