20 Small Scandinavian Dining Rooms: Dynamic Functionality with Muted Charm!

tháng 2 22, 2022

If there's one style that naturally lends itself to modern homes around the world, it's definitely Scandinavian. It's the inherent simplicity, adaptability and functionality of this style that makes it so perfect for the modern home of limited space and resources. Even in larger homes, Scandinavian style can give an already spacious interior a cheerful, refreshing vibe that puts you at ease. It's a style designed to keep things uncluttered, organized and efficient, and today we're taking a look at some of the best dining rooms that cheerfully embrace Nordic design.

Keep things simple and eclectic in the tiny Scandinavian style dining area in the Gothenburg apartment [From: Entrance Fastighetsmäkleri]

Scandinavian dining room always feel much larger than they really are because they use a neutral background and adopt a minimal decoration philosophy. In the small dining rooms, the style is even more practical and you can even enliven the environment with pops of color and greenery wherever needed. The best small Scandinavian dining rooms look inviting and calm without detracting from the style, theme or overall ambiance of the open plan living space around them. From ultra small to modestly spacious, this is a look at the 20 best small scandinavian style dining rooms out there

fall in love with white

love knows? Then you will surely like the Scandinavian style! Most Scandinavian dining rooms tend to have white backgrounds, and that's hardly surprising. The style itself largely incorporates neutral tones to maximize natural light, and this is an idea that works very well in small dining areas. If your small dining room sits in the kitchen or in the corner of the open plan living area, then having a white background makes even more sense. This connects it to the space around it, gives you design flexibility and allows you to easily switch to a different style later. A white dining area also allows the small accents, the wooden dining table and chairs, to stand out even more and create a greater visual impact.

Oversized-hanger-for-the-small-dining-area-in-white-33441 — Oversized pendant light for the small dining area in white

Perfect-dining-area-for-small-kitchen-saves-space-in-more-than-one-ways-92491 — The perfect dining area for the small kitchen saves space in several ways

Twin chairs-add-green-glamor-to-white-dining-area-63834 — Twin chairs add green glamor to the white dining area

White-scandinavian-dining-room-limits-us-space-and-floods-with-natural-light-91065 — The white Scandinavian dining room makes the most of the limited space while being flooded with natural light [From: EJ Interior]

Minimalist-scandinavian-dining-room-with-two-chairs-and-sconce-lighting-51980 — Scandinavian style minimalist dining room with two chairs and wall lights [From: Mayi & Company / Vivian Johnson Photography]

Modern-living-area-and-dining-room-of-the-Stockholm-apartment-keeps-things-elegant-and-simple-45266 — The modern living area and dining room of the Stockholm apartment keep things elegant and simple [From: Kajsas Hem]

Adaptability to different backgrounds

Adaptability is a big part of Scandinavian design and that means you have a dining room that's easy on the eyes, although you can try different accents, seasonal hues and on-trend patterns with ease. White and wood is a popular color combination that fits well in the small Scandinavian dining area and is sure to remain relevant throughout 2020 and probably even beyond. You can always combine basic Nordic design principles with a touch of shabby chic, eclectic vitality or even a relaxing beach-inspired look to bring out the best in different styles. It's amazing how well a simple Scandinavian style space adapts to different regional and cultural influences.

Custom-corner-banquet-bench-paired-with-stylish-chairs-bring-black-into-the-dining-room-16436 — Tailor-made corner benches paired with stylish chairs bring black into the dining room [From: Asanti Homes]

Green-accents-in-the-small-living-room-create-optical-connection-with-the-kitchen-behind-82663 — Green accents in the small dining room create a visual connection to the kitchen behind it [From: Rebecca Hill Interiors

Small-apartment-in-Malmo-with-a-gorgeous-living-area-and-dining-space-with-Scandinavian-style-50496 — Small apartment in Malmo with a gorgeous living area and dining space with Scandinavian style [From: Bjurfors Skåne]

Wall unit-with-sliding-door-in-the-background-brings-blue-into-the-small-dining-room-54367 — Wall unit with a sliding door in the background brings blue into the small dining room

Wood-and-white-kitchen-and-dining-area-in-serene-scandinavian-style-28897 — Wood and white kitchen and dining area in calm Scandinavian style [From: Barbara Cilliers]

Wooden bench-adds-extra-seat-to-small-dining-area-with-black-round-dining-table-82152 — The wooden bench adds additional seating to the small dining area with a black round dining table [From: Studio Fauve]

Chairs-around-the-dining-table-and-the-backdrop-add-color-to-the-dining-room-52120 — Chairs around the dining table and backdrop add color to the dining room [From: behance]

Freedom with the right combination

In the small dining room it is important to ensure form follows functionality and you have a smart mix of both to ensure space is maximized to the max. In a Scandinavian-style dining room, you already have an efficient setting and only the absolute must-haves find a place here. This automatically reduces wasted space and you can make good use of the extra square footage by adding other features like a small bench in the corner or extra seating at the table for guests. Tables that seat two and those that fold away when not in use offer even more adaptability, while round pedestal dining tables allow you to tuck in the chairs without taking up extra space.