Home featuring an open-air kitchen and lounge area in Sweden
In the heart of the Scandinavian summer, Swedish homes and outdoor spaces come alive with a unique blend of freshness, coziness, and a deep connection to nature. A new collection of ideas aims to help you create your very own Swedish summer oasis, whether you're working with a spacious backyard, a small balcony, or even a bohemian-inspired retreat.
Photography for this article is courtesy of Erik Olsson, showcasing the beauty and versatility of these designs.
**Outdoor Space Design - General Tips**
To evoke that quintessential Scandinavian vibe, consider incorporating natural and sustainable elements, green roofs and planting, and creating defined zones. By using locally sourced wood, natural fibers, and greenery, you can seamlessly blend architecture with nature, reflecting Sweden's emphasis on sustainability and simplicity.
**Small Balcony Ideas**
Tiny balconies can be transformed into intimate oases by layering outdoor rugs in neutral and calming tones, using affordable, versatile IKEA pieces, and incorporating lightweight, textured textiles like macramé, woven hangings, and floor cushions. These additions create warmth underfoot, add comfort and style, and bring a relaxed, bohemian flair that balances well with the clean Scandinavian aesthetic.
**Boho Style Outdoor Spaces**
To achieve a boho-inspired Swedish oasis, mix textures and natural fibers, layer accessories, and stick to a palette of soft greens, sandy beiges, and warm browns. These elements create a casual yet elegant boho vibe within a Nordic framework, inviting lingering and relaxation.
**Outdoor Showers in a Swedish Oasis**
Incorporating an outdoor shower can be done by using natural materials, surrounding the shower area with greenery, and keeping the shower minimalistic with clean lines and natural finishes. These elements create a refreshing space that blends perfectly with the rest of your Swedish summer oasis.
By blending layered rugs, textural natural fibers, greenery, and functional, minimal outdoor furniture, you can design a beautiful Swedish summer oasis, even in tight balcony spaces, adding boho warmth and outdoor shower functionality for a relaxing retreat.
The article also introduces a new line of foldable outdoor furniture and provides 7 boho ideas for outdoor spaces, regardless of their size. Additionally, it presents 8 ways to pep up outdoor spaces in a Scandinavian style and features the idyllic White Swedish Apartment with a lovely outdoor lounge.
Photography for the article is courtesy of Erik Olsson, capturing the essence of the Swedish summer oasis in all its natural beauty.
In the quest to create a Swedish summer oasis, whether it's a small balcony or a bohemian-inspired retreat, incorporating elements such as layered outdoor rugs, natural fibers, and greenery can help blend architecture with nature. To achieve a boho-inspired Swedish oasis, one should mix textures, layer accessories, and stick to a palette of soft greens, sandy beiges, and warm browns.
