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10 Design Lessons You Can Learn From Scandinavian Interiors

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

While some may immediately think of the primary blue and yellow buildings of Ikea , there is so much more to Scandinavian design than this iconic chain store. What can we learn from these simple, yet unique European designs? 1) Neutral Colors in Scandinavian Designs. White wood is very common in Scandinavian designs.

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What to Get an Architect for Christmas [2018]

Life of an Architect

Shockingly, you can get them in other colors than white and black … but that’s a pretty bold move. Originally designed by Alvar Aalto and his wife Aino for the Savoy Restaurant in Helsinki, the design has been manufactured in Finland since 1936 and is an international icon.

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