Published on August 4th, 2011 | by Vivian Nelson Melle

Scandinavian Simplicity for a Green Home

4. To Color or Not to Color

A Swedish dining room

{cc photo courtesy of Let Ideas Compete on Flickr}

Do not confuse simplicity with blandness. Scandinavian homes are far from ordinary. This is just one bright and sunny example of Scandinavian color. While colder locale, like northern Scandinavian countries, tend to favor light colors to counteract the darker weather, they also infuse rooms with striking color as well. Not only are walls colored in this example, but simple and neat details and artifacts are as well.

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Vivian Nelson Melle Vivian Nelson Melle is a writer and life coach helping individuals, families, and businesses thrive. She supports small businesses especially in the areas of Green Living, Health, and Wellness. She can be found at www.viviannelsonmelle.com and www.craftyvivi.com