Nordic Living: Cosy Living Inspiration

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The Nordic Living trend is on everyone's lips. Instagram, Pinterest and the like are a treasure trove when it comes to inspiration on the subject of Nordic furnishing. Many interior bloggers provide insights into their Scandinavian living style there. One of them is Melina Menz. On her Instagram profile "hejmelig", she takes her followers on journeys to the fascinating Nordic countries, shares her best hygge moments and impressively shows how you can bring Scandinavian culture into your own home. We took a closer look at Melina's Nordic Home and were able to elicit some interior design tips from her - for everyone who loves the Nordic style of living as much as she does.

At Home with Interior Blogger Melina

This is Melina Menz. The interior blogger lives with her fiancé and her two silly dachshunds Poldi and Frieda in the tranquil town of Landau, Germany. Melina is our number one source of inspiration when it comes to Nordic interior design. Her love for the Scandinavian interior style has grown with her travels to the Nordic countries, because she loves "elsewhere" just as much as at home.

Instagram @hejmelig

On her holidays, Melina is not only taken with the breathtaking nature; her heart also beats for the many details of Scandinavian furnishings. She soaks up influences, for example, in cafés in the Norwegian Nordland or the typical Nordic hygge holiday homes right by the water. We get the feeling she goes there with a small suitcase and comes back with many large ones: packed to the top with hygge accessories, one or the other Scandinavian living magazine and stories about nature, the people and the culture of Scandinavia, about which she easily gets carried away.

First she WAS inspired - now she herself has become a source of inspiration for so many Nordic Living fans. She shares her enthusiasm for the Scandinavian living style daily on Instagram and on her blog. Every post is a little declaration of love for Scandinavia. Thankfully, we can all share how she decorates her beautiful Nordic-style home and take away ideas and inspiration for our own Nordic home.

What Makes up the Nordic Style of Living?

"Time and time again I am impressed by the stylistic confidence of the Scandinavians. They stay true to their line time and time again, creating a distinctive style."

But what is actually typically Scandinavian for Melina?

"For me, it's definitely design classics. Northerners love to invest in such design classics and have been doing so for much longer than the rest of us Europeans. The feeling of a cosy and beautifully furnished home with design classics has only recently spilled over to us, and the Scandinavians show us perfectly! A beautiful and atmospheric lamp or even a familiar chair cannot be missing in a Scandinavian home."

Her three favourite pieces from the flat are the old sideboard, an heirloom from her mum that currently takes up space in her bedroom, the black AJ table lamp by Louis Poulsen and her four CH24 chairs by Carl Hansen.

Nordic living: These can't be missing

friendly overall impression
many indirect light sources
design classics
clear forms
clear colour concept

Anyone who gets lost in Melina's Instagram profile will quickly realise how important the right lighting is to her in her home. Every room has several light sources - all in a coherent Nordic style. Melina reveals to us: she also developed her weakness for Scandinavian lights during her holidays in the far north.

"With the Scandinavians, small light sources that are distributed throughout the flat are not to be missed. Because indirect and coherent light sources contribute incredibly to making you feel even more comfortable and homely."

If you take a little room tour with Melina, you will find many typical Nordic lamps from our online shop, all of which are made for a Scandinavian-inspired interior style, for example

Design For The People by Nordlux GLOSSY Table lamp white, 1-light source

About Nordlux Lamps

Nordlux is a Danish lighting manufacturer based in Aalborg. Behind the brand "Design For The People" is a first-class team of designers who have been developing timeless illuminated design products since 1977. Nordlux speaks the Scandinavian design language like no other manufacturer. Progressive in design as well as in technology, Nordlux is our insider tip when it comes to Scandinavian luminaires at affordable prices. Nordlux inspires with innovative, exciting designs and makes them accessible to everyone with its attractive pricing. When new lamps from the Danish brand are added to our range, we are always delighted to be able to present you with a large selection of lamps in authentic Nordic style. We have compiled our favourite lamps from Design For The People by Nordlux for you. Which one do you like best?

Nordlux MILFORD Table lamp black, 1-light source

Design For The People by Nordlux STRAP Floor Lamp black, 1-light source

Nordlux CHRISTINA Table Lamp grey, 2-light sources

About Louis Poulsen Designer Lamps

Louis Poulsen is one of the most famous brands for designer lamps worldwide. In close cooperation with icons such as Arne Jacobsen, Poul Henningsen, Louise Campbell or Verner Panton, the Danish lighting manufacturer has been creating one architectural and decorative design classic after the other since 1874. Each lighting fixture is undoubtedly a product of passionate craftsmanship. At Louis Poulsen, Scandinavian lightness meets exclusive light architecture. One of the supreme maxims of the brand is to create a homely atmosphere in the room with its lights, in which people feel comfortable. Each design product harmonises with its surroundings and makes its contribution to shaping the room: With inviting, soft light and outstanding design.

It is precisely such furnishing elements that make up Nordic Living in Melina's eyes. Incidentally, one of Melina's favourite design classics is a product by the Danish brand Louis Poulsen: the Louis Poulsen AJ table lamp in classic black.

A Nordic Living Room Design

Melina has also designed her living room in a Nordic style. Natural tones and beige form a calm basis, the interior blogger likes to set accents with black or white decorative elements and classic lamps.