Are you familiar with Scandi barn style homes and their welcoming, comfortable interiors? You may find this casual minimalist approach is just right for you – it’s very popular all over Australia. Stressing natural tones and materials, Scandinavian barn style is a modern take on the traditional farmhouse look – an offering of simple materials and uncluttered design, updated for today’s lifestyles. Let’s take a tour of this intriguing aesthetic.
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The Scandi Barn Exterior
Scandinavian barn houses feature clean lines and simple wall finishes, with a strong connection to the natural world outside. Roofs may be low shed style in keeping with modern design but are more frequently a traditional high-peaked gable with minimal eaves, giving space for a loft inside – often with exposed roof beams. Walls are protective and sheltering, usually in light and neutral colours, with accents of stone and timber. A deck or enclosed yard gives easy access to the outdoors, and thoughtfully placed windows bring in lots of natural light.
The wide exterior walls often seen in Scandi barn style are the perfect place for fibre-cement cladding and weatherboard – easy to install, cost-effective, and making a strong visual statement. Stria Cladding by James Hardie is a great example – presenting a deeply grooved surface of shiplap panelling, it will effectively accent a large wall – and whether oriented horizontally or vertically, it creates a pleasing contrast to nearby natural detailing.
The Scandi Barn Interior
Living spaces flow together for a strong sense of openness. Furnishings of natural materials in neutral shades are often accented with blacks and whites, and perhaps a statement of bright colour in an area rug or with pillows on a sofa. Simple lines and quality materials create the look. Area lighting is indirect, local and task lighting are focused and well-directed. Ceilings in the main living spaces may be high, with high-mounted windows to increase natural light. Personal spaces are generously sized, with lower ceilings, and protected sightlines using dividers and hallways. Comfort and liveability are the hallmarks of the Scandinavian barn interior.
Beautiful timber finishes are featured – made much easier today by engineered surface treatments such as James Hardie Ventura Timber Effect, applied easily and quickly to James Hardie fibre cement sheets – it is very durable, water-resistant, non-combustible, and it produces a rich and luxurious timber look that is perfect for the natural aesthetic of Scandi barn style.
Scandi Barn Everywhere
The light, bright Scandinavian style is highly adaptable to many different locations and climates. Our plentiful sunshine plays well with the open interiors, and the classic relaxed Australian lifestyle lives well in these inviting interiors. A Scandinavian barn house will look right at home in a lush suburb, or on a hill overlooking the ocean, and the geometric design integrates to more densely built semi-urban neighbourhoods. The innate sense of balance and good taste we associate with Scandinavian design has created a winning style that everyone can enjoy – and it can be yours.
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The materials, supplies, and inspiration you’ll need for your Scandi barn build or renovation are all at BetaBoard. For products mentioned in this blog, browse our online catalogue for external cladding, and prefinished wall panels. We would love to consult with you and your contractor about your project. Contact us for a quote and come into our great stores.
