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Is 'lagom' the new hygge?

The new Scandinavian word you need to know - by Rebecca Lowrey Boyd
  • 12 Sep 2017
Is 'lagom' the new hygge?
Fantastic Frank

Just when we’ve gotten our heads around hygge (a Danish word describing cosiness and contentment), along comes another not-easily translatable Scandinavian concept.

Stockholm apartment
Fantastic Frank

Introducing lagom, a Swedish word loosely defined as “enough” and sufficient”. When applied to home decorating, it captures the simple moderation that defines Scandinavian style: not too much, not too little – just right.

Stockholm apartment
Fantastic Frank

This renovated turn of the century Stockholm apartment is a beautiful study of lagom. Styled by Josefin Håag for Fantastic Frank, the pared-back interiors and neutral colour palette showcases the understated architectural elements, with high ceilings, period mouldings and large recessed windows.

Stockholm apartment
Fantastic Frank

The carefully considered living room features a monochrome palette accented with brass accessories and warmed by timber tones. It has a beautifully balanced gallery wall, which works to highlight the stunning lighting, including a Mantis wall lamp and Flos ceiling light.

Stockholm apartment
Fantastic Frank

The few touches of muted colour draws attention to the detail in the design and artwork. 

Take a tour through the rest of the apartment.

Stockholm apartment
Fantastic Frank
Stockholm apartment
Fantastic Frank
Stockholm apartment
Fantastic Frank
Stockholm apartment
Fantastic Frank
Stockholm apartment
Fantastic Frank
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Fantastic Frank

Images courtesy of Fantastic Frank. 

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Rebecca Lowrey Boyd
Rebecca Lowrey Boyd
Rebecca Lowrey Boyd is a former magazine editor and the founder of Wee Birdy, one of The Sunday Times’ Top 50 Blogs in the World. A design nerd and bird enthusiast, she can usually be found poring over Pinterest, knee-deep in Bunnings or sticky-beaking at modernist homes in Sydney’s bushburbia.

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