Modern Pastoral: Bring the Tranquility of Nature into your Home

Discover contemporary interiors inspired by natural landscapes.

Modern pastoral interiors are about embracing the pared-back lifestyle of living in the country, taking nature as the main point of inspiration. Use colours, textures and details to create a home in which to unwind – a retreat from the rest of the world. Niki Brantmark explores various takes on this simple, informal style.

The graphical look is striking, reminiscent of exposed landscapes: think whitewashed ceilings, rugged stone surfaces and striking black features, softened by cosy soft furnishings and fresh plants and flowers. Savanna style introduces warmer hues, featuring painted wood and reds, oranges and browns in textiles, furniture and collectibles.

Nordic interiors take in the best of the Scandinavian landscape – clean white backdrops against sleek designs – while those inspired by forest and mountain streams are filled with rich, deep greens and blues, combined with traditional patterns and features, such as log burners, wood panelling and woven rugs.

The stunning photography for this book takes in locations across Scandinavia and the United States, and all evoke an ideal, rural life, adapted to modern living.

About the Author:

Niki Brantmark is the creator of My Scandinavian Home (www.myscandinavianhome.com), an award-winning interior design blog and social media platform with over a million views per month. Originally from London, Niki is the author of Relaxed Rustic, Lagom: the Swedish Art of Living a Balanced, Happy Life and The Scandinavian Home (all CICO Books) and lives in Malmö, Sweden with her husband and three children.