This Woman's Viral Attempt At A Scandinavian Kitchen May Go Down In The Failed Interior Design Hall Of Fame
Krista Torres
·2 min read
Before we begin, we are warning you...you may not like what you are about to see.
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You may become overstimulated.
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You may become overwhelmed.
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Heck, it might downright enrage you, so don't say you weren't warned!
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First, you must understand the Scandinavian kitchen aesthetic. It has neutral tones, and light wood is typically incorporated. The vibe is very minimalistic and uncluttered. In addition, these kitchens usually feature open cabinets or shelving:
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, multiple jars, and containers on open shelves. Two white toasters on the countertop
The open shelving look is what many TikTokers are being drawn to. To avoid a complete remodel, a lot of them are simply removing the doors to their cabinets:
Kitchen with open shelves filled with dishes. Text overlay: "My husband and I wanted the Scandinavian look so we took off all our cabinet faces! I love the open shelves!"
An open kitchen with exposed shelves and no cupboard doors; text reads: "My husband & I decided to remove all our cupboard doors... what do you think?"
Here's another view as she pans the kitchen in her viral video:
Open kitchen with cupboard doors removed for a Scandinavian look; various dishes and kitchenware visible. Text discusses the design choice
There is definitely no shortage of dishware, that's for sure...but whether or not you can find what you need may be a different story:
Open kitchen with removed cupboard doors; text asks opinion on achieving a Scandinavian look
She does have the light tones and natural wood going for her:
Open kitchen without cupboard doors, displaying dishes and appliances. Text reads: "My husband & I decided to remove all our cupboard doors to make the kitchen look more Scandinavian, what do you think?"
On the other hand, this may not be what the Scandinavians go for:
Kitchen with open cupboards; couple removed doors for a Scandinavian style. White subway tiles, various dishes, and cookware visible
As we continue scanning to the other side, you might feel a little anxiety realizing the cleaning supplies are out in the open, easily accessible for children:
Kitchen with open shelves, no cupboard doors, showcasing dishes and cookware. Overlay text: plan to give a Scandinavian look by removing cupboard doors
But you may become calm seeing there will always be a mug available for a cup of tea at her home:
Open kitchen with hexagonal floor tiles, exposed shelves filled with kitchenware. Text discusses removing cupboard doors for a Scandinavian look
In another location, she shows this, erm, design:
A cluttered home shelf with books, snacks, flowers, and kitchen items spread across a counter and shelves
And it kind of reminds me of the teacher's lounge at my middle school growing up for some reason:
Organized pantry with shelves holding books, boxes, and kitchen supplies. A ladder is propped against the wall
Anyway, professional designers were horrified:
Comment by user: "This is why I'm a professional interior designer, so things like this don’t happen." 185.1K likes
And immediately requested the doors be returned to their original location:
Comment saying, "Please put the doors back on." with a heart emoji, posted by Kaylaaa with 540K likes
It is, quite frankly, the opposite of a Scandinavian kitchen:
Comment by Livia: "That is the opposite of a Scandinavian kitchen." The comment has 2,591K likes
Comment questioning if the "Scandinavian kitchen" is present, with 4318 likes
But, the silver lining is some people can use it in therapy:
A TikTok comment jokes about using a video to describe mental state, with a supportive reply from the creator
Anyway, we have an inkling @nicolelilyholmes was just joking with her video, but you can never be quite sure!
Comment exchange on removing cupboards in a kitchen; humorous response suggests emailing idea to husband
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