Simply Scandinavian

The motifs in this series all combine delightful traditional patterns with distinctive colour and are based on authentic historical and regional sources. The concept behind the designs is a simple trace-down approach - motifs are transferred from the printed paper patterns onto any painted surface by means of re-usable transfer paper, then coloured in following step-by-step instructions, covering everything from colour mixing to painting in traced patterns. Each booklet contains, as well as a central motif, related motifs for borders, corner pieces and small details, creating an array of decorative possibilities. Colour photographs illustrate the wide range of decorative objects, from kitchen cupboards to soap boxes, on which the motifs can be used. Scandinavia has a rich history of decorative painting on softwood furniture. The vivid patterns in "Simply Scandinavian" draw on the traditional motifs used for centuries in wooden country homes and are interpreted in the earthy colours appropriate to the genre - blue-green, red and cream.