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Steal This LookIssue — Design for the Land

Steal This Look: A Scandi Style Living Room in a Passive House

October 14, 2025

In this longhouse-style passive energy property designed by architects Maria Ibañez de Sendadiano and Todd Rouhe, the living room is a composed and gentle space in the center of the house. The minimalist, Scandinavian-influenced design is made up of Danish companies such as Vipp, Skagerak, and Hay. Here is our list of sources to re-create the look.

the living room is designed with just enough space, fitting into the long and n 17
Above: The living room is designed with just enough space, fitting into the long and narrow structure and centered around the wood burning stove. Photograph by Eric Petschek, courtesy of IdS/R Architecture and Vipp for Head for the Hills.
the view beyond the sofa onto the exterior of the property. 18
Above: The view beyond the sofa onto the exterior of the property.

Materials & Appliances

the walls are painted with farrow & ball strong white. 19
Above: The walls are painted with Farrow & Ball Strong White.
the floors are designed from summitville elephant gray quarry tiles. 20
Above: The floors are designed from Summitville Elephant Gray Quarry Tiles.
the rais rondo stove is currently sold out but similar wood stoves can be purch 21
Above: The Rais Rondo stove is currently sold out but similar wood stoves can be purchased through Rais.

Furniture & Lighting

the hay mags corner sectional in gray is \$9,945 at dwr. 22
Above: The HAY Mags Corner Sectional in Gray is $9,945 at DWR.
the eames rocking shell chair in white is \$845 at dwr. 23
Above: The Eames Rocking Shell Chair in White is $845 at DWR.
the hay bella side table is currently on sale for \$\236. 24
Above: The HAY Bella Side Table is currently on sale for $236.
the marset polo floor lamp in black is \$\1,\2\18 at horne. 25
Above: The Marset Polo Floor Lamp in Black is $1,218 at Horne.

Textiles

the vipp wool pillow vipp\1\15 in dark gray is €\1\14 at andlight. 26
Above: The Vipp Wool Pillow Vipp115 in Dark Gray is €114 at AndLight.
the klippan decor throw blanket is €89.50 from hangar design store. 27
Above: The Klippan Decor Throw Blanket is €89.50 from Hangar Design Store.
the vipp wool bamboo rug in white is designed for the living room or bedroom; f 28
Above: The Vipp Wool Bamboo Rug in White is designed for the living room or bedroom; from $1,950.

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N.B.: This story originally appeared on March 1, 2022 and has been updated with new links and prices.

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