Raw charm in an 80sqm apartment featuring exposed brick and beams
This former industrial space from 1878 has been transformed into an 80sqm apartment with raw charm style featuring exposed beams
Located in a former industrial space converted into an apartment within a building dating back to 1878, this place captivated us from the very first photos. Its rustic decor blends contemporary style with vintage accents, featuring exposed brick and beams that bear witness to a past once dedicated to industry. Light, vast open spaces, and style come together in this Gothenburg 80sqm apartment, where 147 years of history have created a warm and unique interior.
Upon entering this 80sqm apartment on the second floor, one is immediately struck by the sense of space. The ceilings soar three meters high, and raw wooden beams run from one end of the beautiful living room to the other. The structural pillars are exposed, untreated, and weathered by time. Even empty, the apartment would charm us.
The large windows span an entire wall on the west side. In the afternoon, light streams in diagonally, sweeping across the sand-colored waxed pine floor. It’s a blend of loft and artist’s studio, imperfect, perhaps, but that’s what gives it its charm. This space wasn’t originally designed for living but for work, and yet it has adapted remarkably well.
Here, the occupants have clearly chosen to embrace this industrial past, making no attempt to hide it more than necessary. Electrical cables run exposed along the ceiling. Industrial track lighting is installed and fits perfectly into this environment. The paint is peeling in places, and no one is surprised by it. This radical approach requires a certain self-confidence and a certain laid-back attitude.
The comfortably furnished living room has relatively few pieces of furniture, but all are carefully selected. A large, rustic solid-wood work table, mounted on trestles, is clearly used for various purposes throughout the day, eating, reading, working... Next to it, a cognac-colored leather sofa provides a place to settle in for other activities.
The exposed brick wall, left as is in the dining area, bears witness to the apartment’s age. Opposite it, an entire wall is covered with frames. The arrangement is dense and varied, with photographs and drawings blending together from floor to ceiling.
A raw wood sliding door, mounted on a black industrial track, separates the child’s room from the living room. It is old and weathered, and the combination of the industrial mechanism and the aged wood works perfectly. In the living room, a large Klein blue canvas on a wall adds a bold splash of color to a space dominated by ochres and neutrals. A single splash of color is all it takes to energize this otherwise very natural interior.
The kitchen features gray-blue cabinet fronts, leather handles, and a limestone countertop. White tiles above the sink evoke Parisian metro tiles, a nod to continental style that justifies the term “bistro” used by the residents.
This overall look is cohesive without feeling cold. The stainless steel fixtures, the ceiling-mounted track lighting, and the exposed electrical wires on the ceiling all maintain the industrial aesthetic. We appreciate the makeshift island created with a raw wood table on trestles, which extends the workspace while remaining inviting. The layout flows smoothly. The kitchen opens directly onto the dining room. These two spaces interact naturally, the materials complement each other, and the gray cabinet fronts extend the apartment’s overall color scheme.
Its two bedrooms are located on either side of the living room, well-separated, thus preserving everyone’s privacy. The master bedroom overlooks the inner courtyard. Its understated gray walls, the hardwood floors, the white curtain that filters the light, the white mushroom-shaped ceiling lamp, the brass wall sconce by the bed, everything is carefully chosen to make it a welcoming and serene space. The color palette is understated, gray, white, and brown, adding to its restful atmosphere.
A second bedroom is used here as a nursery, and is a charming, slightly eclectic space. The sandy tones, the tanned leather club chair, the brick-red crib, and the built-in bookshelf running at frieze height around the room make for an original children’s room. Built-in niches running along the top of the walls are a particularly clever idea. They maximize storage without cluttering the view.
After exploring the apartment’s main rooms, the bathroom seems more basic. It’s clean and efficient, with gray floor tiles and large white wall tiles. The matte black vanity and black fixtures match perfectly with this neutral backdrop. It’s rather ordinary, but after all, the focus lies elsewhere. We might have wished for a bit more boldness here, graphic tiles, a niche, or an original mirror. But the room serves its purpose perfectly. In an apartment so full of personality, a understated bathroom isn’t necessarily a bad idea.
This apartment embodies a way of living with history. The still-raw beams, the imperfections in the ceiling, everything is embraced. And the decor complements this choice with warm materials and antique objects that bring the spaces to life.
Here, a certain idea of disorder, admittedly controlled, is embraced, with objects that accumulate and a patina that confirms the age of the space. But for those seeking an apartment with soul, this one makes you want to unpack your bags (and boxes).
Linnéstaden is located in the western part of central Gothenburg. Residents of the neighborhood wander among independent cafés, pottery shops, and neighborhood restaurants. Just a stone’s throw away, Slottsskogen Park offers generous green spaces. The atmosphere is sometimes reminiscent of certain Parisian neighborhoods, the Canal Saint-Martin, perhaps...
The building where the apartment is located is one of the oldest on the street. It has successively housed a brewery, a bakery, a dairy, and a mechanical workshop. This succession of uses has left visible traces both on the exterior and the interior, and that is precisely what makes the place interesting. Today, the building still houses sewing and arts and crafts workshops.
80sqm
This 80sqm apartment with its raw, charming decor is for sale at Alvhem
Industrial architecture as a foundation
Upon entering this 80sqm apartment on the second floor, one is immediately struck by the sense of space. The ceilings soar three meters high, and raw wooden beams run from one end of the beautiful living room to the other. The structural pillars are exposed, untreated, and weathered by time. Even empty, the apartment would charm us.
The large windows span an entire wall on the west side. In the afternoon, light streams in diagonally, sweeping across the sand-colored waxed pine floor. It’s a blend of loft and artist’s studio, imperfect, perhaps, but that’s what gives it its charm. This space wasn’t originally designed for living but for work, and yet it has adapted remarkably well.
Here, the occupants have clearly chosen to embrace this industrial past, making no attempt to hide it more than necessary. Electrical cables run exposed along the ceiling. Industrial track lighting is installed and fits perfectly into this environment. The paint is peeling in places, and no one is surprised by it. This radical approach requires a certain self-confidence and a certain laid-back attitude.
The living-dining room is the centerpiece of the apartment
The comfortably furnished living room has relatively few pieces of furniture, but all are carefully selected. A large, rustic solid-wood work table, mounted on trestles, is clearly used for various purposes throughout the day, eating, reading, working... Next to it, a cognac-colored leather sofa provides a place to settle in for other activities.
The exposed brick wall, left as is in the dining area, bears witness to the apartment’s age. Opposite it, an entire wall is covered with frames. The arrangement is dense and varied, with photographs and drawings blending together from floor to ceiling.
A raw wood sliding door, mounted on a black industrial track, separates the child’s room from the living room. It is old and weathered, and the combination of the industrial mechanism and the aged wood works perfectly. In the living room, a large Klein blue canvas on a wall adds a bold splash of color to a space dominated by ochres and neutrals. A single splash of color is all it takes to energize this otherwise very natural interior.
The Swedish bistro-style kitchen
The kitchen features gray-blue cabinet fronts, leather handles, and a limestone countertop. White tiles above the sink evoke Parisian metro tiles, a nod to continental style that justifies the term “bistro” used by the residents.
This overall look is cohesive without feeling cold. The stainless steel fixtures, the ceiling-mounted track lighting, and the exposed electrical wires on the ceiling all maintain the industrial aesthetic. We appreciate the makeshift island created with a raw wood table on trestles, which extends the workspace while remaining inviting. The layout flows smoothly. The kitchen opens directly onto the dining room. These two spaces interact naturally, the materials complement each other, and the gray cabinet fronts extend the apartment’s overall color scheme.
The well-separated and comfortable bedrooms
Its two bedrooms are located on either side of the living room, well-separated, thus preserving everyone’s privacy. The master bedroom overlooks the inner courtyard. Its understated gray walls, the hardwood floors, the white curtain that filters the light, the white mushroom-shaped ceiling lamp, the brass wall sconce by the bed, everything is carefully chosen to make it a welcoming and serene space. The color palette is understated, gray, white, and brown, adding to its restful atmosphere.
A second bedroom is used here as a nursery, and is a charming, slightly eclectic space. The sandy tones, the tanned leather club chair, the brick-red crib, and the built-in bookshelf running at frieze height around the room make for an original children’s room. Built-in niches running along the top of the walls are a particularly clever idea. They maximize storage without cluttering the view.
The bathroom is functional and simple
After exploring the apartment’s main rooms, the bathroom seems more basic. It’s clean and efficient, with gray floor tiles and large white wall tiles. The matte black vanity and black fixtures match perfectly with this neutral backdrop. It’s rather ordinary, but after all, the focus lies elsewhere. We might have wished for a bit more boldness here, graphic tiles, a niche, or an original mirror. But the room serves its purpose perfectly. In an apartment so full of personality, a understated bathroom isn’t necessarily a bad idea.
What Planète déco takes away from this raw-charm decor
This apartment embodies a way of living with history. The still-raw beams, the imperfections in the ceiling, everything is embraced. And the decor complements this choice with warm materials and antique objects that bring the spaces to life.
Here, a certain idea of disorder, admittedly controlled, is embraced, with objects that accumulate and a patina that confirms the age of the space. But for those seeking an apartment with soul, this one makes you want to unpack your bags (and boxes).
Linnéstaden, a neighborhood perfect for strolling
Linnéstaden is located in the western part of central Gothenburg. Residents of the neighborhood wander among independent cafés, pottery shops, and neighborhood restaurants. Just a stone’s throw away, Slottsskogen Park offers generous green spaces. The atmosphere is sometimes reminiscent of certain Parisian neighborhoods, the Canal Saint-Martin, perhaps...
The building where the apartment is located is one of the oldest on the street. It has successively housed a brewery, a bakery, a dairy, and a mechanical workshop. This succession of uses has left visible traces both on the exterior and the interior, and that is precisely what makes the place interesting. Today, the building still houses sewing and arts and crafts workshops.
80sqm
This 80sqm apartment with its raw, charming decor is for sale at Alvhem
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