In this apartment, the herringbone parquet floor creaks softly underfoot and sets the tone. The light wood glass doors separate the rooms while allowing the eye to wander. In southern Stockholm, this 1950s apartment fully asserts its identity. The current owners chose to renovate without erasing the past, taking a thoughtful approach. They preserved the soul of the space while revealing its…
This 55sqm vintage apartment combines hardwood floors, checkerboard tiles, and two cleverly designed bedrooms thanks to its high ceilings. On paper, it doesn’t seem very big, but in reality, the clever use of space makes all the difference. Here, nothing feels cramped, even though the sleeping area is limited. The trade-off lies in the living spaces, which are quite spacious for such a small…
Perched on the top floor of a small building in Mörtnäs, on the island of Värmdö in Sweden, this 34sqm attic apartment is organized on a simple principle: the angles of the roof are not obstacles. On the contrary, the unusual spirit of the place gives it the feel of a truly warm refuge, and attic decor is not so difficult to achieve. Attic spaces and their undeniable charm As soon as you…
54sqm for an apartment, on paper, it doesn’t sound very exciting. And yet, this one, located in a charming neighborhood in Stockholm, offers a lesson in unique yet understated decor that’s truly inspiring. With its high ceilings, the apartment already has everything to charm you before you even lay eyes on the decor. You walk in, and you don’t feel the actual square footage. You feel the…
This 37sqm Art Nouveau studio is located in a Swedish building featuring typical early 20th-century architecture. The city of Gothenburg is full of these beautiful buildings, and this small, well-decorated space is situated in one of them. Blue is the unifying theme As soon as you enter, this color makes its presence known in the pretty 1970s-style floral wallpaper, Eldblomman Gray-Blue. A…
In a brick building typical of the city of Gothenburg, we discover this 91sqm apartment, with its generous spaces, Scandinavian decor, and creaky hardwood floors. Inside, it has fortunately retained details that renovations haven’t erased, such as the ceiling moldings and this charming floor that has weathered the years. The high ceilings also evoke a bygone era. The double living room for…
This charming 1920s vintage home, with its red facade and white window frames, sits right on the edge of a nature reserve in Sweden. Just twenty minutes from Stockholm, it offers its residents a bucolic setting. It is a house with soul, built with care, thought out down to the smallest detail. It has been renovated with respect for what was there from the beginning. Its owners weighed every…
Behind a classic facade lies the former Hotel Astoria, a 1930s building converted into a private residence in 2022. Fourteen apartments, not a single one more, all unique, were designed as one-of-a-kind spaces rather than standardized units. It is in this building that we discover one of them: a 71sqm three-room apartment in Malmö, the Swedish city across from Denmark, right by the…
This 41sqm one-bedroom apartment with a balcony is decorated in a fresh and bright style. The eye is immediately drawn to the soft green wall, which adorns the space and brings nature into this urban setting. Light floods in through the east-facing windows, providing a gentle glow from the early morning hours. Its balcony overlooking the inner courtyard is an oasis of calm in the heart of the…
In Gothenburg, this home reveals a surprising and bright interior despite its bold design choices. Located in a charming neighborhood, this period townhouse with dark elegance, built in 1928, is surrounded by greenery and it near a park. Its setting feels almost rural, despite its proximity to the bustling center of the city. Behind its classic Scandinavian façade, the house reveals spaces…
