This Stockholm apartment is bursting with color yet remains harmonious. Slate blue, coffee brown, and powder pink, three rooms, three colors, it took some daring. But this Swedish interior has successfully moved away from an all-white palette while remaining elegant and inviting. Let’s discover its secret... The living room, the first room, embraces blue The living room often takes center…
We’ve already featured this red IKEA PS 2026 floor lamp twice in our previous articles, and it’s one of the standout pieces in this highly anticipated new collection. Under the rooftops of Gothenburg, on the sixth and top floor of a 1909 building, this 81sqm apartment embraced it right away. The space combines characterful architecture with abundant natural light. And a decor that skillfully…
South of Stockholm, in a quiet, family-friendly, and green neighborhood, lies the 72sqm townhouse we’re exploring today. Surrounded by quiet streets and close to amenities, the neighborhood is home to a building complex that has been repurposed. It is the former Bandhagen School, built in 1955 by architect Sture Frölén. The main building forms a horseshoe shape. Seven single-story units are…
Gothenburg is a city that doesn’t reveal itself all at once. You have to push open doors, walk through doorways and stroll past brick façades to stumble upon what the city truly hides. This is exactly what happens here, in the Lorensberg neighbourhood, where a former outbuilding in the courtyard of a 19th-century building now houses a small 48sqm duplex. A building from 1888 that has been given…
A few years ago, the Partille planning department made its decision: demolish and rebuild this house built in 1909. Elvy, the great-great-granddaughter of the builder Johan Stolt, refused. She secured a promise from the new owners: the house would be saved. And so begins one of the most beautiful restoration stories ever told. A facade that sets the tone We arrive on a quiet street perched on…
The facade of this 19th-century building in Gothenburg, located on a quiet, tree-lined street, gives you a glimpse of what lies inside. This 94sqm historic family apartment lives up to expectations. High ceilings, moldings, medallions, and hardwood floors blend with contemporary Scandinavian decor that highlights the building’s architecture. Stucco, herringbone hardwood floors, a tiled…
Hidden away in a 1965 building near two parks is one of those Scandinavian interiors that makes you want to completely rethink your own home. This 69sqm two-bedroom apartment, even though it isn’t located in one of those classic buildings that make Stockholm’s streets so beautiful, is well-designed enough to inspire us. Windows that let in a flood of light Large windows are featured in the…
This 67sqm apartment in a residential neighborhood of Gothenburg has been renovated. It is located in an old bricks and wood building characteristic of the city. It blends its original details with contemporary materials in a beautifully cohesive way. An entryway that sets the tone From the inner courtyard, the apartment is accessed through a vaulted, exposed-brick porch lined with hydrangeas.…
Located in a 1905 building in Gothenburg, this 62sqm two-room apartment combines historic architecture with a sleek, understated contemporary design. The apartment is on the ground floor and feels like a townhouse: the windows overlook the courtyard, and a terrace extends the living room. In this neighborhood of wide avenues and Swedish-style Haussmann-era buildings, it’s the kind of address…
Behind the building’s pale pink facade, designed by architects Bocander & Cronvall in 1930, lies this small 30sqm apartment, a well-optimized one-bedroom unit. It retains the classic style of the early 20th century, with its muntin-paned windows arranged in neat rows and its meticulous details. The layout: a very well-designed two-room apartment The apartment has two separate rooms,…
