apartment – The Nordroom https://www.thenordroom.com Your guide to a better home Sat, 02 Aug 2025 17:16:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.thenordroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/imageonline-co-whitebackgroundremoved-2-150x150.png apartment – The Nordroom https://www.thenordroom.com 32 32 A 19th Century Apartment with a Dark Glass Room Divider https://www.thenordroom.com/19th-century-apartment-dark-glass-room-divider/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.thenordroom.com/?p=54731 On the top floor of a 19th-century Swedish apartment complex lies this charming apartment where soft light flows into the living space, and a black glass room divider creates a separate bedroom space.

I am not sure if I should call this a studio apartment, though technically, it doesn’t have a separate bedroom. The 48-square-meter apartment has an open living space with a glass room divider, creating a small bedroom niche. High ceilings and large windows create a nice open feeling to the apartment, making it feel larger than its actual square meters.

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The living room is a charming space with two large windows that let in soft and warm light in the evening. The high ceilings, moldings, and high skirting boards add an elegant historical touch to the room.

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living room with dining table

The living area has a square layout, but one corner is turned into a bedroom space, so the actual living area is now in a lovely L-shape with plenty of room for a sitting area and a large dining table by the large window.

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Two large mirrors on the wall reflect the natural light coming from the windows, creating a brighter atmosphere.

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A beautiful dark glass divider with a wooden frame creates a lovely semi-private sleeping nook.

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The small sleeping area is big enough for a double bed and cabinets have been added to the wall, creating storage space.

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kitchen round table

On the other side of the apartment lies the spacious kitchen with classic cream-colored cabinets, a wooden countertop, and space for a large kitchen table.

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balcony seating

The kitchen opens to a charming courtyard balcony.

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The spacious hall is fitted with floor-to-ceiling wardrobes.

hall shelves above door A 19th Century Apartment with a Dark Glass Room Divider

styling by GrayDeco and photography by Maria Sahlander for Stadshem.

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A Late 19th-Century Apartment with a Pink Bedroom https://www.thenordroom.com/a-late-19th-century-apartment-with-a-pink-bedroom/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.thenordroom.com/?p=51953 In a beautiful building from the late 19th century in the Södermalm area of Stockholm lies this charming apartment with period features and a pink bedroom. Thanks to the apartment’s high location, it offers amazing views of Stockholm’s Old Town and the sea.

The apartment features beautiful turn-of-the-century elements such as a herringbone parquet floor, large windows, and a generous ceiling height of 3.3 meters. These old features are paired with contemporary additions in luxurious material choices, creating a luxurious home.

light living room parquet floor dining table

The apartment is divided into two wings: the open-plan living room lies on one side, and the kitchen and bedrooms on the other.

living room large windows herringbone parquet floor

The living room is the heart of the home, featuring high ceilings and huge windows providing a beautiful view of the old town.

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spacious living room parquet floor dining table

The living room is filled with charm, showcasing the apartment’s original parquet floor and a cozy fireplace.

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dining area shelf above door

The area by the door is the perfect spot for a dining table. You could even design a corner bench packed with pillows against the wall to create a cozy dining spot.

classic beige kitchen

The recently renovated kitchen from Ballingslöv suits the historic apartment beautifully. There’s a timeless elegance to the space thanks to the classic beige cabinets that are paired with limestone countertops.

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The ceiling height has been taken advantage of. The kitchen is designed with a double row of upper cabinets, providing plenty of storage space.

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open layout kitchen and hall
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wood framed glass doors

Large folding doors made of oak and glass give access to the apartment’s master bedroom.

warm light terracotta bedroom

The room is small, but it is designed to create a sense of perfect calm. The walls are painted in a dusty pink shade, and there is enough room for a double bed with nightstands.

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kids bedroom bunk bed

The second bedroom is now used as a charming children’s room with a wooden bunk bed. This room also has large floor-to-ceiling wardrobes on one wall (not pictured).

hallway niche with coat storage

The hall is spacious and has a clever niche for coats and shoes and wall-mounted cabinets. There are no doors between the entrance and the kitchen, creating a sense of space and letting light flow into the hall as well.

The apartment is listed for sale at Stadshem.

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Classic Proportions and a Charming Kitchen in a Malmö Apartment https://www.thenordroom.com/classic-proportions-charming-kitchen-malmo-apartment/ Sun, 03 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.thenordroom.com/?p=62528 On a fine location close to the opera and a park in Malmö stands a beautiful property that was built in 1900. This charming one-bedroom apartment is located on the first floor of this historic building, and the home is cozy and features a beautiful kitchen.

Turn-of-the-century features like high ceilings with stucco, beautiful wooden floors, windows almost up to ceiling height, and mirrored doors have been preserved. The 54 square meters are used wisely with a semi-open-plan living room and kitchen, and a spacious bedroom.

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small sitting room blue sofa parquet floor

The living room is narrow, but with the open doorway to the kitchen and the high ceilings, it feels big enough. The room has a classic vibe thanks to the gray hue on the walls and the classic herringbone parquet floor.

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charming kitchen gray cabinets shelves and round wooden table

The kitchen is the most charming room in the apartment. The exposed wooden door leads to a pantry, and the larger white door was a previous entry to the apartment.

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Classic gray cabinets are paired with a marble countertop, brass fittings, a small butler sink, and classic white metro tiles. The white shelves provide plenty of storage while also maintaining an open feeling in the kitchen.

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black wood round dining table
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A charming black wooden table sits in front of the window and offers plenty of space for dinner parties.

view into bedroom
double wooden doors to bedroom
gray bedroom herringbone parquet floor

The apartment is of modest size, but all the rooms feel spacious thanks to the large windows and high ceilings. The apartment’s only bedroom features gray walls and a herringbone parquet floor.

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gray bedroom stucco parquet floor

There is plenty of room for a double bed and wardrobes, and the double wooden doors add a grand entrance to the bedroom.

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bathroom moroccan-style floor tiles

The bathroom design is simple with white tiles on the walls and Moroccan-inspired tiles on the floor.

apartment building entry hall Classic Proportions and a Charming Kitchen in a Malmö Apartment

If only apartment buildings still looked like this, right? This is the communal entry to the early 20th-century building with the beautiful tilework and dark wooden doors. It must be a joy to come home every day.

The apartment is listed for sale at Bolaget – photography by Pernilla Wästberg

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Midcentury Design and Colorful Decor in a Charming Studio Apartment https://www.thenordroom.com/midcentury-design-colorful-decor-studio-apartment/ Sat, 02 Aug 2025 11:32:47 +0000 https://www.thenordroom.com/?p=62634 This spacious studio apartment in the Midsommarkransen area in Stockholm is a dream for everyone who likes small-space inspiration and is a lover of midcentury design. The 31 square meter apartment is located in a “funkist” building from the 1930s and features original charm with modern elements, creating a comfortable vintage-style home.

Despite the modest floor size, the home feels comfortable and spacious thanks to the large windows and a perfect layout with a semi-separate kitchen space. The apartment features the original wooden floorboards paired with gray and beige tones on the walls, creating a calm and warm base for the midcentury and colorful decor.

studio apartment bookshelves above the wide opening

The apartment is divided into two main spaces with a wide opening, offering a spacious feeling and letting light flow throughout the apartment from large windows in both areas.

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The combined sitting room and bedroom is big enough for a large sofa and a double bed in the corner. The bed has storage underneath, and art, mid-century design, and books add a much-loved and lived-in atmosphere.

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The owners opted for a calm base with gray walls and the wooden floor but in the decor and furniture they opted for bright color pops like the ochre-yellow sofa and the colorful cushions.

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A smart corner shelf ensures both sides of the bed have bedside storage, even though one side is fitted against the wall.

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gray studio apartment bookshelves above doorframe built-in wardrobes

The apartment features original built-in wardrobes, so there is no need to bulk up the main space with large wardrobes. And living in a small space means you have to be practical, so the area above the wide doorway to the kitchen has been fitted with bookshelves.

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The kitchen has undergone a renovation this year while still maintaining that mid-century look. The kitchen doors have been repainted in an off-white shade, and new appliances have been added.

spacious studio apartment formica dining table

A beautiful Scandinavian Formica dining table sits between the living space and the kitchen.

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Wooden shelves instead of cabinets creates a moder cozy vibe and an open feeling while still adding plenty of storage to the small kitchen area.

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small midcentury kitchen wooden shelves butter-yellow walls nordroom

The warm beige tone on the walls suits the mid-century ambiance very well.

kitchen table yellow pendant Midcentury Design and Colorful Decor in a Charming Studio Apartment

A yellow Hairpot pendant by Dyberg Larsen adds a cheerful color pop to the kitchen space.

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beige midcentury kitchen
small bathroom white tiles

The bathroom is tiny but functional with fresh white tiles on the walls, a shower niche, and wooden shelves above the toilet for extra storage.

small carpeted hall Midcentury Design and Colorful Decor in a Charming Studio Apartment

The apartment is listed at Fastighetsbyran.

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Pastel Tones and Midcentury Design in a Top Floor London Apartment https://www.thenordroom.com/pastel-tones-midcentury-design-top-floor-london-apartment/ Sat, 02 Aug 2025 11:01:16 +0000 https://www.thenordroom.com/?p=62505 This charming split-level apartment is located on the top floor of a Victorian building in the Culverley Green conservation area in Catford, London. The two-bedroom apartment has been carefully renovated by its current owner, adding a hand-crafted kitchen, new parquet flooring, and sapele hardwood accents.

The apartment has a wonderful color palette where neutral tones are paired with a pastel pink kitchen, a pastel blue table top, an ochre sofa, and a bathroom with pastel pink cabinets and blue tilework.

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The apartment has an open-plan living room and kitchen with a seating area on one end and a spacious kitchen and dining area on the other side.

pink kitchen with turquoise tiles

The bespoke, hand-built kitchen cabinets are painted in the soft ‘02 shade‘ pink from LICK and paired with brass knobs, a sapele countertop and shelves, and turquoise backsplash tiles.

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kitchen window shutters

The sink is located under an original Edwardian casement window with new, bespoke wooden shutters.

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pastel pink kitchen cupboards
pink kitchen

The extendable vintage wood and Formica dining table has a pastel blue top, pairing beautifully with the pastel pink kitchen.

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small living room mustard yellow sofa

The other side of the room is decorated as a cozy sitting area with an ochre velvet sofa and midcentury furniture.

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The master bedroom is painted in a muted blue-gray tone, paired with a midcentury dresser and an open wardrobe system made of copper and wood.

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The small bathroom is stylish and well-designed. A custom-built vanity unit offers plenty of storage and is painted in a similar shade to the kitchen cabinets. This pink hue is paired with teal shower tiles and an industrial-style shower wall.

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The apartment is listed for £425,000 at The Modern House.

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Contemporary Design in a Renovated Barcelona Apartment https://www.thenordroom.com/contemporary-design-in-a-renovated-barcelona-apartment/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.thenordroom.com/?p=54629 Nestled in the center of Eixample Esquerre on Carrer Muntaner—just steps from the bustling pedestrian street Consell de Cent—stands this beautiful apartment with period details and contemporary furnishings.

The apartment was meticulously renovated using robust, high-quality materials, featuring natural chevron wooden floors and elegant moldings. The owners layered on an inspired, global collection of iconic lighting, furniture, and objects that remain true to the authentic character of a Barcelona Eixample home.

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With its dual orientation, soaring ceilings, third-floor charm, and a harmonious color palette, the apartment not only floods with natural light but also radiates a calm, peaceful energy.

spacious living room period features large green sofa

The interior is minimalistic, using large furniture and decor pieces, like a deep green velvet B&B Italia sofa, to create a calm yet inspiring interior palette.

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modern white kitchen with shelf
dining room built-in cabinets

The dining area is fitted with built-in cabinets, adding plenty of storage to the home.

hall chevron floor

The entire apartment is fitted with a beautiful chevron parquet floor, adding warmth and a classic element to the home.

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The apartment has two large bedrooms, with big windows and an en-suite bathroom.

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Beautiful pendant lights from Apparatus Studio flank the bed.

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The apartment was listed for sale at Fantastic Frank Barcelona.

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A Beautiful Color Palette and Historic Elements in a Stockholm Apartment https://www.thenordroom.com/beautiful-color-palette-historic-elements-stockholm-apartment/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.thenordroom.com/?p=62427 This beautiful Scandinavian apartment is located in a historic building from the beginning of the 20th century and offers a lovely view of the greenery outside and the towers of the nearby church.

Historic character from the turn-of-the-century, like high ceilings, original windows, herringbone parquet floor, and joinery, has been preserved and paired with contemporary furnishings and a charming color palette of blue, beige, and green.

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The 67 square meter apartment is the result of combining two smaller homes into one larger apartment. That’s why the home has unusual and charming nooks.

blue living room with dining table

The living room faces the park and the church, offering a wonderful green view from the original windows. Despite living in the city, you can see the seasons change from these windows.

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The walls in the living room are painted in “Bridge Blue” by Mylands. Mylands’ colors are made with crushed marble for a particularly matte and vibrant surface.

blue living room herringbone floor

The original herringbone parquet floor has been sanded and oiled.

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blue walls living room herringbone parquet floor

The room has plenty of space for a comfortable seating area and a large dining table in front of the window.

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view into home office

There is a small room that can be accessed via the living room and the kitchen. Previously, it was used as a children’s room, but the current owners have turned it into a home office.

view into home office checkerboard floor

Between the living room and the office is a beautiful sanded wood sliding door, offering privacy, while the steel glass doors between the kitchen and the office ensure the kitchen also gets natural light.

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The walls in the home office are painted in “Observe” by Jotun.

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small kitchen checkerboard floor

The kitchen is small but practically designed with cabinets topped with stainless steel on either side, matte white metro tiles, and a checkerboard floor.

small kitchen stained glass window

The beautiful stained glass window above the door is a charming historical element in the room.

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neutral light-colored bedroom
dark beige bedroom

The bedroom is painted in the same calm beige shade (Observe by Jotun) as the home office. The built-in wardrobes are painted in the same hue for a calm and uniform look.

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beige bedroom built-in wardrobe

The room also features an original built-in wardrobe with plenty of storage space.

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green built-in bookshelves
green reading nook with built-in bookshelves

In the middle of the apartment, there is an “inner hall”, a small open room which you often see in older Scandinavian apartments. In this home, they turned the inner hall into a charming library room with a custom-built bookcase.

The walls and the bookcase are painted in the color “Local Green” by Jotun.

green classic bathroom with red and white checkerboard floor

The bathroom has been carefully renovated in a style that fits the apartment’s building period. The floor is covered with burgundy and white tiles from Winckelmans, laid in a diagonal pattern, while the walls are tiled to chest height with ivory white tiles from Sekelskifte and finished with a profiled strip.

The remaining walls are painted in a sage green hue paired with a chest of drawers and wall cabinets that are painted in “Local Green” by Jotun.

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The entry hall is tiled and features walls painted in “Masquerade Mid” from Little Greene. The niche created by the rounded wall from the communal staircase provides the perfect storage spot for coats and shoes, which can be hidden from view by curtains.

tiled hall A Beautiful Color Palette and Historic Elements in a Stockholm Apartment

styling by Van Keppel and photography by Vova for Historiska Hem.

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A Pink Living Room in a Light-Filled Stockholm Apartment https://www.thenordroom.com/pink-living-room-in-a-light-filled-stockholm-apartment/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.thenordroom.com/?p=54713 In one of the finest locations next to St. John’s Church in Stockholm stands a beautiful turn-of-the-century apartment building with this light-filled corner apartment. The apartment is located in a high position, offering wonderful views out of the ten large windows in three directions.

The apartment features original elements like the impressive 3.5 meter high ceilings, beautiful parquet flooring, and an original fireplace. The 112 square meter apartment has a large open-plan living space with light pink walls and four bedrooms with large windows.

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The apartment has a corner position, and the open-plan living space has large windows in three directions. The area is clearly divider into a sitting area (with doors leading to a balcony), a dining area, and a small kitchen.

pink living room bookshelves

The light pink walls are paired with beautiful woodwork, like deep window niches and double doors, painted in a warm ochre shade.

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pink open plan living space

The parquet floor, laid in a herringbone pattern, adds a classic touch to the space. The corner is fitted with a fireplace, adding a warm and cozy touch to the living room.

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small white kitchen pink walls

The kitchen is simple, with white cabinets and black and white patterned backsplash tiles. Windows in two directions turn the small kitchen area into a bright and airy space and offer lovely views of the surrounding rooftops.

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pink living room ochre doors

The apartment has four bedrooms. There is one bedroom located next to the kitchen, and the other three bedrooms lie in a row next to the living room. From the living room, a pair of beautiful mirror doors lead you to the largest bedroom.

small green bedroom with desk under window

The bedroom is painted in a lovely green shade paired with the same ochre woodwork as you see in the living room. A desk is fitted under the window, creating a beautiful work area with views of the church.

Another pair of double doors leads to another bedroom. This room is divided into two bedrooms so one room can be accessed via this bedroom and the other via the hall.

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white bathroom 2 A Pink Living Room in a Light-Filled Stockholm Apartment

The apartment was listed for sale at ESNY.

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A 1940s Swedish Apartment with a Soft Yellow Kitchen https://www.thenordroom.com/1940s-swedish-apartment-soft-yellow-kitchen/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.thenordroom.com/?p=54666 On the top floor of a 1940s apartment building in Stockholm lies this charming one-bedroom apartment with a light yellow kitchen. The original layout of the 1940s has been preserved and the renovated kitchen is also in an original style.

The entire home was renovated in recent years. An oak parquet floor is combined with freshly painted walls and ceilings. Thanks to the high position, you have a wonderful view of the surroundings through the windows and on the balcony.

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The living room is a wonderfully light room with windows in two directions and glass balcony doors. During the summer months, the doors to the balcony are almost always open, adding an extra few square meters to the living space.

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sunny balcony parasol
balcony seating

Thanks to the high location and unobstructed views you can see for miles from the cozy balcony.

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blue sofa living room

The walls in the living room are painted in Eggshell White.

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yellow kitchen with dining table
blue midcentury kitchen cabinets

The kitchen is designed in a classic 1940s style. The solid interiors were recently updated with a new countertop, sink, tiles, and paint. The midcentury cabinets are painted in a lovely yellow shade.

yellow kitchen cabinets
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New, handmade Italian tiles were fitted as a backsplash.

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The walls are painted in a similar shade as the kitchen cabinets, adding a wonderful soft tone to the charming kitchen space.

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The bedroom is color-drenched in a lovely matte sky blue color, paired with a light blue rug, and bedding in a similar yellow shade as the kitchen.

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blue chair and pendant

A blue nightstand, pendant lights, and a chair add to the blue color scheme of the bedroom. In the corner are also two built-in wardrobes with sliding doors.

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hall green built-in cabinets

The hallway is fitted with built-in wardrobes. The walls are painted in a deep green shade paired with a classic checkerboard floor.

green hall black and white checkerboard floor A 1940s Swedish Apartment with a Soft Yellow Kitchen

styling by Copparstad and photography by Ono for Historiska Hem.

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A Small Swedish Apartment with a Light Pink Living Room https://www.thenordroom.com/small-swedish-apartment-light-pink-living-room/ Tue, 29 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.thenordroom.com/?p=53778 Located in an early 20th-century building in the Södermalm area in Stockholm lies this charming one-bedroom apartment with a light pink living room. The apartment features original elements like pine floorboards, mirror doors, ceiling rosettes, and large windows, creating a charming atmosphere.

The apartment has a floor plan of only 38 square meters, but it is cleverly designed with a spacious living room with room for a dining table and a small half-open kitchen with a sliding glass door that leads to the tiny bedroom.

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Two large windows flood the living room with light, and together with the high ceilings, create a sense of airiness in the room.

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light pink living room

The charming living room, with its warm wooden floorboards, is painted in a light pink shade, creating a romantic feeling.

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light pink living room bookshelves

There is enough room for a comfortable seating area and a dining table. The wooden shelves provide storage space for books and decor, and in the corner, you have access to a built-in cabinet for even more storage space.

light pink living room wooden floorboards

From the living room, there are open doorways to the hall and the kitchen, making the rooms feel larger than their actual square meters.

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white kitchen subway tiles

The tiny kitchen is simple and stylish. White cabinets are paired with a black stone countertop and classic white tiles with black grout.

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glass sliding door bedroom

Via a beautiful sliding door with a glazed section, you can access the tiny bedroom. The glass door also helps to let natural light flow through the bedroom into the kitchen space.

tiny dark green bedroom storage ledge

The bedroom is tiny, but a ledge above the bed and wooden hooks on the wall provide storage space. The walls are painted in a beautiful, soothing dark green shade, and the large window with a deep window sill (which is also a great storage space) overlooks the courtyard.

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storage ledge tiny bedroom

The bedroom has slightly angled walls, but they built a headboard space with a ledge and painted it in the same color as the wall to overcome this problem.

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hall with floor to ceiling wardrobes

The apartment is tiny and doesn’t have much space for large cabinets, but luckily, the hallway is spacious, and floor-to-ceiling wardrobes were added to provide a lot of storage space.

The apartment was listed for sale at Tradition.

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