studio apartment – The Nordroom https://www.thenordroom.com Your guide to a better home Sat, 02 Aug 2025 11:32:49 +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 studio 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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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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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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The kitchen opens to a charming courtyard balcony.

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

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styling by GrayDeco and photography by Maria Sahlander for Stadshem.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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The apartment is listed at Fastighetsbyran.

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A Gray Studio Apartment with an Industrial Room Divider https://www.thenordroom.com/gray-studio-apartment-industrial-room-divider/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.thenordroom.com/?p=54461 In a grand Art Nouveau building right next to Mosebacke Torg in the Södermalm area of Stockholm lies this charming studio apartment with gray walls, an industrial room divider, and a separate kitchen.

The 33-square-meter apartment has a good layout. From the hall, you first enter the kitchen and then the combined living room and bedroom. The apartment still has beautiful turn-of-the-century character thanks to the generous ceiling height, original wooden floors with visible grooves, deep window niches, and stucco.

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The combined living room and bedroom is painted in a dark gray shade, making the original white-painted woodwork stand out beautifully.

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Glass doors give access to a lovely balcony, which helps to extend the living area in the warmer months.

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The industrial glass room divider creates a clear area for lounging and sleeping. On one side, there is a large sofa and a desk made of String shelves. The other side of the glass wall accommodates a double bed. You could even add curtains to create a more private bedroom area.

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A smart home office has been created using the String shelving system and the Wiggle Side Chair from Vitra.

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A wide open doorway leads you into the kitchen. The gray color scheme continues, though, in this room, the owner used a lighter shade.

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Classic gray cabinets are paired with a marble countertop, a brass tap and sink, and classic white backsplash tiles.

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In the corner, there is room for a round dining table with a marble top.

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From the kitchen, you move into the hall with built-in cabinets in the same style as the kitchen cabinets. The cabinets run over the bathroom doorway to maximize storage space.

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The apartment was listed for sale at Tradition.

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A Pink Ground Floor Studio Apartment with a Large Kitchen https://www.thenordroom.com/pink-ground-floor-studio-apartment-with-a-large-kitchen/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.thenordroom.com/?p=53924 This pink studio apartment lies in a pretty early 20th-century apartment building in Gothenburg. The 37 square meter apartment features many original elements, like mirrored doors, serving cabinets, and moldings, that have been carefully renovated in the last couple of years, giving the small home a charming, historic vibe.

The apartment is divided into two rooms; a combined living room and bedroom and the spacious kitchen space with gorgeous views of the green communal courtyard.

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The combined living room and bedroom is a charming space painted in ‘Rosewood’ from Beckers, which is paired with a natural wooden floor.

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Living in a studio apartment means you have to be clever when it comes to storage. In this studio, the owner added a raised bed made from simple IKEA cabinets with closed and open cabinets.

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Moving through a narrow hall, you enter the spacious kitchen on the other side of the apartment.

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In the kitchen, original pantry cabinets are paired with newer additions in a similar style. The gray cabinets are paired with white tiles, tongue and groove paneling, a shelf, and glass-fronted cupboards.

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From the kitchen window, you have a wonderful view of the green courtyard. It is the perfect spot for a dining table, and with the windows open, it feels like you’re sitting outside.

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In deep window niches are large, barred windows with mouth-blown glass that allow the sunlight to play on the walls.

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The small hallway features an open built-in wardrobe and it is decorated in a subtle blue and beige wallpaper in an old Swedish design.

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styling by Martina Mattsson and photography for Krister Engström for Kvarteret Mäkleri.

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A Light Swedish Studio in an Early 20th Century Building https://www.thenordroom.com/light-swedish-studio-early-20th-century-building/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.thenordroom.com/?p=53665 In an attractive location in Gothenburg stands an early 20th century building housing a lovely studio apartment with a separate kitchen. The 42 square meters has recently undergone renovation work, adding a new kitchen, painting the walls, and oiling the beautiful original parquet floor, making it the star feature of the small home.

The high ceilings, large windows, and original elements create a perfect base for the studio apartment. It is decorated by Emma Fischer in a muted color palette of natural tones and layered textiles, creating a comfortable home.

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The combined living room and bedroom is a spacious room with large windows and high ceilings, creating an airy atmosphere. The floor, an original oiled herringbone parquet, is one of the apartment’s finest features and adds a classic elegance to the space.

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Studio apartment living always comes with its challenges, but this room is pretty spacious and has enough room for a comfortable seating area and a double bed.

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The gray-beige tone on the walls make the period white-painted period features stand out beautifully and creates a warm and timeless look for the small home.

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The room gives access to a spacious walk-in closet, so there is no need to clutter up the main room with bulky furniture.

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The bright kitchen was renovated a couple of years ago, pairing contemporary comforts with a classic look.

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Classic light gray cabinets are paired with a white countertop and backsplash tiles. It is elegant, stylish, and timeless.

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The room features the original wooden floorboards, and the built-in cabinet in the corner hides the fridge. The deep window sill can be turned into a charming bar table.

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There is enough room for a comfortable dining table, especially if you would add a built-in bench in the niche.

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styling by Emma Fischer and photography by Walti Hösli for Entrance Mäkleri.

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A Tiny Apartment with a Semi-Open Floorplan and a Pink Kitchen https://www.thenordroom.com/tiny-apartment-semi-open-floorplan-pink-kitchen/ Sat, 12 Jul 2025 10:15:25 +0000 https://www.thenordroom.com/?p=61836 This tiny apartment lies on the ground floor of a 1940s apartment building in Stockholm. This apartment was created in 2009, and despite the tiny floor plan of only 26 square meters, the little home has everything you need, from a smart bedroom niche to a pink kitchen.

The apartment has its own entrance, so it doesn’t feel like you are living in an apartment. The entire home is painted in a light gray hue paired with a parquet floor and a small kitchen with pink cabinets, adding a nice contrasting color pop.

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Even though the apartment is small, it has a functional layout with space for a sofa, a dining table, and a half-hidden bedroom.

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The walls in the apartment are painted in Jotun’s “Antique Gray”, a charming golden gray hue that adds a classic and stylish look to the space.

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Between the kitchen and the sitting room stands a large dining table with a striped tablecloth and the Muuto Ambit pendant light.

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The kitchen is small but functional, where the ceiling height has been taken advantage of, adding a double row of sleek upper cabinets for extra storage space.

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The kitchen cabinets are factory-painted in Jotun’s lovely color “Deco Pink” paired with a Carrara marble countertop and backsplash.

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One corner in the living space has been used for storage. Floor-to-ceiling curtains hide the clutter from view and add texture to the room. Storage hidden with a curtain feels a lot less cluttered than adding high wardrobes in such a small space.

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The TESAMMANS side table by IKEA, in collaboration with RAW Color, adds a nice color pop to the space.

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The bedroom niche is semi-hidden from view thanks to the half wall with bookshelves. The charming space is big enough for a double (160cm) bed and a nightstand.

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The same gray walls are paired with striped light blue bedding and a floating gray nightstand.

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A vintage dresser is used as hall storage, topped with the orange donut lamp from the IKEA VARMBLIXT collection.

styling by Gärde and photography by Boukari for Historiska Hem.

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A Colorful Studio Apartment in Stockholm https://www.thenordroom.com/a-colorful-studio-apartment-in-stockholm/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.thenordroom.com/?p=53478 On one of the most popular locations in Stockholm lies this studio apartment decorated in a charming color palette of yellow, pink, and blue. The 29-square-meter apartment is located in a 1920s building, and the high ceilings and large windows give the apartment a historical touch.

The interiors and color scheme of the Swedish studio apartment are modern. Soft yellow walls in the combined living room and bedroom are paired with a vibrant blue ceiling, and the small kitchen is painted in a fun pink shade.

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From the hall, you move into the main space, which is a lovely light room thanks to the large preserved window. The wooden floorboards are paired with walls painted in a beige-yellow shade, but what stands out the most is the magnificent blue-painted ceiling.

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The apartment is sparsely decorated, but it can easily house a sitting area, a small dining table, and a double bed. A small niche has been fitted with shelves, providing quite a lot of storage in the small room.

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A dark pink painted doorframe leads you to the kitchen.

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The kitchen is simple but functional, with light gray cabinets paired with a stainless steel countertop and shelves. The walls are painted in a charming pink shade, including the wooden shelves above the countertop.

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kitchen pink walls A Colorful Studio Apartment in Stockholm
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The deep window sill could easily be transformed into a bar seating.

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The hall is fitted with deep, built-in wardrobes.

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The apartment was listed for sale at Bjurfors.

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A Studio Apartment with Exposed Brick and Original Details https://www.thenordroom.com/a-studio-apartment-with-exposed-brick-and-original-details/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.thenordroom.com/?p=52794 On a high location with views of Lake Mälaren and central Stockholm lies this charming studio apartment with exposed brick and a social layout. The 32 square meter apartment has a charming feel with wooden floorboards, space for a large dining table between the kitchen and main area, and original cabinets in the kitchen.

The large windows create a light atmosphere in the studio apartment, and there is plenty of space for a comfortable seating area and a large dining table. The studio has a semi-hidden kitchen with plenty of workspace.

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The main room features a parquet wooden floor and exposed brick that gives the space character and charm. A large table can be placed in the wide opening between the combined living and bedroom and the kitchen, making it a very social apartment.

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The apartment is painted in a light, sober color palette of two beige tones. A large blue rug adds a little bit of color and defines the seating area in the small home.

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There is enough room for a double bed and the large round mirror reflect the natural light coming from the windows.

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The wall between the main room and kitchen is half painted and fitted with bookcases and art. It adds a nice personal touch to the space.

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The kitchen is in a classic design with off-white cabinets, wooden countertops, and white tiles. On the left side, there are preserved original cabinets from the 1940s. The newer cabinets match the style of the old ones.

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The view from the apartment is magnificent.

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The hallway features a built-in wardrobe and because of its generous size, the owner has also fitted a small home office in the room.

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entry hall with desk A Studio Apartment with Exposed Brick and Original Details

The apartment was listed at Tradition.

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A Beige Studio Apartment with a Bright Kitchen https://www.thenordroom.com/a-beige-studio-apartment-bright-kitchen/ Thu, 29 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.thenordroom.com/?p=51938 Close to Lake Mälaren in Stockholm lies this charming two-room apartment with a combined living and bedroom and a separate renovated kitchen. The apartment is located in a charming property from the early 20th century and still features some original elements like wooden floorboards, high ceilings, deep window sills, and built-in cabinets.

The apartment is separated into two rooms. On one side of the hall lies the combined living room and bedroom, and on the other side of the hall lies the bright, renovated kitchen with gray cabinets and white tilework.

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The combined living room and bedroom is painted in a pleasant beige shade, adding a calm atmosphere to the room. There is plenty of space for a comfortable seating area, defined by the large rug, and a double bed.

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The bedding continues the calm color palette with muted earth tones and a light brown nightstand from H&M Home.

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On the other side of the hall lies the wonderfully bright kitchen. The kitchen was recently renovated, featuring gray cabinets with a wooden worktop and classic white tiles that go up to the ceiling.

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Shelves instead of cabinets help to create a more open and spacious feeling while also allowing you to display your favorite glasswork and earthware.

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The kitchen is big enough for a large dining table.

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The hallway, separating the apartment’s two rooms, is spacious and painted in the same beige shade as the main room. On the left side of the front door is a spacious built-in wardrobe.

The apartment is listed for sale at Bjurfors.

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Warm Walls and Original Elements in a Swedish Studio Apartment https://www.thenordroom.com/warm-walls-original-elements-swedish-studio-apartment/ Mon, 12 May 2025 11:04:40 +0000 https://www.thenordroom.com/?p=59279 This charming studio apartment is located on a quiet street in Stockholm with greenery surrounding the colorful 1920s and 1930s buildings. Carefully renovated over the past four years, the apartment has been turned into a small, warm haven in the city.

The 33-square-meter apartment is located in one of the 1920s buildings and features original details like high ceilings, parquet flooring, windows, mirrored doors, kitchen cabinets, and moldings.

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The studio apartment has a warm atmosphere thanks to the parquet floor laid in a herringbone pattern and the warm tone on the walls. A large, original barred window with deep window sill provides plenty of natural light.

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The walls of the room are freshly painted in Jotun’s grayish yellow color “Soft Radiance”, and the floor is covered with original herringbone parquet that runs without a threshold through the wide opening to the hall.

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The room is now sparsely furnished, but it can easily accommodate a cozy sitting area, a double bed, a desk, and bookcases. There is a small, original built-in wardrobe in the main room.

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The wide, open doorway between the main room and the hall adds a sense of space.

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The kitchen offers plenty of storage space and there is a charming nook by the large window for a small breakfast table.

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The original cabinets are made of solid heartwood and were built on site. The display cabinet with its beautiful glass is a fine element. A couple of years ago, the cabinets were painted in Jotun’s golden white paint “Silke” and the walls in a chalky white color.

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From the hall, a fantastic mirrored door with barred window glass leads into the apartment’s kitchen. 

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The spacious hall features a free-standing wardrobe solution with hanger rods and drawers behind white linen drapes.

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A smart, original hat shelf hangs right by the front door. The walls are papered in a cool gray-blue pattern.

styliny by Copparstad and photography by Boukari for Historiska Hem.

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