Period Features and Modern Materials in a Swedish Apartment

This turn-of-the-century apartment in Gothenburg was renovated a couple of years ago. During the renovations, they skilfully paired historical features with contemporary materials into a beautiful blend of old and new.

Beautiful period features from the early 20th century have been preserved, like the wooden floorboards, fireplaces, stucco, and ceiling rosette. In addition, the apartment has more than 3 meter high ceilings, creating a wonderful sense of volume in the spaces.

light open plan living room

The living room and kitchen are designed in a large open-plan room with plenty of space for sitting, dining, and cooking. Three large windows flood the room with natural light.

light gray walls living room

A comfortable seating area is designed when you first step into the room. A large rug defines the area.

white sofa arched wall lamp

The white sofa is paired with a beautiful Plinth Marble Table from Norm Architects and an arching wall lamp from Valerie Objects.

scandi living room
living room dining table
pale blue fireplace living room

In the corner of the room stands an original fireplace in a lovely pastel blue shade, adding a nice color touch to the neutral room.

open plan living space large windows wooden floor
dining table mixture of chairs

The owners added a large vintage table in front of the windows.

dining table in front of windo
dark stained ash veneer kitchen superfront

You can see that the kitchen and the living room used to be two separate rooms by the change in the wooden floor.

kitchen dark stained ash veneer cupboards

The kitchen has a smart design, with high cabinets behind the half wall and low cabinets in the open area to retain that open feeling.

dark wood kitchen cabinet
kitchen detail

The cabinets have fronts in dark-stained ash veneer from Superfront that are paired with a quartz composite countertop and backsplash.

high kitchen cabinets open plan living space
dark stained ash veneer kitchen marble countertop black tap
pale blue fireplace shelf above window
serene bedroom desk under window

The master bedroom is an airy and bright space facing the communal courtyard. The pale beige walls make the original joinery and stucco stand out. In the corner stands another original fireplace.

desk under window
small desk under window

Is there a better space for a desk than under a window? The large window offers lovely views of the green courtyard. The desk top is from IKEA.

calm light swedish bedroom
bedroom nightstand fireplace
bedroom arched mirror
kids bedroom with balcony

The second bedroom is now a charming children’s bedroom with access to a balcony though a pair of fully glazed doors.

balcony with plants
cozy balcony seating
light kids bedroom with fireplace

Another original fireplace graces this room, decorated in a calm color palette with a simple String shelf system for storage.

string shelving system
view into kids bedroom with fireplace
hallway corner shelves
modern bathroom

The renovated and extended bathroom features stylish tiles from Bricmate and a sink recessed into a tiled bench with plenty of storage space.

hall gallery wall cupboards

The hall is designed in two parts. By the front door, beautiful Victorian-style tiles from Byggfabriken lie on the floor, and two large wardrobes offer plenty of storage space.

hall gallery wall wooden floor floating cupboards

Further in the hall are smaller wall-mounted cabinets with a stone top, and a charming gallery wall hanging above.

hall storage checkerboard floor

The apartment is listed for sale at Alvhem.