A Small Apartment with Contemporary Furniture in a 19th-Century Building

Located in a 19th-century building in Stockholm, this small apartment blends original period features with contemporary furnishings. The one-bedroom apartment has a floorplan of only 37 square meters, but high ceilings and large windows add a sense of space.

The apartment is a home of contrasts, modern materials choices, furniture, and art are effortlessly combined with period elements like the original wooden floorboards, high ceilings, and high windows with visible espagnolettes.

The small apartment has an open-plan living space with enough room for a cozy seating area, a dining table, and the kitchen.

The walls are painted in a soothing beige-gray shade, which pairs nicely with the original wooden floorboards, exposed brickwork, and a stone spark guard where a fireplace used to stand.

Large windows and glass doors leading to the balcony add plenty of natural light to the small room.

A charming dining area sits in front of the window, with a large mirror reflecting the natural light and making the room feel bigger.

In the spring and summer months, the living area is extended with this spacious courtyard balcony.

The kitchen is a contrasting modern addition to the historic home. The high ceilings have been taken advantage of by adding a triple row of upper cabinets.

The simple white cabinets are paired with a new limestone countertop and backsplash.

In the corner of the room, between the living area and the hall, stand three glossy white wardrobes with upper cabinets that reach the ceiling. There is no room for wardrobes in the bedroom, so this is a stylish and practical solution.

The historic architecture is paired with modern furniture and art, like this Ferm Living coffee table.

The bedroom is a unique and charming space with angled and a rounded wall. The small room is painted in a soothing blue-gray shade and overlooks the courtyard.

The room is small, but under the window there is just enough room for a double bed.

The door on the right gives access to the apartment’s bathroom.

The small bathroom combined mint green wall tiles with a gray terrazzo floor.

styling by Lingsell and photography by Jahnson for Historiska Hem.