Gray Walls in a Renovated 19th-Century Gothenburg Apartment

This light, one-bedroom apartment lies on the top floor of a late 19th-century building in Gothenburg. The 58-square-meter apartment is wonderfully light thanks to large windows and open doorways, which let light flow nicely through all interior spaces.

The entire apartment is decorated in a typical Scandinavian style with light gray walls and contemporary furnishings paired with original 19th-century elements like high skirting boards, mirror doors, and custom-built window sills.

light-filled scandinavian living room

When you enter the home, you stand in a spacious hall with the kitchen on one side and the living room and bedroom on the other. Two large windows let natural light flow into the living area.

light living room

Even though the interiors are mainly modern, the living room features period details like original pine floorboards, high skirting boards, custom-made window sills, and fine linings around doors and windows.

living room green accent chair
sun-filled living room
living room shelves

The entry to the living room and the kitchen are in line, and with the open doorways, light flows through the apartment while also creating a social layout.

large windows scandi living room
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An original wooden door separates the bedroom and the living room.

light bedroom gray wall

The same color scheme continues into the bedroom with walls painted in a matt gray shade paired with lighter colored textiles.

bedroom desk
light-filled bedroom with desk

This room also has two large windows, creating a light atmosphere.

white desk bedroom
light gray wall scandi bedroom
bedroom wardrobes

One wall is fitted with wardrobes, hooks, and a dresser. There is also a spacious built-in wardrobe in the hall, so the apartment has plenty of storage space.

kitchen blue rug rustic wooden table

The kitchen is newly renovated. Contemporary gray cabinets are paired with a gray-melted granite countertop and white backsplash tiles with gray grout.

rustic kitchen table

There is plenty of room for a large dining table. I love these rustic wooden folding table you often see in Scandinavian homes.

rustic wooden kitchen table
dark gray kitchen cabinets with white backsplash tiles

The classic gray kitchen cabinets are topped with a porcelain sink and an old-fashioned kitchen faucet from Strand in the “Strand Retro” model. 

floor to ceiling kitchen cabinets and wooden table
bathroom blue floor tiles
hall storage

One wall in the hallway is decorated with the William Morris Pimpernel wallpaper.

hall bench with shoe storage floor tiles

The walls in the hall are painted in antique gray, and the floor is adorned with a tile floor from Marrakech called “Voltaire Autumn II”.

hall gray walls floor tiles

The spacious hall with shelves, hooks, and benches also includes a large built-in closet.

The apartment was listed for sale at Nya Kvadrat.