A Colorful and Cozy Midcentury Apartment in Stockholm

This colorful apartment is located on the first floor in a 1940s building hidden away on a quiet cul-de-sac that winds through the trees. The large original windows in two directions offer views of the greenery and the sky outside, creating a peaceful home, connected to nature.

The 2-bedroom apartment is drenched in color, from green to terracotta and yellow, creating warm and inviting spaces. Original elements, like the windows, herrinbone parquet, and midcentury fittings, add historic character to the lovely home.

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green living room white sofa pink rug

The green tones of the trees outside the window have been added to the living room with walls painted in an extra-matte gray-green hue, paired with a terracotta colored rug and a white sofa.

living room green walls pink rug
living room herringbone floor green walls
green living room round wooden floor bookshelves nordroom

A charming dining nook has been created next to the large, original window. A wooden table is paired with a green-painted wooden bench and classic midcentury Cesca chairs.

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One wall is fitted with bookshelves, adding personality and a lived-in atmosphere to the living room.

green bench
green living room round wooden table
green living room herringbone floor
living room shelves

An original glass-framed door leads into the living room.

midcentury blue kitchen

In the kitchen, modern kitchen cabinets are complemented by a charming original serving cabinet from the 1940s. 

vintage blue kitchen

The cabinets have gray-blue doors and drawers, and the countertops are in wood-patterned laminate. The kitchen has a charming period-style stove and oven from Electrolux.

kitchen view into hall
scandi bedroom terracotta walls

The master bedroom is a calming space with trees outside the windows and walls painted in a warm terracotta shade.

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terracotta bedroom open wardrobe

Open wardrobes along one wall offer plenty of storage space.

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view into light yellow kids bedroom with balcony

The smaller bedroom is currently a children’s room with access to the apartment’s sunny balcony. The glass-framed sliding door to the hall lets in daylight, and there are curtains to draw at bedtime.

nursery light yellow walls

The walls are painted in a soft, light yellow shade paired with a blue-painted wooden bed.

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yellow kids bedroom blue bed
yellow kids bedroom desk
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blue hall with curtain A Colorful and Cozy Midcentury Apartment in Stockholm

The hall is spacious and practical with an extra-wide hat shelf, a walk-in closet, and a built-in wardrobe with overhead cabinets. The walls are painted in the same blue shade as the kitchen cabinets.

styling by Gärde and photography by Samsonov for Historiska Hem.