Preserved Details and a Warm Yellow Kitchen in a 1920s Apartment

This charming apartment is located on the top floor of a 1920s building in Gothenburg. The 50-square-meter apartment features preserved original details, a renovated kitchen in a traditional style, and a fun color palette.

The apartment features a wonderful color palette in which calm, neutral tones are paired with brighter pops of color. The kitchen cabinets are painted in a warm yellow shade; the living room features a light blue ceiling; and even the built-in closet is painted in a nice green hue.

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The kitchen was renovated in 2025, with great respect for the soul of the house and material and color choices that harmonize with the original elements.

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By the window, there is plenty of room for a breakfast table, and with a wooden bench, there are plenty of seats for an entire family.

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The kitchen cabinets are painted in Antique Yellow, a timeless hue that pairs beautifully with the oak countertop.

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The paneled walls add a historic touch to the kitchen space.

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The kitchen features an original, site-built display cabinet that is both practical and decorative.

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The apartment isn’t very large, but the living room and the kitchen are pretty spacious. The living room has enough room for a comfortable seating area and a large dining table.

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The room features original elements, such as light-colored wooden floors that have aged with dignity, classic cast-iron fixtures, and built-in cabinets.

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The built-in cabinet in the corner is painted in a deep green hue.

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The walls are painted in a light beige, while the ceiling is painted in a fresh, contrasting blue. The green hue of the built-in cabinet is repeated on the shelf above the sofa.

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The bedroom is comfortable and faces the leafy courtyard. The walls are painted in a soothing light gray hue.

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The ceiling height has been maximized by adding floor-to-ceiling wardrobes that extend above the doorframe.

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The bathroom is small, yet functional, with green mosaic tiles on the walls and beige tiles on the floor.

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A mirror cabinet hangs above the ceiling, and baskets hang from the bathroom door, adding storage space. Hidden behind a curtain under the sink is more storage space and a washing machine.

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The apartment is listed for sale at Alvhem – photography by Henrik Linden.