A Serene Palette of Greige and Green in a Renovated Swedish Apartment

Renovated over the past four years, this apartment in Gothenburg combines the character of its 1920s architecture with carefully considered updates.

The original wooden floors, doors, moldings, and walk-in closets have been preserved, while new paneling, high skirting boards, and custom-built joinery complement the period details.

Warm gray-beige shades, muted greens, and botanical wallpapers create a cohesive feel throughout the apartment.

The rooms follow one another in a pleasing sequence, with double doors connecting the kitchen and living room and opening up long views through the apartment.

Ceilings of approximately 2.80 meters give the interiors generous proportions, while large windows facing southwest bring in afternoon and evening light.

The living room’s angled shape gives it a distinctive character. Large southwest-facing windows fill the room with light and highlight the restored wooden floor.

The light beige walls sit above period-inspired paneling painted in Jotun’s “Cotton,” a shade repeated on the moldings beneath the Eggwhite ceiling.

The spacious kitchen has room for a large dining table, making it the natural gathering place in the home.

Custom-built cabinetry with paneled fronts provides ample storage, complemented by a glass-fronted display cabinet for crockery and glassware.

The built-in island adds further workspace and storage, while also dividing the large room into a cooking and dining area.

The gray-beige cabinets are topped with a solid oak countertop finished with dark hardwax oil.

The paneling, walls, high skirting boards, and cabinetry are painted in Jotun’s “Skagen.”

The master bedroom introduces more pattern while continuing the apartment’s soft palette. The room features the “Willow Bough” wallpaper designed by William Morris.

The custom-built wardrobe incorporates older doors from the building, giving preserved materials a new purpose. The wardrobe is painted in Jotun’s “Cotton.”

One wall features beaded paneling painted in Jotun’s “Lagerträd.” The round mirror beautifully reflects light from the large window.

The second bedroom features a custom-built desk with a hardwax-oiled wooden top, as well as two original walk-in closets.

The solid wood paneling and moldings are painted in Jotun’s “Lagerträd,” paired with Jotun’s “Coconut” on the upper walls.

The bathroom door is fitted with a mirror, reflecting light throughout the hall.

In the bathroom, white brick-pattern tiles with dark grout meet a gray tiled floor with underfloor heating. Above the tiled areas, Sandberg’s “Raphael” wallpaper in light green brings a botanical pattern into the space.

In the entrance hall, the original floorboards were uncovered, sanded, and finished with matt varnish. Beaded tongue-and-groove paneling lines the lower walls, painted in Jotun’s warm beige-gray “Skagen.”

A bench with a hardwax-oiled wooden seat offers a place to sit and additional storage, while a custom-made hat shelf and hooks keep everyday items close at hand.

The apartment is listed for sale at Stadshem – photography by Maria Sahlander.