A Charming Midcentury Apartment with a Reading Room

Just south of Stockholm, in an area with a small-town feel, lies this charming midcentury apartment with three bedrooms and a social, open living space and kitchen.

The midcentury apartment has a semi-open floor plan and windows in two directions, creating a light-filled living space. Original elements like the wooden floor, glass-framed double doors, and kitchen cabinets have been preserved from the time the apartment was built.

living room parquet floor dining table and balcony
dining table in living room

The living room is a charming space with white walls and the original Dutch parquet floor. The room is south-facing and has a balcony, extending the living area in the warmer months.

midcentury living room parquet floor balcony

Thanks to the large south-facing windows and the semi-open layout with the kitchen, the room gets natural light from two directions, creating a wonderful, airy atmosphere.

sofa with graphic throw
living room in midcentury apartment

The room is big enough for a comfortable sitting area with layered textiles and graphic patterns and a dining table by the balcony window.

open plan living room kitchen with parquet floor
living room with parquet floor and dining table
balcony
open plan living room and kitchen in midcentury apartment
white kitchen with small wooden table

The apartment features the original kitchen, though the workbenches have been raised to fit modern times. The white cabinets are paired with a solid wood countertop.

white kitchen with wooden worktop
white kitchen
small wooden kitchen table

There is room for a small kitchen table in the niche. The current owners opted for a vintage table and chairs which suit the historic vibe of the kitchen very well.

white floorboard in kitchen
open plan kitchen and living room
glass wooden doors

From the living room, original glass-framed double doors from the year the house was built lead into a library room.

glass door midcentury apartment
reading room with plants and white floorboards

This charming reading room is fitted with IKEA Eket cabinets, plants, art, and a rattan sofa. It is a very welcoming space that you simply want to spent time in.

reading room with ikea eket cabinets
magazine storage
cozy reading room with rattan bench
glass midcentury door
white bedroom with layered textiles and blue cabinet

The master bedroom is a light space where the walls and floorboards are painted white. Layered textiles on the bed create a cozy atmosphere.

white master bedroom with layered textiles
small childrens room with sage green wardrobe

There is a small room with a window facing the library room that is now used as a children’s room.

hall with coat and shoe rack
hallway with wooden drawer and asymmetrical mirror A Charming Midcentury Apartment with a Reading Room

styling by Yngfalk and photography by Borgelin for Historiska Hem.