Cheerful Colors in a Small & Light 1940s Apartment in Stockholm
On the top floor of a 1940s building in Stockholm, you will find a small apartment that will put a smile on your face. The 39 square meters has an efficient layout and thanks to the large windows in two directions (typical for 1940s buildings), the rooms are bathed in natural light.
The color is added in the usual ways, such as painted walls and decorations, but there are also a few unexpected color pops. What do you think about a yellow faucet or a pastel pink shower head?
Despite all the use of color, the interior doesn’t feel overwhelming. The color palette harmonizes beautifully, and the yellow, blue, and terracotta hues on the walls add a calm, warm touch to the rooms.
In the living room, you feel the sunshine, even on the darkest days. The walls are painted in a soft yellow hue paired with pink curtains.
Large windows and a glass door flood the space with natural light.
The balcony, facing south-west, is sunny all day long and becomes an amazing extension to the living room in the warmer months.
Yellow, blue, and (terracotta) pink are the main colors in this apartment. And the color is even added to unexpected spaces, such as the top of the media cabinet, which has been painted a bold cobalt blue.
Not everything is colorful. Some calmer elements have been implemented, like the white sofa, a wooden coffee table, and plants. The black-and-white rug adds a nice pattern to the room.
The living room is big enough for a comfortable seating area and a dining table seating four.
The round, pastel-blue dining table designed by Gustaf Westman is paired with wooden chairs and purple accents in the candles and pendant light.
The living room features a beautiful chevron parquet floor.
What is the difference between chevron and herringbone? Find out here, in our comparison article.
The open layout between the hall and the living room adds a sense of space to the small apartment.
From the living room, you move into the bedroom, which is painted in a soothing blue shade. The room is small, but big enough to fit a double bed (either like this or with the head under the window).
The bedroom can also be accessed via the kitchen next door.
The hall is fitted with site-built wardrobes that make use of every available inch of space. They are painted in a warm terracotta hue, a shade that returns in every room.
The kitchen was renovated in 2020, and the walls were recently painted a light yellow hue (a shade darker than the living room), and a new tab was fitted.
Even in the kitchen, the owners added a vibrant color pop by adding a yellow faucet.
The dark gray cabinets are paired with a dark-stained oak countertop and classic metro tiles as backsplash.
The wall on the opposite side to the window is fitted with floor-to-ceiling cabinets, adding plenty of storage space.
These 1940s apartment buildings in Sweden are often surrounded by nature. From every window, you have a lovely view of the treetops, which adds a strong connection to nature.
More color is added to the bathroom. The base is simple with large white tiles on the walls and gray on the floor. But these neutral hues are paired with a pastel-blue shower curtain, a pink showerhead, and pink and yellow cabinets.
In the corner stands a Kartell Componibili Bio cabinet, and the yellow hue returns in the faucet.
The medicine cabinet and the drawers under the sink are painted in the same color as the showerhead.
In the hall, the terracotta cabinets are paired with a durable stone floor and a light pink hue on the walls and ceiling.
The apartment is listed for sale at Historiska Hem.