A Modern Attic Apartment with Exposed Beams in a 19th Century Building

In 2018, the top floor of a late 19th-century apartment building in the Södermalm area of Stockholm was transformed into a beautiful attic apartment with exposed beams, slanted ceilings, and a balcony.

The 88-square-meter apartment is designed for socializing, with a large open-plan kitchen and living room, illuminated by three large skylights and two dormer windows. The apartment also features a charming bedroom with built-in storage and a spacious modern bathroom.

Three skylights to the south and two dormers to the north let the living room and kitchen bathe in light.

When evening falls, it is cozy to make a fire in the centrally placed wood-burning stove, which is visible from every corner of the living space.

White oiled floorboards are paired with white walls with a moody blue accent wall behind the sofa. The exposed wooden beams bring historic charm to the otherwise modern apartment.

The kitchen features cabinets painted in a muted blue shade and drawers with brass handles from Buster & Punch. 

The cabinets are topped with a gray granite countertop and backsplash.

The fully glazed sliding door section out to the apartment’s roof terrace floods the bedroom with natural light. The high slanted ceiling with ceiling beams also adds a sense of volume to the room.

During the summer months, the roof terrace is like an extra living room, and there is plenty of space for furniture, a barbecue, and plants.

Four built-in wardrobes are fitted in the corner, paired with a clothing rack with leather straps hanging from the late 19th-century beams.

The wall behind the rattan headboard is decorated with a colorful floral wallpaper.

The spacious bathroom is designed in a hotel-style with gray stone tiles on the floor and walls, a spacious shower, and space for a washer and dryer.

The hall opens onto the living room and kitchen. It features three built-in wardrobes with doors in the same color as the kitchen cabinets for a harmonious look.

styling by Gärde and photography by Johansson for Historiska Hem.