Muted Gray, Green, and Yellow Walls in a Stockholm Apartment

In Stockholm, we can find this charming one-bedroom apartment painted in muted gray and yellow tones. The creaking herringbone parquet and wooden floor tell you the apartment has a long history, and the sober colors highlight the moldings and original mirror doors.

The apartment has a modest floor plan of 46 square meters, but with windows on both sides and a separate kitchen, it feels homely and spacious enough. The owners used contrasting paint colors, but because they used muted shades of gray/green and yellow, they pair very well together in a calm manner.

living room with gray walls and parquet floor

The window in the south-west fills the living room with natural light. On the floor lies the original parquet floor which was laid in a herringbone pattern.

muted gray walls living room
living room detail
natural light gray walls and shelves in living room

The living room is modest in size, but the shelves add storage space without cluttering it with bulky furniture. They’re also a great way to display your favorite art, books, or plants.

living room shelves
living room with gray walls and herringbone parquet
gray living room with dining table
living room view into hall
view into kitchen
white kitchen

The kitchen is small, but practical and they maximized the ceiling height by adding a double row of upper cabinets.

kitchen shelves

a tiny nook in the kitchen is used as a coffee corner.

kitchen with glass wall to bedroom
narrow bedroom

As you can often see in old, small Swedish apartments, the bedroom is next to the kitchen, with a glass door dividing the two rooms.

narrow double bedroom

The bedroom is just big enough for a double bed, and the walls are painted in a calm sage green shade.

narrow bedroom with tiny desk shelves and stool

A tiny desk or vanity table was created in the bedroom, simply by using wooden shelves.

tiny bathroom with washing machine and storage shelves nordroom
spacious yellow hallway nordroom Muted Gray, Green, and Yellow Walls in a Stockholm Apartment

The apartment is small, but the hallway is pretty spacious. From here, you can enter the living room, kitchen, and bathroom, and it also gives access to a built-in closet.

The walls of the hall are painted in a Tuscan yellow color from Toniton, adding a soft but cheerful tone to the entrance of the home.

styling by Copparstad and photography by Johansson for Historiska Hem