Natural Tones and Original Elements in a 1930s Apartment

This two-bedroom apartment in the Swedish city of Malmö has been carefully renovated, preserving original elements like the wooden floorboards and parquet floor as well as the charming 1930s kitchen.

The apartment perfectly blends modern comforts with original features. The color palette is serene with off-white and beige walls paired with earthy textiles and dark stained floorboards, adding lots of warmth to the interiors.

living room herringbone parquet floor earthy curtains
warm natural living room

The apartment has a semi-open living space with a seating area in the front and a dining room in the center of the apartment. Both rooms feature a dark-stained original herringbone parquet floor.

open plan living room dining space with herringbone floor

The white walls are paired with brown-colored textiles, creating a warm yet light atmosphere.

dining room large wooden table
dining room

The dining room sits between the living room and the master bedroom. It also has access to the hall connecting to the kitchen. Both the living room and the dining room have an original ceiling rosette, showing the almost 100-year history of the apartment.

beige kitchen with round wooden table

The kitchen was carefully renovated, and great importance was placed on recreating old details. The walls and cabinets are painted in Jotun’s ‘White Tea.’

small round kitchen table
midcentury kitchen double upper cabinets butler sink

The kitchen cabinets with tick locks are paired with a dark wooden countertop. There is a double row of upper cabinets, maximizing storage space, and the shelf above the worktop is perfect for displaying your favorite glassware.

small round wooden table beige midcentury kitchen
beige kitchen with pink pendant
bedroom earthy textiles
bedroom dark stained floorboards

The master bedroom is located next to the kitchen and can be accessed via the dining room. It is simply decorated with a dark stained floor and wooden IKEA wardrobes.

doorway dark stained wooden floor
natural childrens bedroom

The second bedroom is located next to the living room. The earthy room is now a second sitting room with open cabinets and earthy curtains.

white bedroom dressers
open hall Natural Tones and Original Elements in a 1930s Apartment

The entry hall is designed in an open layout with the dining area, creating more space. On the left is space for coats and shoes, and the room also has an original built-in wardrobe.

The apartment is listed for sale at Norban.