A Small Dark Gray Stockholm Apartment with Period Features and Smart Storage

Located on the second floor of an early 20th-century apartment building in Stockholm’s Vasastan neighborhood, this elegant one-bedroom, 39 sqm apartment combines classic turn-of-the-century details with a thoughtful contemporary renovation.

High ceilings, decorative stucco, and generous windows provide the historic character, while a dark brown herringbone parquet floor, built-in storage, and an open-plan living space give the home a more modern feel.

The apartment is located in a quiet part of the street, surrounded by handsome stone buildings and leafy courtyards that characterize this part of the city.

The renovation has been designed to make the most of the apartment’s original features while introducing practical solutions for everyday living.

From the entry hall, the apartment opens into its main living space, where the kitchen, dining area, and sitting room have been combined into one sociable room.

Storage has been integrated throughout the apartment. The living room includes open shelving, a custom bookcase with discreet lighting, and a built-in wardrobe.

Despite the relatively open layout, the room has clearly defined areas for cooking, dining, and relaxing. There is space for a dining table seating four alongside a comfortable sofa area and TV furniture.

The renovation has retained the decorative elements that give the apartment its turn-of-the-century atmosphere. Ceiling rosettes, stucco, wall moldings, and traditional door surrounds appear throughout the living space.

The kitchen sits naturally along one side of the room rather than dominating the space. Cabinetry in a muted gray shade is paired with a black marble worktop and matching splashback.

A large window with a deep window niche brings natural light into the living space, while the generous ceiling height adds to the sense of openness.

One of the finest elements in this small apartment is the sliding doors with glazed, gridded panels, which disappear neatly into the wall when opened. It allows the bedroom to be connected to the rest of the apartment while still providing privacy.

The same gray color scheme continues into the bedroom with deep gray walls paired with the same dark brown herringbone floor, creating a warm backdrop for the period detailing.

The large room with a deep window niche overlooks the courtyard.

The bedroom is small but very functional and has enough room for a comfortable double bed, while built-in wardrobes provide practical storage without taking up too much floor space.

The dark gray color scheme continues into the bathroom, where dark tilework on the walls is paired with an Italian herringbone-patterned tiled floor, adding color to the small space.

In the entrance hall, light gray walls are framed by decorative wall moldings and elaborate stucco, creating a striking contrast with the herringbone parquet floor.

Storage has been neatly incorporated into the space with built-in wardrobes and a bench with additional shoe stroage underneath.

The apartment is listed for sale at Alexander White.