A Soft Color Palette and a Charming Kitchen in a Swedish Apartment

This charming two-bedroom apartment lies on the top floor of a 1920s apartment building in Gothenburg. The 100-year-old apartment features original elements like wooden doors, a pantry, a ceiling rose, barred windows, and tongue-and-groove paneling, which add a lot of character to the home.

There is a wonderful sense of calm in the apartment. The entire home is painted in soft color tones, paired with beautiful wooden floors and hand-blown window glass that reflects the sunlight in a beautiful way.

kitchen butler yellow tongue and groove paneling

We’re starting the tour in the kitchen. The spacious room has a large window facing the courtyard and there is plenty room space for a large dining table.

cozy kitchen large table yellow walls

The kitchen has a classic design with dark gray cabinet doors paired with brass knobs. Two walls feature tongue-and-groove paneling painted in Jotun’s ‘Cheese Cake’ hue, a soft buttery-yellow color that adds a touch of sunshine to the interiors.

kitchen white backsplash tiles to ceiling

The wall behind the sink and the cooker is fitted with classic white subway tiles that reach the ceiling.

gray and yellow kitchen large window
kitchen shelves
kitchen window
kitchen butter yellow walls

In the corner of the room, you can find an original pantry. The wooden floorboards are also original to the house and treated with a white pigment.

original kitchen pantry
butter yellow kitchen walls
view into living room
scandi living room bookshelves

On the other side of the hall lies the spacious living room with wooden floors and a large barred window facing a quiet tree-lined street.

scandi living room light green walls
large window scandinavian living room

The walls in the living room are painted in Jotun’s “Blekvide” color, a lovely light green hue with a golden undertone.

light living room
living room detail
large window nordic living room
floral chair
floral chair bookcases
music corner
doorway to bedroom

From the living room, you can access the master bedroom.

bedroom corner
bedroom wooden floor large window

The bedroom is a calm space with walls painted in Jotun’s “Blekvide” (the same green hue as the living room walls), and the original floorboards are treated with a white pigment.

bedroom window
light green walls bedroom wooden floor
bedroom detail
small arched window bedroom

One wall is fitted with wardrobes painted in Jotun’s “Lagerträd”.

kids bedroom blue-gray walls

From the master bedroom, a small passageway with a door to the bathroom leads you to the second bedroom which is now a charming children’s room.

blue kids bedroom ledge

The walls are painted in a charming blue-gray shade and a ledge has been added by the bed that can be used as a display shelf or a nightstand.

display ledge kids bedroom
blue kids bedroom large rug display ledge
vintage desk
antique painted wardrobe
small bathroom herringbone floor tiles

The bathroom was renovated a couple of years ago, adding Italian floor tiles laid in a herringbone pattern and classic white tiles on the walls by Byggfabriken.

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hall niche for coats A Soft Color Palette and a Charming Kitchen in a Swedish Apartment

The hall is painted in Jotun’s “Kryddgrönt” color.

photography by Maria Sahlander for Stadshem.