A Nice Color Palette and Original Elements in a Cozy 1930s Apartment

This one-bedroom apartment in the Södermalm area of Stockholm feels bigger than its actual square meters. The home has a floor size of only 41 square meters, but high ceilings, large windows, an efficient floor plan, and built-in storage make this home feel spacious and comfortable.

The apartment has a typical layout for Swedish 1930s homes. There is a spacious living room with double doors leading to a small bedroom separated by a partially glass wall from the kitchen.

Original elements like herringbone parquet, plank flooring, moldings, mirrored doors, kitchen cabinets, and marble window sills have been preserved and give the home that typical 1930s atmosphere.

The living room is generous in size and features a classic palette of light gray walls and an oak parquet floor laid in a herringbone pattern.

A charming home office has been created next to the window, created with a vintage wooden desk, string shelves, and plants.

Double wooden doors separate the bedroom from the living room. When left open, it creates a nice open-plan vibe, and the light from both windows can flow through the spaces. But you can close the doors to create a cozy and private atmosphere.

The small bedroom is big enough for a double (160cm) bed and a nightstand. The walls are painted in Jotun’s “Antique Green”.

Green curtains can be drawn to hide the window between the bedroom and the kitchen.

Modern standards are combined with old-fashioned charm in this kitchen. The upper cabinets, serving cabinet, and utility cabinet are original from the 1930s and paired with classic white cupboards that were added in 2023.

The new, hand-painted cabinets are paired with nickel-plated brass knobs and a countertop made of Portuguese limestone.

The walls are painted in Jotun’s “Soft” shade, a calm beige shade that harmonizes perfectly with the traditional kitchen.

The original serving cabinets are paired with a solid oak countertop.

The apartment is small but has a spacious hall with two new double built-in wardrobes with overhead cabinets and fittings from Sekelskifte, and an original built-in wardrobe.

The bathroom is simple with white tiles, a microcement floor, and walls painted in a sand color from Jotun.

The hallway walls are painted in Jotun’s muted golden pink color, “Deco Pink”.

There is a smart niche by the front door, which is perfect for storing shoes and coats.

styling by Undin and photography by Larson for Historiska Hem.