A Spacious Turn-of-the-Century Apartment with Nice Color Accents

This three-bedroom early 20th-century apartment pairs turn-of-the-century charm with a contemporary color palette. The apartment is the result of the merger of two smaller ones, and you can see that in the layout. One side is home to a social living area, kitchen, and dining room, while the more private part houses the three bedrooms.

Original elements from the beginning of the century have been preserved. High ceilings, stucco, and original fireplaces add historic charm to the rooms which is paired with a contemporary interior style.

living room brown walls fireplace

The living room is an inviting room with walls painted in an earthy dark beige/brown shade, a traditional fireplace in the corner, and wooden floorboards.

living room brown walls original stucco

Even though the walls in the apartment are painted in muted and natural shades, the owners added bolder color pops with the decor. In the living room, they opted for a fabulous ochre yellow and blue rug.

living room ochre rug brown walls

The living room also gives access to one of two balconies.

living room detail
living room fireplace armchair
dining room detail
dining room large colorful ruf

From the living room, you move into the dining room which is in a semi-open floor plan with the kitchen. In here, the light gray walls and wooden furniture are paired with a vibrant yellow, blue, and red rug.

dining room large wooden table colorful rug
kitchen view into dining room
teal green kitchen rustic wooden floorboards

The kitchen was site-built by Smålands Snickeri, featuring teal green cabinets paired with brass handles, and a Carrara marble countertop.

teal green kitchen white tiles
teal green kitchen cabinets brass fittings
marble countertop detail

The extra large sink with brass taps is fitted under the window.

teal green kitchen brass fittings
kitchen view into hall
bedroom wardrobe wall

The apartment has three bedrooms. The largest room, with a balcony, is now the master bedroom. The walls are painted in a dark gray shade paired with purple and pink color accents in the bedding and curtains.

balcony doors
gray bedroom wooden floor
moody bedroom white wardrobes

The long wall is fitted with white wardrobes, offering plenty of storage space.

wardrobe wall
hall with wallpaper

Because the apartment is a result of a merger between two smaller homes, there are two central hallways, this narrow passageway decorated with blue floral wallpaper, and an inner hall by the bedrooms.

kids bedroom colorful wallpaper
kids bedroom pink headboard

The two smaller bedrooms are now used as children’s rooms.

bedroom pocket doors
calm kids bedroom large rug
play room

The inner hall by the bedrooms is used as a playroom for the children.

play room with desk
wooden pocket doors
hall blue wallpaper
hall built-in bench

The central hall that is now used is spacious and smartly planned with a built-in bench and a coat rack. The white paneled walls are paired with blue floral wallpaper.

view into kitchen
hall corner bench hat rack
powder room patterned floor tiles

The guest toilet features handmade Italian tile floors from La Riggiola.

hall patterned floor tiles 1 A Spacious Turn-of-the-Century Apartment with Nice Color Accents

styling by Rydman and photography by Ono for Historiska Hem.