A Two-Bedroom Apartment with the Original Midcentury Kitchen
On the third floor of a 1940s building in a suburb of Stockholm lies this charming two-bedroom apartment where period features are effortlessly combined with modern additions.
The 56 square meter apartment has an efficient layout, resulting in spaces that have a good size while also accommodating two bedrooms. Period features from the 1940s, like a Dutch parquet floor, the original kitchen with slanted cabinets, and original doors have been preserved.
These midcentury apartments are really popular in Sweden, and you can see why: they’re light-filled, well-planned, and the original elements are charming.
The living room is bathing in natural light thanks to the large windows facing the courtyard and the glass balcony door to the side.
The walls are painted in a soothing beige shade (Lotus from Jotun) paired with light-colored furnishings and a colorful rug.
The room features the original parquet floor, adding midcentury character to the space.
Moving on to the kitchen, where you see the midcentury design in full glory. These kitchen designs are timeless, and it’s such a joy to see them preserved so often. At the end of the article, you can see a list of houses where kitchens like these have also been preserved.
The kitchen cabinets have been used for more than 80 years, and the fact that they’re still working shows the quality of the cabinets. They have recently been given a new lick of paint (I always think green suits these kitchens so well), and they have been paired with a new wooden countertop and white backsplash tiles.
A small wooden table with a large round mirror creates a cozy spot for breakfast.
The master bedroom is a calm space painted in the same color as the living room. The neutral walls are paired with gray and green tones, enhancing the calm atmosphere.
Original built-in wardrobes and a Dutch parquet floor add midcentury charm to the room.
The second bedroom is turned into a charming children’s room with walls decorated in the Klöveräng pattern from Sandberg.
The spacious hall features built-in cabinets with the original wooden doors. Dutch parquet floors are often found in midcentury homes, and in this apartment, they added a new parquet floor to enhance the midcentury feeling of the home.
The bathroom was renovated a couple of years ago, featuring a green checkerboard floor, white tiles, and black fittings.
styling by Yngfalk for Historiska Hem.
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