Warm and Inviting Rooms in a Renovated Swedish Apartment

This turn-of-the-century apartment in Gothenburg was fully renovated a couple of years ago pairing historical features with modern materials, creating a wonderful blend of old and new.

Original details in the two-bedroom apartment, such as moldings and stucco, provide a beautiful setting. During the renovation, the kitchen was moved to the large space next to the living room, creating a wonderful social living space. In the bedrooms, the ceiling height was raised, matching the three meters you find in the living spaces.

cozy scandi living room with balcony
serene scandi living room warm beige walls

The living room is a cozy and warm room with a large rug adorning the floor and access to the apartment’s balcony.

warm scandinavian living room

The ceiling is adorned with stucco, and the walls are painted in Nordsjö’s warm beige color “Misty Sarcelles” which makes white-painted stucco stand out wonderfully.

balcony seating
small balcony bistro table
cozy lviving room large rug warm wall color

A wide doorway between the living room and kitchen creates a social, open-plan living space.

warm living room bookshelves
living room warm beige walls stucco

During the renovation, all surfaces were repainted, and new vinyl flooring – “Maxwear Ek-Raw” from Golvabia was laid in all rooms, creating a harmonious floor plan.

bookshelves

The wooden bookshelves are painted in the same color as the wall, making them blend in wonderfully.

bookshelves and views of kitchen
kitchen warm beige cabinets wooden table

The kitchen is a wonderfully large space, creating plenty of room to cook and a large dining table can be placed in the center.

beige-kitchen-stucco-large-wooden-table

The kitchen cabinets are painted in a warm beige shade, pairing beautifully with the off-white walls.

beige kitchen wooden shelf

The beige cabinets are paired with an Azul Valverde limestone countertop and backsplash.

open plan kitchen living room
rustic wooden dining table
kitchen warm beige cabinets wooden table large rug
view into living room
view into living room warm brown-beige walls
dark blue bedroom built-in wardrobes cane headboard

The master bedroom is a cocooning space where the walls and built-in wardrobes are painted in Jotun’s ‘Deco Blue.’

antique cane headboard dark blue bedroom

The deep blue walls are paired with natural materials and earthy-toned textiles for a warm atmosphere.

dark blue bedroom floor-to-ceiling wardrobes
small home office wooden shelves

A niche in the hall is turned into a charming home office with a black desk and IKEA Ivar cabinets with shelves.

cozy childrens bedroom canopy wallpaper

The second bedroom is a children’s room that I’m sure all children will love. The walls are covered with William Morris’ beautiful wallpaper, “Honeysuckle & Tulip,” and there is plenty of space for a comfortable chair and a play area.

warm color tones childrens bedroom
cozy childrens bedroom wallpaper
childrens bedroom antique wardrobe
bathroom gray-brown tiles

In the bathroom, the wall tiles and the tiled floor are from Golvabia’s “Concrete Taupe” collection. 

utility room wooden shelves
hall warm beige walls
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The three-part hall connects the entire apartment, and from here, you can reach all the rooms. The walls are painted in Jotun’s golden pink color “Soft Skin” and the exposed brick feature wall is a nice hint to the history of the building.

exposed brick wall and bench
hallway storage Warm and Inviting Rooms in a Renovated Swedish Apartment

The apartment is listed at Alvhem – styling by Emma Fischer and photography by Fredrik J. Karlsson.