A Well-Planned Family Apartment with Historic Character

This charming apartment is located on the second floor of an Art Nouveau building in the trendy Södermalm area of Stockholm. With a floor size of 55 square meters, the apartment is small for a family, but with some clever design hacks, they transformed it into a cozy and practical home.

The apartment still features original elements from the turn of the century, such as the windows, moldings, stucco, doors, and a dark blue tiled fireplace, adding lots of character to the interior spaces.

The apartment features an open-plan living room and kitchen, with glass doors leading to a courtyard balcony that extends the living area in the spring and summer months.

The living room is multifunctional, as it also serves as a bedroom at night. The built-in cabinet can be folded out to reveal a double bed. During the day, it’s a furniture piece with space for books and a sofa with red upholstery.

Large windows bring in ample natural light and offer views of the surrounding trees. A climbing plant around one of the windows also brings nature indoors.

The balcony overlooks the apartment building’s lush courtyard.

A beautiful blue majolica tiled fireplace stands in the corner of the room.

The door on the left leads to a spacious walk-in closet space.

A round table with red chairs has been placed in the center of the room, connecting the sitting area with the kitchen.

The kitchen is tasteful and practical, featuring light blue-gray doors, a marble countertop, and white backsplash tiles. A double row of upper cabinets makes the most of the generous ceiling height.

There is no door between the living room and the hall, making the room feel more spacious and allowing one wall to be fitted with bookshelves, which effectively merges the hall with the living room.

The apartment’s only bedroom is used as a children’s room with wooden bunk beds and a desk. Two walls are painted in a dark shade, contrasting with the other white walls.

On the right is a door leading to a built-in closet.

The hall is decorated with Victorian-style red and white floor tiles, which suit the building’s history beautifully. Hooks and baskets on the wall are added to store coats, bags, and other smaller items.

styling by Gärde and photography by Larsson for Historiska Hem.