Apartment in Sweden That Will Impress You

For this young Swedish couple, this 86 square meter apartment with two bedrooms is their third shared home. It features large windows in cozy deep niches and very high ceilings – pleasant bonuses of apartments in buildings constructed at the beginning of last century.

The apartment has spacious living room and one of the bedrooms. The inconvenient aspects include a curved long corridor and a tiny combined bathroom. Another drawback is poorly planned access to the kitchen from the smaller bedroom. Opening the door easily bumps into cabinet fronts or, worse yet, someone standing by the stove.

However, that’s the only issue the owners decided to accept. Armed with experience in setting up previous apartments and their own keen artistic sense, the couple tried to mask the apartment's flaws with a proper decorator solution.

The corridor with many angles was clad in small hexagonal tiles, and the transition from the wooden floor was separated by a skirting board. This zoning helped give the unconventional corridor more regular outlines.

To preserve precious space, a glass shower enclosure with a tray was installed in the bathroom.

Classic tall panels were used in wall finishes – everywhere except for the corridor and the dead-end corner of the kitchen. These areas were simply painted to avoid emphasizing their angular geometry.

Then the young couple played a bit with color. The small bedroom became cobalt blue, and green ferns from English wallpaper Cole & Son appeared on the walls of the larger bedroom. The living room was left neutral beige.

The most interesting effect was achieved in the kitchen. The walls were left white, but the space appears softly lavender due to the color of the kitchen cabinets and fronts that occupy a significant portion of the area. These were designed by a local company specializing in custom-made kitchens from IKEA furniture components.

Original accessories, paintings, Ton chairs and vintage furniture from flea markets added warmth and a captivating atmosphere to the apartment. Looking at this skillfully organized interior, can one doubt that its creators are not professionals?

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