Cottage in Stockholm with Country Style

This 55 sq. m apartment seems to have accidentally ended up in northern Stockholm. So much light and pastel tones in the interior, as if sunbaked, that it feels like opening the door and seeing endless lavender fields. In reality, this French oasis is a cottage on the top floor of a four-story house in Stockholm's suburbs.

The kitchen and living room are combined. The kitchen is decorated in the style of a French bistro, which is original and convenient for small spaces. The interior is dominated by muted tones and natural materials. The gray kitchen cabinets blend well with the oak worktop. The walls are tiled in white, which creates unity between the walls and ceiling, typical of French country style. The refrigerator, freezer, and dishwasher are built-in.

The dining table is by the window. It's more pleasant to watch the tree tops and sky from the fourth floor. Another detail that complements the surrounding interior is an open shelf made of aged natural wood. Vases with flowers throughout the kitchen add vibrant colors to the interior.

Despite the combined kitchen and living room, the space is clearly divided by a different wall color in the living room – warm rye tone. Also, there is a sofa in the living room, and a large amount of various textiles around – beige, powder blue, and soft pink – which maintain the lightness and airiness of the interior.

The apartment has two bedrooms. In the larger room, the central place is taken by a double bed and an airy alcove with lightweight voile above the bed. The wardrobe is also located in this room, behind pink doors that match the wall color. The room has plenty of textile made from cotton, linen, and muslin. Aged doors and handmade wall sconces perfectly complement the Provence style.

Flowers are given great attention in this apartment, and especially in this room. They bring freshness and help balance a variety of pink tones.

The smaller bedroom is used today as a children's room. Abundance of handmade decor elements, an antique toy chest in sky blue color, floral patterns, and flower-decorated window sills open the door to a child's world.

Part of the bathroom wall is tiled, and another part is painted in a warm beige color. The floor is also tiled in a checkerboard pattern. Such texture harmony creates a unified space around. Lighting here is carefully planned, dimming the bathroom to create some mystery. Despite the small space, designers tried to make room for everything: built-in wardrobes, a washing machine, and even a pull-out clothes dryer are hidden in the bathroom.

Accents in the corridor are the green Moroccan floor tiles and unusual handmade door curtains that hide a mini-wardrobe.

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