The light gray wall color in this beautiful turn-of-the-century Swedish apartment complements the light-soaped hardwood flooring and the white ceilings in an elegant way, bringing out the historic details of the building.
While the living room and bedroom have both been painted in a light gray paint color, the kitchen has been kept white, allowing the warm gray cabinetry combined with the beige limestone countertops to stand out in an optimal way.
A light gray paint color in the light-flooded living room
The gray walls in the living room have subtle blue undertones, which gives the space a fresh touch without being too overpowering. The warm textiles on the white sofa combined with the beautiful brown marble coffee tables and the sheer beige curtains in front of the window add a warm color palette to the space, which contrasts nicely with the blue undertones of the walls.
The sofa, armchairs, area rug, and Ikea Besta TV unit all have been picked out in a white color, which adds a bright base palette to the living room design that pairs up perfectly with the light-soaped hardwood floors.
The large standing mirror on the side of the living room without any windows reflects the daylight coming in and it makes the room visually appear bigger.
A kitchen with warm gray cabinets and an inviting dining area
The kitchen can be seen from the living room and rather than also going for gray walls in this space, the designer opted to keep the walls white in this room.
The warm grays that can be seen on the kitchen cabinets combined with the beige limestone countertops add a lot of warmth and texture to the backdrop created by the white walls.
When doing the kitchen renovation and planning, the owners created a layout that’s centered around a single wall that contains both upper and lower cupboards, in combination with a small kitchen island that is mounted against the wall.
This layout divides the large kitchen into two areas and creates an extra space to place the dining table with access to the balcony.
The warm gray and beige tones in the kitchen are complemented by a warm color palette in the dining area furniture and accessories. The warm tones of both the artwork and the furniture add depth to the space and the sheer beige curtains warm up the light coming through those windows.
Light gray paint colors on the walls and wardrobes in the small bedroom
The long and narrow bedroom space is a bit more challenging to decorate, yet by placing the wardrobe modules at the entrance of the room, a hallway of sorts is created where all clothes can be stored. The layout of the bedroom opens up towards the window and fits the bed exactly.
The gray kitchen and the light grays in the living area are matched by gray walls in the bedroom as well for a cohesive effect throughout the apartment. The wardrobes at the entrance of the bedroom have been painted in the same gray color as the walls, which integrates them into the space even better.
The gray palette has been lightened up by white bedding and just like in the living room, a warm color palette in the textiles and accessories gives this space a warm and inviting look.
Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Frederik J Karlsson for Alvhem
