The walls in this Swedish apartment are painted white in every single room, which goes well in combination with the beautiful hardwood herringbone flooring that spreads throughout the large rooms. The black and brown decor pieces and furniture are a key element in the design of the apartment, and it’s a color palette that comes back in every single room.
The living room and master bedroom are connected with beautiful historic sliding doors, allowing you to see from one room into the other. The color palettes of both rooms complement each other perfectly, while the textures of the different materials add interest and texture to the space.
A living room with black and brown decor against white walls
The living room has a beautiful light beige fabric sofa, which is decorated with a mixture of beige and brown throw pillows and a beautiful beige linen pendant light. The black coffee table on the natural area rug adds a lot of contrast to the sofa area, which also comes back in the black antique dining table next to the fireplace.
The framed art print next to the window with the white linen curtains has brown tones that also come back in the small details and accessories that are spread throughout the interior.
A contrasting dining table next to the fireplace
The black vintage dining table next to the fireplace is paired up with two black chairs and two dark wood Bruno Rey chairs (currently produced by HAY). This dark setting is enhanced with black and brown decor pieces on the table and on the mantle of the fireplace and the brown tones also come back in the beautiful art print on the wall behind the dining table.
A simple white kitchen with a vintage table
The simple white kitchen has a white subway tile backsplash and wood countertops for a simple, yet elegant look that matches the white walls. The distressed vintage dining table really stands out in this all-white setting and adds a bit of character to the kitchen decor.
The vintage dining table is combined with two black bentwood chairs for a black and brown decor palette that matches the one in the living room.
The stainless steel Moccamaster coffee maker stands out on the wooden counter and matches the stainless steel hood and faucet in a subtle way.
Beige and brown tints in the master bedroom
The master bedroom, which can be reached through the sliding doors from the living room, has been decorated with a mixture of beige and brown linen textiles on the bed and headboard and a beige wool area rug to add a lovely texture. The black bedside tables add some contrast, while the white fabric pendant light adds an elegant touch to the space.
A small home office spot with a white-painted vintage desk adorns the corner next to the window in the bedroom. The white desk is contrasted with a black Series 7 chair and black and brown decor pieces on top of the desk.
The bedroom wardrobe is custom-built and has a subtle grey color that stands out against the white bedroom walls. The oak wood ladder to reach the top cabinets underneath the ceiling is hung up as part of the wardrobe design and matches the wooden ladder rail.
A cozy hallway with shelving above the doors
The hallway connects the different rooms of the apartment and is characterized by a bookshelf above the doorways. I think this is a smart way to store books when you don’t want them to take up a prominent place in your interior.
The vintage dresser in the hallway is painted in a subtle blue color which stands out against the walls, while the round mirror completes its look.
Styled by Emma Fisher and Annica Clarmell for Alvhem
