Attic homes can sometimes be a little tricky to decorate because of the angled walls and ceilings so you can’t plan the furniture like you usually would with a regular layout. Even though this Swedish apartment is not as majestic as some of the other interiors I share here, I think it has been decorated in such a lovely way, making use of the features of the apartment perfectly. 

The shaggy rug works really nicely combined with the white sofa and the glass coffee table is ideal for this rather small space. Underneath the window is the perfect spot for the sofa and the lower wall has been optimally used for a lower bookshelf, which is the perfect spot to also display some decor items. The bedroom is simple, yet shines with its calming and tranquil beige color palette and I love the addition of the bench in front of the window.

via Stadshem

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On the Residence Magazine blog, you can now take a peek into the wonderful home of interior designer Nellie Fasth. I think this beautiful turn-of-the-century home is next level and I love the way all furniture, accessories, and textiles have been so carefully selected to form an interesting, personal, calming, and inspiring space.

I love the way the original details of the building are preserved yet combined with modern and classic pieces to form a new place to live with a clear wink to the past. You can read more about Nellie Fasth, her interior journey, and details about the pieces she selected for her home in the Residence blog article.

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When you live in a small space, like so many of us do, you find solutions to make it work. This often includes a smart combination of both open and closed storage space so that every object has its place: either stored away or on display in a special spot. The owners of this beautiful Swedish apartment took it to a whole other level and turned their home into a treasure box full of smart space-saving solutions.

The U-shaped kitchen, bedroom, and wardrobe are one module. By the window, you can find the kitchen with concrete countertops and a built-in breakfast bar. On the opposite side of the window, the combination of both open and closed cabinets form the base for the loft bed, which has been added on the second level. Underneath the bed, you have a revolving clothing rail, which can be accessed from the other side.

I love the combination of the plywood, with the smoothened-out white walls and the rough walls in the living room area, this adds a lot of character and personality to the space.

The plywood elements also come back in the hallway, where a vintage entryway wallpaper decorates the other side.

via Historiska Hem

Have a look at this blog post for more studio apartment inspiration.

I usually try to make a selection of pictures to upload here on the blog when I see a home that really inspires me. I try to only pick out the pictures that really speak to me and for this beautiful Swedish home, I had so much trouble making a small selection (so be prepared to scroll down and see many pictures). Every angle of this home is just as inspiring as the next and the combination of accessories, textiles, and art prints is done so nicely.

The living room looks so balanced with the beige and white curtains going wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling. Those frame the big windows in such a lovely way and enhance the beautiful dining table and chairs. I absolutely love the vintage cabinet against the wall, which adds such a warm touch to the otherwise lighter wood of the flooring. The white fabric sofa is paired up with a beautiful fiddle fig tree and a lovely gallery wall. In the corner, you can find another vintage piece that adds character to this area.

The kitchen is composed out of black cabinets on the bottom and white ones on the top so that it doesn’t look too heavy. The two cabinet colors are connected with a subtle white subway tile backsplash. An old doorway has been transformed into a beautiful shelf and underneath the window, a seating bench has been built out of the same material as the bottom cabinet fronts, creating a cozy breakfast nook with a side table. The white countertops finish the look of the minimal white cabinets nicely.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem

I’m not normally such a fan of wallpaper, but when applied thoughtfully it can really add such a lovely touch to an interior. In each room of this Swedish apartment, you can find a statement wall with wallpaper, all in a different design. I love the way the furniture and textiles have been matched with the colors of the wallpaper. In the bedroom, where you have wallpaper in warm beige, this is complemented with a mixture of beige and dusty pink bedding for a warm look. In the living room, the green of the wallpaper comes back in the dining chairs.

The wallpaper in the kitchen makes the otherwise grey-and-white color palette very special and I love the way the different patterns can be seen from the other rooms. I think as a whole, this is a very interesting look that works well with the galley layout of the kitchen.

via Alvhem

Green is such a beautiful color for a kitchen, isn’t it? It’s so much more special than the neutral black, white, or grey but still has a very calm look and feel. I love the way it has been combined with a high cabinet in natural wood: a combination that comes back in the mixture of green and neutrals at the dining table as well.

I think the layout of the kitchen works so nicely as well with the sink on the one side with a beautiful lamp above it and the stove on the other wall where the marble backsplash is only covering the part above the stove. The bench in front of the large kitchen window is beautiful as well and I can only imagine how nice it is to soak up the sun in this spot.

The living room has a very simple and modest decor, which has been enhanced by lots of fresh green plants and the bedroom has a beautiful muted pink wall which is visible from the doorway when standing in the kitchen.

Styled by Linnéa H. Manaberi, photographed by Anders Bergstedt for Alvhem

For years, I have been a fan of stylist Josefin Haag and her work. She used to work for Lotta Agaton, whose work is known to many of you, but over time, she developed her own signature style that comes back in her own home as well. Interiors that belong to designers or stylists are always the most inspiring ones to me as they tend to have elements you don’t see anywhere else. The home of Josefin Haag, even though decorated in a very subtle way really has character and elements of surprise.

The color palette of the small apartment has been kept very neutral and the living room and bedroom are integrated into one and the same space. Opposed to the sofa, you have a large wall shelf, which functions as a bookshelf but also holds the TV and many different accessories.

The bedroom is placed inside the niche in the living room, which can be closed by a curtain. It’s quite a small space to sleep in, but I love the way this has been solved in an elegant way. The wall shelving going over the whole width of the area grounds everything and it’s a great spot to keep small accessories and decor. This bedroom has the perfect minimal, yet also cozy decor.

The kitchen is a beautiful combination of both new and old and I love the small marble table with the vintage white chairs. I live in a small apartment myself as well (though it’s a little bigger than this one) and it always inspires me so much to see how people make small living spaces work.

via Fantastic Frank

I remember really liking the trend of petrol-blue statement walls in the bedroom a few years back. Even though the blue paint color of this bedroom is deeper and more muted, it does remind me of the high contrasting effect it has in a bedroom especially. I think the effect of the wall color is enhanced so much by the fact that the built-in wall-to-wall wardrobe has been painted in the exact same color. This adds a certain unity and has a beautiful monochrome effect in the space.

The white-washed flooring, natural hemp rug, and the mixture of beige and white textiles on the bed really pop out against the dark yet cool wall color and I love the little home office that has been added on the wall opposed of the bed.

via Alvhem

Karin Sköldberg’s home was recently featured on the Residence Magazine blog and it’s an interior enthusiasts’ dream come true in my opinion. Every little corner of this home is designed to perfection and it certainly looks like a lot of thought went in to each material surface, piece of furniture, and accessory. I love the mixture of different wood surfaces (both old and new) throughout the space, which adds an extra layer of interest.

You can read more about Karin Sköldberg who runs one of the largest PR companies for design and architecture in Sweden on the Residence magazine blog and get really cool insights about where all the items Karin selected for her home are from.

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I think the grey walls in this beautiful Swedish home combined whit the white-painted hardwood flooring makes it very fresh and clean looking. I love the way this apartment has been decorated with subtle yet present touches of color, which stand out among the otherwise neutral color palette.

The white shaggy rug combined with the white linen sofa reflects the light in such a beautiful way and I love the combination of the beige Fogia Bolo armchair and the blue velvet Gubi beetle armchair next to the sofa. The black dining table with the beautiful bentwood chairs adds extra contrast to the room and I love the way the colors of the artwork just brighten up the whole vibe in this room.

In the bedroom, the walls have been painted in a slightly darker grey, which makes the white of the fabric pendant light, the white double interior doors, and the sheer white linen curtains* stand out in such a nice way. Also here the colors of the artwork seems to brighten up the entire room and the white rug and the bedroom sitting area make the space look very cozy.

via Alvhem

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