Even though I love a pop of color every once in a while (preferably blue, I love the fresh touch it gives to an interior), a neutral and natural color palette is just so easy to work with. everything always tends to match together and all the neutrals combined will have a balanced result in the room. This Swedish apartment has a combination of white, beiges, and different wood tones and it works so nicely.

I love that you can see into the dining room from the living room and in both rooms, a vintage cabinet adds a darker accent touch to the otherwise light palette. The basic white kitchen has been brightened up with a lovely round dining table with dark wood dining chairs and a lovely pendant above it. 

The bedroom is the only room that has gotten paint on the wall and the beige color matches perfectly with the bedding. I love the way the wardrobe has been built into the bedroom wall, it gives the space an elegant and sophisticated touch.

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I think this beautiful turn-of-the-century apartment in Sweden looks so balanced, both in terms of color palette and in the selection of furniture and accessories. The interior has been kept very minimal however, it’s not the typical modern style we have in mind when we think about minimalism. The style of this apartment is laid back, rustic, and has some farmhouse elements, though in a modern way.

The light-flooded kitchen has a beautiful round dining table, combined with vintage chairs and a little bench. This area looks very inviting and I love the way the kitchen opens up towards the living room, which also features a lovely combination of modern and classic furniture pieces. The beautiful art piece covers almost the entire wall and matches the color palette perfectly.

I think the white-sanded floors combined with the white walls and beautiful moldings provide the perfect white canvas for the darker furniture and the brown fabrics that you see popping up throughout this space. 

The minimal bedroom with white wainscoting is contrasted by dark textiles and furniture pieces for a strong yet simple look.

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I love the style and personality of this small Swedish apartment. Apart from the beautiful features this apartment has to begin with, I love the way it has been decorated with a lovely mixture of modern and vintage furniture in different price classes, which always gives the most interesting mix I believe. The whole studio apartment is planned very openly, with the kitchen and living room being one room and the kitchen peeking from behind the doorway.

I love the yellow accents in the lamp above the dining table and in the other small touches in the kitchen. This gives the apartment a bright and happy touch, which hints at summer. I think the blackboard behind the sofa is a nice element as well and great to leave messages for your guests. In the bedroom area, which has been mostly decorated in warm tints of beige and white, the blue art print on the wall really takes a lot of attention and adds another point of interest to this studio home.

Styled by Copparstad, photographed by Boukari for Historiska Hem

You know I like the work of Swedish stylish Linnéa Salmén, who’s work in my opion always borders with art, yet in a down to earth way. She recenlty did a styling for Bemz, the Swedish manufacturer of custom covers for Ikea sofas and other furniture and I think the images look are such a great inspiration for anyone who likes an interior in tints of beige, brown and natural tints.

The style of these interiors reminds of classic Flemish farmhouses, which I find such a big inspiration as well. 

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The historic details in the architecture of this turn-of-the-century Swedish apartment are stunning to begin with. I especially like those big arched windows that let in so much natural light. Almost the entire apartment has white painted walls, apart from the bedroom wall, which makes the interior even brighter. The living room has a beautiful dark grey sofa, which contrasts wonderfully with the white fluffy area rug, the green plants, and the white walls. The lounge chair and the Gubi Pedrera coffee table look like drawings on this white rug and I love the way the TV has been integrated into a gallery wall.

The custom-built white kitchen with a warm beige natural stone is concentrated on one side of the kitchen, leaving space for a small round dining table on the opposite wall. The exhaust has been built in, with open shelving on both sides, which makes it look integrated and not so intrusive.

The bedroom has a grey limewash wall, which goes so nicely with the grey curtains and I love the way the black Louis Poulsen AJ lamp and the black wall lamp contrast with the wall color. The low module of String shelves on the wall combined with the round mirror looks wonderful and I love that there is space for a lounge area in the bedroom as well. Such a lovely spot to have your morning coffee.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Fredrik j Karlsson for Alvhem

Look at this beautiful turn-of-the-century home in Sweden. The layout might be a little awkward, with all the rooms in a rather weird shape, but what it lacks in logical floor planning, it makes up for in character and style. Like many of those turn-of-the-century homes, the moldings on the ceiling, doors, and windows are just exquisite. The cool grey wall color in the living room enhances the white moldings and old fireplace and gives them a fresh look and feel. The rest of the living room has been kept in very neutral colors as well making it a bright space, freshened up even more by some green plants.

Even though the kitchen has a weird layout, the owners of this home made it work with the kitchen cabinets on one side. Notice the old doorway has been transformed into an open shelving unit as well, which is a nice touch. The worktop of the kitchen is cut to size to fill up the area in the doorway, so it looks like it’s part of the kitchen.

The bedroom has been painted in a warmer grey and has a beautiful built-in wardrobe which can hold so much stuff. I love the vintage furniture on the bedsides and the vintage drawer chest which has been painted grey, these elements add so much character to the bedroom.

Styled by Bon Interior, photograped by Alen Cordic for Bjurfors

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When I was designing my kitchen here in my apartment, I had long been thinking about getting one with warm wood cabinet fronts. I decided against it since the old hardwood flooring in my apartment has a warm color already and it would have been too much. In this beautiful Swedish apartment, however, the floors are whitewashed, meaning they lend themselves to be easily combined with warmer tints of wood without becoming too much.

I love the combination of the white-washed flooring with the warm dark wood of the kitchen fronts, the dining chairs at the table, and the warm natural stone countertop. The cupboards on the other side of the two-tone kitchen and also the upper cabinets have been made out of grey painted wood, which balances out all the wooden elements. I also like the small open shelving next to the kitchen window, which complements the look perfectly.

From the kitchen, you can walk directly into the living room, which has another dining table in front of the windows and a cozy sofa area with a large rug and wooden dining chairs in a similar tint of the kitchen cabinet doors. 

via Historiska Hem

It seems like every little detail and piece of furniture has been so carefully thought through in this beautiful turn-of-the-century apartment in Sweden. From the warm grey tone and beige on the wall in the living room going over in nuanced and more neutral tint of grey in the bedroom, to the combination of light fabric furniture and wooden accents, it all has been designed to perfection in my opinion.

The combined living and dining room has a linen fabric sofa, combined with two different fabric armchairs in light beige, and a beautiful oak coffee table. I think the chequered pillow on the sofa really stands out here and the white Panthella table lamp works perfectly on the side table. In the dining area, a similar palette comes back with the beige linen tablecloth* combined with the oak wood in the dining chairs. I think the big rice-paper shade works nicely in the middle of the room as well.

The bedroom has a rather neutral color palette, but I like the way the beige art prints, the wooden accessories on the nightstand, and the cognac leather armchair add warm touches to the grey environment. There is a guest bedroom as well, which has been painted in a lovely shade of blue. Also here I love the warm wood, the warm colors in the art print, and the beautiful office stand out of the cool tone of the wall.

Photographed by Fredrik J Karlsson for Alvhem

Some homes are just much more special than others, aren’t they. Take this beautiful Swedish attic home for example, which is partly located in what seems like a large tower of the building. The beautiful dining area (of course with a round dining table) has curved walls, which has been enhanced even more by the custom made bookshelf that follows the curves of the walls. A curved staircase leads up to a small platform where a home office is located. I think this really is an ideal spot to get some work done, in what must be the highest point of the building.

The decoration of the apartment is on point as well, with a mixture of beautiful neutrals combined with a mixture of patterns in beige, black and wood. I like the bedroom as well, which has been painted in a soft grey wall color, which is matched by the combination of bedsheets, the curtains, and the area rug. The vintage desk stands out really nicely here and the warm wood gives a lovely accent to the otherwise grey environment.

Styled by Emma Fisher and Linnéa H. Manaberi , photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem

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This beautiful turn-of-the-century apartment in Sweden stands out to me not only because of its original features in the moldings at the windows, doors, and ceiling. It mainly stands out because of the combination of the beautiful white-washed wooden flooring, which is combined with a mixture of different vintage furniture pieces, which adds a warm touch to the otherwise light and neutral environment of the floors and white walls.

In the living room, I think the combination of the mint green sofa, combined with the black and white gallery wall and the vintage cupboard next to it works wonderfully. The bedroom (or more like bed) fits exactly in the small room which has been opened up to the living room and I think it works so nicely with the cool grey wall color, the art print, and the small black wall lights.

The custom-built kitchen with a grey stone countertop and grey doors works so perfectly in combination with the white tiles and back grout on the wall and I like the classic open shelving that is applied to the wall around the exhaust. Also here the combination of the cool grey and white-washed floor works nicely with the vintage dining table and chairs.

Lastly in the hallway, I think the custom-built wardrobe in blue looks absolutely amazing. Considering there is no storage space in the bedroom, this is much needed and I love that the color reflects in the round mirror on the opposite side.

via Historiska Hem

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