I think this beautiful turn-of-the-century Swedish home has been decorated in such a nice and thoughtful way. The colors of the textiles and accessories are very subtle, yet enhance the delicate wall colors throughout the space.

The adjacent dining and living area are decorated in a more neutral color palette with grey walls in the dining room and white ones in the living room. The black furniture pieces like the dining chairs and the sofa table really stand out against the warm gray area rugs in both rooms and both the white sofa in the living room and the white table in the dining area form the perfect white canvas for the accessories. The mixture of warm-colored pillowcases on the sofa and the poppies on the dining table really stand out in this color palette.

The look of the classic white shaker kitchen with gold hardware has been lifted by the use of the pale mint wall color, which makes the space so fresh and vibrant. The kitchen accessories are perfectly picked to match this fresh color scheme and the small round dining table in front of the window works so nicely with the black bentwood chairs and the copper pendant light.

From the kitchen, you can look into the bedroom, which has been kept white as well and therefore has a calm and modest look. I like the mixture of the neutral bedsheets on the bed combined with the warm grey bedspread* and on the wall above the bed you can find my Hestar print, which adds contrast to this look.

Styled by Linnéa H. Manaberi, photographed by Frederik J Karlsson for Alvhem

I love how much style and character this Swedish home has. The lower level has these muted green painted floors, which combined so nicely with the white fluffy area rug in the living room and the light wooden fronts of the kitchen. All these different textures and materials make the palette of this home interesting and personal.

The dining room has a beautiful vintage cupboard against the wall, which has been painted white, matching the white dining table and contrasting with the black Flos pendant lights and a mixture of different black dining chairs.

In the living room, the soft green of the floor is combined with the white rug, a white linen sofa cover* and fresh green plants for a more vibrant look and feel. 

The light oak wood kitchen combines nicely with the white tile backsplash and the black hardware, all complementing the green flooring in an elegant way.

The bedroom underneath the rooftop has been decorated with a mixture of beige and warm tints. I love the way the bed is made with the white linen bedskirt*,  beige linen duvet cover* and those chequered pillow cases* for a soft yet interesting look matched by the art prints on the wall.

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I love to see great examples of small homes with a smart layout to serve the functional rooms needed for the people that live there.  The exposed brick wall in the living room has been painted white and features a lovely dining table in front of the window, which looks like the center of the home. 

The bedroom was separated from the living area and the small kitchen as a separate room, carving out a small space for the white kitchen with black countertops, which seems to have everything one might need on a small surface. The U-shaped kitchen layout optimally utilizes the limited space available.

The wall separating the bedroom and living room has been made out of rippled glass, which has a great effect and allows the natural light coming from the bedroom to shine into the living room as well.

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A cozy living room with light grey walls

I think the mixture of the light grey walls, beige, black, and wood tints works exceptionally well in this home. In the living room, the wooden coffee table and wood in the armchairs warm up the space, which is otherwise decorated in a grey and beige palette. I love the way those sheer white curtains* add a light touch to the space together with the Nilsson pendant lamp, while the green plants lift the mood of the palette. I love that the wooden details also come back in the TV cabinet and the shelving for the small home office in the living room.

A grey kitchen with subway tiles on the wall

The grey kitchen works so nicely together with the light oak dining table in combination with the black Ant chairs and I feel like the dining area ties the look together between the two connected spaces.

The kitchen itself has quite a minimal look because of the simple lines in the layout consisting of two blocks at the walls and a small kitchen island in the middle. The white marble countertops enhance this clean look, while the subway tiles make it a bit more characterful.

Light grey walls in both the main and the guest bedroom

This apartment has both the main bedroom and a guest bedroom with an office and both are decorated in a similar grey and beige color palette that gives these spaces a calm and inviting vibe. I love the way the guest room has been turned into a little home office as well, separated by a beige linen curtain* which is mounted on the ceiling.

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

This beautiful Swedish home is styled in such a delicate and considered way. I love the large light-coloured area rugs in both the bedroom and living room, adding a luxurious look and feel to those spaces, enhanced by the white linen curtains* in front of these large windows.

The black and dark grey furniture really stands out in the living room, which is matched by the art prints on the wall and contrasted by the impressive white statement lamp here. Other than the dark grey and black in the palette, a mixture of beige and muted burned orange was used in both rooms, which ties the look together. 

The bed is made with a beautiful white linen bedskirt* combined with a burned orange duvet cover*, and white and grey linen pillow cases* for a modest yet powerful look.

Styled by Nouvel Interior, photographed by Alen Cordic for Bjurfors

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I love the way the subtile color palette works in enhancing the beautiful turn of the century details of this Swedish home. The walls have been painted in a very subtile warm grey color, which almost looks like white, but when you look at the slight contrast between the skirting, windows, doors and walls, you realise it’s not actually white.

The home is modestly decorated with a white sofa, light area rug, white linen curtains* and an overall white and beige palette, which makes items like the vintage desk and the wood of the piano stand out in such a nice way. I love the way the green plants just pop out of this calm palette as well, adding a fresh touch of spring to this home.

Styled by Bon Interior, photographed by Jens Eliasson for Bjurfors

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I love the character and personality this home expresses. In the living room, the pale blue sofa stands out in a modest, yet present way. The cool tint of the blue is paired up with warm tints in the linen pillowcases* on the sofa, in the rice paper lampshade, and in the selection of art prints on the wall. Both the light beige curtains* in front of the window and the light area rug on the floor lighten up this palette and allow the blue and warm tints to pop out.

The cozy dining area in the kitchen works very nicely in front of this window and I love the way the green plant is draped around the window, which adds so much character to this area.

The bedroom might be the space with the most personality because of the green William Morris wallpaper, which is the perfect backdrop for the antique bedside table, the peg rail on the wall, and the bed, which is made with a beautiful linen bedskirt* in combination with a mixture of white and colored linen pillow cases*.

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I love this small studio home with a slightly odd layout, yet the way it was designed works so well for the space I think. I’m not usually such a fan of placing furniture at an angle, but since the wall of the living room is angled as well, the sofa fits perfectly against this wall, leaving enough space to also fit the bed and a small home office space.  The mix of velvet and linen pillow cases* on the sofa works so nicely against the Bemz custom cover* on the Ikea Soderhamn sofa and I love the combination of the cool grey with the warm tints of the fabrics here.

I think the wall shelving placed high up underneath the ceiling adds character and some extra storage space as well. The shelving stops where the beige linen curtains* start, which makes it look natural in the layout of the space.

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This large living kitchen is fitted underneath the rooftop and looks so spacious and flooded with light. A spacious room has a lot of advantages, but it can also be a little bit tricky to decorate, and to fit different room functionalities together.

Area rugs are used in a very smart and consistent way throughout the space to separate functional areas from each other. The living room has a very warm grey rug, which enhances the velvet green sofa and separates the living area from the kitchen. The dining area with the beautiful Series 7 chairs in cognac leather is placed on top of a cooler grey area rug, which contrasts so nicely with the warm tints in the dining chairs and the warmer grey on the wall next to the table.

Styled by Nouvel Interior, photographed by Alen Cordic  for Bjurfors

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Painted walls can be great to add character to a space, but I think light walls are especially nice for reflecting the daylight that’s coming through your windows. If you live in a small apartment, like this Swedish studio home, it can also make your space look bigger.

The white Ikea sofa, customised with a Bemz custom linen cover* combined with the white fluffy area rug and the beautiful white linen curtains* set the stage for elements like the black candle holder, the black rattan armchair* and the mixture of linen pillow cases* on the sofa. 

The glass coffee table doesn’t obstruct the view into the space, which is great for smaller spaces and the mirror on the opposite side of the bed reflects the room and daylight, which is a great trick as well for making a room look bigger then it actually is.

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

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