Hej vänner! Ready for a new week? Looking at the picture above, you'd be forgiven for thinking that this is a classic Swedish summer cottage in the depths of the countryside. But, after featuring not one but two country homes last week - I promised you something different. And this beauty is in the heart of Södermalm in Stockholm!
Cosy and blessed with the high ceilings we have become so accustomed to with these Swedish homes, the apartment has the best of both worlds - access to the city, with a little outdoor oasis.
Stockholm is known for being compact and property is hard to come by without paying a premium. As result, you'll often find studio apartments. This 49 square metre (527 square foot) living space, however, is blessed with a separate sitting room, kitchen and bedroom - albeit a snug one! Potentially owned by an artist, it also has a little sunroom for painting and drinking coffee in the autumn sunshine.
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For a quick update that says 'now' mix and match patterns including stripes and checks.
I love plants that climb up around the windows and help to create a 'green' feel even in winter.
There's always a way to squeeze a table into the kitchen - no matter how small!
I love small vintage updates in the kitchen - they add so much charm.
Open shelving with hooks for cups and racks for wine glasses helps to create a warm, relaxing and welcoming vibe.
It might be small, but it's certainly cosy. I think I would sleep so well here, how about you?
Closed porches and sunroom help to extend the season and give you a wonderful sense of being outside even if the Autumn weather gods aren't on your side!
The outdoor space is situated in a communal courtyard. Many Swedish apartments are arranged around an inner courtyard which is used for many things such as outdoor dining, flowers, herbs and vegetables, recycling and storing bikes. In the spring there is usually a 'trädgårdsdag' (garden day) where everyone who lives there gets together to prepare the courtyard for the season ahead - celebrating their hard work with a 'fika' (coffee and cake) or a barbecue.
Do you have something like this in your country?
All in all, such a lovely apartment to come home to every evening - don't you think? Is there anything that stood out to you?
Here are a few more beautiful city apartments to kick off the week:
Have a great start to the week friends!
Niki
Photography Ozollapa, styling Lindholm for Historiska Hem
Lovely studio, and photos, love the lighting! In St. Louis, Missouri, USA, I’ve noticed many high rise apartments in the city have a rooftop gathering spot,usually an outdoor meeting area with grills, table, plants. Outside of city, nicer apartments will have a community pool and gathering area, maybe a workout studio.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I love a rooftop terrace! It's so nice with communal outdoor spaces - it gives everyone the opportunity to enjoy being outside and / or some extra amenities and also offers a great place to meet neighbours.
DeleteThe feeling of outdoor freshness brought by the green plants throughout the apartment stood out to me. It is a cozy and welcoming apartment! If I lived there, I would look forward to a time for reflection and a nice cup of tea at the end of a workday, sitting on the chair in the little enclosed porch.................well, maybe a glass of wine if it was a stressful day!!
ReplyDeleteI agree, the porch is a perfect little place for tea or wine!! Thank you for pointing out the plants too.
DeleteIf I were young and single, I would adore living in a space like this. I am drawn to light and airy places with a little vintage thrown in. I like how the owner used clear glassware and white plates to make the kitchen look less busy and allow other features to stand out. Definitely an artist's eye at work!
ReplyDeleteLove that you pointed out the calmer glassware and plates. It is indeed a perfect little place to live!
DeleteThat was me, Kris, above. Can't seem to get the name feature to work on my phone today. 😕
ReplyDeleteHi Kris :)
DeleteSo beautiful! And generously sized, I would love to find such a large and well-located studio to live in.
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed lovely! Sounds like you need to move to this one!
DeleteEach room/area is brightly lit and spacious enough...the bedroom opens to the sunroom, how perfect can that be! Ample storage in the hall way. The kitchen is my favorite, as you say, never too small for a table by the window.. the trellis in the sunroom, to hang stuff, lights, plants... the shelf with the towel rack in the restroom...and the shelf in the dining area. Beautiful light fixtures and greenery. Noticed the living space has a different floor than the rest of the home, that gave me an idea!
ReplyDeleteSuch a thoughtful share, Thank you:) Have a great week, ours is rain filled... which is nice for this time of the year!
Thank you for pointing out all these lovely details, it helped me to see the space in a whole new light! I hope the sun shines for you soon.
DeleteI am loving the combination of pillows and textiles used on the sofa. The stripes and checks offer a freshness to the overall look of the space. I am so enamored of how the homes you feature feel so collected and pulled together. It’s such a striking balance without everything “matching”.
ReplyDeleteYes, I love the sofa too. It's one of the things I love about good scandi style - that effortless balance.
DeleteI love absolutely everything about this. Restraint, warmth, sociability.
ReplyDeleteThese words encapsulate this home perfectly!
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