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Scandinavian Serenity: A Cleverly Curated Apartment Full of Calm

Hej kompisar! Welcome to your mid-week breath of fresh air—and a masterclass in creating a sitting room and bedroom in one! This light and airy 51-square-metre (549-square-foot) apartment in Gothenburg has been beautifully curated in a soothing palette of white, cream, amber and brown to create a calming oasis in the heart of the city.

The main living area seamlessly combines a cosy social zone, a home office, and a sleep space—all while maintaining a wonderful sense of serenity. And guess what? There's even plenty of storage! The spacious kitchen is another highlight, with just the right amount of warm wood.

While it’s undeniably styled and curated, there’s still plenty of inspiration to take from this delightful Swedish apartment. Välkommen in!

The bedroom area is tucked into a small alcove off the sitting room. For added privacy—or simply to avoid making your bed every day!—you could hang a curtain. Don’t have an alcove like this? No problem! A wrap-around curtain or canopy can also help define a bedroom space and create a cosy feel. There’s a great example of this in this Swedish apartment


The wooden floor is likely the original from 1900, when the building was constructed. Many people choose to sand off the varnish and treat it with a special soap or wax for protection and a natural look. Of course, it helps that shoes are never worn inside a Swedish apartment—one of the secrets to keeping floors in such great condition!

I love the soft bedside table! Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the lamp is actually from H&M Home (they do great lamps!). 


What a great starting point! Now all that’s left is to add books, art, and all those personal treasures you’ve collected over the years to make it truly yours.

What do you think of the bed solution? Would you have done it the same way? Personally, I find these smaller sleeping areas so cosy—there’s something wonderfully cocooning about them.

You can see more sleep zones / smart bedroom zone areas in the small spaces archive - there are some really beautiful homes in there! 

Thank you for your warm wishes for my daughter (who is now back at school - yay!) and Per - who is hobbling around one of those boots (for the next 6 to 8 weeks) but also getting on with things. The sun is shining in Malmö today - so everything feels brighter! I hope the sun is shining where you are too. 

See you Friday, friends! 

Niki

Photography: Walti Hösli 
Styling: Emma Fischer

LATEST COMMENTS:

  1. Hey Niki, how cozy and calming this apartment looks, the way everything is arranged feels so cozy and peaceful, and you know i love the small black vases it look soo aesthetic ya, its amaze me really, i also want to buy this, thank you for sharing dear.

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    1. Happy you enjoyed this tour Grace. I am glad you pointed out the black vases - they are lovely and add just the right amount of sharp contrast to help give the interior depth.

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  2. Oh, this is stunning! The apartment itself is a beauty; the styling choices and colors take it to the next level. I love cozy sleeping corners--but considering the size of the rest of the space, it appears that only a twin-size bed is in there. That surprised me, as it looks like two could live comfortably here.

    Glad to hear that your family is feeling better. :)

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    1. Thank you for pointing this out Kris. The sitting room and kitchen appear so spacious compared to the bedroom area - so I wonder if it if just the one person living here?

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  3. I too am drawn to the sleeping nook. It reminds me of a crib corner I had in my room as a child where I felt very safe and secure! I hope Per is better. My husband had that same injury years ago and it was quite painful the first weeks!

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    1. I love the use of your words 'safe and secure' - so important when it comes to sleep. I think that's why I love small bedrooms.

      Thank you re Per. It's not the greatest injury - luckily it seems he has got off quite lightly. I have snapped both my my achilles in the past and it was such a nightmare - really painful and took aaaages to recover. On the bright side, I couldn't cook, clean etc for a quite a few weeks... I guess it's pay back time now!

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  4. Very chic and a lovely job with the neutral color palette. It does feel cozy and also grand with the architectural details and tall windows. They seem to have lovely natural light.

    Good to hear your daughter is back in school and your husband is getting about with his new accessory! He sounds very adaptable🙂.

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    1. Thank you Pamela. The architectural elements in this apartment are incredible aren't they? I dream of a ceiling that high and windows that big - beautiful!

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  5. Sublime, lovely use of color, fabric and texture in a home with a beautiful frame. Its just me, but I might move the sofa to where the shelves are, the shelves where the desk is, and place the desk by the window, and that's just me, cause like to look outside with a cuppa or glance ahead while working. And lots of space for a queen bed. Love the kitchen and storage.
    Happy Alice is back at school and take good care of Per:)

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