A Swedish City Apartment with a Little Sunroom

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: 

A stationary designer's lovely Copenhagen home

At home with the arctic gardener in Oslo

A Danish loft full of plants and vintage treasures

A white Swedish home in Stockholm in wintertime

Have a great start to the week friends! 

Niki

Photography Ozollapa, styling Lindholm for Historiska Hem

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A Beautiful Light-Filled Sunroom in Holland

Hello there! Thank you for your patience, we're back after bottling up as much sunshine as our EasyJet baggage allowance would permit - not much then! But still, nice to get a little boost and see my sister and nieces before the darkness sets in! While on the subject of darkness, the clocks went back on Saturday which means cosy season has just begun. Have they changed where you are too? This means two things: 1. Ramping up on candles and warm lighting to amp up the hygge and 2. Working on capturing as much daylight in the home as physically possible during waking hours. And it's the latter which is the subject of today's post!

I've talked about the popularity of greenhouses (remember this beautiful Swedish one?) - but a space that REALLY comes into its own at this time of year is a sunroom. Sunrooms come in all shapes and sizes from ornate conservatories to a simple balcony with wrap-around glass - but they're all based on the same principal: enjoying the daylight while staying toasty. And this incredible 'vintergården' (Swedish for 'winter garden') in the home of Wiola (@rapsiodia_w) and her family in Leiden, The Netherlands is a dream!

Wiola's sunroom doubles up as a place to relax, a guest bedroom under the stars and a home office. And her cats love it (of course!). 

I have my eye on this sofa bed for our tiny cabin (look out for the update later this week). It's designed by Karup specifically for small spaces. 

In the corner I spy a lemon tree, with a LOAD of lemons on it. I have become ever so slightly obsessed with my lemon tree lately (just ask my family). Yesterday I ceremoniously brought it indoors for the winter as the temperatures. Mine only has two lemons on it (which Per refers to as the most expensive lemons of all time due to the level of man hours and nutrition involved!). Do you own a citrus plant of some kind? If so, you might well understand what I'm talking about! 

The art - the largest of which is by Marta Chmielecka - focuses on nature, a perfect way to connect the space with the garden. I also love the felt wall lamp from sustainable design shop Luma Lano. 

I have been a fan of this desk from IKEA for many years as it's perfect for smaller, narrow spaces. 

But more importantly, have I mentioned the floor yet? Soooo beautiful, don't you think?

The 'Meet Me at Jaures' print* adds a touch of colour to the home office area. 

Light floods through the sun room into the main living room which has been kitted out with a number of fab pieces including a TOGO armchair, a sofa from FÉST Amsterdam and the Elipse pendent*. 

What a wonderful space to enjoy at this time of year! I can definitely imagine curling up here on a Sunday afternoon with a cup of tea and a book, how about you? 

Not got the space for a sunroom? Join the club! No worries though, I find simply rearranging the furniture a little to ensure you have somewhere to sit by the window can work wonders at this time of year. 

I have to say, it's been such a long time since I featured a Dutch home. Here are a few other Dutch spaces to enjoy today:

Sanne Hop's earthy, warm home

A Swede sets up home in The Netherlands

12 inspiring living spaces designed by stylist Kim Van Rossenberg

Have a great start to the week! 

Niki

Photography courtesy of @rapsodia_w with kind permission 

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