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 Warm Swedish Country Home with Lots of Cats

Are you a cat or a dog person? On the blog lately it has felt like 'the week of the cats' - I think someone counted four in Wednesday's tour. And who am I to mess with a theme? 

So today, allow 'puss-in-boots' (*not real name) and his feline friend, to give you a tour of their Swedish country home. His owner, Marie Envik has done a wonderful job creating a lovely living space for her family with plenty of places to relax (loving the built-in bench in the kitchen and the sitting room). It is also filled with wallpaper and wood panelling to give the space a hint of timeless country appeal. 

But what stood out to me the most, is the nook in the children's room. It was often used in the olden days when many would share a room (a curtain was used to create privacy) - and often seen today in Swedish summer cottages where people bunk up overnight. It's no secret that children love to feel cosy and safe, so this idea translates well in today's world too - and makes the most of an awkward angled ceiling too! 

Ready to take the tour? Puss-in-boots, please lead the way!

I have to say, I also love the ledge in the bathroom (we could do with something like this in our bathroom) and the green front door - what a difference it makes!

Is there anything that stood out to you?

See more of Marie's lovely home over on her instagram at @livetochbygget. 

Note - I had another post planned for today but had to do a quick U-turn, hence why I have shared two country homes in a row. I hope you have felt inspired all the same and I look forward to sharing a big variety of inspiring spaces with you next week. 

Shall we take a look at a few more homes with bed nooks today, here are some in all shapes and sizes:

A calm Swedish home with a classic bed nook

Squeezing in a private bedroom in an open-plan space

A cosy bed nook in our cabin

Is that our cue to get lots of sleep or R&R this weekend? I think so! Have a wonderful, relaxing few days - thank you so much for joining this week. 

Kram! 

Niki

Photography by @livetochbygget, shared with kind permission. 

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