A Beautiful, Earthy Stockholm Home with Old World Charm

God morgon (good morning!), I'm stopping by today to share a wonderful apartment in Stockholm with you. Despite the usual architecture - high ceilings, wonderfully large windows etc, this one hits a little differently the others I have shown recently thanks to it's dark wood floor - which is unusual in a Scandinavian home! 

The decor has a wonderful old-world charm about it - especially in the kitchen, where a dark wood floor combines with traditional style cabinets and plenty of wall hung pots and pans giving it a cosy feel. 

Note the blue-grey theme throughout the home - seen on the cabinets, skirting boards, door frames and shelves - creating a beautiful, cohesive feel. A closer inspection will also reveal an old wardrobe transformed into bookshelves, a lovely gallery of photos that goes up and around a door as well as some pretty Kilim rugs which add a sense of warmth.

Let's take a look around. 

Beautiful!

I was actually chatting to an interior design friend the other day about re-painting my house with some subtle new colours, and maybe also the door frames. She was enthusiastic but also told me to exercise a little caution: 'you can get tired of colour quite quickly'. For this reason, I'll need to choose VERY carefully and select colours that a) we love and b) aren't too 'in your face' - preferably earthy nature tones. And also, I'm thinking of painting just the areas that are easy to repaint - like walls! But we'll see.

What are your thoughts on this? Do you have a favourite accent colour in your home? 

And is there anything about this charming home that stood out to you? 

I'm looking forward to reading and responding to comments over a coffee this weekend - it's one of my favourite moments.

But before we all head off, would you like to see a couple of other Scandinavian city apartments ? Here are some from the archive to fall in love with all over again: 

A charming blend of old and new in a Stockholm home

A Copenhagen family home full of books and other treasures

A stunning Norwegian home in many shades of blue

I hope you have enjoyed the tours this week. Have a fabulous couple of days! 

See you Monday!

Niki

Photography Copparstad, styling Andersson for Historiska Hem - found via Nordroom with thanks. 

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Plants, Books and Wall art in a Boho Berlin Home

Having spent a few wonderful days in Germany this week, I thought we could head down that way on the blog too.  This warm and inviting boho apartment belonging to Ewa Tomko is located in Berlin. 

I have visited the city on many occasions and have always marvelled at how it buzzes with creativity. And in her home, Ewa's creativity shines through. I love that there are lots of plants, art, books and photos - but also countless other personal items such as antique clocks, masks and wall hung plates. 

Keep a look out for the orange lamps (some vintage, some new) which are something of a micro-trend right now. And then of course, there are her feline friends! How many kitties can you find? Take the tour to find out! 

One of my favourite things about Ewa's home is how cosy and relaxed it is. Everything you see is there to be used and enjoyed. The entire living space is truly personal. It's the kind of place you'd step inside and feel instantly at home. 

Also, despite bring a relatively small main room - Ewa has ensured plenty of space for her beloved books and also carved out storage in other tight spaces such as built-in to the side of the sofa. 

Is there anything that I've missed that you love about Ewa's home? 

You can see more pictures over at @ewa_tomko. 

While in Germany, let's take a peek at some other homes from the past: 

A pared-back family home with handcrafted furniture

Step inside Mary's cosy home in Halle

Feel inspired by a delightful colourful home

Have a happy mid-week - and happy Halloween to you all, will you be dressing up? My girls are dressing up as Medusa and a cowgirl - so much fun! 

Niki

Photography by Ewa Tomko, shared with kind permission

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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. 

Ready to discover more? 

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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