Such is my work as a writer, that I'm sitting at my desk on a warm, summer's day - without a cloud in the sky - in Malmö writing an article about Christmas for a UK magazine. Needless to say, I don't think I've quite got into the festive spirit yet! Lost for yuletide words, I thought I'd take a break and share this bright and airy apartment in Södermalm, Stockholm with you instead. It's just the breather I needed! The 51 m2 / 548 f2 space is perfect inspiration for anyone dealing with awkward angles, an IKEA kitchen that needs a design facelift or a cramped bathroom. Read on to discover why!
In the kitchen, an Ikea kitchen carcass hugs the angled wall, while Superfront cabinet doors add a design touch.
Some of the lost upper cabinet space is replaced by metal shelving beneath the window (also from Ikea).
Right now, it's all about combining different style and eras. I love how contemporary kitchen cabinets stand beside an early 20th century cabinet - part of the original kitchen.
A second room doubles up as an open-plan dining room and sitting room, with an eclectic blend of furniture.
Glass doors ensure a flow of light between the rooms - a vital factor come winter!
A slim vintage filing cabinet doubles up as a cute bedside table in the bedroom.
Some old Stockholm apartments were built without private bathrooms - with residents sharing communal ones instead. These days, residents have carved out whatever space they can to create a bathroom, often using a wardrobe. I am not sure if that is the case with this small, L-shaped room. Even so, a narrow basin and loo in the shower area have solved the issue here. The white tiles and patterned tiles ensure it feels light and airy and also stylish!
I thought it might also be useful to share the floorplan:
Sovrum - bedroom, Vardagsrum - sitting room, Kök - kitchen
Such a lovely apartment with some great solutions (it's available to buy here).
I particularly like the kitchen and dining area! And of course, the floor! Is there anything that caught your eye?
I am expecting a flurry of thoughts about the loo / shower combination! For example - won't the loo roll get wet? It reminds me very much of our boat loo / shower (we need to remove pretty much everything in the bathroom before we use the shower!). I think I'd try to fit a circular shower curtain or fold in semi-circular shower wall here (if there's room for it!). Do you have any ideas on how to solve this?
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Trevlig helg! Have a great weekend! See you Monday!
Niki
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