Imagine, for instance, the year 1900. What would your home look like? What items and pieces of furniture would be there? Got the picture? Now take a look at this apartment in one of the low-rise buildings.
It seems like a leap into the past. Everything is so special, unusual, authentic; you could endlessly choose adjectives, but it’s better to see this dwelling just once.
Bonus: I’ll show you how the apartment owner crafted one of the interior items. It turned out to be so simple and yet beautiful. You look at it and understand – the coziness in our home depends only on us and our imagination.
![bygone era apartment 18](https://art-nordic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bygone-era-apartment-18.jpg)
Let’s start with the living room, or more precisely, the corner where there’s an antique dining table. The owner acquired it through online classifieds and then restored it, giving it a fresh coat of varnish. I really like the rugged, rough wood against the backdrop of the white, delicate interior.
![bygone era apartment 17](https://art-nordic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bygone-era-apartment-17.jpg)
I adore the details that shape the overall mood in the house: lit candles, you can immediately tell they’re here for more than just photos, and a delicate bouquet of flowers in an unusual vintage vase that looks more like a trophy.
![bygone era apartment 16](https://art-nordic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bygone-era-apartment-16.jpg)
Another corner of the living room. Yes, the armchair and sculpture on the shelf deserve separate admiration, but I want to draw your attention to the wall installation.
![bygone era apartment 15](https://art-nordic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bygone-era-apartment-15.jpg)
The apartment owner made it herself. It required canvas and fabric that harmoniously matches the overall vibe of the house.
![bygone era apartment 14](https://art-nordic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bygone-era-apartment-14.jpg)
Intermediate result.
![bygone era apartment 13](https://art-nordic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bygone-era-apartment-13.jpg)
Now you can store memorable photos, pictures, notes, and postcards on the wall. Convenient!
![bygone era apartment 12](https://art-nordic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bygone-era-apartment-12.jpg)
There’s also a comfortable large sofa and a special lounger for the dog in the living room.
![bygone era apartment 11](https://art-nordic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bygone-era-apartment-11.jpg)
And surprisingly, there’s no television in the house again. Oh, those Europeans! 🙂
![bygone era apartment 10](https://art-nordic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bygone-era-apartment-10.jpg)
The textiles are in very pleasant and delicate shades. Take note of this color palette.
![bygone era apartment 9](https://art-nordic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bygone-era-apartment-9.jpg)
In the hallway, there are beautiful vintage wallpapers…
![bygone era apartment 8](https://art-nordic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bygone-era-apartment-8.jpg)
… and, of course, magnificent flowers from the garden.
![bygone era apartment 7](https://art-nordic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bygone-era-apartment-7.jpg)
Let’s head to the kitchen. Even the flowers and dried flowers gracefully complement the interior of this apartment. Each detail is like a note in a luxurious orchestra.
![bygone era apartment 6](https://art-nordic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bygone-era-apartment-6.jpg)
The kitchen sink is positioned opposite the window. It’s an extremely smart interior move. Washing dishes is not so gloomy, at least.
![bygone era apartment 5](https://art-nordic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bygone-era-apartment-5.jpg)
Open shelves and a breakfast bar where you can dine alone or with your spouse. The large dining table is more for guests.
![bygone era apartment 4](https://art-nordic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bygone-era-apartment-4.jpg)
Flowers, beautiful ceramic dishes, wooden cutting boards, including a giant one, specially for preparing large dishes.
![bygone era apartment 3](https://art-nordic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bygone-era-apartment-3.jpg)
Bouquets of flowers create a unified melody in this home.
![bygone era apartment 2](https://art-nordic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bygone-era-apartment-2.jpg)
The apartment has a warm veranda which, thanks to the abundance of plants, resembles a summer garden.
![bygone era apartment 1](https://art-nordic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bygone-era-apartment-1.jpg)
The apartment is located on the ground floor and opens up to a communal courtyard, where there’s such a cozy gazebo for evening gatherings.