The main highlight of this Stockholm apartment is the huge terrace, where you can easily live during the warm seasons. There’s a small sofa, a large dining table for outdoor meals, and plenty of space (you can even do gymnastics or yoga here).
The owner of this apartment is a woman in her early 40s. She lives here alone, without a husband (divorced), children, or pets. She works as a regular employee in a small company. The last renovation in this apartment was done in 2015. It was minor – she changed the wallpaper, replaced the countertop and stove in the kitchen, and updated the balcony furniture.
The apartment is located in a building from 1938 on the top floor of a 4-story building.
Although the owner lives comfortably, the apartment still retains many retro elements – the doorbell, old doors, and a set of furniture from the 1940s.
Even the locks and keys here haven’t been changed for decades.
An overview of the hallway area.
The apartment itself is furnished in a simple manner, following the Swedish style, where people don’t chase trends and aren’t overly obsessed with IKEA.
Let me start by showing you the layout.
There used to be a partition between the kitchen and the living room. It was removed in the 2000s. The current owner bought the apartment already in this condition.
The room is visible from the hallway. The apartment owner deliberately hung curtains for extra coziness and to be able to close off the view of the bedroom when needed.
There’s a fireplace in the corner (by the way, it’s functional, but it’s almost never used).
And here’s the tiny kitchen, where only the refrigerator, sink, and a couple of kitchen cabinets fit.
The atmosphere in the kitchen is created by William Morris wallpaper and printed posters (there’s a reproduction of one of Henri Matisse’s most popular works next to the refrigerator).
The same 1940s cabinets (fans of Scandinavian style probably aren’t surprised by the Swedes’ and Finns’ reverent attitude towards old kitchen sets).
But the backsplash tiles (as well as the countertop) are modern.
However, the windows still have the same old fittings.
A small breakfast bar separates the kitchen from the hallway, which serves several functions at once. On the kitchen side, there are cabinets where the dishes are stored. On the hallway side, there are books under the breakfast bar.
The woman lives alone, so she only needs a tiny dining table. And in case guests come over, there’s always the option to organize gatherings on the terrace (I’ll show it to you in a bit).
A 1.5-bed, a fireplace, and a vintage sofa. The painting on the wall is a reproduction of Gustav Klimt’s work.
The ceramic pots are simply gorgeous! As are the candle holders on the fireplace.
And here’s the bathroom – nothing extraordinary. Simple and modest.
That’s the terrace (though it’s essentially a balcony).
The neighbors are less fortunate – they have very small balconies.
From here, you have a splendid view of the surroundings. The street can be seen in both directions.
A garden sofa with soft removable cushions, plants in old ceramic pots, vases with fresh flowers, candles, and lanterns – a vivid example of how to make a balcony cozy.
That’s the unusual apartment with a huge terrace. What do you think? Share your impressions in the comments!
