Well, well, well — another week has rolled around, and it’s really starting to feel like spring here (it’s amazing how 7°C can feel positively balmy!). With that comes the arrival of pastel colours in the shops, which is always my sign that the long winter is finally nearing its end. Yay!
This 100-square-metre (1000 square foot) turn-of-the-century apartment sits on the top floor of an Art Nouveau building, and while the living spaces are kept fairly calm and neutral, there’s a joyful burst of colour waiting in the bedroom. The 3.4-metre-high ceilings allow light to pour in, but what truly caught my eye was the mix of furniture and lighting – a beautiful blend of designer pieces and vintage finds, some perfectly in tune with the era of the architecture itself. And then there’s the balcony, dressed with a chintzy parasol and hues reminiscent of a glowing sunset.
Other details worth lingering over are the wood panelling (something I’m seriously considering for the cottage right now) and the soft green shade framing the kitchen window. I’d love to try something similar in our home in Malmö, but since it dates from 2001 and lacks period features, I think I’ll simply admire this modern touch from afar — at least for now. What do you say?
Love this vintage Cassina 675 Maralunga armchair designed by Vico Magistretti.
This vintage Italian Murano glass light is sooooo cool. Are you a fan too?
Imagine being greeted by that front door each day — quite an entrance!
I hope this Swedish apartment has given you a few ideas for your own home and that the links were helpful (even if we aren’t blessed with 3.5-metre-high ceilings!).
Were there any lamps or pieces of furniture you were particularly fond of? Perhaps you have a favourite piece at home? I’m often asked that in interviews, and I used to say this vintage trolley (remember it? Such a blast from the past!). These days, it’s my Plico armchair (even though I don’t get to sit in it very often, as it’s so popular with everyone in the family!).
Before I shoot off, perhaps you’d like to see a few more homes today?