Golden Light and Design Pieces in a Swedish Apartment | Smart is Beauty

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?

Spotted: Gubi semi-pendant, Flowerpot pendants, Rugvista rug. 

I spy: Flos Viscontea pendant light, Gubi floor lamp (we put this in one of our interior design project homes recently, and it looked so nice!), &tradition Little Petra chair. 

Love this vintage Cassina 675 Maralunga armchair designed by Vico Magistretti.

Possibly one of my favourite lamps right now: the green Snoopy (yes, it's inspired by the cartoon character)!

Big fan of this a-symmetric Gubi wall mirror and Lilla wall sconce. 

This vintage Italian Murano glass light is sooooo cool. Are you a fan too? 

I am not entirely sure where this parasol is from, but it reminds me a little of the vintage-style parasol designed by the Swede Maria Olsson Nylander for HK Living.

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?

How about a Danish family home with a warm golden touch and the home of a danish interior design consultant? 

In other news, do you remember the beautiful home of Jennie-Anne? I noticed that it has just been listed for sale. Quite the find! Maybe this is your cue to move to Sweden (or enjoy your summers here)?

Niki

Photography: Vova Sowsonov styling Clason Gahm, for Historiska Hem. 

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