Happy Monday everyone! And apologies for the lack of posts over the last week or so – I’ve been in Copenhagen for its annual 3 Days of Design festival, before travelling straight on to Sweden for a press trip. More on all that to follow soon, but in the meantime I have another inspiring home to share with you. Located in Gothenburg, this wonderful apartment caught my eye because of the way it mixes stunning period features with contemporary furniture. And oh my, are the results beautiful!
First of all, the colour scheme works perfectly. The whole place is painted in pale grey and cream, with striking black, charcoal and chocolate-brown accents in the furniture and accessories. It’s a very soothing and sophisticated combination, and it contrasts wonderfully with the dark-stained floorboards. There are also lots of luxurious fabrics – heavy curtains, soft-pile rugs, velvet cushions and upholstery – which add texture to the apartment without detracting from the airy feel.
The living room is my favourite space, as it looks so understated and inviting. The sense of elegance is reinforced by lightweight, slimline furniture including a String shelving system (affiliate link) and a pair of Menu’s ‘No No’ coffee tables (affiliate link), and I love the way their clean lines offset the ornate glass chandelier. A sculptural mesh-covered wall light and a ‘Fly’ armchair (affiliate link) by Space Copenhagen for &Tradition add a few statement curves. There’s also an ingenious hidden cupboard built into the doorframe, now used as a bar corner.
The monochrome palette continues in the home office (which also doubles as a guest bedroom), but here it’s paired with russet in the form of bed linen, chair upholstery and wall art. Yet again the lighting grabbed my attention, especially the marble and enamel ‘Snoopy’ table lamp – an iconic piece designed in 1967 by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and now produced by Flos. I also spied marble desk accessories from Ferm Living (affiliate link) and a head sculpture by Stockholm-based artist Kristiina Haataja, whom I was lucky enough to meet in person in Copenhagen last week.
There’s another accent colour in the master bedroom: ochre. It offsets the black lighting, bedside tables and wall art perfectly, and creates a note of cosiness in the light-filled space. Other interesting features in this room include open storage for hanging clothes, formed from two rails (you can buy similar from IKEA) fixed to the wall above one another.
The other areas of the apartment are much simpler in terms of decor, but they’re no less appealing. All-white units and tiles make the compact kitchen look much bigger than it is, and the balcony has been turned into a small but comfortable outdoor lounge that’s ideal for curling up with a cup of coffee or glass of wine.
All in all, it’s a very inviting and sophisticated home, don’t you think?
All photography via Bjurfors
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