This two-story apartment in Sweden is the perfect place to relax. The designer decided not to hide the shortcomings and turned them into advantages.
A high mansard roof and a huge column in the center of the living room – these were the designer’s initial data. This was enough to transform an old attic into a bright Scandinavian interior. The column, instead of an inconvenient element, became a zoning option. The high ceiling made it possible to divide the space into several levels.
In this project, useful space is used not only horizontally, but also vertically. The apartment has a separate kitchen, a spacious bedroom, a children’s room, two bathrooms, a dressing room and a spacious two-level living room.
Downstairs is the dining room, upstairs is the home office . And if you go even higher, to the roof itself, you can find another bedroom. It looks intimate and cozy – here you can hide from the hustle and bustle and relax.
The color scheme was determined by the architecture itself. For walls of complex shapes, white is a simple and standard Scandinavian option. The black color in this interior serves as an anchor; it enhances the architecture of the composition and focuses attention on the details.
Contrasts play a major role in this interior. Table, fireplace, kitchen cabinets, sofa, lamps – black tells you what to pay attention to. And the back staircase invites you to climb to the second level of the apartment.
At the same time, the designer correctly doses contrasting elements. Even in the children’s room they kept the strict black and white color scheme, but the interior does not look gloomy.
At first glance, there is nothing superfluous in the interior. Everything is compact and minimalistic. It seems that the owners have few things. But if you look closely, you can find many interesting storage ideas.
For example, shelves for books and decor are not only on the walls. They found a place under the windows, right in front of the radiators, and even in the central niche. In the hallway on the wall there is a board with compartments for storing small items – keys, wallet, pens and notepads.
The main center of attention is the fireplace stove and the wall behind it. Even here, the firewood lies as if its position was clearly planned by the designer. See for yourself, asceticism can also be lively and cozy.
