This small 40sqm duplex proves that height matters more than square footage
This small 40sqm duplex features 4-meter-high ceilings, a mezzanine with a spiral staircase, and a blue-green color palette
There are apartments that aren’t measured in square meters. This small 40sqm duplex is measured in height. Located in Stockholm’s Vasastan neighborhood, in a building constructed in 1889, it has unusual proportions. The ceiling soars to nearly four meters. The arched windows feature deep recesses.
Upon entering the living room, you immediately see the spiral staircase. It ascends to the mezzanine and is made of dark metal that stands out against the light oak flooring. This type of space with a high ceiling, rare in modern buildings, reminds us that 19th-century architecture did not sacrifice space for profitability. The mezzanine itself has a ceiling height of 1.70 m. That’s enough for a comfortable bedroom.
The color choice is one of the most striking decisions in this interior. Jotun “Exhale,” a desaturated, almost watery blue-green, covers the walls of the living room, the mezzanine, and the kitchen. One color, three spaces. The result is total harmony between all the rooms in this small apartment. This blue-green interacts with the light-colored materials: the oak-colored laminate flooring, the white kitchen cabinets, and the solid oak countertops.
The kitchen is large for such a small space and practical to use. Generous countertop, fully equipped with appliances. It incorporates the dining area at one end, lit by an arched window.
The building, designed by architect Ernst Stenhammar, is listed by the Stockholm City Museum with the highest level of architectural heritage protection. The arched windows, the relief ornamentation, and the round corner turret are elements of the Neo-Renaissance style. This small duplex is the result of a dialogue between two eras, each respecting the other. One can’t help but appreciate it...
40sqm
This small 40sqm duplex is for sale at Historiska
A spiral staircase as the centerpiece
Upon entering the living room, you immediately see the spiral staircase. It ascends to the mezzanine and is made of dark metal that stands out against the light oak flooring. This type of space with a high ceiling, rare in modern buildings, reminds us that 19th-century architecture did not sacrifice space for profitability. The mezzanine itself has a ceiling height of 1.70 m. That’s enough for a comfortable bedroom.
Color as a guiding thread
The color choice is one of the most striking decisions in this interior. Jotun “Exhale,” a desaturated, almost watery blue-green, covers the walls of the living room, the mezzanine, and the kitchen. One color, three spaces. The result is total harmony between all the rooms in this small apartment. This blue-green interacts with the light-colored materials: the oak-colored laminate flooring, the white kitchen cabinets, and the solid oak countertops.
A kitchen designed to be a true living space
The kitchen is large for such a small space and practical to use. Generous countertop, fully equipped with appliances. It incorporates the dining area at one end, lit by an arched window.
A classic, typically Swedish building
The building, designed by architect Ernst Stenhammar, is listed by the Stockholm City Museum with the highest level of architectural heritage protection. The arched windows, the relief ornamentation, and the round corner turret are elements of the Neo-Renaissance style. This small duplex is the result of a dialogue between two eras, each respecting the other. One can’t help but appreciate it...
40sqm
This small 40sqm duplex is for sale at Historiska
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