Its present appearance is tasteful and inspiring, which is why we decided to showcase it on Freshome. The apartment has no less than 700 square feet and is structured as follows: an open plan living room with dining and kitchen area, a transparent bedroom, a large hallway, dressing room and two bathrooms. The layout approach is daring, as the architect decided to go for an open, connected space, welcoming socializing. However, the living, kitchen and bedroom areas are cleverly delimited through the use of colors, textures and glass accordingly. Floor to ceiling windows ensure a large degree of natural light inside the loft.

I especially like the separation of the bedroom with the glass wall and curtains – what better way to divide space when you don’t have much of it?

The interior is typically Swedish: elegant and understated, with mid-century modern-inspired furniture.

This great brass lamp hamonizes so well with the round table below!

And you said you don’t like wires running all over: just look at this and you’ll see that they can very nicely fit into an interior if done well.

Separated where necessary but still wide-open space

The realtors at Eklund Stockholm New York describe the apartment as a:

truly spectacular and definitely a must see cause there is no other place like this one. Enjoy your own private outdoor space, a lofty feel, nice open spaces and great renovations.

With its white and bright background, the apartment steals the attention with an interesting mixture of natural colours, accentuated by red and black. In the middle of the living room, a hammock dangles from the double-height ceiling, offering the possibility of relaxing in an unusual way. The large open rooms of the loft create a modern space with everything you need: a double-height living room, a fully equipped kitchen, a bedroom and a kids room, a contemporary dressing room and an open office space/library.

Located on the top floor of a very attractive building on one of the most desired addresses in Stockholm. The apartment has gone through complete renovations where no details have been spared. Exclusive materials and appliances by the Italian brand Boffi has been used in both kitchen and bathroom. The residence features an open and very spacious living area with a fantastic wood burning fire place, a custom built bookshelf that emphasizes the height and shape of the ceiling and separate dining area from where you can enjoy the wonderful views over Östermalmstorg.

The dining area is vibrant with an array of color contrasts throughout. Bold colors on carpet and art pieces on the walls. Everything adds to the aura of perfection.

Each room has a different theme and the furnishing matches it. The whole house is lavish and interiors are plush. The kids room looks adorable with fluffy brown blankets and stuff toys all around. The bathroom looks like its of a 5 star hotel. What more can one ask for?

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A lovely fireplace and exotic mantle pieces, make it look even more beautiful then it already is. They all add to the luxury and warmth this penthouse eludes. The bathroom has the best fittings and lovely design. All in all, the place is breathtaking.

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Most of the rooms in this large top floor apartment feature sculptural shapes, forms and additions such as staircases and contemporary fireplaces. Wall windows are seen on nearly every wall which gives the artist a birdâ€s eye view of the city, by day and by night. What wonderful inspiration!

The home library is built into what was once the main staircase of the apartment. Curved steps lead from the kitchen to this small oasis of calm and learning. In the center is an iconic chair by the famous furniture designer Le Corbusier.

The building dates back to the 19th Century and Streijffert has cleverly left hints of this in the designs found in the kitchen. Notice the fittings built out of solid birch with iron handles on cupboards and drawers. Carrara marble adorns the surfaces. Aged industrial lights add character to the wall.

This is the opposite view to the second image of the small home library. It looks into the kitchen space with a wonderfully flowing simplicity. The way the different areas meet with one another reminds me of a river where water flows from one place to the next, with rapid excitement and freedom. The circular window compliments the round steps, both in form and in the amount of natural light it lets in.

This spiral staircase is an eye-catching feature. itâ€s made from water cut steel and leads from the living room and kitchen area up to the bathroom and bedroom. One the wall next to the spiral staircase are two circular ship windows. The feeling of being aboard a cruise liners is further highlighted by the South African ticket rug to the left.

I love this loft bathroom. As you can see itâ€s positioned in the roof space and the interior architecture of the room makes the ambiance even richer. A large white Corian bathtub can be seen in the center of the bathroom. Storage for clothing and towels is provided in the form of beautiful African baskets which are placed against the wall.

In the living area, a central fireplace is present complete with a large chimney flue. Step shapes form part of the fireplace design which mimic the surrounding staircases and angled walls. Another Le Corbusier chair can be seen on the left. On the far wall is a wide screen television which cleverly is almost camouflaged in its form.

Vaulted studio windows add a splendid and impressive element to the main studio and working area. Natural daylight is in plentiful supply. Steel beams curve impressively from the floor to the top of the arched ceiling. The tall wall to the left gives plenty of room for hanging art work and sculptures.

The loft is located in one of the best places in Stockholm, a stone’s throw away from Stureplan. With a maximum height about 4.2 m, ofthis apartment is a great living areas – it even has a private patio in a secluded courtyard.

The place, which over the years has been both a store, a workshop and a private gallery has kept its industrial nature, is bright, with soaring windows facing the courtyard, whitewashed wood floors, and tastefully selected furniture.

Here are two decent bedrooms and a loft with skylights. The loft can be reached via a wooden steps and can be ideal as television, children’s or guest room. The dining room provides a good overview of the size of this apartment.

Another bedroom is secluded in the flat with tall windows and beautiful industrial components in both walls and ceiling.

The kitchen is fully renovated with stainless steel appliances, and has a pleasant dining room next to it. The kitchen extends to the patio and courtyard, where you can “move out” around the grill in the warmer months.

This is living beyond the ordinary for those looking for something really special, the center of town.