1920’s Apartment Rejuvenated With Warm Shades Of Yellow

Yellow is one of the most cheerful and fun colors yet it’s rarely a main color tone in interior design. That’s one of the reasons why we’re so excited to have come across this wonderful efficiency apartment from Stockholm, Sweden. The apartment was completely remodeled in 2018, a project completed by studio Lookofsky Architecture. It’s situated in a building originally built in the 1920’s and has a total surface of 80 square meters. The first thing we noticed when looking at the new interior design was the choice of colors. The yellow tone which was integrated throughout the apartment is bold and cheerful with a warm and at the same time delicate appearance. It’s used in combination with white surfaces, light grays and warm wooden flooring. 

The kitchen wall incorporates a series of modules with individual functions and extends into the living space
The kitchen wall incorporates a series of modules with individual functions and extends into the living space
The warm yellow tone of the walls is reflected into the kitchen counter, adding a comfortable vibe to the decor
The warm yellow tone of the walls is reflected into the kitchen counter, adding a comfortable vibe to the decor

Apart from the color palette, the new interior design of this place also stands out through the face that it has a very airy and open vibe without sacrificing privacy or functionality. In fact, the designers employed a very clever strategy: they gave the apartment a series of three built-in walls, each serving a distinct set of functions. One of the walls is seven meters long and part of the kitchen layout. It incorporates several components, each serving a separate function. The ensemble as a whole gives the space depth and character.

In addition to choose a very chic and beautiful accent color for the apartment, the designers also used a select palette of materials and finishes
In addition to choose a very chic and beautiful accent color for the apartment, the designers also used a select palette of materials and finishes
There are slight difference in nuance based on the different finishes and textures
There are slight difference in nuance based on the different finishes and textures
The bathroom has a built-in storage wall which gives the room a wholesome and organized look
The bathroom has a built-in storage wall which gives the room a wholesome and organized look
This wall is seven meters long and incorporates a variety of modules with different functions
This wall is seven meters long and incorporates a variety of modules with different functions

Another built-in wall can be found in the bathroom where it satisfies the owners’ storage needs and the last one is part of the bedroom and incorporates a wardrobe module. Together, these 3 structures give the apartment a very welcoming and wholesome feel and in combination with the yellow accents create a playful vibe. They also contribute to the harmonious look and feel of the apartment as a whole which greatly improves social interaction and everyday life.

The warm yellow tones contrast with the crisp white ceilings, faint grey walls and wood floors
The warm yellow tones contrast with the crisp white ceilings, faint grey walls and wood floors
Yellow is not just the color of the furniture and wall modules. It's the main accent color for the whole apartment
Yellow is not just the color of the furniture and wall modules. It’s the main accent color for the whole apartment
The walls are painted in faints hues of grey, light blue and olive green which contrast with the rest of the colors
The walls are painted in faints hues of grey, light blue and olive green which contrast with the rest of the colors
In addition to having a cheerful and welcoming vibe, the apartment is also very bright and airy
In addition to having a cheerful and welcoming vibe, the apartment is also very bright and airy
The kitchen is the heart of the apartment, featuring a very welcoming layout perfect for social interaction
The kitchen is the heart of the apartment, featuring a very welcoming layout perfect for social interaction