12 Ideas To Steal From A Small Swedish Home With a Castle-like Turret!
“Rapunzal, Rapunzel, let down your hair”. Actually, scrap that! You wouldn’t need rescuing if you lived in a turret like this – the space is a dream! Small it may be (33 m2 / 355 f2), but awkward angles don’t need to spell cramped. This stylish Swedish space has made full use of every nook and cranny to create a beautiful oasis high up over the rooftops of Gothenburg. And there are so many ideas to steal too! Here are 11 to feel inspired by. 
12 Ideas To Steal From A Small Swedish Home With a Castle-like Turret!
12 Ideas To Steal From A Small Swedish Home With a Castle-like Turret!
1. Ribbed wood walls are having moment – and they’re a great way to add interest and warmth to a space, as well as dampen sound. 

2. A long mirror bounces natural light from the balcony to lighten up the space. 

3. Skylights are ideal for rooftop living – and now they come with built in blinds to shield from sunlight on warm days. 

12 Ideas To Steal From A Small Swedish Home With a Castle-like Turret!
4. Darker stone surfaces have taken over in the kitchen and add a wonderful, natural, textured feel. 

5. Wood and stone / ceramic accessories are everything right now – the more artisanal / imperfect the better. Expect to see a growing number of wood accessories such as bowls, jugs and pots this autumn / winter too! 

12 Ideas To Steal From A Small Swedish Home With a Castle-like Turret!
6. The shades might be earthy, but the combination of wood, exposed brick and stone – as well as the black contact ensures plenty of interest. 

7. A kitchen on one side, a hallway on the other – you can’t get quicker to the fridge than that. Plus, it capitalises on space! 

12 Ideas To Steal From A Small Swedish Home With a Castle-like Turret!
8. In a small space like this with lots of angles, white is a great shade for keeping the look bright and airy. 

12 Ideas To Steal From A Small Swedish Home With a Castle-like Turret!
9. Trailing plants add so much greenery, plus they are often so much easier to keep alive than standard plants (as least in MHO). Take a look here to feel inspired

10. Check out the mix of textures: ‘teddy’ / boucle, linen, shaggy wool, stone etc. If you like a minimalist look but still want things to happen – this is the way forward! 

12 Ideas To Steal From A Small Swedish Home With a Castle-like Turret!
9. Arched mirrors – remember those from my Autumn trend post? Here, round / curved edges help to break up the angular shape of the room. 

12 Ideas To Steal From A Small Swedish Home With a Castle-like Turret!
10. A slither of exposed brick helps to connect the bedroom with eh kitchen, giving the home a cohesive look and feel. 

12 Ideas To Steal From A Small Swedish Home With a Castle-like Turret!
11. Remember that discussion the other day? I hadn’t realised that the unmade / crumpled bed look was a Scandinavian (potentially European?) style trend! OK, the styling here is a little excessive, but in general I’m all for the creased / messy linen look, I mean no ironing? Winner! Thoughts?

12 Ideas To Steal From A Small Swedish Home With a Castle-like Turret!
12. For limited spaces, a small wall mounted desk is ideal! Plus it’s perfectly positioned under the window to maximise natural light. The Arum lamp* is from Ferm living, I have the wall version in my bedroom and L.O.V.E it (Canadian friends – I noticed your comments the other day, the good news is it appears Ferm Living is available for you through The Modern Shop) and the Afteroom chair* is from Menu. 
I totally get that it’s unlikely you live in a turret shaped home – but many of us do live in small spaces / have teeny rooms to decorate, so I hope this has given you a few ideas for your home! 
For more small space ideas check out this archive. 
Right friends, that’s it from me this week! There’s a storm brewing in Malmö with gale warnings so I need to get on my bike and peddle home as fast as possible before it arrives. I hope you have better weather! 
Have a wonderful weekend and see you Monday! 
Niki
Photography: this home is for sale courtesy of Alvhem 

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12 Ideas To Steal From A Small Swedish Home With a Castle-like Turret!
“Rapunzal, Rapunzel, let down your hair”. Actually, scrap that! You wouldn’t need rescuing if you lived in a turret like this – the space is a dream! Small it may be (33 m2 / 355 f2), but awkward angles don’t need to spell cramped. This stylish Swedish space has made full use of every nook and cranny to create a beautiful oasis high up over the rooftops of Gothenburg. And there are so many ideas to steal too! Here are 11 to feel inspired by. 
12 Ideas To Steal From A Small Swedish Home With a Castle-like Turret!
12 Ideas To Steal From A Small Swedish Home With a Castle-like Turret!
1. Ribbed wood walls are having moment – and they’re a great way to add interest and warmth to a space, as well as dampen sound. 

2. A long mirror bounces natural light from the balcony to lighten up the space. 

3. Skylights are ideal for rooftop living – and now they come with built in blinds to shield from sunlight on warm days. 

12 Ideas To Steal From A Small Swedish Home With a Castle-like Turret!
4. Darker stone surfaces have taken over in the kitchen and add a wonderful, natural, textured feel. 

5. Wood and stone / ceramic accessories are everything right now – the more artisanal / imperfect the better. Expect to see a growing number of wood accessories such as bowls, jugs and pots this autumn / winter too! 

12 Ideas To Steal From A Small Swedish Home With a Castle-like Turret!
6. The shades might be earthy, but the combination of wood, exposed brick and stone – as well as the black contact ensures plenty of interest. 

7. A kitchen on one side, a hallway on the other – you can’t get quicker to the fridge than that. Plus, it capitalises on space! 

12 Ideas To Steal From A Small Swedish Home With a Castle-like Turret!
8. In a small space like this with lots of angles, white is a great shade for keeping the look bright and airy. 

12 Ideas To Steal From A Small Swedish Home With a Castle-like Turret!
9. Trailing plants add so much greenery, plus they are often so much easier to keep alive than standard plants (as least in MHO). Take a look here to feel inspired

10. Check out the mix of textures: ‘teddy’ / boucle, linen, shaggy wool, stone etc. If you like a minimalist look but still want things to happen – this is the way forward! 

12 Ideas To Steal From A Small Swedish Home With a Castle-like Turret!
9. Arched mirrors – remember those from my Autumn trend post? Here, round / curved edges help to break up the angular shape of the room. 

12 Ideas To Steal From A Small Swedish Home With a Castle-like Turret!
10. A slither of exposed brick helps to connect the bedroom with eh kitchen, giving the home a cohesive look and feel. 

12 Ideas To Steal From A Small Swedish Home With a Castle-like Turret!
11. Remember that discussion the other day? I hadn’t realised that the unmade / crumpled bed look was a Scandinavian (potentially European?) style trend! OK, the styling here is a little excessive, but in general I’m all for the creased / messy linen look, I mean no ironing? Winner! Thoughts?

12 Ideas To Steal From A Small Swedish Home With a Castle-like Turret!
12. For limited spaces, a small wall mounted desk is ideal! Plus it’s perfectly positioned under the window to maximise natural light. The Arum lamp* is from Ferm living, I have the wall version in my bedroom and L.O.V.E it (Canadian friends – I noticed your comments the other day, the good news is it appears Ferm Living is available for you through The Modern Shop) and the Afteroom chair* is from Menu. 
I totally get that it’s unlikely you live in a turret shaped home – but many of us do live in small spaces / have teeny rooms to decorate, so I hope this has given you a few ideas for your home! 
For more small space ideas check out this archive. 
Right friends, that’s it from me this week! There’s a storm brewing in Malmö with gale warnings so I need to get on my bike and peddle home as fast as possible before it arrives. I hope you have better weather! 
Have a wonderful weekend and see you Monday! 
Niki
Photography: this home is for sale courtesy of Alvhem