In the middle of Nordhemsgatan in Gothenburg, Sweden is this open plan apartment that's decked out with wooden floors and plenty of windows to let the natural light pour in. Built in about 1879, you'd be forgiven in thinking this home is a restored period home dating back to Georgian Dublin.
Spotted on Swedish site, Entrance Makleri, there are so many reasons why this home stopped us in our tracks. The monochrome with hints of modest green, the light fixtures, the tiles, those high ceilings and the beautifully restored stucco haloing the space; and that's before we even mention the stove. THE STOVE! Take today's real home tour and you'll see what we mean...
The kitchen is tastefully renovated by the help of IKEA (of course!) and glossy white tiles that almost hit the ceiling. The countertop is a Béton Ciré. 
The light grey walls marry the black and white features so the atmosphere isn't too cold. The white mouldings, detailed stucco and high ceilings remain. But what's that in the distance? Is that a kakelugn? Don't worry, we're not overly familiar with these either – but we want one!
The nursery is home to the kakelugn and, like the living room, this room is bright with high ceilings. These beautifully tiled stoves are native to Scandinavia and are prominent in older Nordic buildings. As masonry heaters, they're designed to heat an interior through radiant heat. The first of these tiled versions are attributed to a Swedish polymath from the 1700s called Carl Johan Cronstedt. His invention increased the efficiency of the traditional wood-burning stove by an unbelievable rate as the brick flues capture heat and radiate it for hours.
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PHOTOGRAPHY: ANDRESS BERGSTEDT
