This Historic Oslo Apartment Has a Remarkably Narrow but Incredibly Cozy Bedroom
Before Juni Halseth Stenberg and her partner bought this three-bedroom apartment — in a building from 1894 in Oslo’s Grünerløkka area — two years ago, it was in a pretty worn and outdated state. Juni describes it as being neutral, with lots of white, not a lot personality, and “in need of love.”
But the couple who identify as “creative, playful, and design-driven people” were just the right folks to bring this historic home back to life. “We love experimenting with bold paint colors, statement lighting, and a mix of old and new,” she writes. “Our walls showcase both personal art and collected pieces, and the home tells our story: where we’ve been, what inspires us, and the things we want to surround ourselves with every day.”
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They undertook many renovation projects in the space, “from refinishing the old wooden floors to updating the layout to make the space flow better,” she writes. “We’ve painted all the rooms in bold paint colors, installed a new kitchen with baseboards and added stucco to give it a built-in feel, laid historic tiles in the entryway, upgraded the bathroom surfaces with micro cement, and replaced the old bathroom furniture.”
The home now is a perfect blend of the apartment’s architecture charm, plus the owners’ fun personalities. They use words like warm, character-filled, and eclectic to describe it today. “A mix of old charm and modern touches, with bold colors, vintage details, art, and personality,” Juni writes.
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Resources
PAINT & COLORS
- Entryway Ceiling — Klint “Morning Dew “
- Entryway Walls — Jotun “Klassisk Hvit”
- Living Room Walls — Klint “Vivid Green”
- Living Room Ceiling — Klint “Olive Groove”
- Kitchen Ceiling — Klint “Morning Dew”
- Kitchen Walls — Jotun “Klassisk Hvit”
- Dining Room Ceiling — Klint “Dusty”
- Dining Room Walls — Piglet
- Bedroom Walls — Kilnt “Limon”
- Bedroom Ceiling — Kilnt “Honey Bee”
- Bathroom Door — Klint “54 Maraschino”
- Bathroom Ceiling — Klint “Morning Dew”
ENTRYWAY
- Floor Tiles — Sekelskifte
LIVING ROOM
- Couch — Melimeli
- Red Chair — Fogia
- Brown Chair — Ox Denmarq
- Lamp — Hay
- Floor Lamp — Louis Poulsen
- Rug — Jotex
- Table — fdb møbler
- Vase — Jonathan Adler
- Magazine Holder — Second Hand
- Coffee-Table Book Holder — DIY with shelves from IKEA
KITCHEN
- Cabinets and Countertop — IKEA
- Lamp — Flos
- Table and Chairs — Second Hand
DINING ROOM
- Big Colorful Painting — Ragnhild Nes
- Chairs — Second Hand and Jotex
- Table — Swedish Verk
- Snoopy Lamp — Flos
- Candle Holder — Jonathan Adler
BEDROOM
- Bedding and Curtains — Jotex
- Cabinets — IKEA
- Plant — Second Hand
- Lamp — Hay
BATHROOM
- Cabinet — IKEA
- Mirror — Ferm Living Pond XL
This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.
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