The interior design dream in the water tower
Located just outside Stockholm, there is a beautiful water tower that was built in 1910. Over the years, the building has also been used as a pharmacy laboratory and later served as a studio for Stockholm-based artists. In the 1990s, the old water tower was converted into apartments.
In one of these apartments, Christina Nydahl, founder of WTP Studios, discovered an exciting renovation project, where she eventually moved in herself.
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The apartment extends across two floors, and a spiral staircase has been added to make space for a kitchen where the previous staircase once was. It's an exciting solution that creates a beautiful space by the arched window.
The water tower was built in the early 20th century and converted into a tenant-owner association in the mid-90s. Each apartment in the building features a unique floor plan and offers beautiful views.
Christina has a background in marketing and communication and founded WTP Studios, specializing in interior design projects for private clients. She is constantly seeking new challenges, and when she discovered this apartment, she immediately felt it would be an exciting and creative project. The home's architecture inspired her to think outside the box.
The water tower, built in 1910, is constructed from beautiful dark brown bricks and features arched windows of various sizes, all offering expansive views in every direction. The apartment Christina purchased is located at the top of the building and boasts a large terrace with views of both the capital and stunning green areas, and sun from morning until evening.
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The kitchen features a minimalist design in dark brown oak, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The smooth oak doors are complemented by a beautiful mid-century dining set. Discover our 5 best tips for decorating the dining area.
When Christina decided to take on the apartment, she knew it would be a challenge, as its floor plan resembled a piece of pie, with windows placed at varying heights and locations.
With such an exciting and unique property, combined with Christina's sense of interior design and her choice of materials, the result could only be a well-planned and sophisticated success. The entire apartment underwent a major makeover, and the stairs between floors were moved to make room for the new kitchen.
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Together with Christina, we designed a kitchen that set the tone for the rest of the home's design choices.
The contrasting veined countertop in Arabescato marble serves as a perfect backdrop for the porcelain from Hay.
To achieve the furniture-like feel Christina envisioned, the fridge and freezer are concealed behind wooden doors, and the kitchen fan is integrated into the dark wood. The oven is the only detail that reveals this is a kitchen, rather than just a beautiful piece of furniture.
The choice was a modern, dark brown oak kitchen with wooden doors and exclusive marble with distinctive grain. The design aims to evoke the feeling of furniture while creating a uniform and inviting atmosphere.
Most of the doors and drawers feature a push open-function, but the doors concealing the fridge and freezer are adorned with beautiful handles designed by Vincent van Duysen, making it easier to open and close them.
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The faucet, from Dornbracht, has a bend that mirrors the elegant curved window arches running throughout the apartment. Read our best tips for choosing the right faucet and sink for your kitchen.
A beautiful option available for all our bespoke kitchens is cabinetry interiors, drawers, and cutlery inserts in solid oak. This adds an elegant touch, enhancing the kitchen with beautifully crafted details.
All material choices are of the highest quality, creating a modern and cohesive feel—featuring the characteristic rich marble countertop, oak cabinetry interiors, and a small built-in bookshelf near the window, all custom-built and tailored to fit perfectly in a room that offers no straight walls.
With a minimalist kitchen design, the carefully chosen details truly stand out, such as the beautiful marble and the warm, veined oak. Read our tips on how to decorate the minimalist kitchen.
The table and floor have also been chosen in a warm dark brown tone, making them feel like an extension of the kitchen and tying this part of the home together with the rest of the apartment.
Photo: Kristofer Johnson
Styling: Annaleena Leino
Interior designer: Christina Nydahl
