In a 495-square-foot attic in the Söder neighborhood of
Stockholm, interior designer Jimmy Schonning—a local celebrity for his role in
the Swedish TV shows “Finally at Home” and “Styling Emergency”—has carved out a
sweet and stylish home. His diminutive studio is chockablock with creative
storage solutions (built-in closets; a washer and drier hidden under a
workbench in the bathroom) and loads of personality.
A view of the terrace, with a chair from Ikea’s PS-series.
The reading corner can be turned into an extra bed.
Schonning designed the leather poufs himself, and made the cushions from an
Ikea carpet. Under the concrete slab there is room for wood, books and
newspapers.
Concrete stairs lead up to the sleeping loft.
In the tiny sleeping loft is platform bed with two drawers
beneath it. In place of wallpaper, Schonning enlarged a photograph he snapped
in Rio de Janeiro. The inset spotlights and a small shelf at the end of the bed
offer light and additional storage.
Back downstairs, the kitchen occupies a long wall. The
stainless steel worktop was so long—more than 16 feet—that it had to be lifted
in through the window.
The kitchen wall has a built-in fridge, freezer and
dishwasher.
The fiberglass kitchen table is from Habitat. The Tolix
galvanized steel chairs were designed by Xavier Pauchard. A rattan lamp from
Gervasoni hangs from the ceiling. Pots of elk horn bracken sit on the
windowsill.
In the office, a Granit filing cabinet stashes supplies and
papers, and a bulletin board does double-duty as a ‘mood board,’ tracking
Schonning’s inspirations. The back of the desk runs all the way to the floor,
concealing the inevitable tangle of cords.
The apartment’s built-in closets are deep and have mirrors
on one side. Spotlights set flush overhead provide light and also allow the
maximum amount of storage, all the way to the ceiling.
Black tiles and fittings lend the bathroom a dramatic look.
The black bathtub is made of recycled plastic.
