Bed on a raised platform with rust-red carpet steps in a renovated 1960s funkis villa, Stockholm

ARDALAVÄGEN

2023 | Stockholm | Residential

Complete renovation of a late-1960s funkis villa in Stockholm. Preserved in its original state, the house was transformed by rethinking the spatial layout and highlighting the characteristic elements of its architecture. Bedrooms are now located on the ground floor, while the living room, kitchen, and dining area occupy the upper level, directly connected to the garden. The former garage was converted into an additional bedroom, and the kitchen was opened widely to the outside to create a fluid circulation and strengthen the connection with nature.

The roof was opened to reveal the beams, painted silver to reflect light and enhance the sense of volume. At the heart of the home, the staircase core structures circulation and is framed by large windows that diffuse light into the main space. The color palette draws on the original red linoleum, combined with wood, metal, and yellow tones. Together, these elements create a bright, warm interior faithful to the funkis spirit, adapted to contemporary living.

Curved wooden wardrobe unit with rust-red carpet flowing into a tiled bathroom
Close-up of a bed with a wooden frame, white linen and a beige wool blanket
Curved bathroom with beige glazed tiles and a rust-red carpeted floor
Open living room with exposed white roof trusses, orange-brown sofas and a marble coffee table
Stainless steel kitchen units and a round ochre stool beside sheer curtains
Glazed red-brown tiled fireplace column next to stainless steel kitchen units
Staircase with a white balustrade leading up to a framed blue artwork
Upper-floor landing with pale yellow walls, a white railing and framed artworks
Detail of a round ochre pouf beside the glazed tile fireplace on a speckled floor
Library living area with red shelving full of books and a cream sofa
Home office with a long orange-red desk, leather chair and bookshelves
Child's bedroom with a built-in wooden bed, desk and shelves by a curtained window
Basin with a framed mirror and a gold curtain beneath the counter, next to the stairs
Wooden stool on a soft yellow concrete-look floor
Hallway with a wooden stool, a framed print and sunlight across the floor