In Tove Fogelström's 40s apartment

My family and I live in an architect-designed functionalist flat from 1949. The flat has a slightly special history: by tradition, the flats at the top of the building are said to have been built for those who designed and put up Årsta centrum. When we moved in the flat was in good condition, but for better functionality we have had it renovated and changed the layout of the hall and the bathrooms. When we came to renovate, my thought was to use colours that were common in the 1940s and 1950s, to connect with the history of the building.

We extended so that we got two toilets, a shower and a bath, and took the opportunity at the same time to replace the dreary vinyl floors and the tiling from the 1990s. The Kolmården marble on the floors was an important starting point; its beautiful green colour and the life in the stone add a classic touch that I think sits well with the pastel colours. We chose 10x10 cm tiles of Kolmården marble honed for the floor, and a cream white vertical tile for the walls.