Located just outside Stockholm, this modernist townhouse from 1985 had a strong architectural foundation but an interior that felt undefined. With its entirely white palette, the spaces lacked warmth and personality, and the home needed a clearer sense of identity that could reflect the family living there. In this project, Madelen Möllard collaborated with Estelle Graf to redesign the residence by focusing on creating a cohesive and welcoming home while respecting the original architecture of the house.

The staircase is a central element of the house, both architecturally and visually, and became a natural starting point in shaping the interior language. By painting it in a deep red tone clearly defined its presence within the space. The same color is repeated in the home’s joinery, establishing a cohesive visual connection throughout the house.

The living room is defined by a clear architectural colour framework. The floor is painted in a deep dark red tone, establishing a strong and grounding base for the space. In contrast, the ceiling is painted in a soft sky blue, introducing a sense of height and airiness. Storage and display elements are integrated in warm wood, allowing everyday objects, books, and sound equipment to become part of the visual composition. The furniture is arranged to create a grounded and cohesive seating area, with generous volumes and soft forms that balance the strong architectural colour contrasts,  and layered curtains soften the transition between window and wall.

The children’s room is designed as a calm and cohesive space, shaped by a consistent use of colour and clearly defined built elements. Walls and ceiling are finished in the same soft pink tone, creating a unified backdrop that gives the room a sense of continuity and visual calm.

A custom-designed bed alcove defines the sleeping area and creates a clear zone within the room. Full-height linen curtains allow the bed to be enclosed or left open, offering flexibility while also softening the architectural lines. The shaped valance gives the alcove a defined edge and helps frame the space around the bed.

The low wooden bed is placed within this recessed niche, keeping the scale close to the floor and appropriate for everyday use. Wall-to-wall carpeting adds comfort underfoot and supports a quiet, enclosed atmosphere.

The second bedroom is designed with a restrained and quiet character, where proportion, light, and material define the space. The room is intentionally kept reduced, allowing the architectural elements and textile treatments to shape the overall atmosphere.

A full-height linen curtain in a muted green tone forms the room’s main spatial feature. The shaped valance gives the window a clear architectural frame and reinforces the vertical scale of the room.

Wall-to-wall carpeting adds comfort underfoot and improves the acoustic quality, supporting a calm and enclosed environment. The furniture is kept low and minimal, allowing the room to remain open and uncluttered. Subtle colour contrasts between textiles, walls, and smaller elements provide definition while maintaining a balanced and cohesive palette.

Photography: Gotain, 2025.