It's not always that inspiring to come across a space that is 3,000 square foot perched atop a mountain overlooking the Pacific is it? I mean, it's lovely but not at all practical and if you don't have the bank account for it, you may even find yourself depressed looking at such amazing abodes. That's why I must share this gorgeous little city apartment in Sweden that was recently for sale and featured on the Alvhem Mäkleri & Interiör website. They are part retail shop/cafe and part realtor located in Göteborg, Sweden.

This particular flat is around 446 square feet and 1.5 rooms plus a bathroom and kitchen -- as you can see from the floor plan below, there's not much too it! And when it comes to features, well it's in a building dated from 1935 so you don't have ornate crown moldings, transom windows or original flooring, tile work, or soaring ceilings. But this apartment is designed so beautifully that you don't even notice what it is lacking -- it's so gorgeous that I can't stop looking at these photos! I'm so grateful that Freshome wrote about it recently or else I would have missed this completely. I spy lots of IKEA pieces, don't you? So it appears to be a budget design, too!

You don't need a large space to have a beautiful one, this point is pretty clear here!

Warning: If you want to drool like a baby while getting your daily fix for inspiration, view all of the Alvhem Mäkleri & Interiör properties here. I'm telling you, this agent has some gorgeous places for sale/recently sold -- don't say I didn't warn you!

(images: Alvhem Mäkleri & Interiör)