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BEHRENS GATE 5

BEHRENS GATE 5

Classic Charm and Urban Grace in Oslo’s Most Elegant Quarter

 by Krovella Agency
Photo: Jeanette Bækkevold for the interior magazine “Vakre Hjem og Interiør” 2025

On the fourth floor of Behrens Gate 5, Anne Kathrine Krøvel and Dag Arne Midtbø have created a serene and elegant home that reflects the timeless beauty of classic Frogner architecture. With three adjoining living rooms, 3.4-metre ceilings, and tall windows that flood the space with light, the apartment combines historical grandeur with modern comfort. Subtle details — from original fireplaces to custom kitchen cabinetry by Drømmekjøkkenet — weave together past and present in perfect harmony, making this a truly distinctive home in one of Oslo’s finest areas.

A DREAM KITCHEN

The kitchen in Behrens Gate 5, fourth floor, opens onto a large balcony that enjoys sunlight from morning until evening. The cabinetry is by Drømmekjøkkenet, offering generous storage in both drawers and cupboards. Appliances are from Miele, including an integrated fridge-freezer, microwave and a 90 cm cooktop.

Once likely a living room, the kitchen now spans over 30 square metres, giving it an airy, gracious feel. With its 3.4-metre ceilings, ornate mouldings and crisp white woodwork, it carries the same classical elegance that defines the rest of the apartment.

Custom kitchen cabinetry from Drømmekjøkkenet adds a touch of timeless Scandinavian craftsmanship to the space.
The kitchen is fitted with cabinetry from Drømmekjøkkenet.
The kitchen retains its original light oak parquet flooring, its soft grain adding warmth and a sense of continuity to the bright, generous space. Around the island, elegant bar stools by French maker Thonet lend a touch of European refinement, while overhead, the Patera pendant from Danish designer Louis Poulsen diffuses a gentle, sculptural light that moves delicately across the room throughout the day.
Between the two living rooms, and between the dining room and the kitchen, there are large, classic white double doors that add both symmetry and elegance to the apartment’s flow.
In one corner of the generous kitchen, a cosy sitting area with a sofa, table, and chair invites long, unhurried breakfasts bathed in soft daylight from the window.
Sunlight pours in through the apartment’s large windows, filling every room with a soft, luminous atmosphere.
In the kitchen, you’ll also find this beautiful tiled stove, which is not only a striking decorative feature but also provides long-lasting warmth that lingers for hours.

 

 

Three adjoining living rooms, connected by classic white double doors

Danish design classics — the Wishbone Chair by Carl Hansen in light oak — gather gracefully around a solid wood dining table by Norwegian designers Ygg & Lyng, creating a dialogue between Nordic craftsmanship and timeless form. Across the apartment, antique cabinets and chests sourced from Scandinavian antique dealers bring a quiet sense of history, their patina soft against the clean architectural lines. Underfoot, rugs from the French atelier Kilims Ada lend gentle color and texture, grounding the rooms in warmth and character.

THE WHITE HALL

The spacious entrance hall features walls and original wainscoting painted in antique white, with light oak parquet flooring underfoot.
The apartment’s third bedroom, situated just beside the second bathroom, includes a custom-built desk and drawers, and has ample space for a 1.2-metre guest bed — a thoughtful combination of practicality and comfort.

THREE BED ROOMS

The apartment, measuring over 190 square metres, features three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The bedrooms are fitted with custom-built white cabinetry, adding both function and calm to the spaces. In the hallway and one of the bedrooms, the walls are painted in Antique White, while the third bedroom is finished in a soft blush tone from Farrow & Ball, lending a gentle warmth and individuality to the room.

The neighbourhood. Photo Krovella Agency

SWEDISH INTERIOR MAGAZINE LEVA & BO

Anne Kathrine and Dag Arne’s apartment was featured in Vakre Hjem og Interiør, one of Norway’s leading interior design magazines, in June 2025. In September, Swedish journalists and a photographer visited to create a feature for Leva & Bo, the Bonnier-owned Swedish interior magazine.

Photos by Jonas Lundberg

NORWEGIAN INTERIOR MAGAZINE "VAKRE HJEM"

Anne Kathrine and Dag Arnes apartmenet was featered in the Norwegian Interior Magazin «Vakre Hjem» in June in 2025. 

Set in one of Oslo’s most sought-after neighborhoods, the apartment is surrounded by inviting cafés, elegant boutiques, and charming local food shops — everything that gives Frogner its distinctive blend of city sophistication and neighborhood charm. Photo: Krovella Agency
Neighboorhood cafe just around the corner from Behrens gate 5.
From the windows, the view unfolds across a sea of elegant Jugendstil façades, their ornate details and soft colors telling the story of late 19th-century Oslo.
From the windows and the balcony on the fourth floor, the view opens onto a panorama of graceful Jugendstil buildings, their ornate façades reflecting the quiet elegance of old Frogner.