Russian avant-garde: apartment for rent 42 m2 Design 07.04.2022 Alyona Shcherbinina’s project in Krasnodar makes us remember the Soviet era with nostalgia Living room. Soviet sofa, armchairs, secretary. The role of the pouf is performed by the Typhoon vacuum cleaner. The paintings were painted by the author of the project. In the role of a lamp there are two plafonds from cinema projectors from the Severny cinema, which was destroyed in Krasnodar a long time ago. Photo Mikhail Chekalov General parameters What: an apartment for rent Where is located: Krasnodar Square footage: 42 m2 Style: Retro The main idea of the project: modern space with elements of the Soviet era Color scheme: pure active colors The authors of the project: designer Alyona Shcherbinina, design studio “PRO.She”, www.pro-shche.ru Photo Mikhail Chekalov Photo Mikhail Chekalov “This project is a tribute to Soviet constructivism and the Russian avant—garde,” says designer Alyona Shcherbinina. Much more often working with conservative-minded customers, she was glad to get complete freedom of action and give free rein to her imagination. Kitchen and hallway. Porcelain stoneware, Cersanit. Photo Mikhail Chekalov “This apartment is located in the most noticeable constructivist building in the city,— explains Alyona. — The house was built in 1927 by architect Mikhail Ishunin. The first impression of the space was terrible. The apartment was roughly rebuilt, sewer nodes, doors and walls were moved. The ceiling literally rained down on his head, everything was kept on his word of honor. It was decided to return it to its original layout, that is, in fact, we have engaged in restoration.” The kitchen is made to order. The handles were removed from the old Soviet kitchen furniture and restored. Photo Mikhail Chekalov Clean, open colors transformed the apartment, which the previous owners used as a communal apartment. “There are high ceilings, a lot of white, blue — the space gradually began to breathe. I didn’t want to load the walls, so the main emphasis was shifted to the floor. Contrasting black and white tiles were laid in the kitchen, bathroom and entrance area. In the living room area, a painting in the style of the Russian avant-garde was executed.” Bedroom. On the bedside table — table lamp, Estoplast, Estonia, 1985. Photo Mikhail Chekalov “Almost all Soviet furniture is the property of customers. When I was taking a sofa, armchairs and chairs to be pulled over, I asked to be as careful as possible with the furniture so as not to touch the wood and the lacquer surface, which remained in excellent condition. But it was difficult for the masters to explain its value — they looked at me like I was crazy. The same reaction was in the carpentry workshop, where the yellow secretary went. The restorer said he burned a dozen of them.” Decorative lamp “Salute”, or “Spectrum”. Photo Mikhail Chekalov Special attention was paid to details that help recreate the mood of the era. “In the role of a chandelier in the living room — two plafonds from movie projectors from the Severny cinema, which was destroyed in Krasnodar a long time ago. A real industrial vintage. Handles in the kitchen, also removed from the old Soviet kitchen furniture, restored, painted. And the role of the pouf is performed by the Typhoon vacuum cleaner.” Bathroom. The cabinet under the sink is made to order. On the walls — tiles, Kerama Marazzi. On the floor — porcelain stoneware, Cersanit. Photo Mikhail Chekalov Original content from the site