Tulle, Carpet and Other USSR Items That Fit Into Modern Interior

Console with Sharp Legs

In this Stalin-era apartment built in the 1950s, historical 'landmarks' were preserved while the interior was refreshed. A compromise was found by installing a modern glass partition and keeping the 'longevity' of the apartment's furniture.

For example, a Soviet console with legs was cleaned up, repainted, and placed in the living room. The glass doors of the console, where a bar can also be organized, visually expand the space due to their gloss.

Design: Alena EreshovichDesign: Alena Ereshovich
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Chairs from the 1950s

Alongside the console, several sturdy wooden chairs with leather upholstery were kept in the apartment, especially popular in party committees and cultural centers. The chairs were first restored. However, beyond their typical utilitarian function, the chair here serves as a bedside table. A new perspective on old furniture makes the piece quite eye-catching.

Design: Alena Ereshovich
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Lace Tulle

This vibrant 2-room flat, once a communal apartment, brings together various colors and furniture from different eras in the interior. One of the interesting details is a lace tulle from the 1960s on the kitchen. Despite its extravagance, it fits well into the space. The secret is that it was not adorned with curtains as in Soviet flats. This tulle looks airy and light.

Design: Daria AverjanovaDesign: Daria Averjanova
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Polish Sofa from the 1960s

This Moscow 2-room flat is a real time machine. Almost all the furniture here is vintage – from the USSR, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary. For example, a pair of Polish sofas from the 1960s in a moss-colored Belgian velvet were placed in the living room. The main feature of such sofas is that they were designed for small apartments, thus not overloading the space with thin legs and armrests.

Design: Alexey SokolovDesign: Alexey Sokolov
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Wall Cabinet 'Helga'

'Helga', or the 'small Soviet wall cabinet,' has found a place in this apartment with a modern interior. Interestingly, only the lower part of the cabinet was kept. This created a stylish and trendy now 'low cabinet with many sections'.

Design: Maria MikenDesign: Maria Miken
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Rug

Vibrant Soviet carpets, for which people used to stand in multi-day queues, are once again trendy. However, now they belong not on the wall but on the floor in the center of the living room, as in this apartment. Such a carpet can become the only bright accent in the space.

Design: Inna ZoltmannDesign: Inna Zoltmann
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