Renovating My Old Soviet Apartment From 70’s - The Progress & Daily Life in Russia 🇷🇺
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- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
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In this video I’m continuing sharing my daily live in Novosibirsk, Russia. 🇷🇺 As an introvert and a single mom of 2 sons on my journey of healing from anxiety. Im sharing my slow daily routine. Cooking, grocery shopping etc.
In this episode I was visiting my old “new” Soviet apartment that we about to move in, to check on a progress of renovation. So I’m taking you with me. And then I was spending my days quite ordinary doing my usual things - went to the market, was cooking a little, walking and spending time with my sons.
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My suggestion: give the boys the bigger room at the back, with an option to divide it in the future if needed. Put a partition wall or sliding door where youre thinking of putting the boys’ bunk beds, and use that as your cozy sleeping place. Use the middle room as a living room. That way, everyone has privacy, it’s easy to hide away clutter from guests by closing the boys’ door and your sleeping area, and you have a wonderful living room where everyone can hang out together.
❤❤ agree with this
Those were my thoughts exactly
Perfect,I agree 😊... Privacy is so important. And you thought of it perfectly.Also 🛁 dark green,where ever you can put green, could be just on one side of the room,put it ,it relaxes the eyes and remind of nature.
she really need to get a few dividers / view blockers. There are so many options, a few plants, a big cabinet, a movable wall, etc. Take the first room and put there something between that big space and the main entrance door.
I would not give the big room for the boys. The room in the back should be kept for mom.
As a kid growing up in a walk-through room, I always felt sort of like a visitor, never had my own space or privacy, any down time was always disturbed which caused anxiety down the line. Some will laugh it off as exaggeration but it’s a fact. The wall should have been moved not taken down. It would have been fine to make it a little hallway with closet space and the boys would still have a bright room 🤷♀️
Our room was walk through also, and I felt the same. But our dad built us a private room when we turned 11. He says Kids that Age Need privacy. He built my sisters each a room in the old barn next to the house. I Just moved myself to a room in another Building of the property as a teenager. The living house itself was and is really small, but the barn was bigger, even if in bad condition.
I would definitely switch rooms and give the boys the bigger room with privacy. I think they deserve at least that.
or at least put a wall in that big first boys' room. It would be similar to the one that was there, just better built, with glass so light can come in and at a position she likes. a wall with like frosted glass that you can't see through, which you often see in bathrooms. You can simply cover normal glass with a film. Then everyone would have privacy.
I think the boys should have bigger room also, there are two of them .
I would give the boys the bedroom. I would get a sleeper sofa for you. You could put up room dividers for privacy at night. Build cabinet's and shelves in the alcove to give you much needed storage for your clothes and many other things.
Great progress! I would definitely put the boys in the back room so they can go to bed and not be distributed in the evening and you can have a living room with a sofabed!
Yes, absolutely!
So sad 😢what a beautiful dog
Greetings, if I was designing the apartment, I would put the boys in the back room with a door to their room. You could put a murphy bed in the first room for your bedroom. The Murphy bed is not seen until you pull it down and that way you can use the first room as a bedroom/main room.
I would switch rooms … I would give them the the back room and I would make my room the front room .
I was thinking that too, but it might not make sense if she's planning on making content creating her full time job, cause if she's going to be filming and needs quiet, uninterrupted time the kids will have to pass through that room to be able to go to the kitchen or bathroom, same for if she's planning on being in a relationship at some point, it just wouldn't make sense for the kids to have to pass through that room every time they need something. I don't know why she removed the wall, it didn't look good but she could have re-made it, and fixed the layout of the apartment a bit, since its already pretty much being re-built.
yee, she really should not have destroyed that wall in that huge room. It could have been a nice entrance and you could have inserted a better wall with windows that are not see-through and let light in. It would have solved so many issues, that apartment is just not big enough now. Bad enough that those boys need to share a room.
@@bta8355 What's wrong with sharing a room?
@@ilonaniinemae4735 the age gap of like 8-10 years
@@ilonaniinemae4735 one is a teenager, one is in kindergarten
I would put the boys in the bedroom and a daybed for me in the knook area you opened and use that center room as a living room [couch, TV, etc] and open the living into the kitchen for open floor plan and space.
yup.....
I would definitely reverse the rooms and give your sons the back room and put a door there. The front room has enough space to act as your bedroom and sitting room.
...from reading the comments here, I agree that another good option would be to give the boys the back room just as a bedroom, and use the bigger room as a living room, with the T.V., dresser, sofa. Could u fit your bed in the small space of that room? If not the sofa could be a sofa bed or day bed. You may even be able to fit a chair in there with a sofa or loveseat. Lots of options. Years ago we had a Latvian hockey player living with us, and we went to visit him twice in Riga. His parent's apt was very similar in size to yours. His parents used a pull out sofa in the living room and he had the small bedroom. It was very tiny and only held a small sofa bed in there. They also have a summer house, near the water/Balkan sea and we went there too!!!!!
You asked for ideas for the bedroom for your boys. Think outside the box, raise both beds up at least 3 feet. The space under the beds is the wardrobe. If hanging areas or shelving is needed put it on the end of the beds, like a foot board with the doors on the outside. That should give each boy a tall storage unit and still have room for a desk or table for homework, and not block any of the natural light. Also saves a lot of space too. Good luck, you are doing a fantastic thing with your vlog channel. I have enjoyed seeing Russia from your perspective.
@@SandraSutherland-ln3np another great idea!!
I would have done something different for the space/room you had in mind for the boys. I had done the living room there. Because otherwise you or the people who come to visit will always go through the room of the boys. For example, if they have to do homework from school because they will always be disturbed by you having to walk through the bedroom. Otherwise there is no privacy for you or the boys. And eventually they will grow bigger and want privacy, which is completely normal.
When needs change, new appartment can be bought.
I can't wait to see what you do with your new space! I was also so excited when I finally was able to have my own apartment and decorate it to be perfect and cozy. Thank you for sharing
I didn’t have to wait this time, I could watch as soon as I got the notification.
I really do love watching your videos, they are so real. Too many other RUclipsrs make everything perfect and they feel as fake as it can be. Please, don’t ever stop 🙏🏻
Agreed! Don’t stop!
Don't Stop we all love your reports! ❤❤❤❤❤
Totally agree
A tip fpr the bathroom, Brown will make it smaller. Something ligh will open it up😊
You could put an adjustable rod in the doorway and hang curtain if you wanted to hide vacuum or broom
That is exciting! How wonderful for you and your boys to have your own apt! Decorating will be fun!!
I would give the boys the bigger room. It's farther away from the door and kitchen
Your apartment is going to look lovely Nastya.
I’d get separate beds for your boys as your older son may like to stay up later and read and want the light on- so some kind of division will be needed in the room.
Heartbreaking to see that Beautiful Dog without a home - are there any Rescue Centres for abandoned animals to be cared for and hopefully rehomed🤷♀️💫🤞🙏
I know everyone is also suggesting the middle room for you, but I do feel like that alcove would make a great office space and then you could have a day bed. Then most of the boys things/toys could also be in that back room and it would be a better living space during the day. You could even use a bureau as a tv stand- that's what I did in a very small apartment for several years!
hello Nastya, for hiding vaccum cleaner etc. in that non-symetric-space I would suggest a simple curtain.
Deciding, which room is best suitable to whom may be subject of change after some time, when you have been living for a while in your new apartment and have experienced the daily routine there.
I wish, I had a beautiful well-stocked fruit/farmer's market like the one you in my neighborhood too!
I like the way Russia 🇷🇺 has two doors. I think it would be an extra layer of protection, and it would help to insulate the interior. I know it will be a wonderful home for you and your little family. Much love from America 🇺🇸 ❤️ 💙 ❤
Give the boys the back room 😊
You have great plans for this apartment. It will be very cozy.
Russia is very beautiful. We are also immigrants from Hungary living in Vancouver, Canada. You left Prague. We want to stay here, but we do miss our culture sometimes. I like your videos. You are a good cook.
I am really enjoying watching your new appartment transformation. I am also loving learning about Russia. Great video. 😊
I really enjoy your videos! My mom is russian and we live in germany. I have been to russia 3 times in my life (St. Petersburg and Moscow 2x), and several times in Kasachstan where my mom is from.
Regarding the room situation: i think, as a 14 y/o he deserves some more privacy and i would switch rooms. The bigger room can be something like a livingroom/ your bedroom. I would feel better as a teen.
I love watching your videos for the little snapshots of life you always include when you go out and about, it's so interesting seeing how people live their normal, daily lives in other parts of the world.
Your apartment is going to look lovely and you are happy when you can live there. Nice video Nastya!
I hope some one takes that poor dog in. Here on our farm, we end up with all manner of strays. Mostly cats. I don't turn them away, unfortunately there are all manner of predator animals around, and I look after the rescues. Some times I find them a new home, but often they become part of the family here. I don't regret it, but it gets costly for vets and feed, but then the companionship more than makes up for it. People in town abandon their unwanted pets out here in the countryside, in front of the farm. I guess they do figure to give them that little chance of survival. Sad. An old timer, friend, told me years back, you can tell the nature of a man by how they treat the small animals, pets. And it always rings true!
Your son is adorable
Looking good so far,I thought it was going pretty quickly. I like the idea of the two doors!🥰🇨🇦
Love the progress of your apartment! It looks great! Also your country is so beautiful! Your vegetables and fruit looks delicious! Thank you for sharing!
You are doing very well for yourself and your family. Good decisions everywhere, and eating better than almost any single parent in the west. As it happens I am preparing the house for painting, decorating and carpeting starting tomorrow. For the first time it will be someone else doing the work, although getting rid of the old carpets and scrubbing the walls was still in my remit. I just have to accept that tea-boy chief cook and bottle washer is a promotion after you retire.
I think the kitchen should be a bedroom, the middle space an open plan kitchen and living room and then the bedroom at the back.
I was thinking this, too, but I can imagine that it would be costly to redirect the plumbing.
yes probably expensive but it would then be a proper 2 bedroom apartment then instead of a one bedroom with a big awkward space. It would be worth it and she wouldn't have to change it again when the boys get bigger
I think that would be a great idea! Everyone would have their own space then.
the renovation is going super well! I've had my fair share of renovations before and I can tell that it will be done soon now and it will look fabulous!
With the boy's room: I would put an open shelf (one example is kallax from ikea, but there are many options) that lets light through to the place where you took out the wall. it can act as a space divider, still letting light through and you can even have some cool lighting fixture involved, or place beautiful plants there. I would put bunk beds on the other side of this shelving unit (leaving space between the shelving unit), parallel to the wall on the bigger half of the room (on the left side if we are standing towards the windows). This way there is a sleep zone , even though there is no separating wall. I would put wardrobe to the smaller nook on the left side (walking from the entrance) if there is enough space I would also place a full body mirror there or a foldable table to the side (that is fixed to the wall and can be closed when not used) - the boys could use it for studying. In space that is not occupied with bunk beds in the bigger side of the room, I would put a nice carpet, a couch and a bookshelf, creating a relaxing zone.
if you rather decide to put beds in the little nook, I would install curtains in some way, so they can choose to "close" their space when sleeping:)
congrats on the beautiful progress, cannot wait to see the end result! lots of love:)
I hope mom feels better ❤
Wonderful!!! You could hang two long curtains in front of the entry closet w/hooks at each end to keep open space when you need for supplies & vacuum 😊
16:16 that's such an adorable dog
It will be so nice to have your own space again.
Your son is adorable 😊 and your apartment is coming along!
Nice to see things moving along. I wish you and your boys the best.
You're going to have to put that wall back in the boy's room eventually, (teenage boys NEED walls) but it will probably work well as a big playroom for now. I can't wait to see the finished apartment! It's already looking so much better.
They don’t NEED. Spoiling children is NOT a good idea.
It will look so great, it already does!!
I love your videos! I was so excited to enjoy my coffee while watching you this morning. You're motivating me to make the best of my space, just as you are, and to get moving on projects.
Make yourself a nice cozy sleeping nook, and givebthe Boys the room with smart separation. I tell you this apartment is going to be a jewel!! Also, the best layouts are figured out by living in them❤
I would switch rooms. The boys need privacy.
maybe boys like it that way ? did you ask them? ;)
Thank you for the beautiful video today, you are so lucky to have sach a cute and sweet baby boy, take care of you and your sons! My love from greece!❤❤
You can leave the entryway closet for storage but add a mirrored door or put a large mirror over the closet door, that way it will help the space look a bit bigger but you still get storage space :)
Your videos are so relaxing! 😊 Something in them reminds me of my childhood...
Don't throw the radio, keep it......))
Great progress. A lot of work has been done.
My suggestion put the boys bed near the heat source and use the smaller space for wardrobe .. ❤
G'day Nastya. Each boy should have his own bed, an island refuge, and free standing folding screen for sleep time privacy.
Could you show a floor plan of your flat so we can give ideas for furniture placement. But its your fun place to do whatever you like. That's the best thing. Making a cosy home that reflects your personality.
Just leave it to her i think...we don't need a floor plan.
Thanks for changing the subtitles 🩷
I am looking forward to hearing as soon you mention that you move kindly to your new apartment with smile.
Love you Nastya xoxo
Nice work on the tiling :)
First of all: happy birthday!
Second, about your new aparment, have you ever seen Pain and glory, a great Almodovar movie with A Banderas? The aparment of Banderas in the movie is the real apt of Almodovar, its the most beautiful apt ive ever seen, with a red kitchen absolutely fabulous, if i were you i would try to get my inspiration from there, its worth it
Wow your apartment is going to look amazing, it's so exciting to see all the new materials and the walls freshly plastered! You will have it looking so very cosy and I cannot wait to see it all once you have moved in 😍
Hi Nastya Good luck on the renovations. Can’t wait to see the finished result.🇨🇦😊😊
Looks good, I like your plans. I like keeping the bunk beds in the small space. Your older son will need some place to study and have to himself.. definitely keep that in mind. Maybe utilize a curtain system in a space he can have to himself.
You could divide the back room and make one space for the boys (with double beds) and the other space for you. The awkward room near the entrance door, you could transform into a closet with extra storage (maybe using a sliding door). And the room that used to have the wall, making it the living room. 😊
Привет друг, передаю тебе много приветов из Стамбула, Турции и России. Будьте здоровы. Желаю тебе красивой жизни и счастья. Не теряйте радость на протяжении всей жизни. Всегда будь счастлив.😊❤️🙏🇹🇷🇷🇺
Great progress on the flat
I am very much looking forward to seeing the end result of your renovations and how you decorate. You are a great little mother and home-maker 🏡
Loved you video ..There is no place like home❤.
Love your vlogmas! Thanks for sharing your life in English ! Love to see life on the other side of the world while I sit here and knit from Virginia at 7AM (do you or your fam happen to knit?) also the apartment is looking great! Love all the light. I have no notes yet on the layout of the rooms. I would need to see the furniture first to see how it might need to be arranged.
As I see apartment now you have only kitchen and two bedrooms, no living space to have company and visit. I liked the idea of bunk beds in the smaller niche and making the bigger part of room with sofa (or sofa bed for mom or visitor) along one wall and have cabinet on other wall with tv in middle and two big closets on either side, one for the boys clothes and other cabinet for their toys, games and other storage. ( don’t know if you have IKEA store there but you can look them up and get storage room ideas on internet). Later as they grow, you could always switch bedrooms and divide the room now yours into two rooms for growing boys. You could have your daybed in niche, or sofa bed in bigger part of room and put your work desk in niche with shutter type doors you could close off when you don’t want people to see.
Hi Nastya, I'm here watching you from South Africa, i subscribed for you long ago and I'm a small RUclipsr as well, nice content 🤗🙏👍🇿🇦🇿🇦SA
Love your videos. Love ❤❤❤
I look forward to seeing the finished home.
Beautiful autumn you have there. A lot of birch trees, i love them
I was looking forward to this update! I can't wait to have an hour of peace to enjoy it all!! Greetings from Italy
Your electrician did a great job
I like the way your thinking of making the rooms in your apartment… it will work out beautifully
the apartment is really coming along. I would need a living room but I am sure it will be great
In the boys room the small space should be a closet, the bunk beds could go on one of the bigger walls instead of a couch.
Ohhh I’ve been excited for this update!! I just know your new place will look great! I voted for the bathroom sink, now I’m so curious to know which one you decided to choose! Vintage style will look good, so I’m sure whichever one you’ve chosen will be fantastic. ❤ Can’t wait to see everything again when it’s all complete. 😊
With the boys room, my idea would be to use the back wall for the wardrobe. Then, bunk beds on one wall and desks on the other side. Or you could put two loft beds (bed up high with desk space underneath) opposite each other, one on each wall. Then maybe a small couch or reading chair under the window.
I think you should place your furniture where you feel is the right place. It's always fun to move things around 😂
Здравствуйте, добрый вечер. Спасибо, что поделились хорошим видео.😊🙏❤
I'm so excited for you to move into your new apartment, Nastya! But I have to admit, I will miss seeing your grandma's kitchen: I have gotten used to seeing it - it's so nice & cozy, I really do love it.
It's looking nicer with all the old stuff removed. My only suggestions: 1) with all the wood trim and flooring out, take a moment to place plenty of boric acid or similar insect killer in all of the open cracks. Especially boric acid I think will help control the roaches after it is all closed up again. 2) please put the old Soviet radio back. 🙂
I think I would put a walk in closet where you said you may put bunk beds.....in a small space storage is so important to put all the mess away out of sight!
Your tile choice is beautiful for that space.
Your new apartment is going to be awesome 😎 take one day at a time 😉 Your videos are amazing and down to earth ♥️ thank You so much for sharing your journey with us 🌹
I'm so excited to see your place finished up! I used to live in London, UK for 15 years and couple of years ago I moved back to my country (Czech Republic). Greetings from Prague xx
I am excited to see how the renovation works out. I hope you and the boys enjoy it. Personally, I would give your teenage son his own space but you can always alter things if required. Good luck.🌷
Why? Why the teenage boy is so special? He should not be spoiled.
I do like the bunkbed idea. Its hard to decide without actually being there. ❤
How old is the building? It appears to be so quiet. It sounds like you can't hear outside noise. That's nice if so. It will be exciting for you when it's moving in time! You're doing great with your kids. I pray for all, especially that you won't have any health issues. ❤ It's very cold where I live as well. Northern USA. Be well, my friend. Oh, I'm a grandma, 68 years old. My picture was when I was much younger 😊.
Happy birthday 🎉 hope your mom feels better
Another solution give the boys your room . Build a new partition wall in the middle room nearer to the window ( use this as your bedroom ) to fit a small double bed and drawers . Comfortable chair. Choose a doors with full frosted glass to pull light through to that hall area See can you fit a table bench with a back chairs for family gathering Leave no door on kitchen as window is visible and will give impression of light in the new hall/ dining/sitting space . The bench with back “ upholstered would be nice” can sit into that alcove the table and a couple of chairs can push under table . Small tv can go on or in front of the new partition wall of your bedroom . Cleaver lighting will make the difference ask that good electrician advice about strip lighting . It’s hard to guess your space . I do think the boys will need privacy especially as they get older . Save you having to redo in future . You can always have curtain in front of bedroom glass doors to block internal light when sleeping . During the day leave open .. best of luck 😊
I would put the bunk beds in the enclosed space, you could also use a curtain there to give them privacy. For wardrobe, use dressers for their clothing. Or you could use the closet by the door for their clothing as well. If you use dressers, you could place their TV above and use the tops for decor. Or get a nice wardrobe that's enclosed and put them each on the side of the window. Then a couch and TV across.
It is called suspended ceiling not hanging 😊
You are making a good home.
If you use grey or black grout with the white tiles it’s easier to maintain 😊
It looks so nice already. The apartment will be very nice when finished. It will be cosy x
Hello Nastya😊. Your new nest is going to look lovely! Much better with that wall down. The boys will be so happy with their new room. They are real cuties. I'd put a wardrobe in that new space, they'll need one. TV hanged up and storage for their toys... Perhaps you might buy 'couch style' single beds and shelves for their books, deco etc. Moving in pretty soon🎉, congrats, you're almost there. That old car legendary blue colour, so vintage😊. Autumn is my favourite season. Have a nice sunny Sunday😊
I am following your channel not long ago but it is interesting to see your daily life, how you renovating your new apartment. I think your apartment will be nice and cosy. Don't worry what people say, you will make most of what you have ❤