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How to distinguish junk from a treasure for the interior: do not make a mistake when tidying up your pantry
23.11.2023 18:08
People who inherited something from the Soviet past from their grandparents can consider themselves lucky.
Modern designers pay great attention to Soviet electronics, carpets and even furniture. The main thing is that it is exclusive and not outright junk.
Yulia Tychino, an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti" in the field of design and interior, told how to distinguish a worthwhile thing from a trifle.
1. Wall
An object of desire for every Soviet citizen. Headsets from neighboring countries were especially honored. These are still good quality things, polished, with cast door handles.
But to fit it into a modern interior, the wall needs to be dismantled in different corners, or even completely dragged into different rooms.
If the structure is warped, the doors are sagging and skewed, and the glass and mirrors are cracked, you won’t surprise anyone.
The same applies to solid wood furniture – sideboards, cabinets, armchairs, etc.
2. Lighting
Chandeliers from the Baltics, the GDR or other countries friendly to the USSR are also a find. These are mainly items on metal legs, with crystal or glass or in lampshades made of other natural materials.
Other things that were sold to the masses and sat for a long time in warehouses or display cases, such as melted and yellowed plastic, can no longer be called the property of the era.
3. Household items
There's something to think about here. Several sturdy suitcases will do for a chest of drawers or a nightstand. Sewing machines, telephones, typewriters, but radiograms are especially popular now.
All this will appeal to fans of vintage and loft style.
4. Decor
Figurines and table china, as well as other trinkets with which Soviet citizens decorated their homes, are all also relevant.
But the main thing is that these are not mass-produced or time-damaged vases, but inspiring works of art.
