My cozy 45 m² Russian apartment tour | Living in Soviet Khrushchevka

[@nastya_in_siberia]

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[@fqrainy]

Not a steak sorry, but an ice cream right??

[@omasrrow]

Nice A appartment❤

[@Smooshes786]

Thank you for showing us your home. I really like that you showed it as you live, not as some showroom. It’s cozy and I know you are SO grateful for your son to have time with your grandmother. What a lovely time for you all.

[@beatouchofpink]

Looks cute and warm. Here in Spain still many old flats are pretty similar too . Small but smart use of space.

[@IzaKado-x9t]

Today a house in the centre of Lviv, where same family had a cosy flat, was hit by a Russian rocket. How would you feel if your cosy flat was hit by a Russian rocket? What flat? How would you feel if that ‘liberating’ rocket killed your mother and three siblings aged 7 to 21? Why do you Russians constantly have to destroy someone's homes, take away land, cities, history, lives? What is wrong with you Russians? Why don't you behave like human beings? How do you feel having the blood of innocent strangers on your hands? Are you, Nastya, still human?

[@kingcrust]

Nothing is more permanent than government temporary solution.

[@elliemaddison83]

😂😂😂👏👏👏

[@laura_22]

frr

[@mycharmedunicorn8715]

Yep, look at welfare. And what is meant to be permanent, social security thats paid into, is in jeopardy of going away.

[@MyLifeInTheDesert]

@@mycharmedunicorn8715vote Harris then

[@susannewton6873]

@@kingcrust Yes! I agree !! Same here in America! 👍💯

[@isidoravujosevic]

My grandmother in Croatia is having the similar furniture and older people there also didn’t use nice China plates or cups. I use all I have because every day is special. My mother rarely gave me to drink from nice cups, now we don't have them at all and I miss them. It gave me such a joy to drink and eat out of nice plates and cups!

[@FaithofMelchizedek]

Your apartment is bigger than some in New York City. Thank you for sharing, you seem like a very nice young woman, may your life be blessed.

[@Player-xi9dx]

And the apartments in New York are larger than some in Tokyo or Paris.

[@MoniqueangeliqueLumpkin]

NICE

[@parapoliticos52]

Average apartment size in NYC is 700 square feet. This is 500 , but it is a one bedroom one, whereas in New york includes all. Of course rent is also 4000$ in new york.

[@LittleKikuyu]

4000 dollars?! 😂😂😂 almost as expensive as Berlin 🤣

[@ikkelimburg3552]

@@LittleKikuyutry Amsterdam 😂

[@kevinli2574]

As a Chinese, I grew up in the similar building and community. This apartment is recently renovated and looks nice. This video is almost a tour of my own old home, so nostalgic. Now I am living in a 800m^2 land house in Australia. Honestly, I don't feel the much bigger house makes me much happier.

[@ЯрославКривич-ч4э]

You should return to Chine. Chine is the best country in the world. Australia don't have the future. Australia have too mush freedom and this harm.

[@salazarreach1636]

@@ЯрославКривич-ч4э Are you mentally disabled, lol?

[@ПанфиловаВиктория]

Cool

[@peachesandcream22]

​@@ЯрославКривич-ч4э Lol, have you ever been in Australia to make a statement that this country "has no future"?😂 Australia is dealing much better than America. If China is the best country in the world, then why does Australia have so many Chinese migrants? Maybe, because there isn't as bad as you assume?

[@Redwood_Elder]

@@peachesandcream22 How about you stop being a racist doop?

[@allieSunl]

Thank you for sharing your apartment! I’m from the US and it’s interesting to see the similarities and differences between how we live!

[@TMcLure100]

This is the exact opposite of those decluttered minimalist apartment tours. I love it.

[@Loveyou-bb9bg]

Those always reminds me of hospitals or sm rooms, this is reallety!

[@Polly_Jean]

I don't like those minimalist apartments where everything was decluttered, then bought new to match the aesthetic. I prefer the "use what you have"-type of minimalism with mismatched tea towels

[@Spoiled_horsegirl]

I'm a minimalist and this was too much stuff in the apartment for me 😢

[@KasieMusic]

Guys,this apartment is not cluttered! It's very clean, tidy and truly minimalist.

[@gogo-vq4vr]

if you were forced to live there for a year - you`ll see that there is nothing cute or cosy there

[@sheila1013]

Thank you for taking us on this interesting apartment tour. Your grandma's possessions can be seen in many homes worldwide. You clearly have much love and respect for your grandma and appreciate her kindness in letting you stay in her cosy apartment. Best wishes from the UK. 🤗

[@nastya_in_siberia]

Glad you enjoyed it ☺️

[@Cece-eu7bv]

I love the vibe of these old Soviet apartments, and I find it very pleasant that there is so much greenery in the surrounding area and a lot of attention to spaces for children. I find them a perfect environment for a simple, peaceful and happy family life. Greatings from Italy 🇮🇹 ❤ 🇷🇺

[@EugenyLionsky]

Golden words 👍🏻

[@BuAs-e5y]

You like it because you have never lived in it. Trust me, it’s not so great…

[@Cece-eu7bv]

@@BuAs-e5y Well it's not that in Italy the apartments in the cities are much larger. I lived with my family of 4 in an apartment not much larger than 45 square meters, but the surroundings were not so nice and child-friendly. I admit that the spaces are not large and that an extra room would be useful, but I believe that in the 50s when they were built they were a dream for many families, and even today they are maybe not ideal, but still livable . You just need to organize the spaces and avoid the superfluous, which also helps you to be more happy

[@dreamthedream8929]

@@Cece-eu7bv actually a lot of these soviet apartments can be larger, i lived in one as a kid which had 4 rooms and 2 bathrooms. i think that was common in that building. and soviet apartments also have certain what would be considered luxuries in almost every apartment, that is a bath tub. its not considered a luxury here or in japan because its such a common thing to have and do for people but in many other parts of the world a bath is hard to find, only shower

[@evabalga6133]

@@BuAs-e5yyou can hear neighbors??

[@GiGiGoesShopping]

Your English is outstanding! Your studying really paid off ✨

[@WHITEPEONIES8422]

That is what I thought!

[@polly6336]

I love your grandma's apartment. I'm glad it's safe and warm. The living room furniture is lovely! Thanks for sharing Nastya x

[@apopiigabriela2335]

Hello! I am from Romania which is a former comunist country and in our town most of the apartaments are the same with yours. All I see is what we have in our country because after 1990 's people continuing to live in that kind of constructions. I am glad to see the old furnitures and all the old stuff of your grandma and I remember about my childhood because I was raised with those stuff.

[@Natashahoneypot]

In the UK we have the same also.

[@deboradesaint-d4611]

​@@Natashahoneypoten Belgique aussi 😊

[@luckystone2293]

Same in Poland. Our "bloki" look exactly the same.

[@whoguy4231]

Perfect ... That's all you need and it's cheap to heat in winter. Happiness is where the heart is.

[@MoniqueangeliqueLumpkin]

I AM FRANCO AMERICAINE AND VERY SIMILAR IN FRANCE.NICE❤

[@elainemarten2147]

except they aren't very warm in winter

[@EanPC]

you dont need a wad of money in Russia to keep yur house in warm. Its almost free, so cheap. Around 0.02$ per KW*h for babushkas after discount.

[@phylliselizahb1041]

My motto: Life is short. Use the good dishes

[@sherrycohen1824]

I totally agree! That's why I have a lot of incomplete sets of china. You can't change your furniture daily, but you can change your tablescaping.

[@lemn.tanase]

Your grandma is happy that she has her family and company. Babushkas are always good!

[@nastya_in_siberia]

They are the best 🥹😁

[@sharonhoward884]

@@nastya_in_siberiaWhere do the others sleep? Your children (you mentioned you have “kids”) and your Grandma.

[@satyabratamohapatra8788]

​@@nastya_in_siberia nice place

[@satyabratamohapatra8788]

@@nastya_in_siberia r u work

[@ЯрославКривич-ч4э]

​@@sharonhoward884 They sleep together. And this really well. They can be closer each other. You should appreciate it, because we have only our relatives.

[@kdog9104]

I am from america, virginia. This was a fascinating video! I loved the tour. this was a neat video, and you are so pretty and kind!

[@monikaknight3609]

My Dad lives in this type of building still in Poland and when I visited him last month from the US, I just loved it. I grew up in his apartment up until I was 12 years old. So many memories there, especially in the kitchen! I brought with me the clock he had and it was made in the USSR, they were so popular back then, I just loved it so much as a kid, I had to bring it back with me! I see your Grandma has a same one just in different color :) Thanks for sharing the apartment tour. I really enjoyed it!

[@sierra9713]

How cool to be able to return to your grandmother's apartment after so long! What a gift. Thank you so much for your video!

[@MJ-mu3kb]

i always wanted to live in one of these...I know a lot of people dont think they look nice, but you are constantly surrounded by other people and have a community, your family and friends are always right there. In America and the west by large, we live hyper-individualistic lives and rarely even know who our own neighbors even are, the people living right next to us.

[@5mini5]

Move to Russia. Problem solved

[@MJ-mu3kb]

@@владимиир12345 unfortunate..

[@Niagara612]

I live in London and can confirm your words. When I lived in Russia, I knew all my neighbors, we visited each other for lunch and tea. In London, people's wages are higher than in distant regions, where there are many poor and unemployed. The population of England is gradually being replaced by immigrants and is declining due to the departure of English people from the country. Many British and Europeans move to live in Russia.

[@gabib.1780]

People 40 years ago used to live in communities, they needed each other. Nowadays they don't. I've lived in several of these buildings without ever having anyone say hi to me when passing by on the staircase 😂

[@MJ-mu3kb]

@@gabib.1780 i think people need each other more than they think..

[@elviras.6258]

Ich mag Ihre Wohnung sehr. Erinnert mich an meine Kindheit in Russland und Litauen - gemütlich und so vertraut. Vielen Dank. Herzliche Grüsse und alles Liebe aus Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland ❤

[@andreag.a.8658]

What a beautiful bureau (cabinet) in the living room!! The colour of the wood and the glasses. Thanks for sharing a traditional russian apartment. Regards from Uruguay, South América!

[@MotoM0nk]

"Serviz" with display of chinaware and "hrustal" (the crystalware) that is rarely used, the wallpaper, the fridge in the hall, the ancient sewing machine with a belt (the machine is stored upside down and flipped up to be used), the carpets on the wall and the floor, the intricate oriental patterns etched in my memory as i'd fall asleep looking at the wall carpet or just daydreaming, the kids playground etc etc - there is so much of the Russian culture that is exactly the same in Uzbekistan when I was growing up (even now). Love this and thank you for sharing your home with us. New subscriber

[@sherrycohen1824]

Uzbek food is excellent! There should be more Uzbek restaurants in the United States.

[@annadavis-eo4pw]

Sorry, not “serviz” (which is chinaware set itself), but “servant” (type of a buffet for displaying and storing china)🙂

[@annaanna4168]

It's not Russian culture. It's our Soviet culture and the Soviet treasure

[@deidrecruickshank7975]

Hi Nastya, you remind me so much of myself as a young single mum, here in New Zealand. Im 63 now and my son is now 36, however I too struggled with bringing him up, juggling rent, groceries, and utility bills....also your grandmas apartment is exactly like on of our flats here in NZ. It is an apartment, but here they are called flats. I lived in a small one just like this one. I only moved out as my son decided to try and climb out the 2nd storey window at 17mths old. Scary, as he clibed EVERYTHING!! Your grandmas apartment is lovely. ❤😂🎉oh, I meant to say my son Ben is now moved out and married, but no children yet. ❤

[@sherekhan90]

You have these kind of apartment buildings all over Eastern Europe too, built in the 50s, 60s and 70s. 😊I grew up in one till I was about 11, then we moved to a house with a garden. All the kids from the estate - hundreds of us - would play on the grounds around the estate when there was no school. There was always someone to play with, we were often in big groups, terrorising the neighbourhood 😅 and going on adventures. We often played badminton on the roads as there was hardly any traffic on the roads back then, we rode our bikes for hours all over the place or played football with the boys who always beat us. There were ping pong tables too outside, made of concrete. And there were the playgrounds with the monkey bars. All this of course without adult supervision because it was back in the 70s and 80s. The flats had to be fumigated against cockroaches and bugs about once a year, when the grown-ups were out to work and the kids were in school so we wouldn breathe in the toxic fumes. I dreaded those bugs and was more terrified of them than anything! There was always some kind of delicious food smell as you entered the buildings because our mums would cook for lunch or dinner, and we would try and guess who was cooking what. The smell was often eggs and bacon/sausages on weekend mornings when families had a more leisurely breakfast, instead of just milk/hot chocolate and buttered buns before school (breakfast cereals from the box and other quick, convenient, over processed foods were non-existent!) In the winters there was always massive amount of snow so we would have snowball fights and would build snowmen, then went home with near-frostbitten toes. When we warmed our toes on the radiator back in the flat, it was kinda painful. In the summers, after helping our mums with house chores and shopping, we went down and played all day, only popping back home to eat and toilet. We often only went home when it got dark. Good times!

[@gabib.1780]

I grew up the same way in the 90s

[@dianasmith9110]

@@gabib.1780 Me too. Born and grew up in Poland in 1983.

[@ДмитрийРокин-ф7б]

You described my childhood. Russia.The Ural region. the city of Izhevsk. 1970-1980. Two-storey house, eight apartments in the entrance. The house was built in 1947 by captured German soldiers. Moms were shouting loudly from the windows for us to go home already, since it's time for dinner and going to bed. Вы описали мое детство. Россия .Регион Урал. город Ижевск. 1970-1980. Двух-этажный дом, в подъезде восемь квартир. Дом построенный в 1947 году пленными немецкими солдатами. Мамы громко кричали из окон чтобы мы уже шли домой, так как пора уже ужинать и ложится спать.

[@larahporter8123]

I am from Costa Rica and we grew up freely as well in the 70s and 80s until dark, drank water from some house hose and bike all day. Sometimes some mother gave us some snack to eat in the afternoon, we took care of each other. Nice times!

[@MejganZia]

That's my childhood story, too.

[@jyotikhanspal1299]

You are so lucky to be living in this magical place - so compact, so manageable, so perfect, not lacking in anything, Blessings to you , dear Nastya Thanx for sharing

[@sharon22669]

Hi! I'm in the USA. I like your grandma's apartment. She has beautiful "china" or dinnerware..I'm in my 50s and call my cabinet a "China closet" Younger people here don't care about nice China and don't have the cabinets. I still think it's beautiful.

[@Janny3103]

@sharon22669 I am in my late 50's and have a china cabinet and my mom gave me her wedding china. I never use it, but I cherish it as it is about 60 years old.

[@jarkokuklovsky9239]

It is Japanese, not Chinese, she flipped it over at the beginning...

[@kevinli2574]

@@jarkokuklovsky9239 In English "China" also means porcelain tableware.

[@ЯрославКривич-ч4э]

It's really beautiful. Everyone of us should live in same apartments.

[@Jetske]

I like it! It's so cosy! If I was living there I would be very happy, nothing wrong with small housing. All the greenery and birds around. Lovely!

[@user-wq9eg3nm4c]

I like it as well. Would have no problem living there. Also like the surroundings, very clean. And green.❤ Recently we moved in a newly built neighborhood, the apartment is nice, but outside: trash in trash cans of course and also outside, around trash cans!Looks terrible.

[@Jetske]

@@user-wq9eg3nm4c Are you also in Russia? I'm in The Netherlands. But here it sometimes feels like there is a competition about who's got the biggest house and most luxury. I don't feel comfortable with that so i bought a smaller house and my mother lives here too. For the both of us it's ok but for me it's too big and I plan to sell it when my mum isn't in this world anymore (she is already getting old). I hope I can drive with a cosy van round Europe and if there is no war, also to Russia. Just the name of Novosibirsk has always made me curious to see the city in real life. Not sure if I'll be there around winter time lol.

[@user-wq9eg3nm4c]

No. I am not in Europe. But I'm travelling a lot and Novosibirsk makes me curious to visit. Not in cold or winter though. Like summer. Yes realise your plans (dreams) when you can. Have a beautiful day​@@Jetske

[@Jetske]

@@user-wq9eg3nm4c Thank you so much, have a beautiful day as well!! Yes, I prefer Summer in Novosibirsk too! Netherlands cold weather is nothing compared to Siberia's Winters! I hope you have wonderful travels ahead! Have a great day!!

[@user-wq9eg3nm4c]

@@Jetske thank you!

[@nixieandyakyak3837]

Wonderful video. Thank you for sharing. It reminds me of going home to my mother’s house. She is 94 years old and still alive. She wouldn’t let us get rid of anything even if she hasn’t used it in years. Lots of great memories.

[@naaidaa.s]

This video feels like home, probably because I'm from Balkan so we share a lot of similarities. I think my grandma actually has the same vitrina with cups and glassware that has never been used🤣 Also the sewing machine is the same and I was never allowed to touch it as a kid.

[@nastya_in_siberia]

Oh yes, I was totally forbidden to touch it too 😅

[@isabelthurston1790]

Vitrina is what we called it too. But we aren't Russian.lol

[@naaidaa.s]

@@isabelthurston1790 amazing!

[@kristibeverley9345]

I really enjoyed this video. Thank you for sharing a piece of your life. I found it very interesting!

[@gerdarosiers7186]

the little cow is actually a milkjug, (for putting in tea or coffee) 🙂 Loooove the cabinets in the livingroom!!!

[@gregoryfoster8851]

Reminds me of my college days. About the same size, totally liveable, and not hard to care for. It needs some flowers growing in the window. Greg from North Carolina, USA.

[@AshaCattette]

Though I live in the US, I too love my old 4 story apartment building. Yes I can sometimes hear my neighbors, the children are loud playing outside my window in the courtyard but it’s so quaint and comfortable in spite of all the new high rise buildings coming up.

[@DonDon45-i5h]

Everyday I thank god that i wasn't born in Russia or eastern Europe

[@Србомбоница86]

Well I like living in Serbia ,it's beautiful I am sure Russia is great as well ​@@DonDon45-i5h

[@DonDon45-i5h]

@@Србомбоница86 lmao whatever

[@tiffinyanderson4403]

I’ve recently discovered your channel after watching another Russian vlogger for awhile. Please don’t apologize for your apartment or compare it with anything else. Family is what makes the apartment or home happy. I think your apartment is very nice and kept nicely.

[@maryrenaud6732]

We never get to see how regular Russian people live, thanks for sharing your very nice living space!❤ in Florida, USA.

[@RusGirlVlog]

Come on, here are a lot of us, Russian KZbinrs, who show regular life in Russia on KZbin 😉

[@evabalga6133]

I watched life in Russian villages, old, sick, neglected people in dismal conditions. Shocking.

[@RusGirlVlog]

@@evabalga6133 such people exist on every country, especially if a film maker looks for them in purpose. I've been to different villages for many times (and lived there during 1 year). People in the villages are mostly healthy. You can find maybe 1-2 sick people there maximum.

[@teresadeacon7667]

@@evabalga6133 There are sick old neglected people in dismal conditions everywhere you just don't see it. I am from the UK.

[@axismundi8]

These buildings, and the nature around them, are fabulous. Thank you for the tour. I think people all over the world use tyres as they've been used here. Lovely video. 🎉👏

[@aliciagarciacasauranc4790]

Hi, Nastya! Lovely flat. I think is very spacious and thanks for showing it to us. Regards from Chihuahua, Mexico.

[@MarcoCuauhtemocMejia]

What a beautiful lady, cheers to grandma 😌

[@inshambles1]

Порцелановата колекция от сервизи за чай е прекрасна!! :) Поздрави от България!

[@bperez9066]

I love the concept of 2 front doors and a little hallway!

[@darkmatter5424]

Important to note that these apartments were given by the government to families for free based on qualifications.

[@cindyglass5827]

interesting ! tfs

[@altair2202]

There are nothing "free" in economy. Everything are paid by taxes, including this apartment.

[@EeeDee1]

@@altair2202 you seem confused as to how the Soviet system worked lol, when the state owns everything there is no need for taxes

[@altair2202]

@@EeeDee1 you can call it in any way, but this goods was made by workers and took by government to distribute to other citizens, so I name it as tax, but hidden

[@tiff399]

what were the qualifications?

[@KasieMusic]

It's one of my favourite videos of yours, this apartment is so cosy and calm, it reminds me of the apartment of my dad in Poland, from the 60s, also among beautiful old trees. There is many miscelleanous stuff here and there and yet it's not cluttered, but truly minimalist and VERY clean (look at this oven!). The onky element missing is a sink in the bathroom. I miss this cosy simplicity.

[@Katsdontcare]

A lovely cozy home. So sweet. Love from the United States

[@BettaChristina]

I like the idea of the double door...and my grandmother had the same golden set, it's universal apparently 😊 it's a well kept apartment, thank you for sharing!

[@aksaime]

Hi Nastya, Thank you for the video. I am Irish and live in Kazakhstan with my Russian wife in an Old Soviet Apartment, I am retied and could live anywhere I want in Europe and actually have a house in Ireland I leave idle. I love Almaty, the feeling of being safe, the old Soviet building and apartment, the area we live in, the yard, the neighbours are friendly and everything you describe here we had but a few years ago did a remont. Russia and countries like Kazakhstan are fantastic countries to live in, this is my 35th year in Russia and Kazakhstan and I have worked there and stay there by choice. Some idiot made a comment living in Russia being worse than anywhere else, Sir or Madam you are incorrect and obviously have never been or lived there or any of the ex Soviet republics.

[@marionmaier8152]

Genau so fühle und denke ich !was würde ich dafür tun in Russland für einige Monate zu leben

[@KamilA-ki4dx]

We have very similar apartments in Poland. I had the best childhood growing up in these kind of apartments.

[@gerleeg9719]

Hello from Dubai but I’m from Mongolia. Thank you to your granny keep that accessory from Mongolia 💐

[@lorihoop3831]

Clean and well cared for, doesn't matter how old the building is. I live in a 125 years old house in the country 50 miles away from Chicago and your place is a palace compared to mine. LOVE the balcony, I'd live out there year round with my books. Thanks for the tour!

[@TerriSiler-hv8in]

I don't know what you are looking at but nothing about that apartment is well cared for.

[@d.martinez-rodriguez333]

@@TerriSiler-hv8in It is so! What are your standards? Your comment is very mean and hateful. That grandmas apartment was clean and cozy even if it was cluttered with Grandmas artifacts. Nastya asked you not to judge too harshly and you failed.

[@fye_4155]

@@TerriSiler-hv8in These apartments go for $20,000. I'd say it's pretty fair especially for elderly people where they love minimalistic stuff. And the apartment is indeed taken care of really well, other than the fact the building needs renovation and some old furniture.

[@TerriSiler-hv8in]

@@d.martinez-rodriguez333 I was looking at the exterior of the building and the hallways. It was not well kept

[@EugenyLionsky]

@@TerriSiler-hv8in But there is nothing wrong with this apartment.

[@thepianist123]

A flash of remembrance. Anybody anywhere lived in such kinds of govt. buildings during eighties can easily relate. Thank for the tour. It brought me some sweet memories...

[@CharaN-pd6vt]

Потрясающе! Ваша бабушка сохранила историю! Одна мебель чего стоит🎉

[@alicestein9871]

Really interesting your videos. Reminds me of the good old times in GDR.

[@ninaeliseeva6839]

Не нужно так стесняться, в Париже прямо сейчас сдаётся куча студий с унитазом прямо в комнате, или в лучшем случае общий на этаже. Отдельная кухня это вообще роскошь. А мебель даже в ГДР была попроще.

[@EugenyLionsky]

Автор - абсолютно адекватная женщина, сделала очень душевный рум-тур ) Если бы стеснялась, просто мы бы не увидели это видео )

[@EugenyLionsky]

Как давно в Париже живешь?

[@millerwtf]

Very nice and everything you need has its place - people must just learn to live together and keep everything in its place . The only disadvantage is the fact that the walls are not soundproof and I am not sure if you mentioned that the building has lifts ! I know the buildings before these only had lifts if there were more than 5 floors. Stay happy ❤

[@liubaayna9559]

​@@millerwtf my mom lives in an old apartment like this, and I live in a new one, which looks much more modern and cute, has fancy playgrounds and sports grounds around, but hey do I envy my mom! The reason is - sound insulation and Soviet construction standards!

[@dmitripogosian5084]

Мой французский коллега, закончив постдок со мной в Торонто и получив постоянную работу в Париже, купил себе в комнату в XIV аррондисмане, рядом с Denfert-Rochereau если кто знает. Там не было ни туалете, ни душа вообще. Это было где-то в 2003м, стоило 25,000 евро. В туалет он ходил на бульвар в писуарню, а за более важными делами и душем - на работу, благо близко. Но это было начало его ивестиций - продал он ее через два года за 50,000 и дальше только вкладывал деньги в real estate.

[@velvetolio]

So interesting, I grew up in the same type of building and the same type of apartment plan. I’m from Lithuania. Your current room used to be my room growing up :) all of the things you showed us I know by heart, I am not lying saying I can almost imagine the smell of the rooms when you gave us the tour, it sounds crazy, but also so interesting. That small kitchen and the cupboards stuffed with things. And the greenery outside the windows, one of the main thing I miss now, soviet apartment blocks have so much greenery and life around them. Thank you for sharing this

[@teresadeacon7667]

Also such a community feeling. I remember when the presidant in Russia wanted to knock them down people went crazy and objected as so loved. Also you can understand as most families have a summer house so they do have the best of both worlds.

[@KasieMusic]

My thoughts exctly - I can feel the smell of the place as soon as she comes to the staircase;) it's such a homey feeling. I'm from Poland.

[@ProserpinePomegranate]

Loving the pink teaset,so pretty🌺🩷

[@sshii]

Wow the display and china are so beautiful! This reminds me of my grandma’s collection. Special family heirlooms like these hold such beautiful memories.

[@zhl5806]

I live in Kharkiv Ukraine in a Hrushchovka, and I enjoy it, i really like Soviet architecture, especially in our city.

[@teresadeacon7667]

Me too. Many of these buildings are being renovated they look stunning.

[@Sonjaa-d6z]

Enjoy!

[@li1us]

SLAVA UKRAINE

[@zhl5806]

@@li1us heroyam slava!

[@Kasiolove]

As a Polish person I wish with all my heart that your chrushchowka will survive these really hard times 🥺🇵🇱🇺🇦

[@BooBoo586]

Thank you for such a lovely tour of your, whoops, I mean your ‘grandma’s’ apartment!😂. I agree with you about the kitchen being the best room of the home. No matter how expensive a house might be, how impressive, or how luxurious, a house isn’t a HOME unless the kitchen has this same warm fuzzy feeling that your grandma’s kitchen has. Without even telling your Viewers how this kitchen makes you feel, I, myself, felt the exact same way just from looking at it. The light coming in from the open window. The charming table and tea kettle on the stove. The character and charm this kitchen holds, (and I know you may not believe this) is better than all the modern million-dollar kitchens in the world. My dream kitchen is to replicate the feeling that your Grandma’s kitchen gives me. ❤

[@marianaromania8589]

Hi! We have in Romania this kind of homes. In the past the same interior design. God bless your grandma.

[@phatphil7836]

It looks cozy and full of happy memories.

[@santap9332]

Yes we also have those.. after WW2 they built those buildings so every person had a home it was given for free.. they were small and temporary solution but they still standing.. many people live in them and they still cost svarage 1 bedroom today cost 70k euros

[@jujuleto]

Хрущевки не так плохи, но у них есть один очень значительный недостаток - низкие потолки

[@MejganZia]

I grew up in the same Russian style apartment like this. Where i was born. I really loved it. The winters were great with the snow and coming inside to really warm room. My parents bought the place when they married. I had Russian friends and learned to speak Russian. My school was walking distance. The market was walking distance. The bus stop was walking distance. Very safe environment for children.

[@jadenephrite]

Thank you for your video. Regarding 6:45, for those who unaware, do not place golden glazed porcelain ware into a microwave oven. This is because doing so is not safe and the microwave will ruin the golden luster. Instead the heat the water in a separate vessel such as in a samovar or in a kettle.

[@EugenyLionsky]

It's great that you remind people about this. Some people don't even know about it.

[@ccc4102]

People don't typically place those in microwave ovens. It causes the microwave to arc. Anything with gold or silver paint on it will cause an arc. Aluminium foil too. Twist ties as well.

[@ccc4102]

Lots of lovely big trees. ❤

[@sharonking458]

Very neat and clean. You’re very generous to share. It’s interesting to see how sweet your life is with your grandma. You’re also very pretty.

[@marie-sophie4]

Beautiful apartment, I can really feel the love and care in your home and that’s the most important thing ! I am from Quebec City Canada and I really enjoy seeing the difference in our countries. Thank you for sharing and blessings to your family ! ❤️🥰🇨🇦

[@spinstercatlady]

Very cool, love seeing different types of housing/architecture around the world! Funny about the tires, bc I live in the southern US, and we often repurpose tires for use in the garden as planters and/or decorative purposes too. I've seen some painted fun colors and done up so cute!

[@nastya_in_siberia]

Haha so it’s universal 😅

[@yolandatubin8126]

Nice apartment perfect for grandma thanks for sharing. Greetings from Toronto Canada. 🇨🇦

[@mizuza12]

Lovely to see such a cosy apartment. I love all the trees in the area it feels very peaceful. The light that comes in the lovely big windows is beautiful Edit..also the kitchen was the heart of the home in north scotland too. 😊

[@PNWOlygurl66]

I have a beautiful tea set similar to your Grandmothers. My Mother in Law gave it to me after her husband passed away. My Father in Law was a teacher and one of his students from Russia gave it to him as a gift. I keep it in my German Shrunk wall unit and I love it !

[@TheMultilucy02]

Thanks for showing us your place! Very cool to see how you all live. I am living in The Netherlands & our apartments are similar, not so big but cozy like yours. Wishing you well!♥️🇳🇱

[@lindahasty1324]

Thank you for giving us a tour of your lovely apartment. Has anyone yet mentioned the sewing machine in comments? Looks like it's a treadle machine. No electricity required. Just pump the foot pedal to turn the wheel and the needle will go up and down. I can imagine that your grandma has created many beautiful and useful things on that machine. Best wishes in your search for your apartment.

[@nastya_in_siberia]

Thank you 🙂 yes, it’s no electricity machine

[@nanabrimpong3485]

The furniture isn't Soviet union, its was the same everywhere in those years because that was the trend. Most homes had these furniture and displays and the ceramic and glassware to show off for guests, and mostly these items were not for every day use by the people in the house, these were mostly for special occasions.

[@CVery45]

Yes, you are right about furniture and dishes on display, it was not for everyday, it was for special days, but sometimes it was only for just decoration

[@nanabrimpong3485]

@@CVery45 yes it was same in my parents house. Even abroad was same.

[@CVery45]

@@nanabrimpong3485 because I was born in Soviet Union and I know that

[@nanabrimpong3485]

@@CVery45 nice, I lived in Europe and Africa and most of the homes were like this too. Its just some young people born recently mostly from America who don't know this, but it was a very common thing in those days and our homes were the same. And its very common with the Soviet countries and other European and African countries.

[@rowaystarco]

The difference is that the rest of the world refurbished their apartments.

[@violasbakedandcookeddeligh1596]

This just popped up, I watched your entire video. I love your Grandma’s cozy apartment, especially the kitchen 🥰My brother has been married over 25 yrs to a wonderful Russian woman. They have 2 beautiful grown daughters.

[@sandibeu3304]

I received my mom's China hutch and some China from when she was little. Iv been collecting antique cups and saucers for many years. I love your grandma's hutch and China, it's beautiful. Tell your grandma how much I enjoyed seeing it!

[@PNWOlygurl66]

Beautiful Home! It reminds me of some apartments in Nurnberg, Germany. I love how large the apartments are like large homes. ❤

[@Izabela-e6v]

In Poland we have similar blocks of flats but they are modernised, painted nicely etc now. So they are very nice. I have lived in similar flat with 2 rooms and a kitchen for my whole life, now as a adult I have my house but sometimes I miss living in apartament. Less to clean, less repairs. So many playgrounds around the blocks and many people to talk to 😃

[@dmitripogosian5084]

I live in a house in Canada, and my wife is bickering all the last twenty years that apartment would be better :) And yes, back then they were not building very dense, leaving a lot of green space between apartment buildings, kids paradise.

[@Raven_TT]

This kind of apartaments are so common in Eastern Europe where the Soviet Union left its mark. The one I grew up in (also my grandparents') has the walls a bit thicker, the buildings weren't temporary. But the temporary ones are exactly like yours. And they are all still standing and being used, and even if they are old and worn, they were made more quality-wise than some modern ones. There are tires in the gardens in my country too 😂

[@EugenyLionsky]

There are tires in the gardens in my country too 🤣

[@Ssaidak]

Not only Eastern Europe. There are similar in Spain where Im from. And now I live in Scotland and my neighbourhood there are exactly the same building, same doors, etc.

[@dmitripogosian5084]

@@Ssaidak Mid 20th century mass construction had common ideas across the globe.

[@yfk1989]

I don’t believe that they were so high quality at all even comparing today. These are fast-built buildings which were made for a certain purpose as she mentioned. I guess, they were not tested in a serious earthquake, for example. Btw, Im speaking on behalf of spesifically this type of buildings, not all soviet buildings. Some of the Ussr buildings have absolutely good and strong design. Im sure they would stand against such natural disasters. For K’s, it is not certain. I call them lego-like buildings. However, this apartment and her grandma’s flat is well kept. I’ve seen really worse ones comparing to this. Some of them are almost on the brink of collapse and seriously in need of repair.

[@dmitripogosian5084]

@@yfk1989 Most of the USSR territory was not in a seismic active zone. Certainly not Moscow. Strongest ever registered earthquake in Moscow area was 4.4 magnitude.

[@Rosepaku]

This reminds me of my granny and grandads house (Polish) ❤❤

[@pesocniecasipesocniecasi4304]

Очень уютная и приятная квартира, вокруг много зелени и дома далеко, тихий район. В такой квартире приятно жить. Желаю найти вам хорошую квартиру.

[@davidgreen2801]

Your Gran (and you) have a really lovely, sweet, homely and very cosy apartment, and you have every right to be super proud of it- it looks great. :) If you get the chance, let her know that her collection of glasses and Japanese pottery, look beautiful. :) Considering when the Khrushchevka were first constructed, I think they've done really well to have served the people who have come to know them as home. I mean, for so many to have remained largely intact after 70 years, they have now reached an age where a building almost- 'takes on a soul'. Honestly... If the local administration (or what body it is that may attend to these buildings) gave the external walls of all of the Khrushchevka, a nice fresh coat of paint, and perhaps some touches of modernisation; such as solar panels etc, and perhaps additional external insulation, one could see the apartments continuing to dutifully serve the people who live inside them, for many decades to come. When these apartments were under construction, Kruschev was noted to have told the Architects of that time, "We have nothing against beauty," he said, "but are against extravagance..." which of course was understandable- given his political agenda at the time. As such, the Architects assigned to project manage the construction, sadly had little room for adding anything more than the very lightest of personal touches, but I'll say this, some of their touches have lasted well. That first door, that you passed through to enter your apartment, had one of the strongest door locks that I've ever seen... Really, it looked formidable! As for a person forgetting their house key... haha, well, they would need to be a Magician, like Houdini, to pass through that door! ;) When WWII ended, the focus inside Russia- at the top, was on placing the country, squarely back on it's axis. Rebalancing the Russian economy, and stabilizing everyday life for the everyday Russian. So, in 1946, under Stalin, a truly herculean programme of combined fresh construction and reconstruction, commenced everywhere... but as we say in English, 'time waits for no man', and so even with Stalin passing, and Kruschev taking over, the rate of construction never halted. By 1954, some 8,000+ major state industrial enterprises had been restored or freshly constructed and rolled into operation. 200 million+ square metres of living space in towns and a further 4.5 million houses located in Russia's rural areas, had been regenerated or freshly created, but still, the demand for more industry, more enterprises and more houses, remained just as high. With this pressure upon him, one can see can see why Kruschev embraced Le Corbusier's vision of building sleek apartments to rival those then being built in the west, as for their time, they did look very smart, and could be built really swiftly. I think what most impresses me, is how you have come to make the most of your beloved Khrushchevka, and really utilise its form well. I love how you cleverly set the rolled up carpet away, ready for winter- and that's a very cool move, and to have covered the balcony with windows, and create a space that you can more comfortably use all year round- that's very smart indeed. I think if we could hop into a time machine, and bring Le Corbusier, the Architects who followed through on his design, and even Kruschev, back, all would be wowed by the fact that so many still remain... Perhaps, we will see a new era of similar apartment construction under President Putin- and that would be most interesting to see. Your channel is super... You are like 'Eli From Russia' (another great KZbin channel) but Siberia based, and that's very cool. :) All the best to you, d.

[@jilllangman9343]

Thank you for showing us around. What a cosy home. I know a woman in Bulgaria who lives in a Khrushchev flat ,but her health is poor and there are no elevators, so she is trapped at home.

[@sagradamoly4234]

She can always move to a lower unit. It's standard procedure as folks get older.

[@sherrismith6031]

Very interesting... I have lived in Japan, US, and London. My apartment in Japan was about the same size as this one. Small, but cozy and efficient. Thank you for the tour.

[@FrancesNicol]

Absolutely fascinating ,how neat and clean was that apartment😊

[@Jasmine-ur1sl]

Thanks for sharing your family's home with us. The size of a home does not matter. It's the people who share a history and a bond living under the same roof which is meaningful. I come from a completely different culture, yet I recognize those lovely tea sets as my late Mother and all the women of her generation had them in their homes.

[@jadenephrite]

Regarding 17:12, it is called a treadle Sewing Machine which is operated by using your feet to press the treadle which rotates the belt driven pulley. It does not require electricity to operate. There are videos on KZbin that demonstrate how to use a treadle sewing machine.

[@dorothymartin8557]

Treadle sewing machines were easy to control and very durable. I don't think electric ones are a great deal better.

[@evabalga6133]

Old Singers are like that.

[@robynfedalen1777]

Your grandmother has a nice cozy apartment.❤️✌🏻

[@poet2frogs]

Wow! That Mid Century display is incredible!

[@kattiecummins2416]

You and your grandma have a beautiful apartment must be lovely 2 be surrounded by so many memories i loving her special cabinet with the hardly or never used items i think everyone has something like that 😂 it does look very loved and taken care of inside thanks for taking us along ❤london

[@susanyamini]

Love your grandma place it has so much sole. Thank you for sharing.

[@Eleni_I]

The chairs and cabinets are classics. Love them

[@luciaruez]

Hi, former architecture student here! 🙋🏼‍♀️ The Khrushchyovka were not designed by french architect Le Corbusier, in fact they were a project of several soviet architects and engineers. But it is true that these buildings were heavily influenced by Le Corbusier‘s collective housing, especially by his project of Unité d’Habitation in Marseille. Hope this helped! 🫶🏻

[@billfargo7911]

The naming of them was by era, not designed by.

[@goodtimegwyn]

In Britain we live in huge terraced houses. Which is great as I have so much room it is like a castle. But we collect so much stuff and I am not very tidy. I cannot imagine living in an apartment, but thank you for letting me look at your life. You are very pretty

[@GinaShiel]

Very nice...love your grandma's tea sets....

[@dniko4]

Thank you for showing the apartment. It’s nice to see where people all over the world live. You are so sweet in sharing your humble home. God is good. He always provides . ❤

[@chicmandarina]

Hello from Central America! New subscriber! Thank you sooo much for sharing a little bit of your life and for sharing your beautiful home, a simple apartment, but full of love and warmth and above all very safe, the apartments in my country are like matchboxes. Greetings to your grandmother, she has a beautiful tea set.

[@yellowvalle4799]

Hello 👋 from USA 🇺🇸 ❤ THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS BEAUTIFUL APARTMENT. You have a beautiful home.

[@JuhaNyman97]

Beatiful classic soviet apartment. I really love those. Looks so cozy. Greetings from Finland 👍

[@ПанфиловаВиктория]

Such comments isn't against the law in your country, hypocrite?

[@JuhaNyman97]

@ lol absolutely not. We have rights to speak, watch and comments everything.

[@mariannebrix7394]

Thank you so much for showing. It is a lovely appartement and looks like a nice a quiet area.

[@carlarodriguez8557]

Hello from McAllen Texas, thank you for opening the doors to your temporary home. Best wishes!

[@Iheart2cook]

What a lovely comfortable home. God bless🙏❤

[@dmitryostrovsky5763]

Oh yes, I remember the pre-fabricated apartments that Khrushchev provided for Russian people in 1950's and 60's. I am very glad to know that so many of them are still around to remind us of old Soviet times. Your grandmother's apt is very nice. Everything is so clean and kept up so well. Thank you for such a detailed tour as I never see such good video as yours about Krushevkas. Bye, Dima

[@Ssaidak]

in my neighbourhood in UK we have exactly the same, council apartments. And in Spains also the same buildings.