Typical Russian apartment tour in Moscow | 58 sq.m

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Update: in December 2022 we sold the apartment and left Russia to become immigrants. So stay tuned to see iur new life 🫶🏻
In this video I will show you my apartment in Moscow, Russia. I live here with my husband and 2 pets for 7 years, but firstly his parents owned this apartment. It's an old type of building where do we live, thats why our 3 room apartment is only 58 sq.m (=624 sq.ft). We love our cozy space and always try to decorate it to feel comfortable. We prefer to have little amount of furniture and all the stuff and not to clutter our space. All the renovation you see in the video we made by ourselves. The walls are freshly painted few months ago, we had them all in white but decided to spice up them with interesting colors.
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[@Eva-lx8qy]

I love and respect Russian people. Normal people in all countries of the world, always pay the price of politics. I love Russian culture❤🙏Keep strong❤🙏Greetings from Greece.

[@Eva-lx8qy]

@@irenezarubina ❤❤❤🙏

[@chickadee317]

Your cat is an absolute darling! I like your apartment, your kitchen is cute and you made the best out of the space you have. Overall it's a well maintained apartment and a nice clean home.

[@helenstamenkovic9326]

Hi from the U.S. I just wanted to mention that I really like your kitchen wallpaper. In the U.S. you can often find a house that has maybe been decorated by an Interior Designer and the house will have mostly solid colors on most the walls in the house and then you may come to a bathroom, like the small guest bathroom downstairs and it often will have a really wild, loud wallpaper. I just love seeing a room with a wild, loud wallpaper and your kitchen reminds me of that. Your English and expressions are terrific! I like you basically minimal style.

[@billybee9659]

I live in Canada, and it’s so funny that we have so many commonalities in the places we live. No matter what country you’re from, you can always find things in common. I love all of your Christmas decorations. You’ve made yourself a beautiful home. Much love. ❤️

[@shodanart]

Thank you so much! You are so sweet! I live in Arizona, USA. I was very interested in your tour of your home. Love your two pets. ❤️🇺🇸🇷🇺

[@lissi2213]

I‘m from germany and I find it so interessting to see how people live in other countries! Your Apartment is very nice and cute 🥰 I enjoyed your roomtour very much because you are so down to earth and thankfull for everything! Your living room is beautiful, I absolutely love it! And your pets are so sweet 💕

[@lissi2213]

I would like to know, where did you get the picture of your dog with the flowers ob his head? It‘s so pretty 🥰

[@juliemcnair5182]

I love seeing how other people live in different countries too.

My favourite Russian apartment that I have seen yet. Really lovely interior and the pets are so so cute. 🥰

[@presspound7358]

I’ve renovated two homes here in Canada. I’m pretty handy with basic trades and skills …I enjoy the work. This is why I’m interested in watching what people such as yourselves have done to your homes. I’m fascinated by Moscow apartments because of the different challenges …. space challenges…. structural challenges. You’ve both done phenomenal work here. It’s inviting and super organized at the same time. Aside from the exposed pipes…you would never know that this was built in 1969. I’m assuming that you studied English in Russia or you lived/studied in Western Europe… because your language skills are tops… you’ve got all the expressions nailed down. Smart couple…smart apartment. Kudos ! Happy Holidays🇨🇦👍🎄🎁🥂

[@sossoft]

My husband is Albanian and also handy with basic trades and skills. We are now relocating in my hometown in Quebec so would love to watch your work if you have it documented here on YT

[@DafWejebe]

Hi! I came across your video.. maybe because of everything that’s going on. I just wanted to say that we also stand with the people of Russia and hope regular people don’t get too affected by the sanctions. I hope you keep making videos and wish all the blessings to you and your family. Love from NYC.

[@moniquelumpkin5466]

VERY NICE, HOPE THINGS WILL CALM DOWN SOON SO WE CAN TRAVEL AGAIN. I M FRANCO AMERICAN, MULTI LINGUAL, BEEN STUDYING RUSSIAN FOR A YEAR. GOD BLESS FROM ARKANSAS U.S A.

[@marycherylgustafson8741]

irene, You have the loveliest apartment.It is so calm and tranquil.I really like all the white furniture from IKEA.Your dog and cat are so sweet.You have done a really excellent job of creating a very pleasant home.You also speak very good English.I would have a terrible time with learning Russian! Take care of yourself in this unsettled time.I will be thinking of you from San Diego.

[@Jean-ni6of]

You have a lovely home. Thank you for the tour. I look forward to seeing you again.

[@catherineward675]

thanks from the US (Florida). I enjoy seeing how others live. Your home is clean and you did nice job!

[@stephenmagness5999]

Very very good English young lady. Nice home! Love it!

[@juliemcnair5182]

I have been renovating my own apartment in Australia. It makes me proud to see everyone renovating and decorating there homes and apartments.

[@user-om6xz5uq7l]

God bless and protect Russia and Russian people. ❤❤❤

[@ofagehomegirlbasicfemale]

You could create a wood cover to place over the gas tubes if you want to hide them by just creating a L shape that attaches to the wall. Styrofoam board will work too if you prefer temporary change that’s easy to modify by covering with wallpaper, painting a design or maybe adding small shelves off of it for additional storage space. You could even use wide pipe cut in half to cover the tubes if you want a round edge. It really wouldn’t be hard to cover and will still be possible to remove if access is needed for maintenance.

[@jacqueline8559]

Very nice apartment Best I've seen in apartment views in Russia. I love to see how people live around the world. Love your sense of humor. Found you today, subscribed

[@GinaKayLandis]

I love how you have added pretty colors and decorations to your apartment! It looks vibrant and lovely! Here's a tip about the expanding yellow foam from renovations. You can actually use a knife and cut off the bumpy parts, because it is a "closed-cell" foam. When you cut it, the foam still insulates because it doesn't lose that quality. Then once the foam has the bumpy parts sliced off with a knife, you can paint the foam! Might want to try a small area first :) Thanks for the tour of your cute apartment! You and your husband did a wonderful job with the renovations. 🤩

[@kazmichelle1535]

What a lovely apartment ! You have made it very stylish and inviting 😻

[@sallylambert7552]

Nice apartment. I like the dark blue wall in the storeage area and the fairy lights. We call the rack a drying rack. There are suspended sound protection items for the ceiling. Anf your front door can be sound protected. Spasibo for sharing. Paka! Your dog and cat are beautiful and sweet.

[@jeannelowe480]

🙋‍♀️❣️🇨🇦thank you for inviting us into your home You and your Husband have done a beautiful job of renovations

[@mpik1283]

Your cat looks very healthy for 10 years old cat..

[@franriddiough2228]

You guys did a great job fixing up your apartment, I love it! The entrance door is really nice too.

[@lindaphillips4246]

You have made your small apartment look very comfortable and attractive. Thank you from Canada for the tour. Love the pets.

[@agathageorgiana9967]

It's very beautifully renovated, simple and with good taste. Also love your pets, especially the 🐈

[@kengunnett2017]

My wife owns a two-bedroom apartment in Samara and stays there while attending school. I've never seen it, now I understand why she has setup my\our home in America so strangely, strange by American standards.

[@RandiMEE]

Your apartment looks very nice. Thank you for sharing it with us. I like the gray and white decor.

[@susannedegrossa7846]

Your apartment is lovely and inviting.Your right it doesn’t look like the typical Russian apartments I seen on other KZbin channels.I love all the different colors you used and the choice of furniture goes beautiful with each room.Great video of your apartment.Sending love,luck and happiness to you from Philadelphia (USA).

[@susantolle7599]

Thank you! I love your wallpaper in the kitchen. It is full of life and very expendive looking. The floor in the kitchen is also gorgeous. This seems to be unique to Russia in design. It looks expensive.

[@CherylHolt-hw4kf]

Me too!

[@bonniebishop6635]

Thank you for the tour of your home. Your cat and dog are sooooo cute!!!

[@RichieRouge206]

I think Russians are cool and you are great to watch and chatty! Love the apartment tour and thank you for sharing! And IKEA is amazing!

[@irenezarubina]

Thank you! You popped on to my pretty old video 😄 Hope you’ll like my new ones ✌🏻

[@mariahsmom9457]

Great use of space and a lovely interior design. Sweet fur babies, too! 💗 hello from Kansas USA 🌻🌈

[@byronhowe6753]

Looks nice and clean .. good for you :) stay safe and keep positive :)

[@409cope]

What a beautiful front door!🇨🇦

[@stevenkaskus6173]

Your Kitty is very handsome and your doggie too. Your dog heard that Mom didn't like the wall paper so he was trying to remove it for you

[@colourwheel5703]

I enjoyed seeing your apartment Irene. Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦 also your pets are adorable.

[@Robinicat]

I enjoyed seeing your nicely decorated apartment. I have been a videographer for many years so if you don't mind I will suggest that you could do this tour in under 10 minutes; maybe even less. It will keep people's attention longer. Wishing you the best!

[@Robinicat]

@@irenezarubina I find it hard in general to watch any longer videos because I lose patience but also because there are other videos that I see on the right that draw my attention. Be careful what you say...

[@gailgrooms997]

God bless you Irene!!

[@janag.9277]

I like your interior style and it’s so true, it doesn’t need much money to have a nice apartment and you can do a lot yourself, great work! 👏🏻 I also love the kitchen furniture and I think your kitchen would look gorgeous too with a plain maybe white wallpaper colour Greetings from Germany 🥰

[@heatherjones3323]

Your apartment is beautiful. I’m in the process of painting my rooms grey. Grey walls with white curtains is so nice.

[@virginiadurant9954]

It is nice. I love your floors. Beautiful paint job.

[@wkjeom]

You really have a knack (natural talent) for decorating. That knack could be turned into a lucrative career in many places in the world. Beautiful apartment. Your natural talent and maybe some training could really set you up for a great career. Greetings from Colorado, USA. Really nice pets too. God bless and keep you. You really have a sweet personality too and great English.

[@carolemorgan4560]

Thank you for opening your home, it’s beautiful.

[@sabrinafehl7861]

@@irenezarubina I love the way u have taken the time to respond to all of the people that have made a comment on ur channel. That is rare n very thoughtful. Hello 👋 from Kentucky USA 🇺🇸 it would b very hard for me to live n such a small space. I have a big home on 5 acres with an 80 foot drop waterfall a small pond three big bedrooms three full baths with a jet tub in one of my baths I live in the country with very few houses around me lots of trees so it was interesting to see how most people live in Russia thank you for showing us your home

[@sabrinafehl7861]

@@irenezarubina well if u make it to America u can come b my guest. And we can go visit Nashville it is only an hour drive from my home. If u like American country music Nashville is a must see

[@stevenkaskus6173]

You did very well making your little apartment look very nice and homey and not cluttered especially the little kitchen Which looks actually so cute the way you have it done. Believe it or not in Oxnard California U.S.A. a friend rented a one bedroom senior apartment and her kitchen was much smaller than yours, you could stand in one spot and wash dishes, cook and get stuff out of the refrigerator without moving at all the freezer Only had space for a ice tray and maybe a small TV dinner and that would be pushing it. Probably take your kitchen and cut in half and fill with the counter sink and stove/oven and small refrigerator.haf only enough space for one person and the dining area was bigger and that you could stand and touch your foot to that space. Thank you very much for showing us your apartment, hope you get to a New place that you will be very happy in with your husband and fur babies 💜🐾

[@roselanecastelobranco4914]

Thank you for the nice video. Your apartment is lovely !

[@MeganManXxX]

Such a good dog, helping with your renovations.

[@joannebick6305]

You don’t look old enough to be married. You look so young. ❤️

[@Tracylyn42]

I’m just starting to watch Russian apt tours and life in Russia for the regular everyday people. It’s very interesting. The living space was very large with a lot of room it seems.

[@kayleighoxberry8454]

I love your apartment love the way you have decorated it ❤️❤️❤️

[@williambennett7611]

Well organised, and nicely laid out. Thankyou.

[@evabalga6133]

Small spaces present a challenge, but you are minimalists and very good decorators so everything looks great. I wouldn’t worry about exposed pipes but would cover the exposed calking around the doors and windows.

[@annholmes9650]

Lovely apparment I love the paper, it is very pretty. Thank you for sharing it with us x x x

[@caroldentone9513]

Wonderful apartment tour❗️Well done‼️

[@h.r.puffinstuff7099]

Hello! Greetings from beautiful Kentucky! I enjoyed your home tour! I think you did a great job renovating your apartment. I loved your kitchen. The wallpaper gave it an elegant personal touch! I do understand why you would like white in the future. The nice thing about the cabinets white is then any color of paint on the walls or wallpaper looks good with it. I liked your living room and bedroom too. The only things I didn’t like was the toilet and bathroom separate and no sink with the toilet. Maybe you could put a little sink in with the toilet. Because if you accidentally got something nasty on your hands, then you have to touch several doorknobs to get to a sink to wash your hands. Your cat is beautiful!

[@mafish7962]

I love the colours you have chosen to paint your walls. You mentioned not having a dinning area, perhaps you could use some of your spare room? We did this in our first apartment before starting our family and it worked well! Tfs, Laura x

[@jacqueline8559]

Or, if you move the 2 drawers in the living room nearer together into the lounge seating area, there is room for a small 2-4seat dining table with either folding table/chairs, as you enter the room (to make different living/dining space 'zones' maybe. Good quality ones, and foldable for space, cheap to buy in IKEA.0

[@christyfox1477]

Your home is beautiful you can tell the love and beauty in your heart. You would love America. I would love to see your future projects

[@jodinspired5672]

Your english is excellent. Thanks for the tour of your lovely home.

[@FrantasticStuff]

Good job, it looks nice!

[@coffeepeachesplans]

Nice light fixture in the storage room ❤

[@mgriffis1303]

I don't usually watch videos about homes but you were interesting so stayed to watch. You speak English wonderfully. Also your renovations have been done well and tastefully.

[@juliemcnair5182]

Try putting the little table near your lounge it will give you somewhere to put a drink 🍸 and a nice plant 🪴 for decoration.

[@ursulamanwiller5630]

I love how you did your apartment. Very nice.

[@gather.sip.flourish]

I love your apartment!!! I have that same dish towel in mine:) You have wonderful taste ❤ Also your cat and dog are so cute! Sending love from Memphis Tennessee USA

[@constanzehancock8667]

You can put bubble wrap on the windows to insulate from the noice outside. I love your dog and your show.

[@lenaolsson3169]

Hello from Sweden IKEA's good Nice home you have

[@scruffy281]

Your apt. looks fantastic and all your hard work shows. Your home is beautiful!!👍🏻

[@prissilou]

I know very little about Russian apartments, but based on lots of videos I have seen about New York City apartments, and some apartments in other countries, your apartment seems OK to me. There are a lot of people in New York city that live in apartments very similar to yours. And you should know that there are a lot of Americans that live in places that are not as nice as yours. There are areas of the United States where people would be glad to have your apartment. It is not so bad where we live, but there are places in the USA where people are living in campers and tents because the cost of living is so high. I will tell you what I tell myself: I don't have a big fancy house, but I am thankful for what I have, it could be a lot worse. My grandkids each have their own room and we have plenty of room and heat and plenty of food. There are people in South America and Africa and other places that are living in tin shacks with no electricity. Most people in America are not rich, despite what you might think.

[@jacqueline8559]

Beautifully done. Love the colours, especially the green bedroom. People have apartments, or called flats, too, in UK that are not anywhere near as nice as this. Many not rich, and getting poorer by the day, in UK. And you keep your home so clean and not full of clutter, (unnecessary items), lovely. Well done

[@coffeepeachesplans]

Love the little mug collection you have

[@campbellsoup614]

I love the apartment and I really like the kitchen wall paper. I think it looks really nice.

[@coffeepeachesplans]

I love your kitchen especially the wall paper ❤

[@sassytbc7923]

Hi.. this is my first time watching something on your channel. Your apartment looks quite bright and attractive. Your view must be beautiful in the spring.

[@jameslenahan6075]

Thank you so much for the tour, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the green fingernails!

[@papomaco948]

Dear Irene, congratulations on your lovely and cosy apartment

[@rosegarden0988]

Hello Russia from California! You're doggie looking out at the window was so funny. I hope you're neighbor is NOT always that noisy. Hi kittie cat. Green wall with curtains in the bedroom is lovely. Thank you for sharing and wishing you, your husband and your pets the very best in life.

[@monicaastruskas5162]

Cool apartments, really nice decorations......love your dog, however I adore your car....

[@409cope]

What a beautiful front door!

[@kenjones5781]

Your apartment is lovely and you should be very proud. Ikea is popular in England too and we love it. I love their styles and they are good value. Well done with all your hard work. By the way I think your kitchen wallpaper is lovely!

[@ericanderson7882]

Well done! Thank you for sharing! Happy New Year! All the best to you from Jacksonville, Florida.

[@ericanderson7882]

@@irenezarubina Our summers are like your winters in terms of the brutal nature and the toll they can take on humans and animals alike. We would be fortunate to have you as a neighbor, I am sure!

[@PatriciaGodboutArt]

lovely front door, like the divided bathroom, here, only the very old houses have the divided bath. they always made sense to me. the kitchen is cute and you have great views, love trees. i love ikea! i am not a big fan of wallpaper. your gas stove is super. you are lucky to be allowed 2 pets. it is a cute space and seems to have everything you need. macbook pro! you are definetly upper mid class especially after seeing your beauty collection. your dog is adorable.

[@melindaanne2084]

Cute apartment. So sorry you moved from Russia. America is no longer a country I wish to live; and I would LOVE to move to Russia; but I'm a little old now. Best of luck in your journey of life. GOD Bless.

[@0GSoon]

Remind me the apartment I grew up in China. Three rooms, 14, 13, 9 square metres, plus a kitchen, a bathroom, and a balcony. Lived with three generations. Thank you, love your video.

[@lindaburnette195]

I love that dog beautiful 😍

[@sibellakingston52]

I love your wallpaper!

[@janspell2516]

Very pretty apartment! Love your adorable pets too! My favorite perfume Jo Malone. Jan from Atlanta, Georgia. ❤

[@crystalbluepersuasion1027]

I love the kitchen wallpaper.

[@nikkirowen9139]

2 days ago, they posted a video with an update titled "Live from Ukraine, Day 15."

[@prissilou]

And your dog and cat are sweet, too....

[@billiebluesheepie2907]

Thank you for sharing your home, you have it looking lovely. My home looks like an old person lives here because I could only afford other peoples old furniture, as I don’t live near a shop like Ikea and I can’t drive. Hopefully one day I can buy more modern furniture, but I like spending my money on other things ⛵️🪡🧶🧵😀. I have subscribed so I can watch your other videos :-) Billie, from the north west of England.

[@coachforleaders]

Thank you for inviting us to you cozy space ! I love your doggie, it’s so sweet ☺️

[@DonniePierce]

Hi Irene, I enjoyed your video and I really like how nice and modern you and your husband made your apartment. I am a huge fan of Russian volleyball and figure skating videos on youtube. Take care and hope to see more. Don

[@DonniePierce]

@@irenezarubina Hey thanks for your comment. Here's a skating video that just came out today. You can fast forward to 4:32:30 for the Russian girls. They did great!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJ64haeQq8mZms0`

[@QurVgn]

I don’t know if you want to mask some of the noise - but with that computer in the bedroom you could play videos for 10 hours (while you’re sleeping) with fan noise, ‘white noise’. When you first hear it it’ll be loud and annoying, but because it’s constant your brain will adjust to it in 15 minutes. I play those videos to sleep so I don’t hear other sounds. Changed my life.

[@QurVgn]

Maybe play something loud and relaxing. I love listening to the rain videos and they mask the noise. But maybe it’s not a problem for you. I would go CRAZY hearing my neighbours that much!!!

[@QurVgn]

@@irenezarubina 🤣

[@tereasacarty4526]

Wow you did amazing with what space you have. So nice and clean & tidy . Loved your 🐶 and kitty 😺. Your English is awesome . I'm 50 yrs old and it is the first time actually looking inside a Russian apartment. Living in Florida we have many Russians and Ukrainians living in our country. We all get along in the USA considering the many diff immigrants. Think if you have children you will need a backyard for them to play! Good glad to hear you have elevator being on 8th or 9th floor. Thanks for sharing I enjoyed your video. Stay blessed

[@bobbiestratton559]

I love the dog❤️

[@the_doghouse_collars]

Love your dog xxx

[@fcomme5754]

Hi from France! First I thought: she's very young, a teen? And she speaks so well English, is she really a Russian girl? :-) Nice apartment, clear, clean. I love your pets : your fluffy happy cat, your quiet cute fox-dog. And I love your kitchen wallpaper too, you could color it, add green, to change it whitout (of before) replacing. And you could paint gaz tubes as plants running along the wall. Noisy neighbors... I got too. When in the night, I was ashame other neighbors think it was me.

[@fcomme5754]

@@irenezarubina Can your dog translate what is barking your neighbor's dog ? Perhaps screaming "shut up, stupid humans, I can't rest!"

[@smartieplum]

Your apartment is really lovely

[@evabalga6133]

There are three things that typically lack in all Russian apartments: books, textiles and art. Those three make house a home. Give it warmth and soul.

[@evabalga6133]

@@irenezarubina if you live abroad, what do you plan to do with apartment? Rent? I would also like to know where is this housing project located. Is there public transportation to work?

[@CherylHolt-hw4kf]

A beautiful door!

[@catherine9536]

I am from France and find your flat pretty cosy and the kitchen is modern .Don' t change the wall paper in the kitchen .I find it Nice and original

[@cyndiduvall5095]

I want the Dreamcatcher in your bedroom.....lol I love the blue room.