Why you should not throw away old dishes

Epoch Soviet-style Almost all apartments are thoroughly cleaned of things that were previously considered luxury items.

Modern designers shout in chorus that it is necessary to throw away everything: from old door handles to expensive ones. antique.

Soviet crystal



In some ways they are right, because the style of the modern room is very different from the Soviet ideas of comfort and comfort.





Everyone wants their home to look expensive and stylish, but the concept of “expensive” has changed a lot over the past 20 years.





Previously, pretentious things were very popular, which any modern sober-minded designer would consider terrible vulgarity. Now most interiors are based on simplicity, naturalness and functionality. The practicality of things is of great importance.





However, there is a small list of those Soviet values that can fit well into the interior of a modern apartment or house. Of course, you should not overdo it, but throwing them out would also be extremely stupid.





Soviet antiques suitable for modern interior

1. crystal
   Soviet-era crystal It's actually very beautiful. Especially if they don’t have all the shelves!
   
   
   
   First, use the crystal dishes you have. Don’t keep it for a rainy day like your grandmother did.
   
   
   
   
   
   Maybe you should. sell off Soviet crystalOr rather, most of it. However, you can leave your favorite things: a vase, a couple of glasses and a candy bar. Such a small number of antique items will gracefully fit into the exquisite modern interior of the kitchen or living room.
   
   
2. carpet
   Quality wool carpets are still very expensive. And to fit such a luxurious thing into the interior is not difficult! The most important advice here, as with crystal, is moderation.
   
   
   
   Do not hang all the walls with carpets, and on the floor you do not need to lay too much carpet. Choose your favorite little mat and bed it under the dining table, for example. On a beautiful laminate it will look very stylish.
   
   
3. Tableware sets
   We would not recommend using all the dishes from the service, and, most likely, it will be too much for modern cuisine. However, in sets of Soviet dishes there are very beautiful large plates for cakes, for example.
   
   
   
   And there is simply stunning beauty of the service, such now you will not find anywhere. In my kitchen there is a set of saucers and a plate for a cake made of transparent glass with gilded edges. It looks very elegant and even modern! These are my favorite dishes. And granny reminds me.
   
   

Here is another little advice from the editorial board: from old dishes you can make beautiful lamps, floor lamps, lamp lamps and even hangers!





When handled carefully, old dishes can be great. interiorize And bring some antique chic to modern design.

What's left of you? favorite? Perhaps you will tell our readers how to design an apartment using old Soviet values.