I like everything about my room and my flat, but I’d love to improve my village house so I’m going to speak about it. At the moment it is a real dump and I want to make a real summer and winter house out of it. Well, so far we’ve already finished cleaning up the surrounding area and are getting ready to start working on the house itself. First of all, we’ll get rid of the many old picieces of furniture as to free some space. We will burn it all down. Then we’ll get rid of the collection of rubbish probably in the same way. When the house will look more like a house rather than a dump we will start the actual improvement. You may think that I’m old-fashioned, yet I’d prefer to use wallpapers for the walls. Afterwards, I’ll put some family pictures in wooden frames on them, all the carpets will be taken off! The top will be covered with suspended ceilings. I’m not sure what to do with the floor, but probably I’ll use laminate flooring. The kitchen will be done in country style considering the fact that we have a typical Slavic stove made of brick and clay. The stove also needs to be refreshed as it hasn’t been in use for two years. But this is something a professional should work on. The plot will be covered with grass – I want to make a nice lawn out of it. I’ll plant some flowers like Lavender, Kohia, Bonny Tails, Lupins and Boston Ivy along the fence. I’ve already bought them at AliExpress. There will also be a parking spot for our car. It will be made of brick rubble and sand. I try to use all the materials that were left after the house had been built to spiff up (облагородить) the plot. in a year’s time, I hope that my village house and the surrounding area will look nice, tidy and cosy.
What is your dream house: location, style, the interior decoration, furnishings and fittings and the garden?
I’d love to have a small cosy house in the countryside but not too far from the town so that I could get to work and back easily. The interior should be alike its location – rustic interior style. Modern Rustic is such a buzz term. Everyone seems to be embracing rustic charm and warmth with modern amenities. Personally, I LOVE this style! The key to a modern rustic space is an open floor plan, modern furniture, and preserved and exposed natural architectural elements. The color scheme is very simple with large windows bringing the outdoors in. This style has an informal elegance – comfortable and modern living at its best! Row woods and stone are perhaps the most important feature of modern rustic home. This style brings nature inside. If you have an old home, it is important to preserve the character and original architectural detail! If you build new, expose your beams, use reclaimed wood, or include a stone fireplace. The modern rustics never forget the fifth wall: the ceiling. A-frame homes with cathedral wood-covered ceilings is a perfect plan for such a house. The natural aspect of a rustic modern home carries through to the upholstery, linens, and rugs. Simple fabrics without a print are a common choice. The furniture should be neutral and go as natural as it can! Big widows are another extremely important feature of my rustic modern dream home. A modern home is always open and full of light, making windows a trademark element. Similarly, rustics want their space to feel as close to the outdoors as possible. This style is all about being cozy, so I’ll surely have a fireplace.The whole point of this style is to get all the charm and warmth of a rustic dwelling, with all of the conveniences and style of a modern home. So, needless to say, all the pieces should be modern! Furniture wise, mid-century pieces are perfect for this style — the echo-leather and wood is a perfect material match. As for the kitchen, I want to see all the updates of a modern home! A computer console that allows to control every light switch in the house, start the bath or shower running at precisely the temperature that I choose, lock all the doors and program the air-conditioners will not spoil my ruistic house. The doors will open and shut automatically as I approach. Smoke and fire alarms, gas leak sensors and panic buttons will also be wired in. As for the garden, it will be done in the same ruistic way: flowerbeds out of old buckets, chairs and ladders; wooden fences; a small pond made of stone; stony sidewalks and a cosy little sign on the steel gates saying “Welcome!”
How many people could live in the house? Who would they be?
No more than 4. My husband, me and one room would be a guest room.