Charming Retro Cottage in the Moscow Region

Garden

The theme of cozy homes is very dear to me. While I’m not a fan of clutter and excessive accumulation of items in a house, I do have an affinity for rare and unusual interior pieces.

Take, for example, this Soviet-style cottage. At first glance, it appeared to be cute and charming, but upon closer inspection, it seemed somewhat unwelcoming and staged.

The owner purchased this cottage for its nostalgic atmosphere. She had a similar cottage with a terrace in her childhood. Plus, it’s a green paradise here, with many pine and lilac trees. They found this cottage near the Zavety Ilyicha station, a settlement said to have been built for old Bolsheviks.

Amidst the greenery stands a summer green house adorned with maiden grapes and white window frames, while the turquoise terrace is made of wooden planks. The amenities are located in the yard.

This cottage has two entrances. The main entrance leads to the veranda, and through the swinging doors, you enter the kitchen. You can also access it through another entrance, next to which shovels and watering cans are stored.

The heart of the cottage is the veranda, where life is always bustling, and conversations flow over a cup of hot tea from the samovar. By the way, they have a samovar too! They heat it outside.

The fully embroidered pillows are modern ones from England.

There’s another door on the veranda, which leads to the study. On the first floor, there’s a small guest bedroom, which they also use as an art studio. The main bedroom of the owners is located in the attic and occupies the entire space.

The heart of the cottage is the veranda, where life is always bustling, and conversations flow over a cup of hot tea from the samovar. By the way, they have a samovar too! They heat it outside.

It’s wonderful when homeowners incorporate handmade items and decorations into the interior. For instance, the embroidery on the cushions was done by Natalya herself, and there are also embroideries from her mother and grandmothers.

I, too, found this cottage inspiring and visually delightful. I feel compelled to paint the overgrown, semi-wild garden, the trailing vines, and the forget-me-nots in a jug.