Bedroom of Evgeny and Tamara Kachalov
Muscovites who are ardent fans of the work of “Aria” - the Kachalov family - themselves contacted the organizers of the project. They dreamed of remodeling the old bedroom into a new, cozy room in the Gothic style. In addition to dark colors, the owners’ wishes included the presence of a minimum amount of decor.
Instead of a brutal bedroom, the family received a strange room in an eclectic style, and quite bright. The lighting was very bright and even extended to the partition. The wardrobe was made from fairly cheap plywood, cacti and ferns were placed, and the bedroom itself began to vaguely resemble an office.
Evgeny Kachalov literally flew into a rage - he was so disappointed with the work of the designers. The man was prepared for a surprise, and the last one turned out to be unpleasant. About a week later, the legs of the bed fell off, and other design errors came to light. The owner tried to contact the organizers of the program, but he was unsuccessful.
Kitchen of Irina Muravyova
The famous actress Irina Muravyova and her husband, Leonid Eidlin, also took part in the “Housing Issue” program. They wanted the old kitchen to look modern and stylish. Among the wishes were a fireplace and room decoration in the Russian style. When Irina Muravyova saw the finished premises after 5 weeks of renovation, she didn’t even want to be in it. The room became more cramped, with a raised floor and a fake fireplace. The latter completely blocked the room, creating a lot of inconvenience.
In addition to aesthetic problems, the kitchen also brought real danger to the family. The gas stove was installed incorrectly, the hose was too long, and the location was chosen incorrectly. If a breakdown occurs, the gas in the apartment could simply explode! After some time, the organizers remodeled the kitchen again, and it became quite attractive.
“Kitchen with large strokes” by Ksenia Avteneva
Muscovite Avteneva also had her kitchen renovated by designers and finishers from the “Housing Question” program. Ksenia was warned in advance that in 2 weeks she needed to remove the furniture, cover all the things in the remaining rooms with film, cover the floor and move out.
The renovation lasted more than 2 months, and 1.5 million rubles were spent on updating 10 square meters. After the first “meeting” with the new kitchen, the owner was delighted, but then it turned out that the interior was very impractical.
It became very inconvenient to use the kitchen. So, the faucet handle rested against the wall, and it was inconvenient to turn on the water; a large gap formed between the wall and the countertop. Concrete walls and floors instantly absorb all dirt, and it is almost impossible to remove oil stains from such a coating. As a result, the owners had to remodel some areas of the kitchen themselves in order to optimize their time in it.
The “Housing Question” guest was angry about the new design of his room
For many years in a row, the television program “Housing Issue” has been helping residents of our country, free of charge, that is, for nothing, get stylish renovations in their apartment.
Almost always the result exceeds all the expectations of the participants and spectators, but there are also situations when the owners of the apartment are not at all delighted with the work done by the designer. Evgeny and Tamara Kachalov, who are fans of the Aria group, wanted to get a very unusual bedroom. “The couple has rather unconventional views on home comfort: the characters see their room as dark and gloomy, they are not even against Gothic notes in their new interior,” reads the caption under the video on the official NTV channel on Youtube.
The married couple dreamed of brutal design, minimalism and comfort in the bedroom, but the resulting result did not suit the Muscovites at all.
The guest of the “Housing Question” program was extremely dissatisfied with the renovation of the room - the man completely criticized the design of his new bedroom and yelled at the presenter.
The presenter, apparently, was confused and did not immediately find what to answer.
- Is it possible to find this person and look him in the eyes? Explain, please, what was he listening to? - Evgeniy became incensed. Here the presenter found the gift of speech and asked the man to explain what exactly did not suit him. It turned out that's it.
The episode of the “Housing Question” program with Evgeny and Tamara Kachalov was published on the NTV website on October 22. Evgeniy is a project manager for the construction of power plants. The room that the Kachalovs asked to renovate previously belonged to their grandmother. Interior judge, grandma owned the entire apartment.
There was a carpet hanging on one side of the room, and wardrobes on the other.
The family asked Housing Issue to turn the room into a spacious bedroom in dark colors. This is what the program designer ended up with. The spouses were not impressed with the work he had done. As soon as the Kachalovs entered the room, they said that it was “unexpected.” Then Evgeny Kachalov made an indignant speech, in which he expressed his desire to meet the designer and look him in the eyes. -I really didn’t want to say these words, but the designer either doesn’t know the concept of “ergonomics” or plugged his ears with something. Yeah. Yeah! Is it possible to find this person and look him in the eyes? What was he listening to, can you explain to me? Please explain - what was he listening to?
Evgeny Kachalov
Later, the man began to list the room's shortcomings - low bookshelves, lack of a lock, fragile switches, presence of plants near the mirrors, and so on. At the end he stated that this was an office, not a bedroom. During the conversation, Evgeniy shouted at the presenter several times.
-It is clear that there is no disappointment. But also directly “Oh, palaces! Ah, Nevsky” - there is no such thing either.
Evgeny Kachalov
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-The clock, for example, resembles a factory checkpoint. On duty, I travel a lot to industrial enterprises in our country and very often see watches like these. The dressing room resembles some kind of compartment in a locker room, and the wall made of blocks evokes associations with a school or hospital.
The man liked the mattress, which he called very good, but the legs of the bed, according to him, broke after a month. The couple plans to renovate the room, but Evgeniy does not regret participating in the project.
I don’t understand, this fat greyhound is such a greyhound in itself or is this some kind of editor’s idea?
Commentators were outraged by such an unexpected reaction from the owner of the apartment and did not mince words at all.
—They did what they ordered. They asked for real bricks, they made a wall out of blocks. They asked for wood and were given birch plywood. Dark wallpaper please. What are you unhappy about? Before expressing wishes, you need to use your brain. Otherwise you will get what you got.
- The fat man would have taken it himself, but no, we (the fat men) are demagogues and freeloaders, and we also have hands..... . I would hire hard workers, with hands from the anus, like they howl on the floor above me, and these bastards would hammer for 3 months with a hammer drill, then they would flood it, and for probably six months the floor would be warm, well, they just can’t lay it down, their fingers are touching Treitz’s ligament (surgeons, etc.) . doctors will understand me), otherwise the fat guy was upset with the plywood, but the mattress is branded and the wiring is all right, and not like my neighbors, how the house didn’t burn down, it’s a miracle that our light went out and my wife just called an electrician from the DEZ and he spent the whole day redoing the work of the shepherds, sorry for the “branded” electricians!
However, many sided with the apartment owners:
*** design, I don’t know what kind of designers are in this show, but there are such mediocre masterpieces that you want to cry. I sympathize with the owners.
I would tear my hands off for such work. Damn plywood. They made repairs out of *** and sticks.
Jesus, what the hell did these guys do?...
What do you think about this?
Living room of Ekaterina Gorokhova
Ekaterina, a mother of three children, had long dreamed of renovating the apartment, since the apartment was in poor condition. She wanted to remodel the nursery, but the organizers of the “Housing Question” program only had a design for the living room ready. After receiving consent, the team began repairs.
Initially, the finished living room looked fresh, uncluttered and quite stylish. True, the pattern of drops on the hanging TV stand was so strange and resembled sperm that the residents did not immediately like it.
The green cabinet, moreover, turned out to be not of very high quality - children played on it, after which it broke and was replaced with a more modest and reliable one. Ekaterina Gorokhova was also upset by the light-colored carpet, firmly glued to the floor, which could not be washed properly.
Ceiling and light in the living room interior
The ceiling treatment began with leveling and finished with painting in a light, almost white color. For this purpose, the same matte water-based paint was used that was also used for finishing the walls.
The designers decided to retain the spirit of minimalism when choosing lamps. Nevertheless, this approach did not prevent them from significantly increasing the number of lighting devices. The room was divided into zones, each of which had its own light source.
A transformable track system was installed near the wardrobe with the door leading to the master bedroom. Cylindrical spot lamps moved on rails are equipped with rotating mechanisms. Such convenient devices can illuminate any corner of your wardrobe.
The decorative box for the TV is decorated with LED strip at the top and bottom. In this way, the effect of the box hanging in the air is achieved.
In the center of the living room stands a designer chandelier created by American Jason Miller. The designer was inspired by the lights of New York streets, so the metal frame of the lighting fixture is decorated with glass balls reminiscent of lamp shades.
Hanging lamps near the window are called “Torches”. They were created by the Belgian Sylvain Willens from aluminum coated with gold powder. The shape of the devices resembles an inverted vessel.
The paintings are illuminated by two sconces made in the shape of a classic door handle. These Edison lamps are enclosed on both sides in antique style metal mounts.
Fashionable and sunny living room design in Miami style.
Kitchen remodeling for all generations: combining the kitchen with the loggia in this issue.
Ultra-modern design of a living room combined with a bedroom: https://tv-peredelka.ru/living-room/453-1-gostinaya-so-spalney.html
Kitchen of the Podroyko family
The residents of this apartment are very friendly - the whole family likes to regularly have get-togethers in the kitchen, but this room in the apartment is very small. The Podroykos wanted a room with a modified layout that would be more spacious and functional.
Many details of the updated kitchen greatly disappointed the owners. The result of the renovation was a dark, gloomy room with relief coverings and a black chandelier that does not diffuse light well. Instead of unusual design solutions and an interesting layout, the Podroykos received a kitchen in the minimalist style with many unnecessary cabinets.
The owners were quite upset by the monochrome interior. Two and a half walls and the floor are covered with a dark brown checkered pattern, which immediately makes your eyes ripple. The cabinets are dark, deep, things literally fall through them, and it is difficult to get them back, and to look at the “depths” you need to use a flashlight. The TV appears from the cabinet after pressing the facade, and the door hangs at the level of the residents’ foreheads. You have to dodge her as you pass by.
The family found the designers’ decision to install a table from a set of garden furniture with a hole for an umbrella strange. This table also turned out to be unstable - heavy dishes fall down from it. The sockets are located near the sink so that the wires of the appliances end up in the water, which is completely unsafe. The wall above the door is partially covered with paint, and it is very noticeable. The Podroyko family never managed to get used to the new interior.
Kitchen of the Mazurenko family
The owners of the apartment are a theatrical family of four. They live in a house built back in 1907, where the ceilings are very high, beautiful, and have a complex design with rounded corners. The walls in the apartment are thick, there are many niches for pickles and preserves. After the family expanded, the need arose to combine the kitchen and living room. At the same time, the owners wanted to preserve the architecture and atmosphere of the old house, making sure to make the room light and in warm colors.
After completing the three-month renovation, the Mazurenkos were unpleasantly surprised, very confused, and then took a long time to get used to the situation. The combined room began to resemble an entrance. The walls were painted in an olive-gray tone, which made the decor seem dull. Many shelves appeared along the walls, and some of them turned out to be completely useless.
There were no usual wall cabinets in the kitchen; they were replaced with internal (built-in) ones. The designers hid the refrigerator behind a decorative panel at the end of the kitchen, which also looks strange.
Living room of the Antipin family
The heroes of one of the programs dreamed of a bright, spacious room where they could relax, sleep, work and have fun with friends. Unfortunately, the designers had their own vision of the issue, and they decided to literally “cage the family,” which was announced from the very beginning of filming.
After renovation, the room began to resemble a large birdcage or a Chinese box. Instead of a transforming sofa or other modern furniture, the Antipins received a huge bed with a lot of pillows, on which it is simply impossible to receive guests. In addition, the sleeping space on this bed is small, but it itself takes up half the room.
In the corner of the room they placed a white cabinet that looked a lot like a refrigerator. According to the idea, it is intended for hanging clothes, but all the free space in it was only enough for a couple of dresses and trousers, and then without their arrangement along the entire length. The second cabinet, blue, looks cheap and does not harmonize well with the rest of the decor.
The lighting turned out to be weak; there is a catastrophic lack of light at night. The decor and flowers don't match each other at all. And, most importantly, the walls are covered with wallpaper of an unpleasant, dark green color with a large, intrusive pattern, which has an oppressive feeling. After such a renovation, the room was hopelessly damaged, and the owners did not like the new furnishings at all.
Living room furniture
A large wardrobe by the bedroom door has become a style-forming element of the interior. It consists of seven niches of different depths (30–65 cm). Its uniqueness is immediately noticeable due to the disproportion of parts and broken lines. The K-PUSH system allows you to open doors with one touch. One of the wardrobe doors, on top of which a mezzanine is installed, hides the entrance to the bedroom. The storage areas are also disguised, allowing the structure to be perceived as a decorative wall. Inside the wardrobe, in addition to shelves for clothes, there is a long niche for storing a vacuum cleaner and ironing board. The complex geometry of the facades is complemented by glare-reflecting glass, aluminum edging and wallpaper inserts made using the op art technique.
A long console of several drawers is located along the side wall. Black glossy modules are made of chipboard.
A wide sofa without one side armrest and an attached pouf are made to order. The upholstery is green micro-corduroy and fabric with a black and white print. A pouf filled with latex and polyurethane can serve as an extension of the sofa.
See all the photos of the new renovation in the living room:
The interior also includes a coffee table in the shape of a cube with a side of 40 cm, consisting of a metal base and a wooden tabletop. Small designer tables created by our compatriots have rounded edges and legs made of solid American maple.
Watch the video of the living room makeover:
Terrace-steamer of Natalia Filippova
Another heroine of the show “Housing Problem,” Natalya Filippova, dreamed of remodeling the old terrace at the dacha. The repair of the structure lasted 2 months, and all this time a team of 7 people lived at the dacha. As a result, the “White Steamer” project brought the owner a lot of troubles and disappointments. The new floors in the house turned into dirty old boards, and the wood in the sauna steam room was twisted due to humidity. The shower stall in the house was completely destroyed, however, then a new team arrived and corrected all the damage and flaws.
The “steamer” itself also turned out to be not entirely successful. The floors, walls, benches are snow-white, and there are always ugly traces of the ground below. The floor was poorly impregnated with a protective compound, and many of the boards on the sides remained untreated. Overall, the new terrace looks great, but is quite impractical to use.
As you can see, the opinions of the participants in the “Housing Question” program vary greatly. Some get the renovation of their dreams, while others are only disappointed by the changes. Like any surprise, the outcome of the renovation can also cause negative emotions, because the imagination of designers is sometimes unpredictable!
How to take into account the interests of program participants, but also follow your idea
The designer meets with the heroes once, at the start of the project. Usually at this time the wishes of the program participants converge, and they want the same thing. For example, so that it is light and cozy, so that some colors are used and others are not. Unfortunately, after the designer leaves, they have new, more structured wishes, which the designer no longer knows about. It can be funny when, during the first shooting (the moment when the characters leave their home), they indicate their new wishes, and the designer, who is being filmed after the characters leave, already has a ready-made design project printed on tablets. As a result, wishes and the project may or may not coincide. It depends on the designer's intuition. We remember issues where the characters wanted one thing, the designer did another, and the reaction from the participants was so strong that the issue became very popular.
At the same time, it is worth saying that the designer faces a free choice. Does he want to fully take into account the wishes of the participants in the program or will he prefer, based on his experience, to offer his vision of space and understanding of the characters who cannot always appreciate the possibilities of design. Also, keep in mind that this is a morning television show that is meant to be entertaining and sometimes surprising.
