Popularity to Dobrovinsky came after he began to represent the interests of Russian stars in the courts. The lawyer for his successful work took a very high fees, so he became a wealthy man soon enough. A few years ago, he bought a house once owned by Lyubov Orlova and was in extremely poor condition. Today HouseChief tells how an old dilapidated structure lawyer managed to make a real house-museum, you will learn all the nuances of interior design.
Read in the article
- 1 House with a history
- 2 The second life of the famous house
- 3 Pride Dobrovinsky - Living
- 4 restoration of the living room
- 5 PHOTO: fashion-int.ru
- 6 PHOTO: fashion-int.ruFOTO: fashion-int.ru
- 7 modern kitchen
- 8 Dining area
- 9 Study and library
- 10 Bedroom of a famous lawyer
- 11 The landscape of the famous mansion
- 12 Conclusion
House with a history
Dobrovinsky bought the mansion back in 2014. The building was in such poor condition that the call home was quite difficult. At the time it belonged to Lyubov Orlova and neighbors the famous actress was the creative elite: Leonid Utesov Vladimir Pozner and Alexander Abdulov.
Elite town located at Vnukovo, gained a high status before the Great Patriotic War. Lyubov Orlova has received a piece of land on the personal orders of Joseph Stalin, fans of the actress. The project of the house was reminiscent of Charlie Chaplin's mansion, the American villa of his colleague impressed Grigory Alexandrov, Orlova's wife, and he decided to build himself an absolute copy.
The second life of the famous house
Buying a house, Dobrovinsky saw that he was in poor condition, and knew that it would take a lot of time and money to bring it into the proper form. The facade and the layout of the mansion was rebuilt in stone to good-quality foundation on archival photographs. Summer dining decided to glaze and warm to room it was possible to use in the cold season.
Furniture also reconstructed from photographs, because virtually nothing since that time has been preserved. The main pride of attorney become small coffee table and a coat rack, which were restored. In the interior, many items made of glass, owned at the time the star couple Orlova and Alexandrov.
Pride Dobrovinsky - Living
The spacious living room immediately catches the attention of a unique fireplace with a huge symbolism Mosfilm. It has been restored using archival photographs and slightly modernized. Emblem found in a closet and also restored.
A special place in the living room allocated collection Lyubov Orlova glass. Unique items placed behind a glass showcase, decorated in a separate room museum. You can admire the famous products from the outside or go inside and touch the rarity with your own hands.
restoration of the living room
For the flooring was chosen parquet walnut color, and in-room museum, which contains a unique collection Dobrovinsky used natural granite. The walls are plastered and painted just on a light background old portraits look amazing Lyubov Orlova, Grigori Aleksandrov and Eisenstein, as well as posters from the movie "Jolly Fellows".
The interior of the living room is made in Art Deco. As striking elements is not only fire, but two of the original chair of unusual shape with a coffee table, designed in mirror frames. A blanket made of natural fur is thrown over the armrest.
Here organized several recreational areas: near the fireplace and next to the panoramic windows. Luxury corner sofas are arranged so that sitting with a cup of tea, you could see all the unique collection of portraits and posters. As the decorations are the small decorative cushions and original vase of fresh flowers on a glass coffee table rectangular.
modern kitchen
Monochrome modern kitchen done in white, gray and black tones. Through huge windows, natural light enters the room and is reflected from the snow-white glossy facades. Natural granite was chosen for the floor and countertops of the work and dining table.
Spot lighting is installed along the perimeter of the ceiling, and the dining area is illuminated by chandeliers in the form of crystal disco balls. Spectacular designer chairs with curved backs are imported from Italy. They follow the anatomical structure of the body and are incredibly easy to use. The walls are decorated with black and white photographs in strict frames.
Dining area
On the site of the summer kitchen, a luxurious dining area was equipped, for which antique French furniture of the 20s of the last century was specially selected. Despite the fact that the interior items are more than a hundred years old, after restoration they look like new. In order to maintain the spirit of the era, the room was decorated in a traditional art deco style.
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Study and library
To finish the floor of the study, marble was chosen, the slabs were laid with a spectacular carpet in a combination of beige and chocolate shades. For the library, they preferred a parquet board, which gives the interior a homely comfort.
The bookshelves in the study were installed in the form of arched vaults, reminiscent of the history of the old house. The black upholstery of genuine leather furniture looks spectacular on a beige solid wood frame. The floor is decorated with a handmade carpet depicting V. AND. Lenin. The back panel of the side table to the table is designed in the form of a checkerboard. The countertops feature memorable photographs and paintings in spectacular frames.
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Bedroom of a famous lawyer
The designers managed to restore the layout of the bedroom located on the second floor of the mansion, including the unique sliding partition decorated with oriental ornaments. Chinese motifs are repeated on the wall behind the headboard.
The landscape of the famous mansion
In the thirties of the last century, Stalin allocated one hectare of land to Orlova and Aleksandrov, but the house was sold to the collector with only a small allotment. Subsequently, the lawyer managed to buy back all the land and restore the site to its original form.
Conclusion
Famous lawyer and collector Dobrovinsky plans to open a house-museum of Lyubov on the territory of the estate Orlova and Grigory Alexandrov, as well as present in it their unique collection of movie posters of the past century.
In our opinion, Alexander Dobrovinsky did the impossible, turning a dilapidated building into an original mansion with an amazing history. Share in the comments if you liked the interior and the choice of style.