Staging a kitchen to sell
15 Staging Tips to Prepare Your Kitchen for a Home Sale
By Laura Gaskill, Houzz
A major kitchen overhaul can cost a huge amount of money — money you probably will not fully recoup when you sell. Instead of going for a full-on remodel, consider what small changes you can make to update your kitchen. Paint rather than replace cabinets, swap out hardware and roll out a rug. If the appliances are extremely out-of-date and you decide to replace them, don’t feel pressured to go super high end. A clean, fresh, bright kitchen that makes the most of the space will attract buyers and does not need to cost an arm and a leg. Here are 15 tips to prep your kitchen before you sell your home.
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Know your goals. Stage your kitchen with purpose by getting clear on your goals right from the start. A successfully staged kitchen:
● Looks, feels and smells clean and fresh
● Looks and feels spacious and light. There’s plenty of room inside cupboards and closets.
● Is tasteful and good looking — there are no glaringly bad or out-of-date features
● Looks welcoming; it’s easy to envision using and enjoying the space
● Shows signs of life but is not messy
1. Have your kitchen professionally cleaned. Having a pro thoroughly clean your kitchen is one of the best investments you can make when preparing your home to sell. Yes, you could clean it yourself, but would it really look as good? A sparkling-clean kitchen is one that looks its best.
2. Be hyper-aware of odors. Make sure all garbage, recycling and pet-related items are removed before showing your home, and take the time to clean inside and under the containers themselves. Run a lemon down your garbage disposal. Nothing turns off a potential buyer faster than a bad smell.
3. Consider fresh paint. Aside from cleaning, painting will give you the biggest bang for your buck. Give your kitchen a new coat of paint in a hue that works with the color of your counters and cabinets — when in doubt, go with crisp white.
Even if your kitchen was recently painted, take a close look at the walls and ceiling and touch up any imperfections, even tiny ones.
Related: How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets
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News flash: A staged kitchen is not a practical kitchen. Staging your home is the first step in letting go … which is not always easy. If you are preparing your home to put it on the market, it’s time to make the shift from thinking about it as your home to seeing it as a property that is about to be sold. Staging, when done well, can help make your home more appealing to buyers and help it sell more quickly, and maybe even for a bit more. Isn’t it better to make the best possible impression from the beginning, and not have to live through endless open houses before making a sale? Keep this in mind as you prep.
4. Keep windows clean and clear. Clean the kitchen windows, inside and out. If you have heavy window coverings, consider removing them — or at the very least, be sure window coverings are completely open when you show your home.
5. Clear the counters. A toaster and coffeemaker are just about the only things to consider leaving out on the counters. Put everything else out of sight.
6. Organize inside cupboards. Guess what? Potential buyers will be looking inside your cupboards. And if your cupboards are overstuffed, that gives the impression that there isn’t enough storage space in your kitchen. Remove excess stuff, mismatched items and anything that simply does not look good. If you still need to use these things, keep them in a box hidden on a high shelf in a closet during showings.
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7. Organize the pantry. Pare back the contents of your pantry until you have some open space on each shelf. Organize what’s left into a set of matching food storage containers or open baskets. This may mean removing a bunch of food — just remember that a staged kitchen is not necessarily a practical kitchen! As with items from your cupboards, keep extra pantry goods in a box out of sight during showings if you must.
8. Style open shelving. People have a sort of love-hate relationship with open shelving. It can look great, but it can also be a challenge to keep neat. If you have open shelving in your kitchen, your goal should be to show people how it can be useful and look great. Leave some open space on each shelf, and display only matching sets of everyday dishes. You can’t go wrong with a set of white dishes and clear glasses.
9. Set fancy hand and dish soap on a tray. Get rid of the gross old sponges and goopy dish soap containers, and replace them with nice-looking dish soap, hand soap and lotion, all on a neat little tray.
10. Make the faucet shine. A pretty, gleaming faucet makes a good impression. And be sure to fix any leaks while you’re at it.
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11. Accessorize the stovetop. A pretty pot or teakettle on the stovetop is a welcoming touch. Just be sure the one you choose is in perfect condition — no scratched-up old pans.
12. Add new tea towels. Brand-new tea towels should be a must on any kitchen staging shopping list. They are a great, cost-effective way to add a splash of color and pattern, especially to white kitchens that can come across as bland.
13. Set out fresh fruit. Anything perfectly ripe and beautiful is fair game. Choose a pretty fruit bowl or set your fruit on a cake plate.
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14. Bring in fresh flowers or greenery. Like a fruit bowl, freshly cut flowers, branches or potted herbs will bring life and cheer to your kitchen. You don’t need to spend a fortune on fruit and flowers, though — take this kitchen, for example. Cheap and cheerful daisy-like flowers are plunked in a glass mason jar, and a row of lemons sits on a plain white platter. The arrangement is easy and inexpensive but looks great.
15. Stack your nicest cookbooks. Cookbooks are accessories that make a kitchen look appealing and useful.
But do edit your cookbook collection — keep just one shelf’s worth and make sure each book is in good shape. If you don’t have a shelf, a small stack of cookbooks on the counter will work, too.
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Staging a kitchen: real estate experts' tips for getting an offer fast
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Staging a kitchen is an art form. A kitchen is the heart of the home and is often cited as one of the most important features to potential buyers.
However, as the heart of the home, it can often be filled with signs of your hectic family life. These two combining factors make it one of the most important rooms in the house to get right before a house viewing with some home staging tips.
Staging a home well is all about making small changes that present your home as the buyer's dream property.
You can't rely on buyers to have the imagination to see the potential beyond your belonging, they often need a little encouragement.
We have spoken to real estate experts to glean their top tips for staging a house – this time, in the kitchen. The smallest of styling tips – like ensuring the space is decluttered and smells nice – can encourage a good offer quickly.
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Juliette Hohnen of Douglas Elliman and Rachel Stults, lifestyle expert at Realtor.com, reveal their top tips for staging your kitchen to boost the chances of a quick sale.
Staging a kitchen to sell quickly tips
1. Clear the clutter
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'The most important thing is to declutter,' says Juliette. 'People want to focus on the kitchen ideas and the layout not how much equipment you have so hide the boxes of cereal and the vitamins.'
However, you should still leave a couple of striking items out to help the space feel lived in.
'I like to leave a couple of the things out like say a beautiful wooden knife block, or some striking bottles of oil and vinegar, or cookbooks,' adds Juliette.
Rachel completely agrees, adding: 'The first thing you want to do in your kitchen is clear off your countertops. And I mean put it all away. That means the coffee maker, blender, toaster oven, standing mixer, and other small appliances.
'Cluttered countertops are going to turn off buyers and keep them from imagining themselves in your space. And don’t forget to declutter the top of the refrigerator, and remove magnets and photos.
2. Add a splash of color with fruit and flowers
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If there is one thing you should definitely leave out on your counters it needs to be something that adds color to the space.
'The only thing you should keep on your counter is a vase of flowers or a bowl of brightly colored fruit to add some style to the space,' says Rachel.
'Enamel ceramic pots and pans like Le Creuset always look good. A bowl of fruit (lemons, oranges or apples but always just one type of fruit) and some flowers add great pops of color,' adds Juliette.
'Rugs and dishtowels are also a good way to add color, but make sure they are in good condition, not too ratty or stained.'
3. Give cabinetry a quick facelift
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Your cabinetry is going to draw a few eyes so it is worth giving them spruce if possible. You don't need to do a full kitchen ideas brainstorm, instead Rachel recommends swapping the handles.
'If you’re feeling industrious, a can of paint on your cabinetry can go a long way in giving your kitchen a facelift,' says Rachel. 'An even easier trick is to swap out the hardware.'
'Change outdated handles and drawer pulls for gold, bronze, or even crystal – you can even scour your local thrift store for fun vintage pieces.'
4. Light up
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Lighting is a big part of any kitchen, and if your kitchen lighting ideas and fixtures are looking dated it’s time to swap them out.
'Try an elegant chandelier or some modern pendants. Nobody wants to cook in the dark, so if things feel a little dim in the kitchen, you can add stick-on under-cabinet lighting – no electrician needed,' suggests Rachel.
'Look for adhesive strip lights on Amazon or at your local home improvement store to brighten up your kitchen instantly.'
5.Make the most of scents
It is a widely known tip that scents can help sell a home, and it is not one to be sniffed at, especially in the kitchen.
'For showings and open houses make sure the kitchen smells nice,' says Juliette. 'Light a candle, take out the trash, make some toast or make some coffee.'
If you want to go that extra mile Juliette says she likes to use Le Labo room spray for that extra star factor. Otherwise making use of your best coffee maker should do the trick just as well.
Ruth Doherty is an experienced digital writer and editor specializing in interiors, travel and lifestyle. With 20 years of writing for national sites under her belt, she’s worked for the likes of Livingetc.
com, Standard, Ideal Home, Stylist and Marie Claire as well as Homes & Gardens.
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Kitchen 8 sq. meters - a typical layout for "Khrushchev", "Stalinka", "Leningrad" and modern apartments in panel houses. There is a lack of free space here, so the issue of using each square meter, which in this case is worth its weight in gold, should be approached with special responsibility. It is important to do everything right. How to make 8 square meters in the kitchen. meters of design that would give the room versatility and maximum comfort, read this article! nine0003 Photo from the source: pinterest.ruTable top Cedar 3852/P Corsica oak
10 principles for creating a kitchen interior 8 sq. m in the apartment
Do you have a kitchen of 8 meters? The design of such a space can be made harmonious if the following principles are followed when creating the interior:
1. Create the correct geometry, minimize the use of decorative details, order furniture in individual sizes.
A kitchen of 8 meters is a rather limited space, which is important to make it practical and concise. nine0003 Photo source: dizainkyhni.comTop top Cedar 1207/BR Brilliant dark graphite
2. To balance the overall atmosphere in the kitchen, choose a calm palette of colors, eliminate "flashy" accents and give preference to built-in household appliances.
Photo from the source: pinterest.ruTable top Cedar 5140/Mn White moon3. The most successful choice of style in this case is minimalism or high-tech. The second option involves an abundance of metallic shades and accents, which makes the interior slightly futuristic. nine0003 Photo from source: diy.ruTabletop Cedar 811/1 Metallic
4. Scandinavian style will also look good in an 8 sq. m, because white color dominates here, and it contributes to the visual expansion of space. Also within the framework of the style is the use of hinged open shelves instead of cabinets.
It will also make it easier to perceive the space.
6. If the use of roof rails in the kitchen does not contradict the canons of your chosen style, their installation will be very effective.
Photo from the source: pinterest.ruTabletop Cedar 1110/S White nine0002 7. To create the effect of well-thought-out space, emphasize the creative note of the kitchen renovation of 8 sq. m, take advantage of additional design options, use the built-in niches to accommodate kitchen utensils. Photo source: fidexpo.ruTop top Cedar 1205/BR Brilliant light gray 8.
The microwave oven is best placed somewhere in the upper area of the kitchen. Best of all - close to the refrigerator.
10. Remember that magnetic slates, hooks, etc.
Photo from the source: 39magnets.ruKitchen layout 8 sq. m
The kitchen space of 8 squares has certain features that dictate their own nuances in creating interior conditions. nine0003
Square kitchen design 8 sq. m looks especially beautiful and allows you to create as much space as possible for cooking. Both L-shaped and U-shaped headsets will be appropriate here. In the second case, a particularly good solution is to combine the space of the kitchen with the living room or with a loggia, if any.
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ruTop top Cedar 9022/S Whitewashed oak One of the sides of the U-shaped set becomes a separator for the working and dining area. nine0003 Photo from source: ivd.ruTable top Cedar 3255/M Cocobolo
If you have to create a design of a rectangular kitchen of 8 square meters. m, then in such a room it would be appropriate to look at a linear or parallel setting of a kitchen set.
Photo from the source: pinterest.ruTable-top Cedar 316/1 Wenge wood Regardless of what kind of configuration the kitchen has, the creation of a working triangle that will make the process of its operation as convenient as possible is real! To do this, place the refrigerator, stove and sink at a distance that is comfortable for you. This will help optimize the cooking process, because you will not make any unnecessary movements. nine0003 Photo from the source: journal.homemania.
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Kitchen 8 sq. makes it possible to make a useful and original element of space out of the window. For this purpose, a wide variety of non-standard design solutions are used that allow you to use the window sill with maximum benefit. For example, a sink, a hob can be equipped by the window, or a dining area can be moved there, making the window sill a bar counter.
Photo from the source: pinterest.ruTable top Cedar 4060/1 Black silver Photo from the source: design-homes.ru Countertop Cedar 5016/Pt Black Detroit nine0004 Choosing the color of the interior of the kitchen 8 square meters. mThe feeling of maximum space can be achieved by choosing the right palette for the design of the kitchen space. The best helpers in this matter are light shades: pastel shades of blue, milky, beige, dusty pink, etc.
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ruTop top Cedar 3028/S White Marquina Marble Photo from the source: designwiki.ruTable top Cedar 1884/K-52 Chipollino panna Photo source: pufikhomes.comTabletop Cedar 4032/S Porphyry nine0002 Also a great option for kitchen design 8.5 sq. m - bleached glossy or matte palette. It can consist of both warm and cold shades. It can be both pure and complex. If you want to give the interior individuality and dilute the monochromatic atmosphere, it will be quite possible to use bright decor and contrasting accents here. White
White is perhaps the most obvious solution if you have an 8 square kitchen. The design in this palette will create the effect of maximizing the space, giving weightlessness to the furniture. Here it is especially important to choose the right materials and their texture. They should be such that the process of cleaning from pollution is not difficult, because the kitchen is such a room in which something gets dirty every now and then.
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Gray
Gray as the main color for the interior design of a small kitchen of 8 sq. m deserves special attention. It is neutral and will look great as a background. In addition, the colors with which it is used in a duet, gray makes even more expressive. If the kitchen windows face the sunny side, dark shades of gray will be appropriate. If not, then it is better to give preference to the lightest tones. nine0003 Photo source: pinterest.ruTop top Cedar 3829/Nw Bunratty Oak
Kitchen renovation: design 8 sq. m
If you are going to repair a kitchen of 8 meters, it is important to pay special attention to the choice of finishing materials. After all, here you need the most practical and wear-resistant finish.
Floor
If the kitchen is 8 sq. meters, ideas for the kitchen, more precisely for finishing its floor are as follows:
1) you can lay out the floor with natural wood (boards) or laminate, which creates a high-quality imitation of such a surface; nine0003 Photo source: behance.
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2) self-leveling floor - also a very popular option;
Photo source: amzn.toTabletop Cedar 206/1A Andromeda Gray3) laying out the floor with porcelain stoneware or tiles - these materials are not subject to the negative effects of sudden temperature changes that are typical for a kitchen room. In addition, they are not at all afraid of frequently repeated cleaning and mechanical impacts. nine0003 Photo from the source: kitchendecorium.ru Countertop Cedar 1021/Q Black
Ceiling
If the interior of a kitchen of 8 meters requires high ceilings, then in order to hide communications and conveniently install lighting fixtures, it is quite possible to create a plasterboard ceiling structure.
Photo source: domwine.ruTable top Cedar 1205/BR Brilliant light gray Stretch ceilings are also a good option, as they are particularly practical and easy to care for.
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How exactly will the coating - glossy, matte or satin - in this case, it does not matter.
Walls
Water-based paint can be used for wall decoration. If you ever want to update the design of an 8 square meter kitchen, this material can be done especially easily, at no cost.
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Kitchen renovation 8 sq.
m, the photo of which is presented below, is a clear proof that the working area, namely the apron, can become a real “highlight” of the interior, the main focus in it. For decoration, you can use tiles, skinali, mosaics. nine0003 Photo from source: ivd.ruTabletop Cedar 1110/S White Photo source: novate.ruTabletop Cedar 1021/Q Black Photo source: avenue-designstudio.com Countertop Cedar 2384/S Greek Marble
Not only the appearance of the kitchen depends on how correctly you choose the finishing materials, but also how long it will remain in its original form. The main thing is that the finish does not spoil the design of the corner kitchen of 8 square meters. m.
About the choice of furniture and household appliances for the design of a corner kitchen 8 sq. m
Let's start with the refrigerator. Where is the best place to place it in this case? After all, a kitchen of 8 square meters is a very small room, which makes the refrigerator look especially bulky.
If you want to put it in line with the kitchen cabinets, when creating the latter, you need to choose the ideal depth. This will make sure that the refrigerator does not stand out and creates a single composition with the cabinets of the kitchen set. nine0003 Photo from source: pinterest.ruTabletop Cedar 1110/S White
In sets with high modules, in which a microwave oven and an oven are built in, the refrigerator will look especially harmonious. The pencil case and the refrigerator standing next to each other are large objects that will not disturb the harmony of the composition.
Photo from the source: pinterest.ruTable top Cedar 4091/Q BulatThe left and right corners are the places in the kitchen where the refrigerator is placed most often. nine0003
If the wall near the window has a width that allows you to place a refrigerator there, be sure to take advantage of this opportunity.
After all, this will allow using the zone, which otherwise would be “dead”, with maximum benefit. At the same time, make sure that the refrigerator does not block the window opening.
Where to put the sofa if you have to plan a kitchen of 8 meters? After all, this is a very appropriate addition that will make the kitchen room even more comfortable. To save space and not deprive yourself of the pleasure of relaxing on the sofa, the installation of compact soft corners equipped with retractable systems, in which it is convenient to store kitchen utensils, will help. nine0003 Photo from source: pinterest.ruTabletop Cedar 1110/S White
If you want to install a larger sofa model, then choose the one that is in harmony in color with the kitchen set.
Photo from the source: ivd.ruTable top Cedar 2946/R Galiya And where to place the washing machine, if you decide to put it in the kitchen of 8.
6 sq. m? The design in this case involves several options:
- put it together with kitchen cabinets under the countertop;
Photo source: beckiowens.com Top Cedar 3831/M Light Douglas- place under the window;
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Photo source: media.ao.com Countertop Cedar 811/1 Metallic nine0004 Kitchens 8 sq. m: design, real photos of interiors How to equip a kitchen of 8 sq. meters? The photos in our article will prompt. Let's talk about the most important thing - which set is better to install in such a kitchen? After all, it is important that it is not only aesthetic in appearance, but also able to accommodate everything you need. A rational solution is to create a structure up to the ceiling. As a rule, built-in appliances are equipped in such headsets.
This looks the most harmonious and helps to save valuable square meters. nine0003 Photo source: behance.net Top Cedar 1207/BR Brilliant dark graphite
There are several furniture layouts that are suitable in this case.
Corner kitchens 8 sq. m - this option will take up minimal space. Here you can comfortably place a dishwasher, stove, sink, washing machine. It would also be quite appropriate to create a bar counter.
Photo from the source: pinterest.ruTabletop Cedar 1110/S White nine0002 If the room is narrow, then it is better to install a straight kitchen set. It is versatile and compact. Photo source: outletarredamento.itTable top Cedar 3094/S LavantKitchen lighting arrangement 8 sq. m
Creating multi-level ambient lighting is the best lighting option if you have a kitchen of 8.5 meters. The design of the lamps in this case may be different.
Ceiling spotlights, built-in lighting are appropriate.
Point spots located in the working area, a stylish hanging chandelier above the dining group will make the design especially attractive.
Photo from the source: mykaleidoscope.ruChoosing a kitchen style for 8 square meters. m: photos of designs
Kitchen interior design 8 sq. m, most often performed in modern styles. Common features characteristic of them are a small amount of decor, as well as the correct geometry and proportions. nine0003
Minimalism
Kitchen 8 squares with a design as in the photo - in the style of minimalism - an excellent choice for those who always put order and cleanliness in the first place.
This is a fairly simple yet very functional style. Minimalistic kitchen set for the kitchen 8 sq. m is distinguished by the severity of forms. The palette usually consists of grays, whites and blacks, which are often paired with woody tones and textures. Built-in appliances will help make the space as comfortable and spacious as possible. nine0003 Photo from source: remont-volot.ruTable top Cedar 3025/Q Black marble
Classic and Neoclassic
Kitchens 8 sq. m area with a design, as in the photo, made in a classic style, are no less relevant today. The characteristic features of this style are: symmetry, discreet calm tones, richness of textiles and decor, furniture made of wood or its high-quality imitations. The design palette consists of delicate cream, beige and milky tones, which makes the space as cozy and light as possible. In general, it turns out a very rational and light interior. nine0003 Photo from the source: marinasvetlova.
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Provence
Kitchen 8.5 sq. m in Provence style - a room that looks 100% airy and very gentle. The abundance of textiles with lace trim, faded colors on artificially aged, as if burnt, bleached surfaces, carved decor, decoupage, murals on the facades of the kitchen set - all these are the style-forming elements of such kitchens. nine0003 Photo from source: pinterest.ruTable top Cedar 4030/S Calacatta
Loft
Kitchen 8 meters with design, as in the photo, in the loft style involves the use of medium-sized and light pieces of furniture. The decor here is as restrained as possible and somewhat brutal. Accents with the texture of natural wood will be the most harmonious addition.
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m without errors? To have a kitchen of 8 sq. m turned out as in the photo of the best fashion magazines about the interior, try to take into account the following tips from professional designers:
1) For a square configuration, it is better to choose a kitchen set in the shape of the letter "L", and for a rectangular one - a linear set;
Photo from the source: pinterest.ruTop-top Cedar 3027/S White Granite Photo from the source: pinterest.ruTable top Cedar 727/1 White granite nine0002 2) Do not overload the space with objects that are not useful. Use only as much as you really need; Photo from the source: pinterest.ru Countertop Cedar 727/1 White granite3) Hidden niches and shelves, doors that rise or slide apart according to the “compartment” principle will help save space;
Photo source: designmyhome.ruTop top Cedar 2347/soft Blanco Marble nine0002 4) Do not refuse to install a hood, because in the kitchen we cook, which means that there is a constant influence of steam, odor precipitation.
It is important that this technique has sufficient power, and it is also necessary to equip an isolated exit to the ventilation shaft; Photo from source: tyumen.hausdorf.ruTabletop Cedar 7093/E Concrete 5) Combining a kitchen with a balcony is the right step towards expanding the area, but making it not so easy. After all, it will not be possible to take out a sink, stove, heating radiators on the balcony. In addition, if the wall is capital, it cannot be destroyed either. Thus, only two options remain:
- having insulated the balcony, take out a cabinet on it, in which kitchen utensils, a refrigerator, a dining group, consisting of a small, possibly folding table and chairs, are stored;
Photo from the source: vestnikao.ru- remove the balcony window and the door in order to use the window sill as a dining area like a bar counter;
Photo from the source: sv777mini.ru 6) Place the microwave at hand level in a special built-in niche.
In order for the device to receive the necessary ventilation, a margin equal to two to three centimeters must remain around the perimeter of the microwave. nine0003 Photo source: rightangleco.com Top Cedar 1110/S White
Planning and design
Two "Marshaks" in one year and Peter's theme. How did Voronezh culture live in 2022
Filled with creativity and anniversaries, disputes and resignations, warm meetings with great people, unusual music and experimental productions, moving... The cultural life in the region seemed to wake up after the restrictions and seethed with even greater activity. nine0003
Gorkom36 has collected some of the most notable cultural events in 2022 in its review.
Anniversary of Peter the Great
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Large-scale festivities dedicated to the anniversary of Peter the Great, despite the third covid year and other external circumstances, took place in Voronezh according to plan and schedule.
The 350th anniversary of the birth of the great emperor, who founded the shipyards in Voronezh, could not be bypassed. They celebrated, in general, the whole year, organizing exhibitions and other thematic celebrations, staging performances, but they chose May 28 as a solemn date. nine0003
Ten Voronezh students were awarded certificates for the Peter I scholarship, which was established by Governor Alexander Gusev. The awarding ceremony was personally held by Peter I, who arrived in Voronezh for the anniversary celebrations. The highlight of the daily program was the Alexandrov Song and Dance Ensemble of the Russian Army. The ensemble performed in full force for the first time in Voronezh. The program of the celebration of the 350th anniversary of the birth of Peter I included the premiere of the VAU theater - a team created on the initiative of the Platonov Arts Festival. However, this is another significant cultural event of the year. Joker characters told humorous and fantastic stories about the emperor in the production of "Like Tsar Peter .
..", based on facts from his biography and various tales. Artists of the VAU theater presented a real square theater in the city center. There was a lot of interaction and music. nine0003
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And a grandiose evening show on Admiralteyskaya Square! Opera "Vivat, Russia!" The Opera and Ballet Theater played right on the street - with the descent of "Goto Predestination" into the water and a laser performance.
In addition, in Voronezh they discussed the idea of reconstructing the oldest house in Voronezh - Gardenin's House, also a landmark for the capital of the Chernozem region. A museum exposition dedicated to the Petrine era will appear within its walls. And representatives of museums, whose work is directly related to the deeds of the Russian Emperor Peter the Great, gathered in Voronezh to discuss the results of inter-museum cooperation. For the first time in Voronezh, the Congress of the Assembly of Petrovsky Museums was held with the participation of the Deputy Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Alla Manilova.
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Pilot school for all of Russia
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It teaches children from 12 to 17 years old in the following areas: "Sound Engineering", "Photo and Video Production", "Animation and 3D Graphics", "Interactive and Digital Technologies VR and AR", "Design", "Modern Electronic Music" .
- This is a pilot project for the whole of Russia, there is no accumulated experience and knowledge, but there is a structure on the basis of which we need to create that creative story that we will be proud of. 35 Creative Industries Schools will be opened throughout the country, - Maria Mazur, Head of the Department of Culture, said earlier at a press conference. nine0003
Of course, it is too early to talk about the results, especially since the course of the guys will be recruited only once every two years, but the creators have set an ambitious task: to influence the creative economy of the region. This is what provides the School of Creative Industries with a place in our ranking.
We are looking forward to empty cinemas, new high-quality content.
The School of Creative Industries opened in the Matryoshka building in the Orlyonok park.
Two Marshaks in one year
Photo by Alisa Ermakova
Due to the postponement of the seventh Marshak children's theater festival in 2022, both the spring and autumn holidays of Voronezh schoolchildren were filled with theatrical impressions. For them, the festival management has prepared two programs at once. It included drama and comedy, musical, puppet and visual, performances and storytelling performances filled with modern technical solutions.
In the spring, viewers saw 19performances staged by such directors as Boris Konstantinov, Yana Tumina, Ruzanna Movsesyan, Teresa Durova, Ivan Pachin, Polina Struzhkova, Yulia Kalandarishvili, Ekaterina Gorokhovskaya, Ekaterina Polovtseva, Vyacheslav Ignatov and Maria Litvinova and others. In autumn, Voronezh was visited by the Theater of Nations, the Russian Academic Youth Theatre, the Roman Viktyuk Theatre, the Perm Theatre, the St.
Petersburg Bolshoi Puppet Theatre, the Ornan Breyer Theater and others. They showed another 20 productions.
Events of two children's theater festivals "Marshak" were visited by 12 thousand spectators each in spring and autumn. nine0003
Of course, such a theater festival is unlikely to become a regular for Voronezh, although the management of the Marshak festival has also prepared a New Year's program. As part of the Winter Weekend, three performances will be shown.
Fyodor Konyukhov in Voronezh
Alisa Ermakova's photo
The famous traveler Fyodor Konyukhov personally opening an exhibition of his works is incredible luck. After all, his travels around the globe are scheduled until 2030, although he is already 71 years old. Voronezh residents were incredibly lucky to talk to a famous person on the eve of the start of a new expedition: Fedor Konyukhov was preparing to set off on a long-term expedition “Crossing the Pacific Ocean on a solar-powered NOVA catamaran”, which would become a whole ecological mission.
During the expedition, the famous traveler plans to study the degree of pollution of the world's oceans with microplastic particles and will try to draw the attention of the general public to this problem. nine0003
In Voronezh, he brought 51 paintings - those of his work that "passed through the door" of the Voronezh Art Museum. Kramskoy. The traveler loves large canvases. All works cover three decades of travel around the globe. The exhibition has become one of the most visited in the museum.
The second model library
Photo: City Hall press service
Two years later, the second model library. It appeared on the basis of Library No. 32: in September, the Troepolsky Library opened its doors in a new capacity. nine0003
The library is considered to be one of the oldest in the city - it received its first readers in 1966. The year 2005 became crucial for her, when the institution was named after the author of the story “White Bim Black Ear”, translated into dozens of languages of the world.
After the renovation, the unique library acquired not only a new status - a model one, but also new, even broader prospects. This became possible due to the institution's victory in the competitive selection of Russian regions for the provision of other interbudgetary transfers for the creation of model municipal libraries in 2022 as part of the federal project "Cultural Environment" of the national project "Culture", implemented by the Ministry of Culture of Russia. nine0003
Modern libraries often increase the volume of lending by 35-50%, and the fact that Voronezh has renovated institutions with improved technical and material base, of course, contributes to this. The Troepolsky Library now has an art room, museum and computer zones, spaces for individual work, and even a cozy room!
National Award
Photo: Marshak Festival Directorate
The Voronezh State Opera and Ballet Theater won the special prize "Favorite" of the 7th Onegin National Opera Prize.
The award was given to the production of Maurice Ravel's one-act opera The Child and the Magic. The special prize was appointed based on the results of the audience voting. nine0003
This award is a very prestigious award, noted the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Olga Lyubimova. The Child and the Magic is an opera for the little ones, its age limit is 4+. And the victory in one of the nominations means that the creators of the opera managed not only to captivate children, but also to find solutions that interested connoisseurs of the opera genre.
Anniversary Camerata
Photo by Alisa Ermakova
The fifth Voronezh Camerata chamber music festival was dedicated to the greatest musician and composer Mstislav Rostropovich. The seven-day musical event was timed to 9the 5th anniversary of the birth of the maestro, and the program included performances by highly professional performers of our time - the Moscow Soloists chamber ensemble with Yuri Bashmet, the Borodin State Quartet, the SiBDUO bayan duet from Siberia, the A&A harpsichord duet (Anna Kiskachi and Anastasia Antonova) and others .
The most important event of the festival was the mobile stand exhibition “Mstislav Rostropovich. Dialogue with the master: about music, events, epoch”. The audience was presented with more than 80 rare and little-known documents and photographs. The exhibits also included the genealogical tree of the Rostropovich family, posters from performances and concerts, postcards, manuscripts, and letters. The exposition was created on the basis of materials from the Russian National Museum of Music, the House of Russian Abroad named after Alexander Solzhenitsyn and the State Archives of the Voronezh Region. The Voronezh Philharmonic also asked for materials from the personal archivist of the Rostropovich family, Larisa Chirkova. Particular emphasis in the exposition is placed, of course, on the connection of the family of Mstislav Rostropovich with Voronezh, since his personality is very important for the history of the capital of the Chernozem region. nine0003
Let us remind you that the musical activity of the famous dynasty began in Voronezh.
Vitold Gannibalovich Rostropovich moved here 130 years ago. Here he began to teach piano music. 30 years later, his son Leopold was born, who became a famous cellist and gave the world an even more famous cellist - the son of Mstislav.
The exhibition continued even after the end of the forum. In total, the festival was attended by more than 3 thousand spectators.
Resonant assignment
Photo: telegram channel of the government of the Voronezh region
Voronezh theaters continued to change management. Following the unexpected appointment of the end of 2021 - Lyubov Pristinskaya, who became the director of the Voronezh Puppet Theater "Jester" named after. Volkhovsky, the replacement was made at the Voronezh Theater of the Young Spectator. In January 2022, stage director Yevgeny Kochetkov was appointed artistic director of the theatre.
He took office, perhaps, not at the most calm time for the theater - against the backdrop of dissatisfaction of the founders represented by the Department of Culture of the Voronezh Region with repertoire quality, and in addition - against the backdrop of the dismissal of the former long-term chief director of the Youth Theater Vadim Krivosheev, which received wide resonance in the media.
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Head of the Regional Department of Culture Maria Mazur, commenting on the new appointment, stressed that she had set tasks for Kochetkov to bring the Youth Theater out of the crisis. She hoped that the artistic director, who had previously worked as a stage director at the Moscow Theater "School of the Modern Play", would be able to develop the creative potential of the Youth Theater and bring new modern ideas to it.
What Kochetkov did. In less than a year in office, he pleased the audience with his premieres, held a dramaturgy competition for teenagers "DramTin", as a result of which the play "Marusya" directed by Maxim Ivanov became repertoire. Under him, the theater mastered a new genre - the genre of storytelling, moreover, made on the basis of works included in the school curriculum: "The Nose" by Nikolai Gogol and "The Shot" by Alexander Pushkin. Experimentality in staging classical material has been combined in the project "OUT OF #CLASS" - a project in which Pushkin can recite alongside his own fictional or real story and the songs of the Leningrad group.
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The new stage of the New Theater
Photo by Alisa Ermakova
Back to my house after seven years. The New Theater of Voronezh, which for many years rented a hall for rehearsals and performances at the Actor's House, moved into its premises - the former Druzhba bar. Here, the artists carried out a large-scale repair on their own: from leveling the walls to creating the necessary acoustics.
Voronezh thus acquired another full-fledged repertory theater and became even more visible on the theatrical map of Russia. nine0003
Presidential awards
The main wealth is people who glorify the land they live in, far beyond. In 2022, several residents of Voronezh received gratitude from the President of Russia Vladimir Putin.
Head of the Department of Ethnomusicology of the Voronezh State Institute of Arts Galina Sysoeva was awarded the medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, II degree, for her great contribution to the development of national culture and art and many years of fruitful activity.
