Design of a corner room in Khrushchev. Design options for one-room Khrushchev apartments

Once "Khrushchev" was the salvation of millions of people who received a separate living space instead of collapsing wooden barracks. Today, these small apartments, where it is difficult for a person taller than 170 cm to turn around, are increasingly becoming housing for a newly created family, a senior student or a young professional. And then the main question arises: how to think over the design of Khrushchev? How to draw up a project, choose finishing and decorative materials in order to properly use the available small square meters and get a space that will be comfortable to live in?

Khrushchev design: distinctive features

Khrushchev is easy to identify by its characteristic features:

• low ceilings;
• small rooms, most often walk-throughs;
• meager kitchens (4-5 sq.m.);
• narrow small hallways;
• combined, or separate, but minimal in size bathroom;
• doors that are located so that if one is open, then the other can no longer be opened.

These "achievements" of Soviet housing construction differ in the materials of the main structures: brick and block. Brick-built options have a slightly larger area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe premises, an acceptable ceiling height, and are better suited for normal life. But designing an interior, designing a Khrushchev of any size, adapting it to the needs of all inhabitants, is a complex, exciting process, where every centimeter of space should be taken into account so that it works as a plus. The more difficult the task assigned to the designer, the more interesting it is to solve it, coming up with design and decorating moves to make a small room ergonomic, voluminous, optimally suited to a particular person.

How to improve each room of Khrushchev by means of design? Let's go through all the premises of the "Khrushchev heritage" and decide on the starting point, decide where to start developing the design of the Khrushchev: defining a modern style, taste preferences, calculating finances or redevelopment.

Even with minimal redevelopment, it is necessary to draw up measured plans for each room, indicating the location of water, gas pipes, batteries, sockets, and outlets for lamps. The next step is the development of a sketch, or an exact project, and then obtaining permission from the appropriate authority.

Decorating techniques that solve the problem of limited space:

• Khrushchev interior decoration using light colors. The lighter the space, the more voluminous it seems.
• Laying on the floor of the entire apartment of the same type of high-quality expensive coating. The Khrushchev area is small, so this purchase will not make a financial hole in the budget, but it will look decent for a long time, emphasizing the thoughtfulness of the interior.
• The use of one color for finishing vertical surfaces of all rooms. If such a solution seems boring, then accentuate one wall of the living room (opposite the window) with contrasting wallpaper, or using a very large pattern. This technique will help to correct a room that is too long, to make it visually close to the "golden" proportions.
• "Dissolution" of furniture in the overall color.
• The use of low-rise furniture so as not to stumble upon the dominant verticals. So you create a feeling of spaciousness, lack of "clutter" in a small apartment.

Entrance hall in Khrushchev: "There is a way out!"

The problem of the oppressive small space of the hallway reveals itself to the full extent right from the threshold. Pushing the walls physically will not work. But it is worth applying design tricks that will make the corridor more pleasant, convenient, comfortable:

• A mirror on a long wall visually expands the space. Let this be only an optical illusion, but it allows you to get the desired effect.
• A device along the perimeter under the ceiling of the shelves, where small things, books, study books of the last course, hobby materials will be stored in wicker baskets, colorful boxes or “office-like” cases.
• Depending on the position of the front door, the installation of a high wardrobe, using the end part of the corridor. Even small in depth, it will allow you to store many seasonal things for storage. Cabinet doors, following the general style of the apartment, are better to be mirrored or use ready-made shutter doors painted to match the walls or in contrast.

The last version of the doors is applicable when using different styles, goes well with plaster, wallpaper, treated concrete. Today, a non-trivial solution to the problem of quickly moving into a new apartment is the rejection of careful finishing of wall surfaces: concrete walls are coated with a suitable paint or a protective transparent composition, revealing its texture.

The fewer doors open inside the hallway, the more convenient. It is better to abandon some of them, leaving the opening open.

Full bedroom: two options

In the process of designing a Khrushchev, consisting of two full-fledged rooms, special attention should be paid to the bedroom, because it is the only non-passing room, a closed space where you can be alone with yourself. To make it more convenient, you will have to be puzzled by a minimal but necessary redevelopment: separating the dressing room from the total area and moving the doorway.

The bedroom in Khrushchev is a room only 2.8-2.9 meters wide. In the case when it was decided to occupy the end wall opposite from the window with a dressing room (an overall storage compartment where even an ironing board and a vacuum cleaner can easily hide), then the only option for locating the bed, with an approach from both sides, is the headboard adjoining the longitudinal wall opposite the door. Having drawn all the dimensions on the plan, “moving” the drawn furniture, you will understand exactly where the door to this private room should be.

It is not recommended to place a TV in the bedroom. Loud sounds, flashing frames excite the human nervous system, disturb the psychophysiological balance, which leads to insomnia and lack of night rest. It is better to create a calm atmosphere in the recreation area, and move the TV panel to the living room.

In a one-room corner Khrushchev, where two window openings are provided, redevelopment can be more serious. If technical standards allow, try separating a part of the room with a window with a light partition, install a door, creating a small bedroom, and demolish the wall between the kitchen and the room, combining the space and getting an almost square kitchen-living room with a small niche for cooking.

Kitchen for a small company

In an ordinary Khrushchev kitchen, 2 people can hardly fit. Therefore, if you decide to combine it with the living room, then equip the wall perpendicular to the window with the necessary appliances built into the kitchen set, and transfer the large dining table, where the whole family can comfortably accommodate, to the adjoining room, endowing it with an additional dining room function. The bottom row of kitchen modules can be continued along the wall opposite the kitchen window by choosing a shallower size range. By cutting a triangular sink into the corner, you will get an enlarged L-shaped working area. The top row of cabinets above it will be successfully replaced by narrow open shelves. From below, it is easy to screw holders with hooks to them, which will accommodate the entire collection of tea cups, a collection of spatulas, whisks, scissors, vegetable peelers.

Make the most of vertical surfaces to take the load off your countertop. Magnetic strips for knives instead of a table box, spice jar holders, paper towel holders, baskets with cutlery and detergents - a huge number of items can be removed from a horizontal surface, preparing yourself a place for culinary creativity.

Do not decorate the kitchen window opening with curtains.

Roller blinds or a variety of blinds are much more practical and more convenient when cleaning. They do not block the opening, do not interfere with the penetration of light. Even more "open" the windows of the Khrushchev towards the sun will help sticking on the slopes of mirror strips, cut exactly along the width of the slope. Such a technique allows you to visually expand the window opening, thanks to the reflection effect, make it “invisible”. This design trick will visually slightly increase the area of ​​\u200b\u200ba small kitchen.

The times when apartments were handed out for free are irrevocably gone. And not so long ago, when the country began to recover after the war, in the era of large-panel housing construction, starting from 1955, they tried to provide housing, if not all, then many. Of course, these apartments, which are casually called "Khrushchev" in the common people, are far from perfect: too thin and uneven walls, low ceilings, uncomfortable layout, sound and heat insulation are not up to standard. But on the other hand, they built quickly, and the Khrushchevs completed their task in full.

In just 9 years, a quarter of the country's population was provided with housing. And until now, Khrushchevs make up a significant part of the housing stock. They give way to new houses only in the central districts of the capital and other large cities, while in the provinces Khrushchevs will stand for a long time. Their resource, previously 50 years, was revised and increased to 150 years, subject to major repairs. So it certainly makes sense to think over the design of the Khrushchev and make major repairs in it.

Yes, in Soviet times, they were happy with such apartments: even if it is housing, where there is only 1 room, and even that one is small, but it has its own. Living space norms were calculated not for reasons of comfort, but taking into account only the necessary minimum for human physiology. Now, when the needs have changed, the owners of Khrushchev want to somehow transform their housing in order to achieve comfort and functionality.

Khrushchev design options are actually not so few, especially if they involve redevelopment, for example, dividing one uncomfortable room into 2 rooms that perform different tasks, or expanding narrow and small rooms due to walk-through zones. Some options are more successful, some are less, but one thing is for sure, even an apartment of such a small area with low ceilings can become modern housing.

redevelopment

Perhaps an interesting design in Khrushchev can be created only if a competent redevelopment is carried out. Apartments do not have a large area, but their significant drawback is that the rooms are often narrow, uncomfortable, with a walk-through zone, non-functional corridors. This problem can be eradicated only by resorting to redevelopment.

Khrushchev houses were built according to the designs of several standard series. They differ quite slightly from each other, but they have one thing in common - a small area:

• One-room apartments - 29–33 m 2,
• Two-room apartments - 30–46 m 2,
• Three-room apartments - 55–58 m 2.

When drawing up a redevelopment project, it will be necessary to solve a number of problems. One of the problems will be related to the legitimization of redevelopment, since not every design "flight of fancy" can be implemented legally. First you need to get permission to redevelop.

The first difficulty may arise with the definition of load-bearing walls. Fortunately, in almost all Khrushchev apartments, the intra-apartment partitions do not perform a supporting function, but only divide the space of the apartment into rooms, so they can be easily demolished, making major repairs. However, there are exceptions, in panel Khrushchevs you can also find load-bearing walls inside the apartment. Just in case, it must be said about how to determine the load-bearing wall in the apartment:

• According to the plan of the apartment. You can get this kind of document at the BTI. You will be provided with a standard plan of the apartment with the designation of load-bearing walls and partitions.
• Visually:
  • The load-bearing wall will be thicker than the partition. In Khrushchev, the thickness of the bearing wall will be at least 12 cm without finishing.
  • Interfloor floors will always rest on load-bearing walls.

If the wall is still load-bearing, then the opening will need to be strengthened with metal or wooden supports. Redevelopment, involving the partial dismantling of the bearing wall, can only be carried out with the permission of the housing inspectorate, strictly observing the approved project.

Even if the load-bearing walls in the redevelopment are not involved, a number of problems may arise. For example, if the redevelopment is associated with the expansion of the "wet zone". According to the law, the bathroom and toilet can only be expanded at the expense of non-residential premises, i.e. corridor, kitchen or pantry. An exception is only for residents of the first floors, where these restrictions do not apply.

Khrushchev houses often have a small little functional corridor connecting the entrance hall and the kitchen, due to which it would be convenient to expand the bathroom. Here it is in the diagram:

In fact, this is a corridor, but on the plans this site is designated as a residential area, so it remains either to put up with it, or act in two stages: first, separate this site with a partition and draw up a redevelopment of the living space into a corridor, then get permission for another redevelopment - expansion bathroom and re-register documents in accordance with all the rules. Those. you will first have to draw up a redevelopment of this type:

By the way, an increase in the bathroom due to the passage will require additional waterproofing.

If it is planned to combine the kitchen and living room in order to create a spacious living-dining area, then another restriction may be encountered here: combining the living space with the kitchen in the presence of a gas stove is not allowed. There are two ways out: change the stove to an electric one, or install a light sliding partition (after the arrival of the commission, it can be dismantled).

It is worth thinking about solving a number of other issues, which are discussed below.

Warming. Since the insulation in Khrushchev is insufficient - it is hot in them in summer, cold in winter, the walls in corner apartments often freeze through - the thermal insulation of the walls should be strengthened. Moreover, internal insulation in Khrushchev is not applicable, since the implementation of this method leads to a shift in the dew point inside the walls. As a result, the walls begin to collapse, especially brick ones. Insulation is available with the help of sheathing the external walls with polystyrene plates or with the help of lathing and mineral wool on the first floors of the building.

Glazing replacement. It is advisable to replace old wooden windows with new plastic ones. Here you will have to face some difficulties. Firstly, in some Khrushchev (panel) houses there are no window sills, and secondly, the window opening is likely to be uneven. If you contact a company with experience, then there will be no problems with window installation, since experience in replacing windows in Khrushchev has been gained. Something to think about carefully:

• how wide will the window sill be,
• how to make window insulation.

Usually they try to make the window sill wider so that there is room for indoor plants. In Khrushchevs, where initially there were no window sills, this should be avoided. On the one hand, the area of ​​support for a wide window sill is insufficient, which means that the structure will be very unstable, on the other hand, a wide window sill will cause a violation of heat transfer. By the way, the plaster slopes must be completely dismantled.

Redevelopment ideas

So, the main problems of redevelopment and repair in Khrushchev are indicated. Now about the specific ideas of redevelopment.

One-room Khrushchev

It would seem that what can be invented, having a one-room Khrushchev as the initial data? It turns out that it is possible to enlarge the bathroom and make a separate bedroom, at least it is quite possible to make the redevelopment more convenient.

The typical layout of a one-room apartment in Khrushchev is a corridor leading to the kitchen and an “arch” to the living room. In some series, the "arch" was built up, and the passage to the room was located directly opposite the front door. Sometimes the project included a storage room. In the corner apartments, there was another window on the long wall of the living room.

Redevelopment option	Description of the redevelopment
	This is a redevelopment option, where the “arch” is built up and turns into an ordinary doorway, the functionality of the living room in this case increases, since, for example, a sofa can be placed along the wall that has grown in length. The door to the toilet is also transferred, due to the rounding of the space, the hallway becomes more spacious. Now a corner cabinet can be comfortably accommodated here. The kitchen remains unchanged.
	Here you can see that all interior partitions, including bathroom partitions, are completely demolished. The space is completely rebuilt. The bathroom is expanding due to the corridor, now there is enough space to install a washing machine. The sink, by the way, is transferred to the opposite wall, which will require a sewer supply. The partition between the living room and the kitchen is dismantled, the wall between the bathroom and the kitchen is lengthened by building up the old doorway: you can place a full-fledged kitchen set. The disadvantage of redevelopment is that the hallway area is decreasing, but now it is convenient to place a closet in the living room, especially since there is a place for hangers and shelves for shoes in the hallway.
	Another option for transforming space through the passage. In this case, the orientation of the bathroom changes - it increases slightly in area, but the main emphasis is on increasing the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe kitchen. It is partially combined with the living room due to a wide opening in which sliding partitions can be installed.
	Here much attention is paid to storage places, and there is also a place for a double bed, it is not separated from the living area in any way, but is located in a cozy nook. The kitchen is combined with the living room, a separate niche for the refrigerator is arranged. You can beat the kitchen, living room and sleeping areas with the help of design. Pay attention to the bathroom. The entrance to it is transferred from the hallway to the passage, due to which the door is removed from the narrow hallway. Replacing the bathtub with a shower cabin allows you to unload the space and install a washing machine.
	In this version, due to the transfer of the doorway to the kitchen, the bathroom was expanded, or rather the bath area, part of the wall was beveled, which resulted in a full-fledged doorway to the living room. The kitchen space is not significantly optimized.
	Here the partition between the hallway and the living room has been demolished. There is a closet in this place. The partition between the living room and the kitchen is partially missing. The role of the space divider is performed by the bar counter. By moving the dining area from the kitchen to the living room, the kitchen has become much more spacious. The kitchen set in this version is located with the letter "G" and occupies not only a long wall, but also a wall with a window. Perhaps, it should be noted the lack of storage space and a small bathroom, which is not rebuilt, but instead of a bathtub, a shower cabin and a washing machine are installed.
	Even such a small apartment as a one-room Khrushchev can be made two-room if necessary. For example, on this plan you can see that a bed and a bedside table have been placed in the far corner of the living room. The bedroom area is separated by a partial partition to allow access to natural light as the bedroom has no window. The kitchen and dining area are united by a single countertop. Zoning carried out using flooring. There are storage spaces both in the hallway and in the living room.
	In the corner Khrushchevs, where there are two windows in the room, there are more redevelopment options, more precisely, two full-fledged bright rooms with natural light can be made from one room. This plan shows that the partition between the kitchen and the living room has been demolished, but a new partition has been erected, which now divides the room into two parts. The result is an excellent apartment with separate rooms: a living-dining room and a bedroom. The bathroom area is not affected by the redevelopment.
	This redevelopment option is similar to the previous one, but the entrance to the bedroom is from the living room. But in the bedroom you can order a large closet, which will solve the problem with storage space.

Two-room Khrushchev

The typical layout of a two-room Khrushchev apartment gives more design options, especially if all the walls in the apartment are not load-bearing.

In a typical two-room Khrushchev, you can significantly expand the bathroom due to the passage, organize a spacious dining-living room. In addition, from a two-room apartment you can actually make a "three-ruble note". There are three common typical layouts of kopeck pieces in Khrushchev, which people have received loving names: “book”, “tram”, “mini-improvement”.

Redevelopment option	Description of the redevelopment
	The partition between the room and the living room is simply demolished. The space of the former passage is now divided between three rooms: an entrance hall, a bathroom and a kitchen. In the hallway there is a wardrobe, in the bathroom there is a washing machine, in the kitchen there is a niche for a refrigerator. The doorway to the pantry is blocked up. It turned into a dressing room with an entrance from the bedroom. The kitchen is combined with the living room.
	Similar option. The difference is that in the hallway there is no niche for a closet, and in the living room, opposite the front door, there is a workplace. The entrance to the wardrobe is not from the bedroom, but from the living room, next to the workplace.
	Here, the redevelopment mainly touched the kitchen and living room. The wall between the living room and the kitchen has been torn down and replaced by an island kitchen sink. The dining area is now in the living room: the dining table is adjacent to the sofa. Behind a sliding partition there is a double bed, which we managed to fit in thanks to building up the wall between the hallway and the living room. From the bedroom area you can go into a spacious dressing room, hidden behind a sliding door. The bedroom became a nursery for two children.
	The disadvantage of this redevelopment is immediately visible - it is too long and narrow corridor, but, nevertheless, this option has the right to exist. After all, it allows you to make separate rooms, expand the bathroom at the expense of the corridor, allocate a storage area. Both the bedroom and the living-dining room are separated by partial partitions, which perform the function of zoning the space and highlight the recreation area.
	In this version, a niche for a refrigerator and a wardrobe is made at the passageway. The partition between the kitchen and the living room is removed only partially, only to make a new entrance. The living room turned out to be dark, the light comes only thanks to the transparent inserts in the partitions. But the new bedroom turned out to be very bright and with a balcony.
	There is also a possibility of such a variant of redevelopment. Part of the pantry and the bedroom become a common space with the living room, the partition between the living room and the hallway is moved deeper into the room, the kitchen partition is dismantled. It turns out a very spacious living-dining room, a small bedroom and a full dressing room.
	The kitchen and living room are not combined here, as in most of the previous options, but the bathroom is also expanded through the passage. The partition in the bedroom divides the room into two bedrooms - one with a window, the other without it. The wall is zigzag to leave room in both rooms for deep built-in wardrobes.
	This option is similar to the previous one. The bedroom here is also rebuilt in such a way that two separate rooms are obtained from it, but the bathroom is not rebuilt, there is now a dressing room in the aisle and a place for a built-in wardrobe in the hallway. The partition between the living room and the hallway is moved further - a comfortable workplace is organized.
	An interesting option is a diagonal redevelopment, as, for example, can be seen in this plan. Thanks to this approach, it was possible to fit a corner bath into the bathroom, to combine a washbasin and a washing machine under a common countertop. The kitchen does not expand, but its design changes significantly. First, the partition is being demolished. The table is replaced by a bar counter. Secondly, the sink is transferred to the side of the wall with a window. The partition between the bedroom and the living room is moved to install built-in furniture. The highlight of the project is a dressing room, on the sides of which you can place corner cabinets-pencil cases.
	There is also a diagonal entrance. But the bedroom is significantly expanded due to the living room. In fact, it turns out a three-room apartment, but the living room is small and separated from the kitchen by a low partition.
	A similar project, but the entrance hall is a little larger. There is a niche for a wardrobe. The bathroom has been enlarged.
	Two-room Khrushchev on two sides. The rooms are adjacent. And the main task is to make them separate. From the narrow hallway, the door to the bathroom is transferred, and by reducing the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe living room, it is possible to allocate space for a pantry or dressing room. The bedroom is divided by a through rack, thanks to which the illumination is not significantly reduced, but the space is zoned into the bedroom and the living room. Instead of the former living room is now a children's room.

Three bedroom apartment

In a three-room Khrushchev, the tasks of redevelopment also come down to solving the problem of adjacent rooms and their small area.

A typical layout of a three-room apartment involves a small kitchen and a walk-through living room, from which the entrance to the bedroom is made, one bedroom is separate. It can be a book-type layout:

Or the "tram" layout:

Redevelopment options	Description of the redevelopment
	This plan shows that the entrance to the bathroom has been moved and made at the junction of the walls, the partitions of the kitchen and the hallway have been dismantled. The pantry has been converted into a dressing room and slightly expanded with a walkway.
	In this option, there is no partition between the living room and the living room. The bathroom is combined. The partition between the living room and the kitchen is partially removed, but remains opposite the bathroom. The entrances to one of the bedrooms and the wardrobe are located in the form of a semicircle.
	There is a large and comfortable dressing room, the entrance to which is from the bedroom. In the living room there is a special rounded niche for the TV, which has become a central element. The living room also has a dining area.

Photos of redevelopment

Video: redevelopment of a bathroom in Khrushchev

Video: combining kitchen and living room

hallway design

The entrance hall in Khrushchev has several disadvantages:

• miniature;
• long and narrow corridor;
• inconvenient layout in the form of the letter "G".

To avoid the lack of space, the entrance hall can be expanded with a bathroom or a living room, at least in order to install a closet. The fact is that even a narrow closet in such a hallway would be inappropriate, because often the situation is aggravated by the bathroom door opening into the hallway. If it is not planned to increase the room, then you will have to go for various design tricks in order to prevent the hallway from feeling cluttered.

Design techniques that will allow you to unload the interior as much as possible:

• Minimalistic furniture. This applies not only to the design of furniture, but also to its quantity. In the hallway should be only the most necessary. These are, for example, places for shoes and clothes. Moreover, open hangers should be avoided, since even a couple of sets of winter clothes on it will create a messy effect. Still, you need to try to allocate space under the closet. It can be a small corner cabinet with a mirrored door. Nearby you can hang a small shelf for small things that should be at hand. In general, corner structures and mirrors should be used in the Khrushchev hallway. That's just in front of the door to hang a mirror is not recommended for Feng Shui.
• Help expand space competent choice of interior color. It is known that light colors visually make the interior more spacious. This is true for the hallway as well. However, if you follow this advice, choose materials that can be washed. For example, for walls it can be paint, for floors it can be tile or ceramic tiles. Avoid materials with a porous texture, it is easy to get them dirty in a cramped hallway, but it will be difficult to return the previous look. Color accents will distract from the tightness of the hallway, but do not overdo it - there should not be many of them. As for the ceilings, they must certainly be light, no experiments with dark shades on the ceiling, otherwise there will be a feeling of a very low ceiling.
• Lighting. Of course, the design of the corridor should provide for carefully thought-out lighting. In the hallway, which is a priori devoid of a natural light source, this is extremely important. The best option would be a glossy stretch ceiling with spotlights. Their number must be sufficient. For example, lamps are often placed along the entire ceiling along the center line or along the perimeter near the walls in two rows. Additional wall lamps can be provided. The switch must be positioned so that it can be reached from the threshold. It is quite inconvenient when it is located in the center of the hallway. You have to cross part of the hallway in the dark in dirty shoes, coming from the street, just to turn on the light. By the way, if the corridor is long, then it is advisable to install a walk-through switch, with which you can control the lighting from different ends of the corridor.
• Zoning. In a miniature hallway, zoning will probably be inappropriate, which cannot be said about a long corridor. Some designers advise dividing the space of such a corridor into two, maximum three zones using arches, you can also use color schemes.

Photo of the interiors of the hallway

living room design

When designing a living room, you will have to face the same problems as in the hallway: low ceilings, little light. In addition, the living room is often a walk-through, which is why a significant part of it cannot be fully used. Some of the problems are solved with the help of redevelopment, as mentioned above, some can be solved by using competent design ideas.

• laconic design, lack of protruding decorative elements;
• the minimum amount of furniture,
• neutral colors, it is possible to use contrasting colors to transform the perception of space, but a professional approach is required.

Most likely, you will have to order furniture according to your size, since it will be difficult to pick up something from the finished one.

The most correct move would be to replace heavy curtains with light curtains that will let natural light into the room as much as possible. In the evening, good artificial lighting should be organized. It can be all the same spotlights in combination with a glossy light stretch ceiling, a plasterboard ceiling with niches that are well lit around the perimeter, or the so-called floating ceiling, implemented using LED lighting.

Of course, you can make a separate bedroom in Khrushchev, but if you don’t want to sacrifice free space, for the sake of placing a double bed, which will stand as a “dead weight”, you can choose transforming furniture as a solution. Now on sale there is not only a bed that transforms into a small sofa, you can buy corner sofas in a complex with living rooms, which will turn into full-fledged beds at night.

As for style, with a skillful approach, you can design a living room in almost any of the styles, at least you can use individual style elements. Here, for example, living rooms in the style of shabby chic and high-tech:

Bedroom design in Khrushchev

Bedrooms in such layouts as "book" and "tram" are narrow and long. In terms of area, they seem to be not so small, but this does not add functionality to them. If redevelopment is not carried out in the bedroom, then one should strive to bring the shape of the bedroom closer to the square with the help of furniture. This is easy to do if the layout is "book". You can make a spacious dressing room or a spacious closet. With the "tram" is more difficult, but there is also a way out. As you can see above, with the help of redevelopment, you can combine a living room and a bedroom in one room.

With regard to lighting, choice of furniture and colors, all the recommendations that were given for the living room and hallway apply to the bedroom. Separately, it should be said that in the design of the bedroom it is better to avoid the use of cold saturated shades in large quantities, however, bright contrasting shades in large quantities are also inappropriate here. The bedroom should be conducive to rest and peace. Use in the bedroom finishing materials and textiles, mostly pastel light shades, combining colors. You can even choose white as the main color, creating something in the Scandinavian style.

There are specially designed color schemes for interior design that can be successfully used when choosing the color of furniture, trim and accessories.

Do not use complex decorative elements with elaborate curved lines. If there is very little space, limit yourself to one bed. A mirror will be functional in the bedroom, especially if there is a place for a small dressing table and a dressing room is located nearby. A chandelier is often hung in the bedroom. It’s better to abandon it anyway and limit yourself to spot lighting, but if you really want to, then choose flat models.

Kitchen in Khrushchev

There is too little space in the kitchen in Khrushchev, literally you can’t turn around. It is necessary either to redevelop, or try to transform the space so that it becomes functional and comfortable.

The main move is custom-made furniture. An insignificant moment, but two or three centimeters here and there, sometimes, decide the "outcome of the battle." Having carefully thought over the placement of the kitchen set, or rather all the sections, drawers and household appliances, you can literally implement a European-style renovation in the Khrushchev kitchen. Built-in appliances will serve well: microwave, oven, hob, dishwasher, which can be small. Even refrigerators can now be purchased built-in under the countertop: it seemed - a cabinet; but no, open the refrigerator.

It has become fashionable now to move the kitchen sink to the window, so that a tall refrigerator can be placed in the corner. We'll have to tinker with the sewer, but the solution is worth it.

You can not transfer the sink, if you do not see the need for it, but simply use the windowsill as a countertop. Some connect the work area and the bar counter with a single worktop, which makes the interior more solid.

As for textiles, choose short, light curtains for the kitchen, or better yet, horizontal blinds that are located directly on the sashes of plastic windows - very convenient.

Sewer and gas pipes are not very conveniently located in Khrushchev in the kitchen. Gas pipes, if desired, can be moved by contacting the appropriate authorities. And you can disguise them with furniture or a plastic box, or assemble a drywall box.

We hope that our advice will help you independently develop the redevelopment and design of your beloved and native Khrushchev. And finally, we offer you to look at another selection of photos of Khrushchev design.

Khrushchev design photo

When buying an apartment in a new building, you have a lot of opportunities for modern decor.

If you have to share the limited square meters of a Khrushchev apartment with your family, you will have to try to make your home interiors stylish, modern and cozy.

But this is also possible if you know what principles designers are guided by. Therefore, let's see photos of the interiors of Khrushchev apartments in a modern style, and also learn more about several trends that are relevant today.

Interiors of Khrushchev apartments in a modern style, photo

What will you have to work with

Each Khrushchev apartment has common features associated with a lack of free space. Often here you can find narrow rooms with walls that have a small height. It is difficult to talk about a comfortable feeling in such conditions: you will have to fit all the necessary furniture into a cramped space - and also think about how you will move around the room.

That is why, before starting work, you should evaluate the possibilities of using the space, think over the purpose of the room and plan which furniture is essential for you, and which details can be discarded.

Modern ways to increase space

There are several approaches to correct the lack of cramped space.

Here are the main ones:

Important! The perception of free space is also affected by the clutter of the room. Therefore, keep the house clean and put everything in its place.

These methods are suitable for any Khrushchev apartment. You can use several tips from experts at once to maximize the space.

Pay attention to the harmony of the design. All elements of room equipment should have a single style orientation.

A few ideas for the actual design of the living room in a two-room Khrushchev can be seen in the video below:

Common Mistakes

In order not to regret the consequences of your choice, check out the mistakes that are often made in the modern design of Khrushchev. First, coordinate any global changes with competent specialists. Only they will tell you how best to place a new wall and where to make a niche to free up space.

Also make sure that the ventilation system does not change during internal changes in the rooms.

Attention! If you are renovating a kitchen, be aware of fire safety. Make sure that electrical appliances, gas water heaters and other appliances are functioning properly.

If you are completely changing the concept of the layout of the apartment, pay attention to the location of the bathroom. It should stay in its place, especially if there are neighbors below you.

The next error is related to merging rooms. Immediately think about the consequences if you combine, for example, a kitchen and a living room. Because all the steam will spread around the room, greasy spots will soon begin to appear in the neighboring area, and you will have to come up with something with smells.

The only way out in this case is high-quality equipment and materials that are resistant to external influences.

Well, of course, there is no need to make mistakes related to the choice of style direction. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with fashion trends in order to know how to make a Khrushchev apartment modern.

Minimalistic design

Most often, the interiors of Khrushchev apartments in a modern style are designed according to minimalistic features. This style differs from others in that it contains only the most necessary details. It is not characterized by overall furniture, massive decorative elements and materials that mask centimeters on surfaces.

Such rooms look strict and concise, and neutral colors play an important role in shaping this effect.

With all this, any room in the style of minimalism should remain comfortable. Therefore, you can highlight individual zones, emphasizing their differences with harmoniously matched colors or pieces of furniture that will act as a separator.

As for the shades, they can be both light and dark: often it is white, beige, brown and gray shades, but black, blue and other rich inserts can be used for accents.

Finishing in minimalism is made of plain, most often glossy materials. For ceiling surfaces, you can choose paint, stretch materials or panels, for walls - plaster or wallpaper with a neutral design. The use of relief materials and coatings with bright patterns is not allowed.

The floor, depending on the type of room, can be decorated with parquet, bulk materials, carpet, linoleum or tiles. You can pick them up in the same color as the walls or make them darker for practicality.

Furnishing elements have the form of strict geometry. Even upholstered furniture is as simple as possible and devoid of decorative details. Cabinets, tables and other pieces of furniture can be made of glossy materials. For upholstered furniture, leather is most suitable.

Advice: in minimalism, slight contrasts are allowed. For example, you can pick up a bright sofa in a plain room.

Fixtures are better to disguise in the ceiling. You should not choose overall models. The fashionable lighting trend for minimalist interiors is neon lighting and built-in spot models.

As a decor, you can use a couple of paintings, vases of laconic shapes, a soft rug, strict-cut curtains and other details that will not contradict the conciseness of the style and the simplicity of its colors.

Exquisite Japanese motifs

The main colors of the Japanese style are black, white and red. They are combined with each other to convey the traditional flavor of this country.

You can also use natural accents in the decor: brown, orange, blue and even green.

Japanese-style walls are decorated with matte finishes. It can be wallpaper on a rice, veneered, cork basis, as well as decorative panels. On the ceiling, you can pick up similar materials to "extend" the surface up. Stretch ceilings are also appropriate.

Attention! Japan is characterized by the creation of multi-level ceiling structures. But in small Khrushchevs, it is better to abandon this idea.

On the floor, it is better to choose soft matte coverings characteristic of the style - tatami. They can be combined in different directions, creating geometric patterns on the surface.

If you are not ready for such transformations, stop at the carpet, self-leveling field, linoleum or tile. Particularly popular are materials that mimic natural surfaces.

It is desirable to choose furniture among wooden models. It is very important that it remains functional, but is compact and “stretches” to the surface of the walls or floor. This way you can free up more space.

Some pieces of furniture, according to Japanese tradition, can be placed in the center of the room. For example, a bed or a table for tea drinking. By the way, using this technique, you can zone the space, but consider the specifics of your room in order to rationally use the space.

Japanese-style lighting should be soft. Choose from strict geometric patterns or opt for recessed fixtures.

Additionally, decorate the interior with textile details (pillows, rugs, bedspreads, curtains), themed paintings and vases, as well as boxes for storing small items.

The nuances of designing Khrushchev in a constructive style

The next trend that is gaining popularity is constructivism. It is also characterized by conciseness and rationality. At the same time, you do not have to divide the space into separate zones and think about how to combine shades so as not to visually reduce the area of ​​​​the room.

The color scheme of the constructive direction may include several monochrome shades. You can stay on a cold palette, for example, combinations of blue, gray and white. To make the room softer, you can additionally use a beige color or a shade of wood.

Advice: in such interiors, smooth transitions to warm colors are allowed. Therefore, you can choose the right accents that will give the interior coziness.

The materials used in the decoration should be close to natural themes. It can be wood, stone, fabric finishes, as well as various variations of environmentally friendly coatings.

It is preferable to paint the walls, since other materials for these surfaces have a more expressive texture.

For the floor, you can choose bulk materials or linoleum with a single-color design.

Ceilings can be suspended, suspended or painted.

Furnishing rooms in the style of constructivism is distinguished by its clarity and simplicity of form. Additional decorative details in the form of carvings or moldings are not used.

Decor elements like pillows should be simple and inexpressive, so choose options for one, preferably neutral, color. Textiles used for upholstered furniture should have a rough texture.

Lighting should be soft and cozy. The most successful option is spot lighting around the perimeter of the room, as well as a larger lighting element in the center.

You can give comfort to such a room with the help of mirrors, rugs, porcelain vases, paintings and panels, strict translucent curtains or blinds.

We offer you to learn new modern and options for a successful layout and harmonious design for a comfortable life.

You can see a photo with design options for a one-room apartment with a niche in the article.

Features of the interior design and layout of a one-room studio apartment are described in the article at:

Other approaches to the decor of the Khrushchev apartment

We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the main features of several more design areas that emphasize the modernity of the rooms in Khrushchev. If you value tradition, you can choose the classics. She looks quite strict and aristocratic.

You can emphasize the theme of the design with the help of specific prints on wallpaper or fabrics, paintings in large frames or decoration with moldings. But note that there should not be too many expressive details, otherwise you will not be able to feel free in a small room.

Pay special attention to the high-tech direction. A functional, simple and stylish interior of this type will attract attention with the latest technology, sophisticated combinations of materials (most often chrome steel and glass) and strict, cold shades.

Loft style is often chosen for living rooms. It has modern features, conciseness and rigor, bordering on street design traditions. So it would be appropriate to finish in the form of brick or stone, as well as bright accents in some areas of the room.

When decorating the interiors of Khrushchev houses, you can choose ethnic design, creating an emphasis on the culture of a certain people. Some directions of this type will be more pronounced and bright, others - restrained and cold. Of the latter, the Scandinavian style is popular, created using natural materials and a light palette.

As you can see, despite the limited square meters, you still have a significant choice in style directions suitable for Khrushchev.

The main thing is to focus on your own feelings of comfort, and then any of the modern styles will emphasize the dignity of your home.

Video

We offer to evaluate the new options for redevelopment and design of a 2-room Khrushchev, presented in the video below:

Panel Khrushchevs are infamous for their small rooms, odd layouts, and low ceilings. They are not very suitable for a major overhaul and do not look very inspiring. Known problem? We are ready to help you solve it! Consider a few tricks and ideas for decorating a living room design in Khrushchev. Take note!

Zoning the living room in Khrushchev

To make a small living room really comfortable and functional, you can not do without zoning. But the choice of solutions for Khrushchev is not so great, because partitions, massive wardrobes, voluminous curtains and even sliding screens take up space.

The easiest way to zoning is island furniture arrangement. A soft corner with a TV and bookshelves - separately, a working area - separately, a green corner - separately.

Local illumination is the tool for you. Make independent lighting of individual zones, and it will in itself mark their boundaries.

Combine different colors and use accents: a rug by the sofa, one bright wall against a neutral background, textile decoration.

A radical solution is the demolition of walls or partitions. Most often, living rooms in Khrushchev are combined with a balcony or kitchen. Just keep in mind that in the first case you will need high-quality thermal insulation, and in the second - an exhaust hood and ventilation.

If you want to leave a drywall partition or podium, use them for business. There you can build niches, drawers, drawers or entire modern storage systems.

Finishes and materials

When choosing finishing materials, consider two nuances: you will need something as compact and not bulky as possible. And at the same time - something that will hide the defects and irregularities inherent in all Khrushchevs without exception.

Walls

For walls, there are two main options, depending on your preferences:

Make the entire living room completely monochromatic to visually unify and lighten the space. Use ordinary light paint, textured plaster, monochrome wallpaper;

Use accents to zone the space and visually change its shape. For example, one bright wall in an elongated living room will make it visually more spacious and even. Use paint, decorative stone, photo wallpaper, brick wallpaper or wood paneling.

Floor

The most versatile solution for the floor in the living room in Khrushchev is laminate. Choose a light collection with a pronounced woody texture - and it will immediately breathe life and comfort into the room.

Pay attention to linoleum, because now it is fundamentally different from the old boring brown coating. Some designs are almost indistinguishable from real stone or wood.

If the budget allows, choose parquet. But it is better to use light breeds, because you need to be very careful with dark colors in small rooms.

Ceiling

The ceilings in Khrushchev are quite low, so avoid bulky structures. But this does not mean that you need to completely abandon drywall and stretch fabrics. Moreover, they hide all the defects and differences in height, which would still have to be equalized.

Great trick - two-level stretch ceilings. This is one of the most affordable zoning methods for a small living room in Khrushchev. Make a separate tier above the work area or recreation area.

Choose light materials, and ideally glossy ones. This is a classic way to visually enlarge a room and add light. But with obvious contrasts, you should be careful not to make the room even cramped.

Lighting

The best "friend" in the living room in Khrushchev is complex multi-level lighting. Abandon the concept of one massive chandelier and use a series of built-in spotlights. You will see the room transform before your eyes.

To save space, replace massive floor lamps and table lamps with compact wall sconces, use lighting wherever possible. LED strips and built-in mini-lights are good in niches, cabinets, on shelves, among racks, when decorating plasterboard structures.

Living room furniture in Khrushchev

The living room in Khrushchev is small and cramped, even if you combine it with a kitchen or a balcony. Therefore, think in advance what kind of furniture you need, and give up everything superfluous.

Use the entire wall when choosing shelves and shelving. Install them from floor to ceiling, because the gaps on top visually “cut” the height. Study the layout: sometimes it's better to completely occupy one wall and unload all the others.

Give up bulky sideboards, wardrobes, outdated walls and all the rubbish in the living room. Do not use massive chests of drawers and TV cabinets. Choose the most ergonomic and lightweight designs: glass, light wood, metal, rattan, wicker elements.

Headsets look good in the style of contemporary, hi-tech, minimalism, in the Scandinavian style. They are as laconic and elegant as possible, but at the same time functional. But massive decorative furniture in classical styles is already too much.

Soft corner selection

To save space in a small living room, replace the classic sofa set with armchairs for a compact corner sofa. If necessary, it can be expanded into an extra bed. And in the assembled state - put linen or other things inside.

Do not take too bulky designs with a massive back or sides. Simple geometric sofas with laconic textile upholstery look good. Too pretentious textures, like velvet, jacquard or leather, too complex for a small living room in Khrushchev.

Color spectrum

Choose light colors as the basis for the living room in Khrushchev. But you can place the accents at your discretion. The main thing is not to overdo it with combinations: no more than 2-3 bright colors in one interior.

White living room in Khrushchev

White color is the simplest and most obvious option for a small living room in Khrushchev. It has always been and will be a win-win base for any experiments with transitions, contrasts and accents. And if you want something more original, pay attention to cream, milky, grayish shades.

Brown living room in Khrushchev

The colors of natural wood are always versatile and practical, so they fit into both classic and modern interiors. But the brown palette does not end there! At your service are coffee, cinnamon, chocolate, taupe, terracotta shades.

Gray living room in Khrushchev

Gray quickly burst into fashion as a stylish alternative to boring white and beige. Contrary to stereotypes, it is by no means boring, because it is represented by many warm and cold shades. Especially gray is good for modern living room interiors: contemporary, hi-tech, minimalism.

Green living room in Khrushchev

Green is the most natural color, so its natural shades go well with any others. It simultaneously relaxes and invigorates, uplifting, creates an atmosphere of warmth and comfort. And the variety of shades of green allows you to experiment with interpretations.

Pastel living room in Khrushchev

Pastel shades in a small living room in Khrushchev have two main advantages. Firstly, they are all light and neutral, so they visually expand the room. Secondly, all of them are perfectly combined with each other, which is convenient for color experiments and zoning.

Styles for the living room in Khrushchev

To make the living room in Khrushchev comfortable and functional, it is better to use modern styles. After all, most of them are just focused on a combination of simplicity, ergonomics and functionality.

Scandinavian style in the living room

He came into fashion relatively recently, but in the first year he gained crazy popularity. And not in vain, because it is cozy, warm, beautiful, concise and relatively budget.

Use light pastel shades, aged wood, natural fabrics, rough raw textures. Don't forget about the little things: a romantic checkered blanket and pillows on the sofa, live plants in flowerpots, cute handmade details.

Modern living room in Khrushchev

Modern interior style perfectly combines restraint and functionality. It is both simple and sophisticated, because minimalist forms are combined with interesting textures.

For a living room in Khrushchev in a modern style, use restrained colors, but juicy accents; classic natural wood, but modern execution. Multifunctional storage systems, sliding doors and doors, the “push to open” system will organically fit in here.

Mediterranean style in the living room

The Mediterranean style is both ascetic and exotic for our latitudes - what you need for a living room in Khrushchev. Choose light textured plaster, natural wood and bamboo, cotton and linen.

A characteristic feature is natural natural shades: delicate blue, sea wave, turquoise, sand, ocher, lavender, green, olive, brown. And all this on a neutral white background.

Minimalist living room in Khrushchev

The main advantage of modern minimalism is its diversity. Despite all the popularity, it is difficult to find two identical interiors. Use futuristic and cool metallic shades or light wood and warm pastels.

All furniture is as simple as possible, without decorative fittings, carvings, complex backs, handles and legs. Built-in and monolithic structures look good. A bright accent will add colors: a carpet on the floor, a panel on the wall, an elegant composition of succulents.

Neoclassicism in the living room in Khrushchev

Although classic interiors require space, it is hard to give them up entirely. Too old and familiar tradition has long been rooted in everyday life, even in Khrushchev.

But the classics can be rethought and modernized. This is exactly what neoclassical interiors look like, which have incorporated modern functionality and ergonomics, combined with classic shapes, configurations, materials, and symmetry.

Living room design in Khrushchev - photos of real interiors

Before you make repairs, carefully consider the different styles and layout options. And to make it easier for you, we have selected this collection of photo designs of living rooms in Khrushchev. Get inspired!

"Khrushchevs" are the first houses of mass development with small apartments, low ceilings and poor sound insulation. They were actively built from the 60s to the 90s of the last century throughout the country, and many Russian families at that time acquired their own housing for the first time.

Those who today live in these small apartments, for example, with an area of ​​43 square meters. m, are increasingly asking the question: how to draw up a design project for a two-room "Khrushchev"? And what interior design ideas are there?

Layout Features

"Khrushchev" is easy to recognize among other apartments by its characteristic features, for example, wide double-leaf windows in the shape of a square. Or through the small windows on the edge of the end panel in the kitchen.

What else distinguishes this type of apartments from the same "Stalinka" and other options:

• Access room available.
• Small kitchen - from 4-5 to 6 square meters. m.

• Combined bathroom: toilet and bathroom are in the same room. The Khrushchev bathroom is usually so small that it does not fit a standard bathroom 150-180 cm long.
• In the "Khrushchev" kitchens, the hostesses cook on gas stoves.
• Many apartments have a balcony and a closet, the latter being the same size as a normal room in this type of house. There is no balcony only in apartments that are located on the first floor of the building.

If we talk about the house in general terms, then it has centralized heating, no garbage chute and no elevator. Such buildings usually have 5 or 7 floors, less often - 9 or 3-4. According to the layout, all apartments in the "Khrushchev" face one side, except for the corner ones - their windows are turned in the opposite direction overlooking the courtyard.

"Khrushchev", from the point of view of planning, has advantages and disadvantages, but it is impossible to judge them objectively.

Among the advantages of such apartments are noted:

• Balcony and storage room.
• Typical layout: small corridor and kitchen, two approximately identical rooms.
• A walk-through room, which often borders the kitchen and leads to a second room.
• The shared bathroom is another plus. It saves space in the apartment.

The disadvantages of the "Khrushchev" apartment include:

• low sound insulation or too thin walls;
• low ceilings - only 2.55 meters (some buildings have ceilings of 2.70 meters);
• cramped entrance hall or its literal absence;
• a small area of ​​​​the apartment as a whole: a standard kopeck piece in the "Khrushchev" has an area of ​​\u200b\u200bno more than 43, 44, 46 square meters;

• a small area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room - a bedroom or a nursery;
• the absence of a balcony on the first floor - there are practically no “Khrushchevs” with a loggia on the first floor;
• walk-through kitchen, which is combined with the living room and is so small that a gas stove and a short worktop are placed on it from the equipment.

"Khrushchev" can be located in a brick or large-panel house.

"Dvushki" may slightly differ in area and layout:

• "Book" they call Khrushchev with consecutive rooms - a kitchen, a living room, a bedroom and a total area of ​​​​42-43 square meters. m.
• "By tram"- a two-room apartment with an area of ​​​​almost 47 square meters. m and adjacent rooms, one of which is a corner one.

• "Improved"- a layout without a walk-through room, a separate bathroom and a tiny kitchen. The total area of ​​such an apartment is usually 43-45 square meters. meters.
• "Butterfly"- an apartment with a kitchen in the middle and two rooms on its edges. The area of ​​​​such a "Khrushchev" is usually 46 square meters. meters. It has a separate bathroom almost in the kitchen.

The “book” layout is good because it has adjacent rooms that can be easily combined into one or the entire apartment - into a full-fledged studio. However, the disadvantage of this layout is that no matter what the redevelopment is, one of the rooms will remain a walk-through. Only if you do not put up a partition and create a corridor leading to the next room.

Regardless of the "native" layout, "Khrushchev" can be changed and made functional - to combine rooms or increase the space of one of them.

Redevelopment options

The big advantage of the "Khrushchev" apartment is that it is easy to re-plan it: "move" the walls or combine rooms to create more space. At least visually. The internal walls or partitions in the "Khrushchev" are not load-bearing, which means that they can be removed and the space of the room changed in agreement with the state authorities.

The redevelopment of the "Khrushchev" begins not only with the desire of the owner to redo it, but also with obtaining permission for this procedure from the state. It is easy to get it, provided that the living rooms and the kitchen remain in their places, only the location of the walls themselves will change. After the state gives the go-ahead to change the configuration of space, you can start.

Option number 1

In all "Khrushchev" small kitchens and bathrooms. One of the solutions that redevelopment can give is to increase the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe kitchen. Owners often remove the wall between the kitchen and the next room (usually it is a walk-through) and create modern kitchen-living rooms.

Classic "Khrushchev" kitchen 5 sq. m becomes a spacious living room with a cooking area with a total area of ​​​​up to 23 squares, if the passage room is completely given over to the hall.

Such an apartment can be called a euro-"odnushka": housing with an isolated full bedroom and a spacious kitchen-living room. The resulting "odnushka" is attractive in that it becomes more spacious - the "extra" wall disappears, additional space is freed up for furniture.

Option number 2

A modest “kopeck piece” can be turned into a full-fledged studio if the internal partitions are completely removed. With the exception of the bathroom - bath and toilet, these two rooms need to be isolated.

Modern studio can be zoned- divided into functional areas using partitions or cosmetic repairs. Owners often use these two combinations: they create artificial thin walls between the sleeping area and the relaxation area - the living room. They “play” with the shade of the walls and the floor material: tiles are laid in the corridor and in the kitchen, and laminate is laid in the living room and bedroom. This technique not only divides the space, but also visually expands it.

A studio apartment is suitable for a young family without children or a couple who prefers one large area together with small but isolated rooms. However, such a redevelopment is not suitable for a family with at least one child.

Option number 3

The next option for redevelopment of "Khrushchev" implies the transfer of walls and the preservation of 2 isolated rooms. For example, you can expand the kitchen area from 5 squares to 15 squares (more or less, depending on the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe apartment and the location of the rooms). To do this, you will have to demolish the existing wall and build a new one in a new place, moving its boundaries.

Option number 4

The “improved” layout of the 2-room “Khrushchev” can be made even more functional if you combine the kitchen with the passage room and divide the larger room in half. Such redevelopment is suitable for a family with one child who likes to receive guests. And those will have a place to stay - in a spacious hall with a dining table.

Zoning

Regardless of how large-scale the redevelopment in Khrushchev was, it is still possible and necessary to use zoning techniques.

Zoning of the kitchen-living room

If the passage room and the kitchen have become a single space, it's time to separate it - visually. Equip a classic kitchen in the cooking zone. If the width of the wall along which the cooking zone will be located is not enough, extend it to a perpendicular wall and bring it to the rack.

Thus, the rack will divide two functional areas both visually and in reality.

If the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe kitchen-living room remains small even after planning, a full-fledged dining table can be replaced with a countertop. You can separate the cooking area from the living room with a sofa if you install it with its back to the wall along which the countertop with the oven and stove stretches. Or place a thin partition made of metal, glass, wood between them. Install the rack with shelves to the ceiling. Or you can completely leave this idea, and visually separate the kitchen-living room with the color and texture of the finishing materials.

A good solution is to put floor tiles in the cooking area, in the living room - laminate or parquet. The texture of the floor will already divide the two combined rooms, even if the color of the walls in them does not differ.

Living room zoning

If during the redevelopment of the "Khrushchev" the number of rooms remained the same, and it was decided to give one of them a living room-bedroom, then zoning is indispensable. Suppose a family with children lives in such an apartment; the children were given a larger room, and the parents were accommodated in the living room.

One solution is to divide the room with a thin partition, "hide" a double bed from prying eyes in the back of the room, by the window. In the area closer to the door, place a small sofa and a dressing table, hang a TV and storage items on the wall, thereby maintaining free space for movement.

To get even more space in the “Khrushchev”, instead of a bed, you can choose a folding sofa and leave the room unchanged. During the day it will be a living room and receive guests, at night it will become a full-fledged bedroom with a disassembled sofa instead of a bed.

If parents are not ready to sacrifice a full-fledged bed in the name of saving free space, they will especially like the following solution. In a small bedroom-living room, you can install a fold-out bed, which “retracts” into the wall during the day, and “reclines” in the evening, and forms a full-fledged sleeping place.

Popular styles

The choice of interior design for a small-sized "Khrushchev" is another "headache" for the owner.

High tech

A modern interior solution based on technological innovations, high functionality and prestige in the current interpretation. High-tech is characterized by plastic, glass and metal - in the material of furniture and decoration. If we talk about colors, they are calm, muted and monochromatic - white, black, all shades of beige and gray.

In this interior style, a suspended ceiling is used, but in the "Khrushchev" it may be inappropriate - the ceilings in the apartment are already low, and such a design will make them even lower.

It is better to pay special attention to the walls. Turn one of them into an accent: trim with plastic, wood, stone or other panels. The accent will be created by contrasting wallpapers, but not colorful ones - they are useless in hi-tech.

Scandinavian

Think of the Ikea store with rational and, at first glance, simple furnishing options. This is the Scandinavian style. It is distinguished by environmental friendliness - materials of furniture and decoration, practicality - a variety of hinged and multifunctional storage structures.

The Scandinavian interior is dominated by light shades - white and beige, gray and brown. The emphasis is often in the details - textiles and accessories.

Empire

Luxurious style in the interior, which is characterized by large areas of both rooms and windows, doors, high ceilings. Empire style is hardly suitable for decorating "Khrushchev", but some of its elements can be brought into the decoration of your home. For example, ornaments: in the upholstery of furniture or on the facades of the kitchen, in textiles or on the wall, but only one. An accent wall with royal-style patterns will be appropriate in a classic interior, which we will talk about next.

Classical

The classic is appropriate for "Khrushchev" - laconic furniture made of wood with elements of natural stone, discreet shades and textiles in a single range. The classic interior is not only beautiful, but also practical.

In a small bedroom or corridor "Khrushchev" you can install high cabinets- up to the ceiling, with facades in the color of the walls. They will not overload the already cramped space and will accommodate the maximum possible. If we talk about the color of furniture facades, give preference to light shades - beige, white, light brown, gray, olive. Save dark colors for details - frames, chair frames and a small bookcase or shelving unit if there is room for it.

Stucco molding is typical for a real classic interior. But in the "Khrushchev" it is unlikely to be appropriate. The maximum is a ceiling plinth and provided that the ceiling in the house is at least 2.70 m.

Country

It is dominated by natural shades - brown, green, olive, yellow.

It can be a kind of French Provence with aged furniture or an American trend - comfortable furniture, an abundance of natural materials in the decoration.

Room decoration

The standard design of rooms in Khrushchev is a European renovation with functional cabinet furniture. Regardless of whether it will be an economy class renovation or an expensive designer one, making a small-sized apartment stylish is simple - just choose a single style for all rooms in the house.

• Kitchen. In a standard "Khrushchev" kitchen of 5-6 squares, only a kitchen set will fit. To make it even more functional, choose hanging cabinets to the ceiling - they will fit more dishes and kitchen utensils.

• If the kitchen and living room occupy the same room, then this is a great opportunity to make the interior even more stylish. The first rule is a single style and a single color scheme of the room. Light shades of walls and furniture will visually make it more spacious and lighter, and will be especially useful if the ceilings in the house are low - 2.55 m.

For a modest kitchen-living room, Provence is especially suitable - a rustic style with an abundance of wooden elements. Light wooden kitchen fronts can be combined with a dining table in shade and material. The contrast will be created by a common luxurious chandelier, masonry in the cooking area and checkered textiles.

• Bedroom. The area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe usual "Khrushchev" bedroom can vary - from 8-9 to 19 square meters. m. If the room is small, but isolated, it is worth placing a full bed in it. A full sleep is more important than any interior frenzy, so give preference to a bed over a sofa.

Storage space can be arranged along one of the walls or in the niche of the room - install a wardrobe up to the ceiling. Even in a modest bedroom of 9 squares there is room for a double bed and a full-wall wardrobe. The dressing table can be replaced with a functional headboard or hanging shelves above your head or on the sides.

• Children's. Under it, the largest room is usually assigned. To save free space in the nursery, do not neglect wall cabinets - it is convenient to store those things that are used infrequently in them.

An obligatory element of the nursery is a bed: a full-fledged, design bed or an ottoman. And a closet, preferably a wardrobe, so that the child can find his own things on his own. For a nursery, choose calm shades, leave bright ones for accents - interior details or toys.

If two children are accommodated in one room, then choose a bunk bed: it will save space for games and activities, and maybe other furniture - a desk, bookcase and toys.

Often, repairs and redevelopment in "Khrushchev" unfold at the moment when it becomes impossible to live in the apartment: communications, floors and walls are worn out. The latter may not be able to endure cosmetic repairs, and the idea of ​​redevelopment arises.

• Don't be afraid to redesign. It will allow you to increase the space of the corridor or bathroom, if you donate 2-3 squares of another part of the apartment - one of the living rooms or the kitchen. With the help of redevelopment, it is easy to enlarge the kitchen if you combine it with a walk-through room. Or keep two separate rooms, but reduce the area of ​​​​one of them for the sake of the kitchen.