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White classic kitchen in Khrushchev. Kitchen interior design in Khrushchev - tips, photos

The kitchen in Khrushchev has two main drawbacks - a small area (from 5 to 7.5 sq. m) and low ceilings (2.5 - 2.7 m). And it is often gasified, that is, it has pipes and/or geyser, which greatly spoil the interior. But we also have good news:

Firstly, the kitchens in most Khrushchev houses did not have load-bearing partitions, which means they can be easily rebuilt.
Secondly, the problem of small kitchens is so widespread that furniture manufacturers have long adapted to it, and designers have developed a lot of ideas and effective solutions How to make a kitchenette cozy and functional.

Today we will talk about 13 ways to get the most out of a modest “Khrushchev” kitchen and present 90 photos real interiors for your inspiration.

13 solutions for arranging a kitchen in Khrushchev

Solution 1. Combining the kitchen with the living room

It’s not for nothing that this redevelopment option is so popular among owners of Khrushchev-era apartments, because it is simple, super-effective and is almost always allowed for non-gas kitchens. Of course, you won’t find extra meters out of nowhere, but at least you can endure dinner table into the living room, thereby freeing up space for the work area, and visually the kitchen will seem much more spacious. In addition, the combined room is good because it creates excellent conditions for family communication. So, for example, all family members can be close to each other while doing their own thing, and mothers get the opportunity to cook while keeping an eye on their children. It’s even easier and more fun to organize home holidays and parties in the kitchen-living room.

An example of combining a kitchen and a living room in a one-room Khrushchev house

However, there are also disadvantages - due to the lack of a partition, culinary odors will penetrate from the kitchen into the living room and permeate all the textiles in the room. The same applies to “kitchen” noises, say, from water released, an extractor hood, a blender, a kettle, etc. Taking a nap while lying on the couch while someone is actively cooking in the kitchen, or making noise while getting ready for work while everyone is sleeping, is unlikely to work . If these disadvantages of a combined kitchen-living room are significant for you, think about Solution No. 2 - moving the partition.

Before breaking down the walls, you will have to go to the BTI, order a redevelopment project and approve it (even if you are sure that the wall is not load-bearing).

Solution 2. Enlarging the kitchen at the expense of adjacent rooms

If a combined kitchen-living room does not fit into your lifestyle, or if your kitchen is gasified, then you can increase its area through the adjacent rooms - the living room, pantry or hallway. Thus, the kitchen will become a little larger, but will remain isolated, which, to be honest, is much more convenient for living. Here are some ideas:

Most often, the kitchen is enlarged at the expense of the living room by moving the partition. Below is an example plan two-room apartment in Khrushchev before and after renovation.

If you combine a bathroom with a toilet, replace the bath with a shower, and move the partition, you will be able to expand the kitchen or create a niche for the refrigerator. Such a project is not often legalized, but for those who live on the ground floor, the chances are quite high. The photo below shows an example of a kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building, enlarged to include a bathroom, toilet and living room.

And this is what the bathroom looks like after remodeling

Solution 3: Sliding doors or open doorway

Hinged doors in a kitchenette take up a lot of usable space and generally clutter the interior. You can at least rearrange the hinges so that the door opens at the same time. outside, and at most - replace swing door folding or sliding as in the kitchen interior in the photo below.

If the kitchen is not gasified, you can remove the door altogether, leaving the opening open and, perhaps, convert it into a beautiful arch, as shown in the next photo.

And one more piece of advice. When renovating a kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building, do not miss the opportunity to move the opening and/or narrow it a little (up to 80-70 cm). Even a couple of tens of free centimeters of the wall often play a big role.

Solution 4. Converting a window sill into a countertop

The window sill is that hidden reserve, by using which you can save space and make the kitchen more functional. But to do this, it needs to be altered a little, namely, built into a kitchen set or turned into a bar counter/table.

By integrating a window sill into a U-shaped and corner kitchen unit, you can use it as a cutting table, while hiding the radiator and creating additional storage space. True, to do this, during the repair process you will have to slightly raise the window in order to bring the window sill to the level of the floor cabinets.

Converting a window sill into a bar counter or dining table most often does not require raising the window; you just need to replace the window sill tabletop with a larger tabletop and install one or two supports under it (if you are making a full-fledged table).

When remodeling a window sill, make sure that warm air from the radiator it reached the window. To do this in the new countertop you need to do ventilation holes and arrange them decorative grille. If this is neglected, most likely the window will begin to fog up, which can lead to damage to the finish and the development of fungus and mold.

Solution 5. Bet on modern minimalism or simplified classics

The choice of interior style is a matter of taste, but small rooms are still more advantageous and easier to decorate in a modern way. For example, in Scandinavian or Japanese style, as well as in minimalism, hi-tech or eco style.

Below in the photo you can see an example of a kitchen design in a Khrushchev-era building, decorated in Scandinavian style.

However, lovers of classics and ethnic music should not give up their preferences. You just need to simplify the chosen style a little, for example, by using a minimum of decor, focusing on light shades and reflective materials.

And here is an example of a kitchen design in a Khrushchev-era building, decorated in a lighter version of the ethnic style.

Solution 6. Light walls and furniture

In the perception of space, much depends on the color of the walls and large furniture. A sure-fire way to enlarge a Khrushchev-era mini-kitchen is to decorate most of the interior in white tones.

If your kitchen lacks natural light or is overcrowded with furniture, opt for monochrome: paint the walls white, choose white furniture, dining table and even curtains on the windows. This way, all the boundaries of space will be erased, and the kitchen will seem airy, even if it is very crowded. Don’t worry about the complexity of maintenance, because in fact, light surfaces are even more practical than dark ones (with the exception of textiles) and visually make the environment more tidy. And in order to avoid the feeling of hospital sterility, you only need to combine different shades white and combine spectacular textures and materials.

White kitchen in Khrushchev-studio

By the way, when there is no way to hide pipes and a water heater, white facades and walls, including the apron, are a great help. After all, against such a background, engineering elements will simply not be noticeable.

If you want to add color to your interior, combine white with one or two complementary shades. Use too bright or dark colors only as accents, otherwise the small kitchen will only become smaller.

By the way, dark colors can also visually enlarge the kitchen. To do this, you need to decorate vertical surfaces with them, for example, an apron, furniture facades, a door or part of a wall, and decorate everything else with a light shade. As a result, the dark area will go deeper, making the space more voluminous.
If desired, the white color can be replaced with light gray, beige, blue-gray, pale green, pale yellow or cream.

Solution 7: Optical illusion finishing

To visually expand the walls, the floor should be laid diagonally or, if the kitchen is narrow, across it. The most advantageous pattern for laying a wooden floor is a herringbone pattern or a running pattern. It is important that the floorboards are not too wide and long, as they tend to “compress” the space. The color of the floor can be light or medium-saturated - such coverings are easier to maintain and increase the area. Similar principles work with wall decoration:

A typical problem for Khrushchev low ceilings(2.5-2.6 m high) can be solved by gluing wallpaper with a thin vertical stripe or a diamond pattern on one or two walls.

If the kitchen is narrow, but has ceilings of at least 2.7 m, do exactly the opposite and paint one of the “end” walls with horizontal stripes to visually expand the room.
Photo wallpaper with perspective They will convincingly deceive the eye and deprive the kitchen of the feeling of crampedness. The main thing is to decorate most of the interior minimalistically and in neutral colors.

Often designers use mirror trick, covering an apron, part of a wall in the dining area or one of the walls completely. This technique works especially well if the window is reflected in the mirror, increasing the light in the kitchen. Of course, mirrors require frequent cleaning, so if you cook often, give up the idea of a mirrored backsplash and install the mirror away from the stove and sink.

The larger the mirror surface, the larger and lighter the kitchen appears

Wallpaper with a large and bright pattern should be used to decorate only one wall or small area walls.

Solution 8. Corner or single-row set to the ceiling

In a small kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building, a corner or single-row set is optimal.

A corner set is less compact than a single-row set, but it uses two walls and a corner and allows you to organize more storage spaces and work surfaces. In addition, it is more convenient to cook with this layout, because three working points (sink, refrigerator and stove) are arranged in a triangular pattern. At the same time, there is enough space in the kitchen for a dining area.

A single-row set is the most compact, therefore it is recommended if the kitchen is very small (4-6 sq. m) or when the priority is the capacity of the dining room rather than the working area.

However, if you move the dining room into the attached living room, there will be enough space for a U-shaped or double-row set. The main thing in these layouts is a free passage between furniture with a width of at least 90 cm, and preferably 100-120 cm.

The U-shaped set fits well into square rooms. And although it is quite bulky, the kitchen turns out to be very convenient, because everything a cook needs is literally at hand. In a small kitchen in a Khrushchev building, a U-shaped set can be built using a window sill. In the next photo slider you can see the interior of a kitchen with a similar layout and a dining area in the living room.

A double-row set is more suitable for narrow and elongated kitchens; it can also be very comfortable (provided there is a passage of 100-120 cm) and combined with a window sill.

No matter how you arrange your headset, we recommend that you include several non-standard improvements in it:

It is better to make the cabinet near the aisle narrower and beveled, then moving around the kitchen will become much more convenient.

To use the potential of a small kitchen 100%, you should build the unit up to the ceiling, hide the air duct in an additional tier and arrange cabinets for things that you use only occasionally.
You can build a couple or three into the base drawers and put all kinds of rolling pins, baking tins, baking sheets and other kitchen items in them.

Another argument in favor of purchasing a custom-made kitchen is the ability to hide a gas water heater behind the facade. Such a “cabinet” should have neither a bottom nor a top, and a distance of at least 3 cm must be maintained from the speaker body to the cabinet walls. The photo below shows a clear, although not entirely correct, example of integrating a boiler into a cabinet.

Solution 9. Laconic facades

Do you want to achieve maximum lightness and airiness of the interior? Then choose solid fronts without any decor, panels, prints and maybe even without handles. However, gloss or glass inserts will not be superfluous, because they reflect light and visually lighten bulky furniture.

Solution 10. Mini equipment

In the struggle for precious centimeters, mini-format equipment will help out, and perhaps even without sacrificing functionality.

A dishwasher with a width of 45 cm fully meets the needs of a family of 3-4 people. If 1-2 people live in an apartment, then an even smaller model is suitable - 35-40 cm wide.

The 55 cm wide refrigerator is quite roomy, as it compensates for the narrowness of the chamber with its height.
The oven can also be narrow (45 cm).
A three-burner stove will handle the needs of a standard family, while a two-burner stove will suit a couple or one person. By the way, according to the old SNiP rules, in a Khrushchev-era kitchen the stove should be of a mini format - with no more than three burners.

In addition to mini-appliances, it is worth equipping your mini-kitchen with multifunctional appliances. For example, when choosing a food processor, give preference to a model that squeezes juice and chops meat, and you should choose an oven with a microwave function.

It is advisable to build in all appliances - from the microwave to the refrigerator. This will make your small kitchen look orderly and uncluttered.

Solution 11. Compact and functional dining group

Only from compact and functional furniture can be made lunch group for a small kitchen, otherwise it simply won’t fit.

For 1-2 people it will not be a problem to choose a small one sliding/folding table, which can easily be increased in case of receiving guests.

For those who lead a mobile lifestyle, a bar counter or a folding wall table is suitable.

Table with folding wings that double the number of seats

In the combined kitchen-living room you can place the same bar counter, which will not only become a place for meals, but also divide the space into zones.

A more traditional option - round or oval table, which fits into the living room better than a rectangular or square table.

You can also place a transformable coffee table in the living room, which in an instant turns into a spacious table for 4-6 people.
Chairs should be selected small and lightweight. It would be good if they were foldable or at least stackable on top of each other.

We also strongly recommend taking a closer look at polycarbonate invisible chairs. They are inexpensive, fit into any interior, are very practical, and most importantly, do not clutter up tight spaces.

Solution 12. Several small lamps instead of one chandelier

Even the cramped and crowded kitchen will seem more spacious and comfortable if you create the right lighting in it. And vice versa, no matter how well the design of a kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building is planned, poor light will greatly spoil its perception.

So, for example, the usual central lighting with one chandelier will create unnecessary shadows and “shrink” a small kitchen even more.

What to do? Firstly, make sure that during the day nothing interferes with the penetration of natural light - neither things on the windowsill, nor tulle, nor curtains, nor furniture. Secondly, instead of one chandelier or in addition to it, install several spotlights around the perimeter of the ceiling or wall sconces in several places in the kitchen. Thirdly, highlight the dining area with light by hanging a chandelier directly above the table or installing sconces on the wall near the table. Thanks to this technique, kitchen gatherings will become more pleasant and the interior will become more modern. And of course, don’t forget about illuminating the work area using furniture lighting.

Example proper lighting very small kitchen in Khrushchev

Solution 13. Short curtains

If the kitchen faces north and there is a catastrophic lack of daylight, it is highly advisable to leave the window without curtains.

In all other cases, the windows of a small kitchen should be decorated with light and short curtains with minimal gathering. For example, it could be Roman or roller blinds, cafe curtains, vertical or horizontal blinds or ordinary curtains that slightly cover the window sill.

Many of our compatriots know firsthand what “renovating a very small kitchen” is. An amazing legacy left to us from the Soviet period, the so-called “Khrushchev buildings”, are spaces with very modest sizes, which are often associated with irregular shape, asymmetry and other architectural features. Owners of apartments built in the last century do not always have the opportunity to remodel to expand such an important and multifunctional part of the home as the kitchen. But on several square meters it is necessary to place a fairly large set of household appliances, storage systems and not to forget about work surfaces and space for meals. Our compatriots have accumulated considerable experience in arranging small spaces, in carving out every square centimeter of usable space, and in foreign design projects we often find kitchen areas of modest sizes. Let's try to summarize all this knowledge and derive an algorithm for arranging a small kitchen.

Planning is the key to successful renovation

Before you plunge into the abyss of difficult choices kitchen facades and searching for a furniture manufacturer, it is necessary to carry out preparatory work. Compose detailed diagram your his small room with the location of not only windows and doors, but also communication systems, various features architecture - protrusions, niches, garbage chutes (if any), ventilation systems. Be sure to find out in advance whether you can transfer engineering systems in your home, often urban apartment buildings have certain types of prohibitions on changing the location of gas pipeline lines, for example.

Next, you need to outline the layout of the kitchen unit, the location of household appliances, work surfaces and storage systems. The layout of the furniture ensemble and household appliances will depend on the following factors:

the size and shape of the room, the location of windows, doors and their number;

the location of the kitchen in relation to other rooms of the apartment or house (a passage room or adjacent to the dining room, for example);

location of water supply lines, sewerage, flue and ventilation systems;

the need to locate the dining area in kitchen space(or a small segment for short meals);

the number of people who will eat in the kitchen at the same time (the fact that there are elderly people and small children among the household members for whom, for example, eating at the bar counter is unacceptable) will also be important;

a set of household appliances (for some, a hob and a refrigerator are enough, while others need an oven, microwave, Dishwasher and a lot of small household appliances).

Choosing the layout of the kitchen ensemble

It may seem so only at first glance. That the modest parameters of the room impose certain taboos on the use of certain types of kitchen layout. If you don't need to have dining area within the kitchen space, then almost any type of arrangement of storage systems, household appliances and work surfaces can be a successful project. If the dining area will be in small kitchen, then the choice of compact and ergonomic layouts is significantly narrowed

U-shaped layout for a small kitchen

The layout of the kitchen set in the shape of the letter U allows you to place the maximum possible number of storage systems, household appliances and work surfaces on small area. In this case, the so-called “work triangle”, consisting of a sink, stove (or hob) and refrigerator, is ergonomically placed. But it is important to understand that in a small kitchen with such a layout there will not be room to install even a very small dining group. And it will be more convenient for only one person to carry out work processes.

Corner set in a room with a small area

The L-shaped layout of the kitchen ensemble allows you to place required amount storage systems and household appliances in a relatively small area. In this case, as a rule, there is space left for installing a separate module - a kitchen island or dining group. The “working triangle” rule can also be implemented quite easily by placing the stove and sink on the sides of the unit, which are perpendicular to each other, and placing the refrigerator separately.

Parallel layout for a modest kitchen area

The layout of a kitchen set in two rows is not suitable for every room. Obviously, if storage systems, household appliances and work surfaces are arranged parallel to each other in a small kitchen, there will be no space left to install a dining table or kitchen island. But in some cases, such arrangement of furniture and appliances is the most rational way to arrange a functional kitchen space. And the “work triangle” is easily integrated with this layout.

Single row layout

A single-row layout may be the only option for arranging a kitchen unit (or its parts) in kitchens with a small area. IN kitchen area very modest sizes or a standard room in which it is necessary to install a dining group, installing household appliances and storage systems in one row will look advantageous and will allow you to save precious square meters free space for maneuvers.

Deciding on a color palette for a small kitchen

Light shades expand the space

It's no secret that light shades are suitable like no other for decorating small rooms. White color finishing will help hide imperfections in architecture or the irregular shape of the room, and a light kitchen set will visually increase the area of the room. At the same time, the furniture ensemble located from floor to ceiling will not look bulky, light tone will add airiness to a monolithic structure. You can bring color to such a snow-white space by finishing the floor in warm, woody tones or with a bright design kitchen apron.

Don't deprive yourself of color

A small kitchen is not a reason to give up on using bright colors and contrasting combinations. You just need to know when to stop using colorful shades and dark colors. If you are planning to install a bright set (or parts thereof), then the decoration of a small room should be light (preferably white). And vice versa - when using bright wall decoration, highlighting an accent surface with the help of variegated prints, it is better to use plain light-colored versions of facades kitchen cabinets.

The easiest way to add color variety to your kitchen design is to line the kitchen backsplash with bright tiles or mosaics. There are many options for designing a bright apron - from glass wall panels to plastic stained glass windows.

Dark facades in a small kitchen are the choice of daredevils and originals. Undoubtedly, dark shades look luxurious with modern models household appliances, but it is important to understand that such surfaces of kitchen cabinet facades will have to be taken care of with a vengeance - even drops of clean water are visible on the black doors.

The classic combination of black, white and red in the decoration and furnishing of any room helps to create an interesting, original and even a little dramatic interior. And who said that a small kitchen is not worthy of high degree and contrast in design? But don’t overdo it with red if there are people in your household who are on a diet – red color increases appetite.

Interior styling for a modest-sized kitchen

Obviously, the small size of the kitchen space affects the choice of style in which the room will be decorated. A classic kitchen with carvings and rich decor will look ridiculous. Shabby chic style, for example, can simply clutter a small room. And minimalist style simply does not accept small spaces. Best choice there will be simple and concise solutions. For example, a modern style that strives for maximum practicality and is restrained in decoration can be one of the most successful choices.

Even decorate the kitchen small sizes in retro style the easiest way is to use modern interpretations models of household appliances from previous years. As a rule, such household appliances are made not only original design, but also differ in colorful colors. Your kitchen will not only be bright, but also original, even with the most trivial choice color palette for finishing and furnishing the room.

Choosing fronts for kitchen cabinets

The first decisions that arise when planning a kitchen set for a small room are smooth facades with hidden fittings. Such solutions will help save precious centimeters kitchen area and will look modern and stylish. But this does not mean that a modest-sized kitchen limits you in choosing those facades that will please the eye. long years. After all, it is from external image The kitchen set determines almost the entire mood of the interior.

For those to whom snow-white, smooth facades seem a somewhat trivial option, we can offer a worthy alternative - doors with small moldings on the lower tier and glass inserts on the upper. Spice it up furniture ensemble possible through the use of contrasting fittings.

Wood-look kitchen facades with a colorful natural wood pattern always bring warmth to the interior of the room. Such cabinet doors will go well with shine of stainless steel on household appliances and with the gloss of stone countertops.

Dining group in a small room

If in a small kitchen, among other things, you need to place a dining area, but you don’t want to use bar counters and extending the countertops of kitchen islands, then give preference to round and oval-shaped dining tables. This way you can even accommodate several household members at a small table. In addition, the absence of sharp corners in the dining area is an important aspect from a safety point of view for a room with limited traffic.

If no more than three household members will dine in your kitchen at the same time, the issue of organizing a place for meals can be solved by extending the countertop of the kitchen island or peninsula. Even a small free-standing module can be used as work surface, storage systems and countertops for eating.

Here is an example of the location of the dining area according to the type of layout in a cafe. This area takes up little space, but at the same time is a fairly spacious dining segment. The empty space under the seats can be used as storage systems.

Kitchen in the attic - features of the arrangement

An asymmetrical room with a large sloping ceiling and an unusual arrangement of windows is not a reason to despair and refuse to locate the kitchen in the attic space. Here are several examples of the design of rooms with complex architecture, in which it was possible not only to create a comfortable and practical stop, but also to maintain an attractive and modern appearance interior

A few design tricks to help save space

If your kitchen doesn’t have a lot of space, but the ceilings are high enough, you can use this advantage to your advantage - install not just the top tier of cabinets, but a mezzanine right under the ceiling. In such storage systems you can store utensils that you do not use every day, but their presence in the kitchen space is recommended.

Using glossy, glass and mirror surfaces, we, of course, will not be able to change the size of the room, but we can visually expand its boundaries. Glossy facades kitchen cabinets, glass inserts in the doors, covering the kitchen apron with shiny tiles - all these little tricks will help to visually enlarge a small kitchen area.

Using open shelves instead upper tier kitchen cabinets is often the only right solution for maintaining a feeling of freedom in a small space. Sometimes it is possible to combine storage systems in the upper part of the kitchen. The choice depends on the location of the window, the height of the ceilings and the number of household appliances that could not be integrated in the lower tier of the kitchen unit.

Open shelves can even be used in a window opening. Do not deprive the kitchen area of natural light. Glass shelves with the dishes they seem to be suspended in the air, but at the same time this storage system is quite spacious.

An alternative to using open shelves for storing dishes, spices and other kitchen accessories is a whole floor-to-ceiling rack with compartments different sizes. Of course, caring for a storage system of this type will require a lot of effort, but in small rooms you have to sacrifice something.

If there is not enough space not only for kitchen cabinets, shelving and full-fledged shelves instead of the upper tier of the kitchen unit, this is not a reason not to use an empty wall at all. Metal horizontal holders are able to withstand quite a high weight. You can hang on them not only cutlery and mini-shelves for spices, but also frying pans, lids, cups and other utensils.

IN small spaces It is important to rationally use every centimeter of kitchen space. Storage systems near the ceiling, shallow cabinets and open shelves, built-in shelving - tricks like retractable table tops are also used.

A portable kitchen island, which serves as a work surface (cutting area) and a dining segment, can significantly facilitate work kitchen processes and resolve the issue of organizing the dining area. The table on wheels is moved to the side or placed against the wall if it is not needed at the moment and is pulled out into the center of the kitchen during family dinners.

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Basically, when the conversation turns to the kitchen in the Khrushchev building, an expression of sympathy appears on the faces of the interlocutors. After all, the dimensions in the Khrushchev building are catastrophically small. Let's consider what measures can be taken to increase the space in the kitchen and properly decorate the interior of this room.

Remember that clutter is main enemy for a small kitchen in Khrushchev. Therefore, before you start interior design, clear the room of unnecessary junk that has accumulated there over the years.

The space of a small kitchen in a Khrushchev building can be made more functional.

In fact, this room is only a place for preparing food, so the place for eating can be organized outside the small kitchen, for example, in the hallway.

Take out the dining table, install it in a more spacious room, and leave only the work surfaces and necessary items in the interior. household appliances(refrigerator, stove, microwave, blender, mixer, juicer, etc.).

To save extra space, you can buy a horizontal refrigerator, in which case you can turn its top surface into a work desk.

Looking at the photo, you can take note of some design techniques that make the room more spacious visually.

The interior of Khrushchev's rooms presents some design difficulties. When renovating such a kitchen, preference should be given to light beige, cream tones, which, unlike dark tones, make the room light, bright, and spacious.

Design small space does not tolerate the presence of huge carpets, heavy curtains, or many decorative plates.

Get rid of all this and the kitchen will immediately become 30% larger.

In small kitchens, large chandeliers look good, which, when placed in the center of a small room, distract attention from the unfortunate size of the room itself.

The interior of a small kitchen in Khrushchev will be improved by transformable furniture, for example, folding table and rotating sections that can be hidden when there is no need to use them.

The main problem of Khrushchev is, of course, its small area. In Khrushchev-era apartments, the kitchen area is rarely larger than 6 square meters.But this problem can also be solved.

First way: It’s also the most drastic – demolishing the partition between the kitchen and living room. This will not increase the area, but the space will increase. In the combined space, the kitchen will become simple work area for preparing food, you can delimit the space between it and the living room in several ways: make different coating floor, delimit zones with a bar counter (by the way, if there is a bar counter, it can serve as a dining table) or simply put a screen.

But, when deciding not to remodel, you need to understand that now you are forced to live in a room where you may have to sleep next to the refrigerator or gas stove. You will need a powerful hood, otherwise all the smells from cooking will spread throughout the room. Finally, say goodbye to white rugs and get ready for frequent cosmetic repairs and washing curtains, because no matter how good your hood is, grease and dirt from cooking will still spread throughout the apartment.

Another option, which is also not suitable for everyone - this is the combination of a kitchen and a balcony or loggia, when the latter is insulated. In an insulated loggia or balcony, you can create a dining area by placing a table there.

Another option- This is moving the wall. You can increase the area of the kitchen by reducing the area of the room. But not everyone can decide to radically change the space and tear down walls; firstly, such work requires permission - you cannot demolish a wall just like that; secondly, it's quite long repairs with a pile of construction debris and dust and, thirdly, it is the most expensive.

Second way- not so drastic, but also effective - to visually increase the space through clever design techniques and ergonomics. Try to get rid of everything superfluous and unnecessary so as not to clutter up precious space. Kitchen set choose one consisting of many cabinets - it will seem that it is larger than it actually is. AND wall cabinets order tall ones - up to the ceiling. Use mirrors - they will also deceive your eyes and make you think that the room is larger.

You can use the window sill by enlarging it; it can become a dining table or work table. Also, as an option, the table can be made built into the set, that is, if necessary, it can be pulled out or unfolded, and then pushed in or removed. Also choose a narrow and tall refrigerator - it will take up less space.

And finally, color and light. Give preference to a light color scheme with a few bright spots, and the lighting should be as bright as possible. It’s good if the entire ceiling and each functional area– this technique will also visually create the effect of more space.

What not to do when repairing a Khrushchev building There are several rules that should never be violated when repairing your Khrushchev house. Unauthorized redevelopments in big houses To avoid troubles, hire specialists to repair the Khrushchev:

* If you are planning a redevelopment, then under no circumstances should you break load-bearing walls; you can only move and remove them interior partitions. It would be correct to entrust the redevelopment to specialized organizations, which themselves will obtain permission and will tear down and install the walls for you. * Do not move gas equipment yourself. * It is prohibited to move heating systems, water

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It is extremely difficult for owners of apartments in Khrushchev-era buildings to adjust their kitchen to the requirements of today's life. Everyone knows that the kitchen area in these apartments is too small. Therefore, kitchen design in Khrushchev is quite a complex process.

The opportunity to make the kitchen interior stylish, comfortable and extraordinary becomes big problem for owners of such apartments. Change of housing - expensive pleasure. You have to work with what you have. But there is always a way out of any situation. In a particular case there are even several of them.

Redevelopment

When starting to design a kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building, you should determine whether you will use redevelopment, solve the problem by increasing the functionality of the space, or simply visually expand the room. Select in advance the style and color in which the renovation will be done (options can be seen in our photo gallery).

If you have decided to remodel your apartment, analyze whether the wall you have chosen can be demolished (whether it is load-bearing), whether you are prepared for dust and construction debris. Next you need to agree possible changes with the housing office. You don’t have to demolish the wall completely, but make a plasterboard arch in it. There are many redevelopment options. In this article you can see a selection of photo ideas for kitchen design in Khrushchev.

Redevelopment is the best solution for designing a kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building with a refrigerator or a gas water heater. The area of the room increases, which allows you to safely place the necessary equipment. If this is a redevelopment with an arch (exit to the room), then the kitchen can be used simply as a place for preparing food, and the dining table can be brought into the room - it will look very harmonious, there will be no need to find a place for a refrigerator or a speaker.

Functionality in design

Solve the problem with the design of a kitchen in a Khrushchev building measuring 6 sq.m. possible using rational use space. An example of improving functionality could be: a horizontal refrigerator, expanding the window sill - as ways to increase the working surface. It is also better to use furniture that can be easily transformed (folding, sliding, folding table).

The advantage of transformable furniture is its small dimensions when folded and its rapid transformation into fully functional furniture. You should also avoid “empty” corners, that is, space that is not used at all.

Furniture in the kitchen in Khrushchev

Today there is a huge number corner furniture, concave cabinets, all kinds of countertops for more effective use areas of small kitchens. There is no need to clutter the kitchen with a lot of, even compact, furniture. IN in this case make do with the most the necessary minimum. A custom-made kitchen set will most likely become the most the right decision for a small kitchen in a small Khrushchev.

For kitchen design in Khrushchev 5 sq.m. All the options discussed above are suitable. But there is another method often used by designers - a visual (false) increase in kitchen space. This effect can be achieved with correct selection color range, lighting. Designers advise using lighter, lighter shades interspersed with bright color spots in furniture, accessories, wall and floor coverings. Also, the use of mirrors, mirrored and glossy surfaces will visually make the space wider. The room should be well lit. You should not use dark kitchen curtains, then the space will seem freer.

To this day, there are still “happy” owners of small-sized Soviet apartments, the so-called “Khrushchyovkas”.

These buildings are famous for their excessively small area, inconvenient location of drainage systems, pipes and ventilation systems.

Is it really possible to make a kitchen in a Khrushchev-era apartment building comfortable, cozy and, more importantly, multifunctional? Sufficiently certified designers have been successfully working on this solution for many years.

Redevelopment

A custom-made (according to the size of the area) kitchen takes into account every centimeter, allowing you to significantly increase the space.

Most often it is necessary to break or move partitions between rooms, the so-called “cardboard walls”.

Important! Load-bearing walls Under no circumstances should you break it! And for the redevelopment itself you need to obtain permission from the relevant authorities.

To really increase the space, it is enough to remove the (non-load-bearing) wall between the kitchen and living room, thereby obtaining one large room, divided into:

work area (direct food preparation).
dining area (table and chairs).

To delimit these zones, a bar counter is used.

A relevant option is to combine a balcony (loggia), which, of course, is pre-insulated and finished, with a kitchen area.

So a small kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building will look quite cozy and comfortable (photo examples).

Design ideas

By properly planning the design, you can save square footage of the kitchen and arrange everything you need.

In the event that you undertake the repair and furnishing of the Khrushchev-era premises, you need to take into account a few simple tips:

Use materials that are well resistant to moisture (modern artificial materials more practical and serve a great alternative natural).
A fairly durable floor that can withstand heavy loads (it is more appropriate to give preference not to beauty, but to practicality).

When drawing up the design, arrange the furniture in the Khrushchev-era kitchen so that it does not interfere with movement and can be transformed.

For this purpose, built-in equipment is appropriate, only the most necessary and functional. The window sill (with a small offset) can serve as a small kitchen table.

The designers also came up with many ideas for renovating a room with a bulky gas heater, which significantly compress the usable space of already cramped kitchens in Khrushchev-era apartment buildings.

This necessary device, which supplies the home with the necessary hot water, also significantly worsens the interior. It needs to be beaten so that it grows from a disadvantage into an advantage of the small-sized Khrushchev kitchen:

The geyser will not attract attention if it is hidden behind furniture facades.
Build a built-in hanging element (the column is located in the closet).

When placing any of the options, make sure that access to the gas water heater must be open!

Another problem: where to place a refrigerator in a Khrushchev-era kitchen to take up a minimum of space?

The rear radiator grille needs constant cooling, so it is strongly recommended not to place the refrigerator next to hob, away from heating devices.

Several installation options:

We put the refrigerator by the window.
Move the refrigerator into the niche created after dismantling the wall in the bathroom. The only BUT is that you will have to sacrifice the bathroom and replace it with a shower stall and the repair will become more expensive financially.

Choice of color and lighting

Walls painted or pasted over in light pastel colors will visually increase the size of the room. Glass or mirror surfaces, chrome and shiny accessories will visually make the area larger.

On small kitchens It’s better to individually illuminate each zone with recessed lamps, which will advantageously “raise” the ceilings of the Khrushchev-era building visually; multi-level lighting looks organic.