Small kitchens with gas water heater

When renovating their own apartment, each owner thinks about the design of all rooms. And the kitchen is no exception.

It is good if this room has large dimensions. And if this is a kitchen in Khrushchev, then design problems come to the fore.

Gas water heater in a small kitchen

Let's not forget that the kitchen has a standard set of elements that the hostess simply cannot do without.

• Hob and work surface;
• Sink and refrigerator;
• Various lockers for small items;
• Table and chairs (can be replaced with a soft corner).

But in many apartments there is an element that residents are in no hurry to get rid of. This is a gas water heater. Honestly, the device is necessary, because with its help you can refuse the services of supplying hot water, the price of which, as you know, often bites.

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What you need to know

The gas water heater is a rather serious device, so repairs must be carried out strictly according to fire safety rules.

Here are some helpful tips:

• You cannot completely close the gas column, you need space so that air can circulate freely.
• But the fire inspectorate is not prohibited from hanging a cabinet on the column. However, in this case there are requirements. First, the wall cabinet must be voluminous so that there is enough space between the walls of the device and the cabinet. Second, the cabinet itself must be made only of non-combustible materials.
• Never brick pipes and hoses into the wall. They must be open and accessible for service.

Column in the locker

Small kitchen design

How to equip a small kitchen with a gas water heater - this question is very relevant today, because a large mass of the population lives in Khrushchevka. In addition, we are used to doing everything with our own hands, not having enough funds to hire craftsmen. Therefore, a simple instruction will not hurt here.

Organizing a small kitchen is not an easy task. After all, I want it to be beautiful, cozy and functional. Of course, all this is difficult to take into account, but possible.

What is usually a small kitchen with a column? it

• The device itself;
• Ripple that appears massive;
• Inlet and outlet pipes (gas and water supply);
• Gas meter;
• And other little things.

Let's face it, the view is unsightly, and somewhat resembles a utility room, not a kitchen. And the column itself hangs in a conspicuous place. What options can you offer in this case?

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Option number 1

To do this, you will have to make custom-made furniture, or at least one of its elements. This is a pencil case. Of course, you need to choose the exact color and materials for the pencil case so that it does not stand out from the entire interior design of the room.

Kitchen design with a column

Typically, the speaker is located in the corner of the room, and below it are all communications networks. So the pencil case must be installed in this corner, closing both the column and pipes with fixtures.

Therefore, this piece of furniture must be made to order. Most likely, it will be a false pencil case, because nothing can be stored in it, it's just a screen.

But he, like a full-fledged brother, has doors and compartments. In the upper compartment there is a column and an exhaust corrugation, in the lower one there are pipes, shut-off valves and other necessary elements, for example, water filters.

Some ordinary people are trying to make drastic changes in their small kitchens. And the first thing that comes to their mind is to move the entire gas economy out of sight. At least not to be very visible.

Attention! It is strictly prohibited to carry out any manipulations with gas equipment or pipes on your own. To do this, you will have to obtain permission from the city gas industry. And it's not a fact that you will be allowed to do this, so you shouldn't even think about such changes. It is better to beat the gas water heater in a different way.

Option number 2

The best way to close the gas water heater, which residents often use, is to hang a cabinet on it. In principle, the options are similar, but there is a difference, because instead of a pencil case, a cabinet is installed at the top, a curbstone at the bottom.

And all this fits exactly into the kitchen set. Small-sized kitchens with a gas water heater, although they are small, but this particular option helps to hide everything from the eyes (which is what we are trying to achieve).

By the way, in this case it doesn't matter which wall the unit hangs on. After all, the cabinet can be hung on either side or installed in such a way that the column is located either from the end or from the facade.

It's up to you to decide. Everything will depend on the interior design of the room.

Option number 3

Corner placement

You can choose such an interior design so that the gas water heater remains uncovered, but at the same time it would practically not be visible. To do this, you will have to use the angular placement of kitchen furniture (photo above).

That is, the column will remain in the corner, but between two wall cabinets, which will be installed on adjacent walls. An original version, simple and effective.

Option number 4

Usually, the gas water heater hangs either on the wall or against the wall, which is the partition between the kitchen and the bathroom. Therefore, there is a very simple option that does not require large investments. To do this, you need a tall refrigerator, it is placed near the wall, which was discussed above.

That is, this device with its size will cover the column from the eyes. The rest of the furniture is selected as standard.

Nice and functional

Conclusion on the topic

Small kitchens with a gas boiler are, of course, an inconvenient option for our housewives. But, as you can see, there are still design options.

And if you liked some way to beat the interior, then use it boldly. And in order for you to understand the problem more, the video on our website.

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