Content
- 1 Types of geysers
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2 How to organically fit a gas water heater into the decor - 3 options
- 2.1 Leave as is
- 2.2 Place between cabinets
- 2.3 Disguise with a box
- 3 Design guidelines
- 4 Outcome
- 5 Gallery
In many kitchens in Khrushchevs, a gas boiler is the only source of hot water. Despite all the functionality of this device, it can be very difficult to fit it into the interior. Today we will tell you about three ways to camouflage gas equipment and additional recommendations for the design of a small kitchen.
A kitchen for a Khrushchev with a column should be selected taking into account fire safety rules and general design
Types of geysers
The project of a kitchen in a Khrushchev with a gas water heater first of all begins with the choice of the column itself. Units of the same type remained, albeit in the not very distant, but, nevertheless, the past - today the manufacturers of gas water heaters pay due attention to the appearance of the device. There are various modifications of the case - in most cases this is quite enough to match the speaker to the general interior of the room.
According to the principle of operation, gas appliances are divided into automatic and semi-automatic
According to the principle of operation, gasified units are divided into 2 types:
- Automatic. The principle of their work is quite simple. After turning on the valve for hot water, a special igniter is activated, provoking the ignition of the burner. At this time, cold water enters the unit, hot water already flows out of the tap.
- Semi-automatic. In this case, the heater wick burns constantly, the burner turns on only after the water pressure is turned on.
The modern design of devices greatly simplifies the process of their arrangement in the interior.
When choosing a column by size, it should be borne in mind that in most cases the size of a column is directly proportional to its power. It may happen that the compact column will not meet your hot water needs.
How to organically fit a gas water heater into the decor - 3 options
When developing a kitchen design with a gas water heater in Khrushchev, it is necessary to consider all the permissible planning possibilities. We offer you three options that will help you organically fit your gas equipment into your kitchen interior.
There are three options for masking gas equipment in a small room
Leave as is
Due to the fact that modern models are distinguished by a very stylish design, if you wish, you can not hide them deep into the headset. In this case, you can use one of the two suggested options.
The appearance of modern devices allows you not to hide them behind the facades of the headset
- Buy the model you need. Thanks to the wide range of equipment, you can choose a speaker whose appearance will ideally match your existing headset and interior. Give preference to miniature options - they are much easier to place even in a small kitchen. Decorating the column can be done with your own hands - using a stencil will greatly facilitate your task.
Some speaker models are not much different from cabinets-cases, which allows you not to hide them
- Paint the device. If you could not find a model that suits you in design, or its price seemed excessive to you, you can simply paint the device you have. Most often, the unit is tinted to match the color of kitchen furniture, an apron or wall decoration. Please note that the gas water heater will heat up during operation, so you need to choose a heat-resistant paint to paint it.
Painting the unit to match the wall color is one of the most budgetary options for masking equipment
Place between cabinets
This is one of the most effective techniques that will help you harmoniously fit the speaker into the overall interior. The column can be located both between two cabinets and be the final element of the headset's top row. There are two main points to consider before proceeding with the installation of a column.
In order to have constant access to the device, it can be placed between the two upper cabinets
- Select main element. It is necessary to decide which element will be the leading - a column or hanging cabinets from a headset. If you first of all purchased a kitchen set, then the size of the gas water heater must be selected for the cabinets already available, or vice versa. It would be best to draw up a design of the Khrushchev kitchen with a gas water heater in advance, which will take into account all the nuances.
If you purchased the headset before the speaker, then its dimensions should be selected from the dimensions of the main furniture
- Take care of fire safety. There should be at least three centimeters of free space on each side of the gas water heater. This is necessary for natural ventilation. Failure to comply with this point is a direct violation of fire safety rules.
There must be at least 3 cm of free space on the sides of the gas unit
- Pick up materials. All nearby planes must be made of non-combustible materials. Since the column heats up during operation, this can lead to overheating, charring, and the ignition of objects in close proximity. It is not at all necessary to make fireproof cabinets - it is quite enough to simply protect the surface that is in contact with the column with a sheet of non-combustible material.
The materials near the device must be fire resistant
Disguise with a box
This option allows you to completely hide the gas column in one of the wall cabinets. Most often it is used when it is not possible to compose an organic kitchen interior in a Khrushchev with a gas water heater, and the only option is to hide it from prying eyes.
Masking the column behind the cabinet front, you must adhere to fire safety rules
In the process of implementing this option, several rules must be taken into account.
- Organize a leaky space. There should be free space on the sides of the column for natural ventilation of the device.
- Remove excess walls. The wall cabinet should not have upper and lower horizons, as well as a back wall. By and large, it can consist of only one door, which will hide it from prying eyes. In extreme cases, the presence of the lower horizon is acceptable, in which there should be several rows of ventilation holes.
For better ventilation of the appliance, it is worth removing the top and bottom of the cabinet.
Such a mini-instruction will allow you to organically fit the unit into the interior, and your small kitchen in a Khrushchev with a gas water heater will look organic.
Design guidelines
When creating a kitchen interior with a gas water heater in Khrushchev, it is very important to think over everything to the smallest detail. This is especially true for colors, finishes and choice of materials. Let's analyze these moments in more detail.
To use the limited space of the Khrushchev to the maximum, you can combine the kitchen with the living room
- Wall decoration. The presence of a water heater on the wall is an excellent argument in favor of using ceramic tiles as a material for the working area. It endures high temperatures and is easy to maintain. The rest of the walls can be covered with decorative plaster in light colors or washable wallpaper.
The apron area near the column should be finished with ceramic tiles - it is fireproof and easily tolerates high temperatures
- Ceiling. Stucco molding looks beautiful only in spacious kitchens, in small rooms it looks simply ridiculous. A kitchen in a Khrushchev with a column will only benefit from the use of stretch glossy ceilings. With them, the space will become deeper.
- Lighting. With correctly spaced lamps and spot lighting, you can perfectly highlight and focus on the headset, work area and dining group.
To decorate a small room, you should use only light colors.
- Color spectrum. A Khrushchev kitchen with a gas water heater should be made in light colors, it will help to visually enlarge the space and make it more airy. For decor, use white, milky, cream, light yellow, grassy, pale blue shades.
- Furniture. In addition to the main headset, do not be afraid to use transforming furniture that can perform several functions at once. With them, the interior of the kitchen with a gas boiler in the Khrushchev will become more practical.
Try to use every inch of space
Outcome
Very often, kitchen renovation with the subsequent installation of a gas water heater is a serious problem for most homeowners. Small kitchens are not uncommon these days, however, following our recommendations, you can organically fit into the interior a gas water heater of almost any design. You will find even more useful information on video and photo materials.
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