Kitchen design in Khrushchev (42 photos): ideas for renovating small rooms, instructions, videos and photos

Most often, when Khrushchev's kitchens are mentioned, an image of a cramped "box" pops up in the mind, where 6 sq. meters, residents are struggling to place all the necessary furniture and equipment, and even leave a place to "turn around". Alas, it is not uncommon for them to do this to the full, and the dining area looks overly cluttered and not entirely comfortable. But there are exceptions to every rule, and even a small kitchen in a Khrushchev building with its inconvenient layout and location of plumbing can turn into a small piece of paradise.

Today's material will be about the ways to achieve such a result. Below I will share with you some small "Shaolin" techniques for expanding space and creating a luxurious interior in a limited area.

To be redeveloped or not?

I think you will agree that the advantages of standard Khrushchev buildings definitely do not include the convenient arrangement of rooms / plumbing / windows (underline the necessary). This, of course, complicates the repair process, but does not make it unrealistic. It is enough to make a little effort, show imagination and enjoy the result in the future.

When to redevelop

The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about expanding a kitchen is to demolish the wall that connects it to the living room and create a studio kitchen. The idea is well-grounded and productive enough. Getting rid of one wall, you will significantly expand the square of the dining area and get more room for design ideas.

Having decided on such drastic changes, you should go through several stages:

• The first step is to find out if the wall planned for demolition is not load-bearing (in this case, you can forget about the idea of ​​a large-scale change in living space).
• Obtain permission from the relevant authorities for demolition.
• Make repair work with your own hands or with the help of craftsmen.

If you still do not want to get rid of the wall completely, then you can demolish only part of it by decorating the entrance to the kitchen in the form of a beautiful arch.

If you think that the demolition of the wall is the main part of the design work, then you are deeply mistaken. Next, you should successfully divide the space into several zones so that the kitchen does not merge or disappear against the background of the living room.

This can be achieved in several ways.

1. Highlight several zones due to different wall coverings. For example, if your living room is decorated with wallpaper, then the design of the kitchen walls can be diluted with artificial stone.

1. The neighborhood of a laminate or carpet in the living room with tiles in the dining area will look no less impressive..

1. If you wish, you can equip the kitchen area with a real small podium. The difference in flooring is the best way to distinguish between two different spaces.
2. You can also install an original screen or curtain with cute colors in the resulting opening..

When redevelopment will not be

Repair of the Khrushchev, or rather the kitchen, the square of which will never be able to go beyond the mark of 5, 6, 7 or 8 square meters. m the task is a little more difficult, but still feasible.

To get started, read the general guidelines for arranging.

1. In order to carry out the repair work as comfortably as possible, draw a rough plan of the future placement first. furniture. The advice would seem trivial, but this does not in any way diminish its effectiveness.
   You don't need any artistic ability, just sketch a potential spot for a sink, kitchen unit, and gas stove on a piece of paper. Calculate whether each accessory will fit in its intended place.

1. Many people forget that a window sill can serve as an additional work surface with the necessary transformation. Don't repeat their mistake. The extended window sill can equally well serve as a dining table or a cooking area.

1. Think about how often you use the oven. If you are not a fan of baking and similar manipulations, it makes sense to get by with a hob, under which you can install a cabinet for storing kitchen utensils.

1. In case of an acute shortage of space, it is best not to invent a bicycle, and place a refrigerator in the corridor.
2. A massive dimensional table and Khrushchev's kitchen are incompatible concepts. Give preference to compact folding models. Such a table will not interfere with you during the cooking process, but when unfolded it will be able to comfortably accommodate the whole family.

1. Ideas for a kitchen in Khrushchev provide absolutely everything - even the presence or absence of a door. I am inclined towards the option that it would be better without it (additional space is freed up), but in this case it is worth taking care of a good hood. If the price of such an accessory is not suitable for you, you can install sliding doors, or an accordion door.
2. It is better not to experiment with shades of wall decoration. Such a small kitchen will appear in a favorable light only if you use light colors: beige, cream, olive, light blue and similar to them.

1. Another rather controversial option for expanding the space is facing the kitchen apron with mirror material. Let's just say, I consider such a solution, as they say, "for an amateur." In addition, mirrored surfaces are quite impractical: they will always show the slightest stains of grease after cooking.

Additional ideas for decorating your kitchen

In this section, I will describe additional ideas for a small kitchen in a Khrushchev, or rather, I will give examples of successful decor solutions. So, so that the interior of your kitchen does not seem limited, and it itself becomes a favorite place for the whole family, it is worth:

• Use shades for framing the walls that match the side of the world that the kitchen windows face. So, for the south side, cold tones are suitable, for the north - warm.

• The ceiling is best decorated in a neutral color.
• Use several contrasting shades to give the interior more personality. This can be a headset cladding in a different tone, bright accessories (towels, curtains, pillows, tablecloths) found here and there in the kitchen.

• Instead of standard curtains, hang Roman or roller blinds on the window. Besides saving space, they look incredible stylishly.

The curtain rod is best positioned at the highest available height. This will make the ceilings in the kitchen appear higher.

• To visually increase the height of the room, use several vertical layout elements. Pencil cases can be considered a good example of this option.

• Always use the space between the top drawers and the ceiling. There you, at least, will be able to compactly arrange items that you use least often.
• The shape of the table should be either round or oval. No sharp corners - they simply "eat up" the space.

As a conclusion

The arrangement of the Khrushchev kitchen includes a lot of nuances that are comprehended only during the renovation process. I tried to describe most of them, I hope this information will be useful to you. To find out even more subtleties and secrets of decorating a small kitchen, I recommend that you watch the video in this article, where you will find a lot of more ideas for arrangement.

And by tradition, I expect from you any questions on the topic discussed above, or a description of your own experience in repairing such a difficult room.

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