Interior design of the kitchen in "Khrushchev"

People say that house renovation is tantamount to one fire or several moves. And in fact, building materials are purchased in advance, tools are purchased, their own hands or hired professionals are used. But the end result doesn't always inspire the owners. Only this is connected not with the lack of experience of the masters, but with the initially incorrectly conceived layout of the rooms.

"Khrushchevs" are residential buildings built in the 50-60s of the last century, during the prosperity of the USSR. As a rule, they were erected in 5 floors, although there are buildings of the Khrushchev type and in 2 floors. The main building materials were bricks, reinforced concrete blocks or panels. The technologies of block and panel types of construction have succeeded in reducing the acute shortage of housing for the population.

Such houses were built in about 12-15 days. The only disadvantages in the finished buildings were the absence of an elevator and a garbage chute. Apartments in such houses did not differ in large area, and the kitchen area was generally 4.5 square meters. A lot of time has passed since those times, cities have changed, new modern districts have appeared, but you can still find Khrushchev's houses in the territory of the Russian Federation and the CIS countries.

Having dealt with the peculiarities of the construction of "Khrushchev" houses, you can consider the advantages of apartments and possible disadvantages. The dimensions of the living quarters cannot boast of large dimensions, they are very tiny and compact. We can say that there is a kind of minimalism. There is a large window in almost every room. Doorways and, accordingly, doors have standard dimensions. The corridor is small but allows for a wardrobe.

Almost all housewives pay special attention to the kitchen. It is in it that women spend most of their time: they boil, fry, bake. The kitchen room of the Khrushchev building cannot boast of a large square, which is why it is extremely difficult to correctly compose the interior of the most delicious small-sized room. But if you approach the solution of this issue correctly, it will turn out to transform the small kitchenette, make it functional. For example, get rid of a bulky gas stove, and instead install a small hob.

In a one-room apartment built in Khrushchev, it is generally possible to make a comfortable and cozy studio, thanks to which it will be possible to visually enlarge the living space. In the studio design variation, you can enlarge the window so that sunlight penetrates into the apartment. An enlarged arch can become a divider between the kitchen and the living room. In fact, there are a lot of variations in the arrangement of the Khrushchev-type kitchen space. The main thing is to approach this issue correctly and use the following tips from experienced interior designers:

• it is necessary to decide on the style of the future kitchen;
• choose a building material and purchase it in the required quantity; this will require an estimate calculation;
• create a sketch of the future kitchen interior, taking into account the placement of furniture and household appliances;
• think over the lighting of the room;
• consider the possibility of future redevelopment without renovation work.

When creating a modern interior for a Khrushchev-built kitchen, it is important to correctly approach the issue of the color palette of finishes and decor. The final result of the design depends on the saturation of the shades. The main thing is not to forget that "Khrushchev" means the most minimal squaring of the kitchen, so you should immediately abandon the gray color in all its manifestations. It is worth considering popular color schemes.

• As an interesting option, you can consider white color scheme... Its main feature is to reflect both natural and artificial light. Proper lighting makes a white room brighter and more spacious. In addition, the whites are ideal for any other color. It can be used for wall and ceiling decoration. Even kitchen furniture can be purchased in white. It is undesirable to use only light colors in the worktop and on the apron of the working area.

• Looks pretty interesting green color in all its forms, especially in modern kitchens. The whole palette of greenery looks good in rooms with a small square. Moreover, the selected shade can be used as the main decoration of the room or emphasize unusual interior elements. The green palette will bring a vibrant variety to a miniature room, especially when combined with shades of orange and pink.

• Red color contribute to the excitement of hunger and the awakening of appetite. But it is strictly forbidden to expose it as the main one when decorating a small kitchen.He is allowed only to focus on some elements of the decor.

• The most suitable and commonly used finishes are pastel shades... They bring lightness and airiness to the interior of small rooms.

• They will look very original natural wood shades... They contribute to the creation of warmth, coziness and comfort in the finished interior. They can be used in rooms where there is not a lot of natural light.

When creating the interior of large kitchens, you can turn to any designer for help, but for decorating a small square, it is better to give preference to masters who can make the area larger not only on a visual level, but also on a practical side. They will immediately note several ideal options for decorating kitchen areas in Khrushchev buildings.

• Modern style implies clarity and straightforwardness of lines, maximum functionality of the working area, and not only furniture, but also technology. Instead of a huge gas stove, it is preferable to install an electric hob and a built-in oven. The tabletop can be combined with the windowsill, thus the structure will act as a bar counter. All shelves used in a modern style must be closed. Spot lighting, both in the dining area and on the working part of the kitchen.

• Classic kitchen speaks of the commitment of the home owners to the traditions of the past. Such interiors are slightly reminiscent of noble houses, estates of noble families and merchants. The kitchen set should be made of natural wood with a varnished surface. If the lacquered kitchen does not arouse interest, you can consider the headsets treated with light enamel. In classic-style kitchens, even the smallest accents of the common space should be accentuated with golden and silver hues. The chairs in the dining area are soft and high-backed. Windows should be decorated with light curtains, preferably of satin material. And there will be no problems with the selection of technology. Modern kitchen furniture with a classic look presupposes the placement of built-in household appliances.

• Quite interesting in small rooms it looks Provence style... Especially if this room is the kitchen. In Provence, a combination of rustic simplicity and the convenience of urban layouts is in harmony. The style shown is in pastel shades. Lace must be present in the interior, and all textile products must be purchased only from natural and high-quality materials. It follows from this that the windows are best decorated with chintz curtains. Lay a similar tablecloth on the table, but not monochromatic, but with a pattern in a small flower or polka dots. Calm and even cells will look more modern.

• Scandinavian style prefers maximum minimalism, decorated with light colors. One can only imagine how against the snow-white background of the walls and ceiling there is a multifunctional kitchen set, decorated with splashes of bluish, almost transparent elements. Even drawing such a picture in my head, my soul becomes warm and good, a feeling of relaxation and calmness arises.

Thanks to the variety of modern building materials, everyone can turn a small kitchen space into a visually voluminous room. Moreover, each separate area of ​​the kitchen requires special attention. Considering this factor, it will be possible to emphasize the important nuances of finishing, distinguish between the working and dining areas, and create the right accents. To create a unique, beautiful and multifunctional kitchen, you can use the styles suggested by the designers. But the deferred amount is not always enough for their execution, so you have to improvise using a budget option for finishing. At the same time, few people will notice a big difference between the elite and economy classes.

Among other things, the budget option for finishing the kitchen has many advantages... For example, when choosing a material for the walls, vinyl / non-woven will fit, for the ceiling - drywall, and linoleum will fit well on the floor. When designing a color scheme, you should choose colors that are pleasing to the gaze of the owner of the house. Furniture made of MDF will not hit the budget, especially since this material is environmentally friendly and can serve for more than a dozen years. When choosing household appliances, you initially need to decide on a list of devices that you can do without at first. This nuance will significantly reduce waste.

Since the school curriculum, everyone knows that steam is generated during the cooking process, splashes very often fly during the boil of broth, and oil bounces out of the pan when frying. All these food droplets are deposited on the walls. To avoid greasy stains, it is necessary to use paint compounds with water-repellent properties for wall decoration. Of course, you can paste over the walls with washable wallpaper, but when decorating a modern kitchen interior, it is preferable to use paint.

It is preferable to paste over the dining area with wallpaper or putty the walls for subsequent painting. In the place where the kitchen unit should be located, it is advisable to put tiles. On the advice of designers, when choosing wallpaper for the dining area, you need to pay attention to the drawing. The vertical image visually lifts the ceilings.

A fairly common design option for flooring is linoleum. The popularity of this material is due to its affordable pricing policy, ease of installation and a wide variety of color shades with different patterns. But most importantly, when cleaning, the hostess will be able to feel the convenience of caring for this simple floor covering. When choosing linoleum for laying in the kitchen, you need to take the advice of designers and choose a pattern with large elements.

Along with linoleum, laminate is widely popular. However, designers and construction experts advise against laying it on the entire surface of the kitchen area. Laminate boards can be laid in the dining area, and the work surface can be marked with porcelain stoneware tiles. Accordingly, make a divider between different floor coverings, which will look aesthetically pleasing and very harmonious. And already during operation, the owner of the apartment will be able to appreciate this solution.

Unfortunately, not in all modern kitchens it is possible to install a special hood that allows you to collect the steam arising from cooking. This means that all vapors will rise to the ceiling and leave unpleasant traces on it. To get rid of the constant need for cosmetic repairs, you should use a modern solution for decorating the ceiling, namely, to plaster or putty the surface, and then apply a coloring composition with a moisture-resistant property.You should not give preference to tensioned design options for ceilings, the kitchen in the "Khrushchev" and so has small dimensions, and multi-level ceiling coverings will completely reduce the total area.

In order not to burden the already small room of the Khrushchev kitchen, the owner of the apartment must decide in advance on the minimum, but most necessary set of furniture and household appliances. It is advisable to select the most compact and at the same time multifunctional models. First of all, this applies to the kitchen set. Moreover, modern manufacturers are ready to offer a wide selection of miniature designs. Furniture made of natural wood or decorated with plastic material will look very interesting in a small room.

In studio apartments, a bar counter should be installed as a useful separator between the kitchen and the room. In addition, it will act as a dining surface. If the owners of a small kitchen have a desire to purchase a dining table, it is best to consider options with a folding lid, which will save free space. Modern owners living in the "Khrushchev" turn the elements of the building into a useful piece of furniture. For example, you can use the windowsill as a dining area, or expand your workspace by connecting the window sill to the countertop.

In order to properly organize the storage system for kitchen utensils, it is preferable to install several wall cabinets. Some people are intimidated by such structures on the walls, but as an analogue, you can order a tall cabinet with many compartments where you can place kitchen utensils. A kitchen corner will serve as an additional safe.

Having dealt with the possibilities of furniture arrangement, you need to get acquainted with equipping a small kitchen with household items and advice on how to properly equip a useful space. As it became clear, it is better to purchase built-in appliances that have the minimum dimensions corresponding to the kitchen set. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to place a large number of household appliances in "Khrushchevs", therefore it is necessary to decide in advance on the list of the most necessary equipment, taking into account the following recommendations:

• the hood can be built-in or portable, which does not require connection to the ventilation system;
• an ideal option instead of a bulky gas stove would be a cut-in hob equipped with two burners; for small kitchens, this is quite enough for cooking;
• the dishwasher can be placed under the sink;
• a pencil case with the placement of an oven, oven and microwave will look very interesting.

Choosing the right lighting for different types of premises is not an easy task, and if we are talking about a kitchen with a small square, the task is 3 times more complicated. Of course, you can hang an ordinary light bulb from the ceiling, thereby pretending that the issue of lighting the room has been resolved... But in fact, you need to try very hard, the installation of contrasting artificial light will allow not only to distinguish between the working and dining areas, but also to create warmth, comfort and coziness.

So, if the kitchen is decorated in a combination of light colors and dark glossy accents, it is preferable to use spotlights, graceful crystal chandeliers of miniature sizes. The main thing is that their number should exceed 1 unit, otherwise it will not work to achieve the correct lighting effect.Special attention should be paid to the lighting above the countertop.

Along with chandeliers in modern kitchens, you can install spotlights built into the ceilingequipped with the function of shifting the direction of light. Of course, this idea may seem a little outdated, but thanks to modern progress, spots from advanced manufacturers can not only be directed to a certain area, but also change the degree of lighting in the room. But the owner of a miniature kitchen should still build on the pre-selected style of the kitchen interior, according to its characteristics, select lighting equipment.

Since the kitchens of the Khrushchev building are not large in size, the designers recommend not to overload the common space with multiple decorative elements. But nevertheless, they must be placed in prominent places, due to which it will be possible to give the room an atmosphere of everyday life, thereby making the room cozy and comfortable. For example, hang a designer clock with an original finish on one wall, on the contrary, place a picture with an appetizing still life... On the wall, you can hang a small shelf corresponding to the conceived style of the kitchen, and place decorative figurines, vases and other souvenirs on it.

It is undesirable to hang curtains in the kitchen that reach the floor in length. For small kitchens, this is not the best solution. Someone might think that long curtains increase the height of the ceilings, but the opposite is true. The most suitable option for decorating a kitchen window opening will be horizontal blinds. Roman and roller blinds will look very modern and practical. Their beauty is comparable to the classic traditionalism of curtains.

By the way, lovers of the classic style will appreciate the opportunity to hang a light tulle in light colors in the kitchen... Moreover, they should not have pronounced patterns or unusual texture. Selected curtains can be continued with dining napkins on the table and towels. It is best to refuse tablecloths in the dining area, as they are no longer widely popular.

It is much easier for a modern person to make repairs in their own apartment on their own than to hire a team of craftsmen, since it is not so expensive, and you can also do construction work and interior furnishings at any convenient time. The main thing in the process of drawing up a sketch of the future interior is to listen to the advice of experienced designers. But, unfortunately, people do not always pay attention to prompts and make many serious mistakes. The following is a list of flaws that are often found in self-repair and interior design of the kitchen area.

• Fear of tall wall cabinets. In fact, there is nothing wrong with them, on the contrary, there is an additional opportunity to free up kitchen space by hiding rarely used household items on the shelves. In addition, wall cabinets can help hide outdoor communications.
• Incorrectly selected typeface. Do not place dark-colored furniture in a small kitchen space. To a greater extent, this mistake will play on the material component of the family budget. A dark color at the visual level narrows the free space. In addition, they are impractical, tantamount to bright and saturated aprons. The problem can be fixed only by replacing the kitchen set from a dark to a light shade.
• Stationary hood installation with connection to ventilation. It is the connection system that contributes to the loss of free space in a small kitchen.
• Poor electrical connections. Initially, the electrical network is carried out according to the prepared layout sketch, we are talking about switches and sockets. This means that their number corresponds to the purchased set of household appliances. But every year more and more electrical appliances appear in the kitchen, but problems arise with their connection. Of course, you can use extension cords, but if you buy a product of poor-quality assembly, then when you connect it to an outlet, a wiring short circuit may occur. In order not to make new repairs, not to scuttle the walls and not to bring out new connection points, it is better to think over this nuance in advance - to make several additional conclusions of the electrical network. Let them temporarily stand idle, but after a month or a little more they will definitely come in handy.
• Incorrect layout of the kitchen space. The question is about the placement of furniture and large household appliances. For example, you cannot put the refrigerator right next to the stove. Of course, nothing will happen to the gas or electrical structure, but the refrigerator may become unusable due to the constant heating of the side wall. Do not place furniture near hobs. Spatter from cooking food will spray onto the upholstery of the kitchen corner. It is easy to remove grease stains from leather surfaces, and fabric material will be very difficult to clean.
• Improper decoration of walls and textiles. Wallpaper, curtains, tablecloth with a large pattern visually narrow the free space of the kitchen.

Analyzing the design styles of the kitchen area in the "Khrushchev", it is not always possible to understand how you can make such a small room voluminous, turn the memories of the Soviet era into a stylish room, create coziness and comfort in it. To do this, it is proposed to get acquainted with ready-made ideas for the design of small kitchens, where a high-quality design approach is felt.

First, you need to make out the modern style of the kitchen. All interior elements and decorations are presented in straight and clear lines. The prevailing light shades are in perfect harmony with dark accents. Spot electricity is directed to both the work area and the dining area. A close inspection reveals the versatility of the dining area. A table top is used as a table, which can accommodate at least four people. And for a dinner for two, a deep window sill will do. Despite the need to decorate the window opening of the blinds, curtains are used in this case, but here, too, the professionalism of the designer is felt.

The classic-style kitchen is slightly reminiscent of a modern Cinderella tale. Only in the cartoon did the girl have to spend most of her time cooking and cleaning, and modern housewives do not even need a magic wand. Built-in appliances to prepare food on their own, carry out wet cleaning inside. The convenience of using the light tone of the kitchen is to instantly wipe the contaminated surface. Very little decor was used in this case, there is a flowerpot with greenery on the window, the image of a bridge adorns the wall in a harmonious color. The walls are decorated with brick decoration, which looks not only luxurious, but also very rich. The floor is covered with linoleum. Its drawing resembles a carpet flooring and it seems that by touching the floor, you will be able to feel the softness of the pile.

Here it is, a sense of rustic flavor and urban functionality. It's about the Provence style. The kitchen set is made in a calm light green shade. There is a carved pattern on the doors of the wall cabinets.The tabletop of the working area is distinguished by the visual contrast of the material with a wood-like pattern. The absence of a bulky gas stove visually increases the free space of the kitchen. All household appliances are built-in and hidden from prying eyes behind the cabinet doors. Only a stationary hood is visible, the connection communications are covered with a curly box. Particular attention should be paid to lighting. The kitchen unit has built-in spot lighting. The luminaire strips are located from the bottom of the wall cabinets, and the light from them spreads throughout the entire work area.

The snow-white of the presented Scandinavian style of cuisine evokes a lot of pleasant associations in the head. You can feel the warmth and coziness of the hearth, you can feel the scope of multifunctionality of built-in household appliances. Hidden behind all the doors are many useful things and devices that can save a person from the exhausting process of cooking. The work area apron is a real masterpiece of modern thought. It is not only easy to rinse, but you can also leave messages to your loved ones on it, for example, write to children what to warm up for lunch, and remind your husband about necessary purchases. The light colors of the kitchen look much softer when exposed to sunlight. By the way, the window opening in this case is complemented by Roman blinds made of lightweight material, which looks not only beautiful, but also airy.

In the next video, see about the design of the kitchen in "Khrushchev".