How to make a kitchen renovation with your own hands in Khrushchev

All apartments in Khrushchevs of any type and year of construction are very small in size. The area of ​​kitchens in such houses is within 5-6-7 sq. m. When making repairs to the kitchen in Khrushchev, the main leitmotif is to rationally use every available centimeter. Moreover, to make the interior comfortable and beautiful. To fulfill this condition, you need to choose the right color palette and furniture.

In small rooms, it is best to use light colors for wall decoration. They visually increase the volume, while the situation is felt as "light". There are several finishing options for the walls in the kitchen:

Wallpaper. Detergents or not - the choice is yours. Convenient and relatively inexpensive. Read about how to choose wallpaper for the kitchen here.

Wallpaper is one of the most popular types of kitchen finishes.

Decorative plaster has a different texture and color

Plastic wall panels - an economical option for kitchen renovation in Khrushchev and not only

Walls for painting must be prepared carefully

The ceiling should also be made white or light, and better - stretch glossy or semi-gloss. By reflecting light, it allows you to blur the boundaries between walls and ceiling. Two other popular options - just a flat putty ceiling or a suspended one are calmer, but no worse. And if you make a backlit plasterboard ceiling, it also adds volume to the room.

Light furniture and white ceiling do not give a feeling of "congestion" of a small space

You can also use a light color for finishing the floor. It does not "load" the space, which is far from superfluous in a small kitchen in a Khrushchev. Indeed, in a small area you need to place a maximum of furniture.

Light floor creates a feeling of lightness of the interior

Kitchen sets in Khrushchevs are made linear - along one wall or corner - by arranging cabinets along two adjacent walls. Moreover, so that the furniture does not seem cumbersome, it can be made using light colors. A good modern option is two-tone facades: the doors of the floor cabinets are darker and the lower ones are lighter.

Light facades work well in kitchens up to 6-7 sq.m.

Glass doors look good in small rooms. They can be in a metal frame or without it at all, the result is the same - a light design. They don't put glass in the lower cabinets, it's impractical, but in the upper ones it looks great - it glares slightly, scattering light and drawing attention to itself.

Glass doors - a way to make furniture "lighter"

In general, the organization of work surfaces in kitchens in Khrushchev is a whole art. A stove, sink and refrigerator should be placed on one or two small walls. The work surfaces that remain between them are clearly not enough. For such a case, they came up with multi-level countertops.

Tiered countertops - a way to increase the Catholicism of the work area

Sliding countertops can also be made. When folded, they hide under the main working area, and if necessary, slide out. It turns out to be practical and convenient.

Retractable or folding tabletops are convenient

Often, on such a small area, you also need to put a dining table with chairs. Since the aisles are very small, order or find a worktop with rounded corners. The bruises of the inhabitants of the Khrushchev will be less. The dining table can also have a folding additional part that slides out from under the main one.

Another option is to buy a glass table. Such furniture looks great even in a tiny kitchen. The glass is tempered, so nothing will be done with careful handling. Another design technique that allows you to push the boundaries of a room and play with light is mirror surfaces. It can be a kitchen apron made of mirror or metallized tiles, a real mirror on the wall (pictured below).

Glass table is a great solution

Chairs choose light ones that, when retracted, do not clutter up the space. There are models that fold into one another. They are lightweight and compact.

The biggest problem in the kitchen in Khrushchev is finding a place for the refrigerator. It is good if there is an insulated balcony. This miracle of technology can stand there. And if not, you have to be sophisticated. If there are few inhabitants, a small refrigerator can be placed on the "second floor" - put on top of a floor stand.

Put the refrigerator on the cabinet, taking place all the way to the top

You also need to make full use of the space in the closets. Various storage systems do this best. They cost a lot, but they allow you to streamline everything and organize the space in the most convenient way.

There may be a problem with the placement of the microwave: there are not many work surfaces. It can also be raised higher by making a shelf in one of the cabinets without doors - just under the microwave.

A special shelf is made under the microwave

If you have wide windowsills, and you do not plan to occupy them under the work surfaces, kitchen appliances can be placed there.

The windowsill is not a place for technology

To fully use the few square meters of the kitchen in the Khrushchev, pay attention to the windowsill. Even in panel houses with very small wall thickness, it can be replaced with a countertop. There are many options, choose.

When doing kitchen repairs in Khrushchev, not everyone decides to close the heating radiators, which are usually located under the window. But not everyone is heated today with traditional radiators. There is a warm floor, there is baseboard heating. If desired, the radiators can be moved to another wall. Where they won't get in the way. So this problem can be solved, albeit at a substantial cost.

Lighting in the kitchen must be multi-zone, especially in a small room. Usually, work surfaces are illuminated by attaching tubular lamps to the bottom of the upper cabinets. It is convenient and functional.

Illumination of the work surface using lamps attached to the bottom of the wall cabinets

The dining area is illuminated separately. Several small lamps above the table look more organic than a large chandelier. She kind of emphasizes the small size of the kitchen.

Luminaires can be ceiling-mounted, but small in size

When making repairs to the kitchen in Khrushchev, do not forget about ventilation. In order to breathe comfortably in a small space and odors do not spread throughout the apartment, good ventilation is necessary. Previously, odors and excessive moisture came out through the cracks in the windows, the steam came out through the walls - they were vapor-permeable. Saving energy has led to the fact that wooden windows are replaced with plastic ones, and they are almost completely sealed, the walls outside are insulated with foam, which absolutely does not conduct steam. Therefore, to ensure normal humidity in the apartment, a good hood is needed. It is usually connected to the existing ventilation ducts. If ventilation ducts are not provided in the house, they draw a conclusion to the wall.

A powerful exhaust hood is essential for a normal atmosphere

Any more or less serious repair begins with destruction. They remove old furniture, remove decoration. Modern requirements for the quality of finishes are such that, in theory, it is necessary to knock down the plaster to the main wall, and then level them by plastering along the lighthouses.

The kitchen in Khrushchev is ready for renovation

But before the start of plastering work, it is necessary to replace all communications and engineering systems. At this stage, the electrical wiring is replaced, the wires are brought to the places where it is planned to install household appliances, and the lamps are turned on. Electric wires are laid in grooves - grooves hollowed out in the wall, which are then covered with plaster mortar.

First, they make grooves in the walls for new electrical wiring.

Wires are laid in them, junction boxes are installed

Be sure to change water and sewer pipes. If, when renovating a kitchen in Khrushchev, you move the sink to another place, this cannot be avoided. But even if it remains in the old place, it is necessary to change the pipes up to the tie-in into the riser. At the same stage, you can change the heating radiators and pipes going to them, if you are planning such work.

After the communications have been laid, the walls are leveled. For this, plaster or drywall can be used (read how to level the walls here). A kitchen apron is mounted on the aligned walls or decorative plaster is applied. (Read how to lay tiles on the walls here).

Then you need to solve one of the main tasks - to fix the ceiling. There are several options:

• remove old whitewash / paint and putty until smooth for painting;
• make suspended plasterboard ceilings;
• order and install stretch ceilings.

Different options for finishing the ceiling suggest a different sequence of repairs in the kitchen. If you are going to whitewash or paint the ceilings with water-based emulsion, you need to putty the ceiling together with the plaster of the walls. Gypsum plasterboard is collected before the walls are aligned, and the tension is installed after the walls are aligned and all dirty work is completed. Sometimes even after the walls are finished.

The walls are leveled, plastered, ready for the installation of a stretch ceiling

Warm floor has been popular recently. The most convenient in apartments is electric heating. It is more convenient to put cable mats under the tiles, and carbon films under the laminate or linoleum. If there is individual heating, you can make a water-heated floor. It is prohibited to use centralized heating for floor heating. It has a very high hydraulic resistance and simply locks the movement of the coolant along the riser. Also, leaving the warm floor, the water leaves almost cold and the neighbors will freeze.

When all construction work is completed, the kitchen set is assembled

Good quality tiles or laminate are usually placed on the kitchen floor. Economy option - linoleum. For any type of coating, a surface with height differences of no more than 5 mm per square meter is required. For large differences, alignment is required. The most common option is a concrete screed device. Its minimum thickness is 3 cm. With this thickness, it will not crack. Just keep in mind that not all Khrushchev houses can be poured with ordinary concrete. The houses were built a long time ago and the bearing capacity of the walls may be insufficient. You need to check with the operating organization what the safety margin of your house is. If heavy concrete weighs too much, you can pour light concrete or make a dry screed - fine expanded clay is laid on the floor, two layers of drywall on it.

The finishing touches are the kitchen table, chairs and sofa. The renovation of the kitchen in Khrushchev is over

After the floor has been made, the final stage in the decoration of the walls begins, if wallpaper is chosen for this. Read here how to glue the wallpaper. The last stage of kitchen renovation in Khrushchev is the installation of sockets and switches. At this stage, the furniture is brought in and installed. We can assume that the renovation of the kitchen in Khrushchev is over.

If two people live in Khrushchev, such a small table is enough

The kitchen is very light and very light.

So that the space between the wall and the refrigerator is not empty, you can make a special pull-out shelf there.

Creamy finish is pleasing to the eyes and absolutely not annoying

When decorating a kitchen, the main thing is not to overdo it with color accents. There should be few of them

If it is decided to make the facades bright, all other colors are neutral

The blue-steel scale is almost a classic. Will be good in a south-facing kitchen

Fashionable nowadays modern style - strict lines without frills

White kitchen with small black accents - always relevant

Beige and brown is another traditional option for small kitchens (the cabinet on the right is the refrigerator, and under it is a drawer for vegetables)

It would seem that in such a small area it is difficult to "roam" and come up with something original. But, we assure you, everything is not so sad and we will give a lot of examples of design solutions that will turn your kitchen into a role model!

So, in this article we will show the best options for repairing and redeveloping a kitchen in Khrushchev, tips on design, decor and a lot of photos on the topic.

The kitchens of that time have a couple of very significant disadvantages and these are:

• Very modest area (only 5-6 squares)
• Low ceiling (2.2 meters)
• The presence of a gas water heater (why this is a minus - we will describe below)

But, in contrast to these disadvantages, there are significant advantages, in comparison with block houses, and these are:

• There are no load-bearing walls in Khrushchevs (that is, you can crush and break anything at least)
• It is very easy to expand the area in them due to the adjoining rooms, and this applies not only to the living room.

When you see the photos presented in the corresponding blocks, you will understand that Khrushchev is not a sentence! True, with the proper approach, it is quite possible to make a very stylish room design, and the kitchen will look miniature, but not cheap.

Few of the owners of Khrushchev leave the layout in its original form. A lot of ways to modernize such a room have already been tested, therefore, in this article we will not open America to you.

Just - let's recall the most successful solutions and provide illustrative examples.

In short, the best option in this case is a small redevelopment, with a displacement of the walls. Otherwise, however, there is practically nowhere to turn around and there can be no question of any originality.

Therefore, we will describe to you the best kitchen remodeling in Khrushchev, as well as tell you about the furniture modules that are best suited in this case.

But first, we will describe to you general recommendations that apply to absolutely any interpretations and cases.

Gas water heaters in Khrushchevs are not always installed in the kitchen. Sometimes they are in the bathroom, which is very convenient on the one hand. Why is that? And because you have no safety restrictions and you can safely demolish the partition that separates the kitchen from the living room.

In other cases, if the column is still in the kitchen, you should not choose this particular type of redevelopment. It is much more reasonable to expand the room at the expense of the pantry adjacent to the kitchen, for example, since there should be a door in any case.

No, you, of course, can not give a damn about the laws, but one day there is a risk of deeply regretting it. For example, when selling an apartment, you will be required to provide a document confirming the legality of the redevelopment. And where will you get it if the gas workers do not agree with this state of affairs?

Yes, you can dodge and bribe in some way. But do you need it? Moreover, in all honesty, a kitchen combined with a living room is not such a chic option.

This is good in one case: if you live alone in an apartment. And when there are two of you, or even more, such a layout will add inconvenience. It's not even about the smell that will spread throughout the apartment.

The main thing here is the discomfort from visiting the kitchen by family members at the moment when someone is sleeping in the living room. And for small Khrushchevs, this is a very common situation. The hall usually performs many functions, including replacing the bedroom.

So, if you have a speaker in the kitchen, start from this key point.

In the photo below you can see options for repairing a kitchen in Khrushchev, namely with a column. Doesn't it look great? And you can't say that the area is too small.

We think you already understand that the best option is a light scale. But, of course, I want something bright, interesting ... What can we offer you?

The most important thing here is the color of the walls. They are the ones who "make" the visual volume. That is, if you paint the walls white, you will definitely not go wrong.

At the same time, be very careful with the choice of an apron for the work surface. You should not choose something very colorful and bright, because the walls are white. Due to the fact that the area is small, this small segment, visually, will occupy a significant part of the room.

Then, the color of the floor is very important. If you make it dark, then even with light walls, it will "narrow" the room. Therefore, try to make the floor in light colors.

If you want a bright accent, remember the design rule: it should be only 10% of everything else. That is, some bright chandelier is enough for you, and in the colors of the curtains or some painting, you can duplicate its tone. Read more about this in the rules for combining colors in the interior of the kitchen.

If the kitchen is small, then we really do not recommend that you stop your choice on any elements of the "classics".

Furniture with monograms and carvings - not for such a room! Forms should be as simple and straightforward as possible.

Do not even look in the direction of marble, natural onyx and other things that “play” well only on large areas in a classic-style interior.

Curtains also should not be pompous, otherwise it will all look ridiculous, cramped and out of place.

It is best to dwell on contemporary styles such as "minimalism" or, if you want something more homely, on the "Scandinavian" style. There, the priority is a tree of natural colors and white tones. For Khrushchev, this is the very thing.

As for household appliances: match them to match. In this case, it is not so striking and, as it were, visually, does not "eat up" the space. And here it is interesting that it is the white technique that looks more cumbersome.

Give preference to either silver or completely dark. It is very important that there is no "confusion". For example, a silver stove looks very sloppy next to a white refrigerator.

Also, one cannot fail to mention the ceilings. Since they are extremely low in Khrushchevs, stretch glossy ceilings will come in handy here. Moreover, you should also choose them in white. Any bright ceiling, even one with reflective properties, reduces the room.

Due to the fact that the room will be visible in them, the ceiling will seem much higher, and, as a result, the room itself is more spacious. It is a pleasure to take care of them, therefore, we safely recommend this option.

Now, let's look at specific options and ideas.

Main article: Design of a kitchen-living room in Khrushchev. To implement such an undertaking, you just need to demolish the wall. It is not difficult to make a similar project in Khrushchev, since there is no concrete.

After the partition is gone, you need to think about how you will finish the walls and floor.

In general, according to the laws of the genre, it is necessary to make floors of different structures or colors, thereby setting a line. But, in the case of a very modest cubic capacity, it is better to lay exactly the same floor in the living room and kitchen.

This also applies to the ceiling. You don't need any tiers, boxes and arches. It is best if the kitchen and living room are a completely single ensemble.

The curtains should also be the same, not mismatched. Only in this case, the interior will look truly harmonious.

This is a rather interesting solution for Khrushchev. Furniture, which stands in a U-shape, gives great convenience in terms of comfort, however, it occupies as many as three walls!

It would be extremely unwise if you had a separate kitchen with a door. But, if you have a kitchen-living room, then the problem disappears by itself.

You can decorate the dining area right in the living room by installing a table with chairs there, or you can make a bar counter that stands in place of the wall.

In terms of appearance, it is decent and cute, but as for convenience, here you need to think carefully.

After all, the bar is the place for a quick bite to eat. You will definitely not be able to accommodate guests there, just as you will not have dinner together with the whole family. And, if you make a bar counter, then in most cases you will have to give up a full-fledged table.

It is best to put it between the kitchen and the living room, by the window, in the place where the wall was. But you can't put it anymore, since there will be a bar counter.

Surely, many will be surprised by this option, since the bathtubs in Khrushchev are so miniature that it does not fit in the head that there can be cut.

But, people have found a rather interesting solution: to replace the bathtub itself with a shower cabin and "drown" the refrigerator into the resulting square. Of course, for this you need to knock out part of the wall from the side of the kitchen.

Basically, the idea is pretty good if you don't use the bathroom under any circumstances and you don't need one. For example, there are overweight people for whom the cabins are many times more comfortable.

But, if, nevertheless, you use it, it is better not to expand the area at the expense of depriving yourself of such benefits. No shower will warm you up after freezing temperatures as well as a hot bath. And in terms of functionality, it is very necessary: ​​wash something, wash ...

Therefore, you should not get excited. Just take note of this method.

In conclusion, I would like to say: go for it, everything is in your hands! Try to stick to these basic rules and you will succeed.

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Khrushchev apartment, kitchen 6 sq. meters. This is how it looked before the renovation. As you can see, there is very little space, and you have to store some of the utensils on the cabinet.

The first thing that had to be done was to create your own project, taking into account all the wishes of the spouse. I had to download a bunch of programs, but in the end the PROPLAN program from the BLUM company turned out to be the most convenient. She calculates the lockers immediately for her fittings, even though I did not put it. Therefore, I had to adjust the drawers, where I put the ball guides.

The window was opened a little lower, 8 cm.

The wizards have installed a new window. As you can see, the frames are of different widths, made for the convenience of cleaning windows and airing. In the meantime, he put up the old kitchen for sale and during the same day they came and took it away, she left for Krasnodar, in the village.

We decided on the appliances for the kitchen. We will install a gas hob and an electric oven. And since there is no wiring under the cabinet, so we pass the wire into the shield. He armed himself with a puncher (hello neighbors!) And drilled it to the ceiling. The ceilings are plasterboard and therefore the wire was laid inside the structure. Junction boxes are also behind the ceiling - how did I remember the old landlord. I had to sweat and cut such hatches in the ceiling. The cable used VVG NG 3 * 2.5.

I put a machine gun in the DIF dashboard.

Along the entrance led to the cable channel.

Well, once I took up the electrician, then we put the sockets right away.

But this socket turned out by accident: when I put a group of sockets on the back side, I saw a hole covered with plaster in the next room. I could not help but use and neatly put an outlet there too.

Pleased with the quality of the sockets. Ceramic and spring loaded contacts.

Read more about electrical wiring in this report for 57 photos.

My other half helps.

While we are waiting for the cut ordered according to our drawings, the door has arrived to the next room.

Departure and brought the cut. As usual it happens at the wrong moment the starter of the car broke down, they started up together with the pusher on all trips. This is the required minimum of a tool, without it in any way, especially a confirmatory drill, angle clamps.

My wife continues to help under my strict guidance.

So, we collect and install.

The gasman came, turned off the old stove and connected a new one.

We cut it out under the sink, carefully cover all the sections with silicone.

We collect pull-out cabinets, the bottom was made of 18 mm fiberboard, since a large weight is assumed when storing cereals, pasta and other things.

We cut it out under the gas panel, everything is also silicone.

The facades have arrived, we are drilling the holes for the hinges with a forstner drill. Be extremely careful not to drill through.

While we are waiting for the next batch of sawing, it's time to update the chairs. Plywood 10 mm was purchased. And backs and seats are carved according to old patterns.

We take new upholstery leather and fit it.

I painted the frame of chairs in the entrance hall, and these chairs turned out to be like this.

It was decided to close the space under the countertop window sill with such a structure.

Since there will be no handles on these fronts, it was decided to use a cheap analogue of Bloom's tip-on (as in this U-shaped solid wood kitchen). In order not to buy expensive springless hinges for such a mechanism, I simply pulled the springs out of the usual hinges.

Here is a latch with a magnetic holder.

White and green corner kitchen

We ordered two aluminum facades. Extractor hood.

When buying a hood, pay attention to extraneous sounds when the engine rotates, I had some scratching ones, it was cured by disassembling and tightening the engine mount to the protective frame. Lamps are replaced with LED ones.

There are mechanical lifts everywhere on the top cabinets. I refused from hydraulics due to the fact that it raises to full opening and then only close it with a chair. And the mechanical one allows you to open just as much as you need. That aluminum facade, which is in the photo, stands with a hydraulic and mechanical lift and can stand in any position, a heavy infection came out.

Then I went to the market and bought plexiglass, I forgot the correct name. I drove into the ad and took the seal on the skin (apron). Then, after carefully wiping off the dust, we glued the film to the glass. Glued into a soapy water solution

It turned out just fine. I rejected real tempered glass for reasons of possible chips and the inability to hang a railing with hooks and jars. The same glass can withstand high temperatures and is not afraid of impacts. I mounted it on remote holders.
Next, we proceed to the most unloved process - wallpapering the walls.

Next, we hang the LED strip in the profile. And we are waiting for the automation from China, it will turn on and off by touching this profile with a hand, the rgb tape, the selected program on the controller is saved when the power is turned off. So far, in test mode, I saw it from what was.

The remnants of the table top turned out to be an excellent table, only the legs were bought.

White and green dining area and bright striped wallpaper

That's all, the kitchen is ready, it's been 1 month in time, now the calculations are in terms of money.

Corner layout saves usable space The layout of kitchens in Khrushchevs is not the most successful creation of our architects. And their biggest drawback is extremely small volumes. Moreover, this is typical for both two-room and three-room apartments in Khrushchev. How to make a kitchen renovation so as to neutralize this drawback and make this room cozy and functional?

To repair the kitchen in Khrushchev, the area of ​​which is only 5 square meters. meters is a rather complicated process. It would seem that we are talking about a fairly small room, but this is precisely where the main difficulty lies.

Very little materials are required, but even so, in the modest dimensions of the kitchen, it will be almost impossible to turn around.

Khrushchev's kitchen is small and cramped, but proper planning can make it more convenient

Kitchen renovation in Khrushchev can be divided into several main stages:

1. All work begins with the complete release of the room from furniture, household appliances and plumbing. You will definitely need to cut off the sewer and plumbing pipes.
2. Then all the finishing of the floor, mill, and also the ceiling is removed.
3. Windows and doors are removed last, if their replacement is planned. Regardless of what time of the year the renovation is carried out, the first step is to insert a plastic or wooden window into the kitchen.

Surprisingly, many people have a desire to independently create a kitchen design project, even though there are quite a few ready-made options. The small size of the Khrushchev kitchen makes this task quite difficult. We recommend that you use a ready-made option for repairing the Khrushchev kitchen. And the point here is not only in external attractiveness, but in the fact that such ready-made kitchens have been tested more than once, as a result of which they are very functional and convenient, which, you see, plays an important role in 5 meters of area.

Redevelopment in Khrushchev will be an excellent way out

Having started the renovation of the kitchen, you must:

• Decide on the concept of repair;
• Calculate the total power of all electrical equipment (it is important precisely when repairing a Khrushchev);
• Decide whether all work will be carried out on our own or with the involvement of specialists.

The last option is the most optimal. Since the renovation of a kitchen in Khrushchev involves working in a very limited space, it will be easier for experienced specialists who already have the appropriate experience to cope with all the upcoming tasks.

When starting renovation work, it is very important to plan the kitchen itself. At the same time, you will have to take into account absolutely every free centimeter of space, not particularly convenient water and gas supply, and the deterioration of communications.

If in any living space, furniture is not difficult to move. In the case of Khrushchev's kitchen, the sink is completely tied to the water supply, the refrigerator with microwave - to the sockets, etc.

As for the future design of the kitchen, you need to carefully consider all the features of the location of the kitchen equipment. The window sill, in particular, can function as a table in parallel, the microwave oven can be fixed in a free space on the wall.

To clearly see what you will have to face during the repair process, we recommend watching the video below: