Arrangement of the "Khrushchev": pros and cons

"Khrushchev" - five-story residential buildings of a certain type, built during the reign of N.S. Khrushchev. The main task in those days was to relocate the working and poor people from communal apartments to separate apartments as soon as possible. "Khrushchev" have the following distinctive features:

• Small area of ​​the kitchen and rooms. For example, a one-room apartment is an average of 25 square meters, while the share of the kitchen is not more than 7 square meters.
• The absence in the houses of the attic, garbage disposal, elevator.
• Combined bathroom.
• Low ceilings.
• Poor heat storage, that is, it is cold in winter and too hot in summer.
• External walls as supporting structures.

Despite its shortcomings, the main plus of such residential buildings in their value. "Khrushchev" is in great demand in the real estate market. People who do not yet have large funds to buy homes in elite new buildings are often limited to the acquisition of "Khrushchev". It’s better to have your own home, albeit small, than to rent property and pay a tidy sum for it every month.

Transformation of the interior of the "Khrushchev"

The main problem in premises of this kind is the small space in the apartment. Therefore, the main task is to visually and functionally increase the space. Consider how to solve this issue.

Any designer will tell you that you can expand the living space by demolishing part of the walls. But it is necessary to coordinate such a redevelopment of the walls with the housing maintenance office, whose employees give permission for the demolition of certain partitions of this type.

To create one large room is what you need to strive for, to make it a studio type. Inside the room, it is necessary to make several zones, highlighting the workplace, kitchen, recreation area, bedroom, and, if necessary, the children's part. All areas inside the room need to be decorated in their own way, emphasizing one or another part of the apartment. This can be done due to the level of the ceiling or floor, the use of different colors for each zone, the presence of small partitions that will not clutter up the room.

Khrushchev interior tips

Naturally, the demolition of the "extra" walls is not the only thing that needs to be done. In order to arrange a redevelopment of the "Khrushchev", you need to think through many details. What else should I look for when designing such an apartment?

• The color of the ceiling and walls should be different. If the ceiling is lighter than the walls, then it seems to be higher.
• The presence of mirrors will help to increase the space of a one-room "Khrushchev".
• Use the corners of the room, that is, correctly enter all the necessary furniture into them.
• An extendable sofa, a folding table are examples of suitable furniture.
• Do not hang a bulky chandelier. The right solution would be to use the lighting over each specific area in the room using local lights.
• It is recommended to replace the bathtub with a shower cabin, and install a washing machine or dishwasher in the vacant space.
• Arrange a balcony by moving, for example, a dressing room.
• In the hallway, expand the doorways and use the built-in wardrobe for outerwear.

Following simple tips, you can create a beautiful and functional Khrushchev design. By the way, due to the small size of such apartments, you can significantly save on financial costs. Even in the "Khrushchev" there is enough space where you can implement any of your design projects.