Kitchen renovation in Khrushchev: layout, lighting and furniture + 9 tricks in the interior

What do you know about kitchens in the apartments, which were built in the time of Nikita Khrushchev? Often, our knowledge limited sorrowful sighs and memories of the awkward layout, small area, low ceiling. Is it possible to turn this heritage into a comfortable and functional interior? Yes! Today, I will prove that the repair of Khrushchev in the kitchen is not a war for square meters, while the area to the amazing design of experiments.

Khrushchev in the kitchen can hardly be called a gift of fate, but they can be turned into a comfortable and ergonomic space

Some simple tricks for a small kitchen

A small kitchen with the right approach to the design can be a model of taste and the ability to make the space functional

If you went to the kitchen with a modest area, yet at the stage of planning a good think about what you are willing to sacrifice in the name area. Perhaps it will be adjacent to the wall, a full table, a pair of burners or windowsill. Combining several techniques to help even at this kitchen to create not only functional, but also attractive in appearance interior.

Reception 1. We say "Yes" open planning

The dismantling of the wall, a pair of permissive documents - here it is price to pay to enjoy the joint space

Planning open space - the perfect solution for apartments, where the deficit area is suffering not only the cuisine but also the rest of the room. The dismantling of the wall allows you to find the place the necessary furniture and additional area, such as the dining room.

Reception 2. Fight for a place under the window

Little instruction on the organization of space under the window

Ignoring the wall section in the window sill - a luxury in the Khrushchev. Under the window can accommodate a part of the kitchen units, or even washing, and perhaps opening the shelf?

Admission 3. Discard the table

In most cases, the bar is enough to serve as dinner table

When a small area is better to abandon the dining area in the classic sense. Your choice - a light bar design, which can last line of headset or be a separate element.

In an open space, it is zoned function will be assigned. In this case, you can avoid multi-level ceilings, and podiums.

Reception 4. cabinets are important

Even the smallest kitchen can be a functional and spacious by installing well-designed headset

If we've already started on the path of struggle for useful centimeter, using all the possibilities of creation of storage locations. It can be embedded in the bar racks, a maximum speed of the upper part of the kitchen units and basement boxes that allow properly dispose of a place near the floor.

Receive 5. hide technique

Built in appliances not only saves space, but does not violate the integrity of the chosen style

Equipment embedded type capable of saving space substantially. You can conveniently spread oven and hob hidden in tall pencil refrigerator and dishwasher.

In addition, this technique behaves very modest and does not violate the integrity of the headset.

Reception 6. All the matter in the door

Modern furniture accessories allows efficient use of every square centimeter

Another way to save space - installing doors custom design. Look to the model is shifted upwards or sideways folding bellows.

Reception 7. corner kitchen

Most suitable for Khrushchev cuisine is angular. Enable angles can be achieved by installing a swing-drawers and shelves, carousels.

Reception 8. open shelves

Open shelves characterized by many advantages: they do not take up much space, diverse configurations, suitable for non-standard openings and empty corners, look easy and ergonomically.

Open shelves do not require a lot of space and very well may be located on the perimeter of the door opening

Admission 9. visual illusion

Expand the kitchen can not only practical, but also optically. Use in the decoration scheme of the bright colors, glossy and mirror surfaces, lighting, that should settle in niches and remote corners.

Light counts

Illumination of the working part can provide not only LED strip, but also decorative luminaires

To correct the shortcomings of a small kitchen can be achieved by properly organized lighting.

1. With a low ceiling is better to abandon the massive chandelier hanging in the dining area. Lighting of this part can be arranged in several individual lamps.It is very important for them to have a nice warm light does not distort the color of cooked dishes.

If you have at any cost he wants to buy a massive chandelier, select a model with a transparent glass cover

1. During the operation you will appreciate the possibility of adjusting the height of the fixture and its intensity. In one move, you can change the light scenario, focusing on the situation or his own mood.

Lonely lamp on the ceiling will create a lot of shadows and optically narrow the space. Be sure to divide the kitchen into sections, each of which will have its own light source.

Illumination kitchen can be top, side and bottom. The latter option is a little functional, but visually makes the furniture easier

1. Do not forget that you have available and a complimentary light - box. Throw away the idea of ​​the head of the dense curtains with lambrequins and multi-layered tulle. Free and unencumbered by folds of fabric wall expands the space visually.
2. Backlight can be not only external but also internal. In this case it is placed inside the open shelves and cabinets.

examples of interior

The combined space

Art Deco splendor without pretentious, complex shapes and large drawing with a simple color palette of pastel colors - a great solution for small-sized kitchen-living room

Repair in Khrushchev began with associations with kitchen facilities. The role of the zoning element laid on the bar that divided the space on a black and white square. The kitchen has become a "black corner" in Art Deco style.

For the flooring used practical tile that is adjacent to the gourmet floorboard in the living area.

The bar counter is a shortened length is allowed to expand the passage to the kitchen and make it convenient for all family members. "Attraction" section of this room was the mirror panels in the form of a skyscraper Chrysler. The design emphasized the selected style and recorded a pair of light sources, making the kitchen more voluminous.

On the bar lies not only zoning function, it can rightly be called the lifeline of the small kitchen. The upper part of - it and a dining and writing, and the buffet table, the bottom - a place to store dishes and kitchen utensils.

It is believed that the art deco - style for the premises, which can boast of a large area, as tends to be the abundance of decor, dark colors and large prints. However, interior stress and texture vector can be, for example, metallic luster and specular gloss coatings.

Only 5 m ² was a place the refrigerator, oven with function microwave and dishwasher.

Before making repairs, pick the right color gamut, a win-win - light pastel shades

the brightness of the road

If you do not find a place for nice heart detail in the kitchen, leave a couple of open shelves, which will perform a utilitarian and decorative function

Eclecticism - style, allowing you to juggle a variety of textures, colors and shapes. So, in a small kitchen got along well bright prints, textured patterns, a little vintage furniture and accessories international.

If you have opted for bright walls, leave a neutral light color furniture

This kitchen shows that rules are made to be broken. Could you imagine that a tiny kitchen, a place insular headset. No?

This was made possible thanks to the fact that the owners of abandoned classic dining table and the usual bar. Suffice management solution that allows for more work surface, table and storage space.

Kitchen island type in a small kitchen - to be! Here it will be able to perform the function of a dining table and extra storage space

A small kitchen can be bright, it shows the selected colors of wallpaper and colorful outlet.

"Foxy" sofa perfectly aligned with the interior concept

All the equipment is hidden behind the facades of the headset, even a giant fridge, which in the original layout even no place.

Functional detail in the interior may become a highlight and emphasize the selected style

Kitchen- "casket"

You do not like classical music in its standard sense? Add to it a little bit of vintage and art deco elements.

• This kitchen is located in a typical two-bedroom apartment with ceilings of 2.6 m. In order to increase the area of ​​the supporting structures is not dismantled, turn the apartment into a studio.
• To the kitchen on the background of the living room does not look exclusively domestic premises, for the walls using wallpaper golden color with a "mad cucumber» Cole & Son brand.

Interior details

• Mainly in the interior choose a warm shade of wood. He "took" kitchen, flooring and part of the wallpaper. All this success is adjacent to light gray ceiling.
• For window decoration used linen Roman blind - the best solution for rooms, suffering from a deficit area.

Male Micro Loft

Zoning the kitchen-living room held not just a bar, which serves as a table, but also the various finishes of walls

Does the concept of "male" cuisine? Yes! On the small square in this case should fit the functionality, ergonomics, self-restraint and brutality.

Long and narrow shape of the kitchen - no easy task. Bring the area to the square helped unite with living room and a division bar.

Loft does not accept a large number of colors, it has an inherent love of different textures a range of shades

When it comes to bachelor's interior, in the first place, come thoughts of the loft. Our design is no exception. The decoration of the walls used a red brick with contrasting white "grout". To the wall did not seem too bulky, they are combined with sand-colored paint.

Linear kitchen with glossy facades shade coffee has become a very successful solution for the loft.

If you choose a loft, discard the classic white windowsills in favor of dark wood shades

Summing up

Now you know that is not so bad in the kitchen renovation Khrushchev, as it is often said. My tips will help you find the right furniture to visually enlarge the area and get the most functionality at a minimum square meters.

Those who have questions, I propose to see the video in this article, as well as seek advice from experts who are waiting for you in the comments.