The design of a small kitchen in Khrushchev is worth designing, just like any small room. Guided by the basic principles that make it possible to make the space of this room more functional and visually wider.
Without these principles, it is almost impossible to obtain effective kitchen space in Khrushchev.
In order to get the space of a small kitchen to be as functional as that of a full-size one, it is necessary to use previously unused space, compact kitchen equipment, more functional fittings, and the issue of redevelopment should also be considered.
What do we mean by previously unused space? The first thing worth mentioning is the upper part of the kitchen unit. If you order it from a furniture workshop according to the individual dimensions of your kitchen, then due to the higher modules of the upper part, the set can be made more spacious and practical. Also, for the upper modules it is better to use sashes that open upwards; this will not cause inconvenience when the sashes are open, which cannot be said about ordinary hinged ones.
Using additional kitchen accessories in a small kitchen will make it easier to keep it tidy; such accessories include things like wall rails. You can successfully place on it such kitchen attributes as: jars with spices, various spatulas, ladles, oven mitts, etc. Thanks to the wide variety of different hanging shelves, hooks, etc., a kitchen rail can accommodate a significant portion of kitchen elements, thereby unloading the cabinets and drawers of the kitchen unit.
Railing in the kitchen interior photo
Railing for the kitchen photo
Today, various retractable consoles are very widespread; one of these options is a retractable tabletop. It allows you to expand workspace while cooking, and it can also be used as a dining table; many people, of course, will not fit at it, but two people will be able to dine comfortably.
Retractable tabletop for the kitchen
Retractable table top photo
In order to save space in the kitchen, people often get rid of some equipment by moving it outside the room; often this very equipment is a refrigerator; it is placed anywhere but in a small space: the corridor, hallway and even the bedroom become its “habitat” . If you have started a major renovation, with the replacement of household kitchen appliances, we recommend that you purchase other more modern and compact types to replace the old ones. These are various types of built-in appliances, refrigerators, freezers, etc. They allow you to save a lot of space in the kitchen, since they are built right into the kitchen set.
Built-in refrigerator photo
Built-in two-compartment refrigerator photo
Microwaves and other similar ovens can be placed on a previously installed bracket on the wall, under one of upper cabinets, this way previously unpractical space will be used and additional space will be freed up on the kitchen countertop.
In order to expand the space of a small kitchen, you can organize a redevelopment by demolishing the wall between the kitchen and the living room (which is done only with the permission of the relevant authorities), thus creating a completely new type premises called a studio apartment.
Design of a kitchen combined with a living room photo
This allows you not only to increase the space of the kitchen, but also to increase the boundaries of the apartment itself - it will become freer, besides, this format is in fashion today, it is stylish and very modern. Due to the absence of a wall between two rooms in the Khrushchev-era format with a small kitchen, it becomes possible to install a bar counter.
Design of a small kitchen in Khrushchev with a bar counter photo
Design of a small kitchen in Khrushchev with a bar counter
The bar counter in the kitchen in Khrushchev will add more more style and practicality, since it can be made functional in different ways. Firstly, the bar counter should be arranged in such a way that it simultaneously serves as a place for lunch, and built-in appliances, for example a refrigerator or freezer, can be successfully placed in its lower part. Thanks to the appropriate fittings, you can store on the bar counter different types glasses, which again will relieve the load on the main kitchen set.
Bar counter between kitchen and living room
The design of a small kitchen in Khrushchev should be decorated in light colors, this will avoid visual darkness, since they usually have small windows and are dimly lit daylight, accordingly, so that during the day the room is not so gloomy, better its walls, as well as the facades of the kitchen unit, choose more light colors.
Small kitchen in light colors photo
You shouldn’t cover it with wallpaper with a large pattern, it will put pressure on it and it just won’t look appropriate in a small kitchen. Therefore, it is better to get by with wallpaper with a small pattern, or better yet, a plain one, and so that the kitchen interior does not seem boring, the walls can be additionally decorated, for example brickwork as in the photo below
In order to visually increase the space of a kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building, it is also worth using appropriate materials in its interior. For example glossy facades will reflect surfaces like a mirror, which will contribute to visual expansion space.
Design of a small kitchen with glossy facades
Actually, you can use mirrors themselves in the design; the kitchen is of course not the most suitable place for them, but if you think about its design more carefully, then there is quite a place for mirrors, for example, mirror tiles instead kitchen apron It will look very stylish and modern.
Mirror tiles in the kitchen photo
Mirror tiles in the kitchen
If we continue the question about redevelopment of the apartment, we can add that you can “expand” not only towards the living room, but also towards the balcony, if there is one. But often balconies in Khrushchev-era buildings also do not have an abundance of square meters, but due to such an expansion it will still be possible to increase the kitchen by a couple of square meters.
In this case, it is best to place a dining area on the resulting area; all other options will affect the issue of transferring communications, so it is better to leave the kitchen set in the “kitchen”, but the dining table and chairs can be placed on the balcony. This will make the design of a small kitchen in Khrushchev freer and lighter, and also safer, since the kitchen is a “hot” place in literally this word, and working with knives does not add safety. Therefore, it is better to dine in a place distant from the kitchen, which is what a balcony can actually serve as.
Small kitchen combined with a balcony
Design of a small kitchen in Khrushchev with a balcony
The design of a small kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building should be decorated in the same style as the entire apartment. Regarding the style, we can say the following: there is no point in choosing options that require all possible attributes for their implementation, since they often take up quite a lot of space, which is the case with a small kitchen will not be appropriate. Some kind of modern styles, with minimalist motifs. But it’s better to choose a kitchen set with good, maximally ergonomic “filling” and a well-thought-out design.
Design of a small kitchen in Khrushchev photo
The kitchen in Khrushchev has two main drawbacks - a small area (from 5 to 7.5 sq. m) and low ceilings (2.5 - 2.7 m). And it is often gasified, that is, it has pipes and/or a gas water heater, which greatly spoil the interior. But we also have good news:
- Firstly, the kitchens in most Khrushchev houses did not have load-bearing partitions, which means they can be easily rebuilt.
- Secondly, the problem of small kitchens is so widespread that furniture manufacturers have long adapted to it, and designers have developed a lot of ideas and effective solutions How to make a kitchenette cozy and functional.
Today we will talk about 13 ways to get the most out of a modest “Khrushchev” kitchen and present 90 photos of real interiors for your inspiration.
13 solutions for arranging a kitchen in Khrushchev
Solution 1. Combining the kitchen with the living room
It’s not for nothing that this redevelopment option is so popular among owners of Khrushchev-era apartments, because it is simple, super-effective and is almost always allowed for non-gas kitchens. Of course, you won’t find extra meters out of nowhere, but at least you can move the dining table into the living room, thereby freeing up space for working area, and visually the kitchen will seem much more spacious. In addition, the combined room is good because it creates excellent conditions for family communication. So, for example, all family members can be close to each other while doing their own thing, and mothers get the opportunity to cook while keeping an eye on their children. It’s even easier and more fun to organize home holidays and parties in the kitchen-living room.
An example of combining a kitchen and a living room in a one-room Khrushchev house
- However, there are also disadvantages - due to the lack of a partition, culinary odors will penetrate from the kitchen into the living room and permeate all the textiles in the room. The same applies to “kitchen” noises, say, from water released, an extractor hood, a blender, a kettle, etc. Taking a nap while lying on the couch while someone is actively cooking in the kitchen, or making noise while getting ready for work while everyone is sleeping, is unlikely to work . If these disadvantages of a combined kitchen-living room are significant for you, think about Solution No. 2 - moving the partition.
Before breaking down the walls, you will have to go to the BTI, order a redevelopment project and approve it (even if you are sure that the wall is not load-bearing).
Solution 2. Enlarging the kitchen at the expense of adjacent rooms
If a combined kitchen-living room does not fit into your lifestyle, or if your kitchen is gasified, then you can increase its area through the adjacent rooms - the living room, pantry or hallway. Thus, the kitchen will become a little larger, but will remain isolated, which, to be honest, is much more convenient for living. Here are some ideas:
- Most often, the kitchen is enlarged at the expense of the living room by moving the partition. Below is an example plan two-room apartment in Khrushchev before and after renovation.
- If you combine a bathroom with a toilet, replace the bath with a shower, and move the partition, you will be able to expand the kitchen or create a niche for the refrigerator. Such a project is not often legalized, but for those who live on the ground floor, the chances are quite high. The photo below shows an example of a kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building, enlarged to include a bathroom, toilet and living room.
And this is what the bathroom looks like after remodeling
Solution 3: Sliding doors or open doorway
Hinged doors in a kitchenette take up a lot of space usable space and generally clutter the interior. You can at least rearrange the hinges so that the door opens at the same time. outside, and at most - replace swing door folding or sliding as in the kitchen interior in the photo below.
If the kitchen is not gasified, you can remove the door altogether, leaving the opening open and, perhaps, convert it into a beautiful arch, as shown in the next photo.
And one more piece of advice. When renovating a kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building, do not miss the opportunity to move the opening and/or narrow it a little (up to 80-70 cm). Even a couple of tens of free centimeters of the wall often play a big role.
Solution 4. Converting a window sill into a countertop
The window sill is that hidden reserve, by using which you can save space and make the kitchen more functional. But to do this, it needs to be altered a little, namely, built into a kitchen set or turned into a bar counter/table.
- By integrating a window sill into a U-shaped and corner kitchen unit, you can use it as a cutting table, while hiding the radiator and creating additional storage space. True, to do this, during the repair process you will have to slightly raise the window in order to bring the window sill to the level of the floor cabinets.
- Converting a window sill into a bar counter or dining table most often does not require raising the window; you just need to replace the window sill tabletop with a larger tabletop and install one or two supports under it (if you are making a full-fledged table).
When remodeling a window sill, make sure that warm air from the radiator it reached the window. To do this, you need to make ventilation holes in the new countertop and decorate them decorative grille. If this is neglected, most likely, the window will begin to fog up, which threatens damage to the finish and the appearance of fungus and mold.
Solution 5. Bet on modern minimalism or simplified classics
The choice of interior style is a matter of taste, but still small rooms are more advantageous and easier to decorate in a modern way. For example, in Scandinavian or Japanese style, as well as in minimalism, hi-tech or eco style.
Below in the photo you can see an example of a kitchen design in a Khrushchev-era building, decorated in Scandinavian style.
However, lovers of classics and ethnic music should not give up their preferences. You just need to simplify the chosen style a little, for example, by using a minimum of decor, relying on light shades and reflective materials.
And here is an example of a kitchen design in a Khrushchev-era building, decorated in a lighter version of the ethnic style.
Solution 6. Light walls and furniture
In the perception of space, much depends on the color of the walls and overall furniture. A sure-fire way to enlarge a Khrushchev-era mini-kitchen is to decorate most of the interior in white tones.
- If your kitchen lacks natural light or is overcrowded with furniture, opt for monochrome: paint the walls white, choose white furniture, dining table and even curtains on the windows. This way, all the boundaries of space will be erased, and the kitchen will seem airy, even if it is very crowded. Don’t worry about the complexity of maintenance, because in fact, light surfaces are even more practical than dark ones (with the exception of textiles) and visually make the environment more tidy. And in order to avoid the feeling of hospital sterility, you only need to combine different shades white and combine spectacular textures and materials.
White kitchen in Khrushchev-studio
By the way, when there is no way to hide pipes and a water heater, white facades and walls, including the apron, are a great help. After all, against such a background, engineering elements will simply not be noticeable.
- If you want to add color to your interior, combine white with one or two complementary shades. Too bright or dark colors use only as accents, otherwise the small kitchen will only get smaller.
- By the way, dark colors can also visually enlarge the kitchen. To do this, you need to formalize them vertical surfaces, for example, an apron, furniture facades, a door or part of a wall, and decorate everything else with a light shade. As a result, the dark area will go deeper, making the space more voluminous.
- If desired white can be replaced with light gray, beige, blue-gray, pale green, pale yellow or cream.
Solution 7: Optical illusion finishing
To visually expand the walls, the floor should be laid diagonally or, if the kitchen is narrow, across it. The most advantageous pattern for laying a wooden floor is a herringbone pattern or a running pattern. It is important that the floorboards are not too wide and long, as they tend to “compress” the space. The color of the floor can be light or medium-saturated - such coverings are easier to maintain and increase the area. Similar principles work with wall decoration:
- The problem of low ceilings (2.5-2.6 m high), typical for Khrushchev, can be solved by gluing thin wallpaper to one or two walls. vertical stripe or in a rhombus.
- If the kitchen is narrow, but has ceilings of at least 2.7 m, do exactly the opposite and paint one of the “end” walls with horizontal stripes to visually expand the room.
- Photo wallpaper with perspective They will convincingly deceive the eye and deprive the kitchen of the feeling of crampedness. The main thing is to decorate most of the interior minimalistically and in neutral colors.
- Often designers use mirror trick, covering it with an apron, part of a wall in the dining area or one of the walls completely. This technique works especially well if the window is reflected in the mirror, increasing the light in the kitchen. Of course, mirrors require frequent cleaning, so if you cook often, ditch the mirrored backsplash idea and place the mirror away from the stove and sink.
The larger the mirror surface, the larger and lighter the kitchen appears
- Wallpaper with a large and bright pattern should be used to decorate only one wall or small area walls.
Solution 8. Corner or single-row set to the ceiling
In a small kitchen in Khrushchev, a corner or single-row set is optimal.
- A corner set is less compact than a single-row set, but it uses two walls and a corner and allows you to organize more storage spaces and work surfaces. In addition, it is more convenient to cook with this layout, because three working points (sink, refrigerator and stove) are arranged in a triangular pattern. At the same time, there is enough space in the kitchen for a dining area.
- A single-row set is the most compact, therefore it is recommended if the kitchen is very small (4-6 sq. m) or when the priority is the capacity of the dining room rather than the working area.
However, if you move the dining room into the attached living room, there will be enough space left for a U-shaped or double-row set. The main thing in these layouts is a free passage between furniture with a width of at least 90 cm, and preferably 100-120 cm.
- The U-shaped set fits well into square rooms. And although it is quite bulky, the kitchen turns out to be very convenient, because everything a cook needs is literally at hand. In a small kitchen in a Khrushchev building, a U-shaped set can be built using a window sill. In the next photo slider you can see the interior of the kitchen with similar layout and a dining area in the living room.
- A double-row set is more suitable for narrow and elongated kitchens, it can also be very convenient (subject to a passage of 100-120 cm) and combined with a window sill.
No matter how you arrange your headset, we recommend that you include several non-standard improvements in it:
- It is better to make the cabinet near the aisle narrower and beveled, then moving around the kitchen will become much more convenient.
- To use the potential of a small kitchen to 100%, the set should be built up to the ceiling, hidden in additional tier air duct and arranging cabinets for things that you use only occasionally.
- You can build a couple or three into the base drawers and put all kinds of rolling pins, baking tins, baking sheets and other kitchen items in them.
- Another argument in favor of purchasing a custom-made kitchen is the ability to hide a gas water heater behind the facade. Such a “cabinet” should have neither a bottom nor a top, and a distance of at least 3 cm must be maintained from the speaker body to the cabinet walls. The photo below shows a clear, although not entirely correct, example of integrating a boiler into a cabinet.
Solution 9. Laconic facades
Do you want to achieve maximum lightness and airiness of the interior? Then choose solid fronts without any decor, panels, prints and maybe even without handles. However, gloss or glass inserts will not be superfluous, because they reflect light and visually lighten bulky furniture.
Solution 10. Mini equipment
In the struggle for precious centimeters, mini-format equipment will help out, and perhaps even without sacrificing functionality.
- A dishwasher with a width of 45 cm fully meets the needs of a family of 3-4 people. If 1-2 people live in an apartment, then an even smaller model is suitable - 35-40 cm wide.
- The 55 cm wide refrigerator is quite roomy, as it compensates for the narrowness of the chamber with its height.
- The oven can also be narrow (45 cm).
- A three-burner stove will handle the needs of a standard family, while a two-burner stove will suit a couple or one person. By the way, according to the old SNiP rules, in a Khrushchev-era kitchen the stove should be of a mini format - with no more than three burners.
In addition to mini-appliances, it is worth equipping your mini-kitchen with multifunctional appliances. For example, when choosing a food processor, give preference to a model that squeezes juice and chops meat, and you should choose an oven with a microwave function.
It is advisable to build in all appliances - from the microwave to the refrigerator. This will make your small kitchen look orderly and uncluttered.
Solution 11. Compact and functional dining group
Only from compact and functional furniture can be made lunch group for a small kitchen, otherwise it simply won’t fit.
- For 1-2 people it will not be a problem to choose a small one sliding/folding table, which can easily be increased in case of receiving guests.
- For those who lead a mobile lifestyle, a bar counter or a folding wall table is suitable.
- In the combined kitchen-living room you can place the same bar counter, which will not only become a place for meals, but also divide the space into zones.
- A more traditional option - round or oval table, which fits into the living room better than a rectangular or square table.
- You can also place a transforming coffee table in the living room, which in an instant turns into spacious table for 4-6 persons.
- Chairs should be selected small and lightweight. It would be good if they were foldable or at least stackable on top of each other.
- We also strongly recommend taking a closer look at polycarbonate invisible chairs. They are inexpensive, fit into any interior, are very practical, and most importantly, do not clutter up tight spaces.
- So, for example, the usual central lighting with one chandelier will create unnecessary shadows and “shrink” a small kitchen even more.
Table with folding wings that double the number of seats
Solution 12. Several small lamps instead of one chandelier
Even the most cramped and crowded kitchen will seem more spacious and comfortable if you create the right lighting in it. And vice versa, no matter how well the design of a kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building is planned, poor light will greatly spoil its perception.
What to do? First, make sure that during the day nothing interferes with the penetration of natural light - neither things on the windowsill, nor tulle, nor curtains, nor furniture. Secondly, instead of one chandelier or in addition to it, install several spotlights around the perimeter of the ceiling or wall sconces in several places in the kitchen. Thirdly, highlight the dining area with light by hanging a chandelier directly above the table or installing sconces on the wall near the table. Thanks to this technique, kitchen gatherings will become more pleasant and the interior will become more modern. And of course, don’t forget about illuminating the work area using furniture lighting.
Example proper lighting very small kitchen in Khrushchev
Solution 13. Short curtains
If the kitchen faces north and is sorely lacking daylight, it is highly advisable to leave the window without curtains.
In all other cases, the windows of a small kitchen should be decorated with light and short curtains with minimal assembly. For example, it could be Roman or roller blinds, cafe curtains, vertical or horizontal blinds or ordinary curtains that slightly cover the window sill.
Owners of Khrushchev apartments face the main problem of such apartments - food units of 5-6 square meters. In such an area it is difficult to place all the necessary functionality, but modern designers have a sufficient arsenal of techniques to ensure that the design of a small-sized kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building meets the needs of practicality and aesthetic perception.
Beautiful interior of a small kitchen is painstaking work
The first rule that will help to visually expand the kitchen space in Khrushchev-era buildings is the use of pastel colors in the design of the walls. Next step - glossy furniture. For a small-sized kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building, facades from:
plastic;
impact resistant glass.
Space optimization: the highlight of the renovation
The interior of a small kitchen in Khrushchev should be optimized as much as possible:
gas stove and geyser installed next to the gas pipe;
The operation of the refrigerator deteriorates if it is located near sources of thermal influence (stove, sunny window, etc.);
a plate drainer and a drawer with cutlery are adjacent to the sink;
combination of functions. Table top on top horizontal refrigerator will fit into the interior of a small-sized kitchen and replace the desktop. Instead of a dining table there is a bar counter. In a Khrushchev-era kitchen, pull-out shelves, drawers, and cabinets with built-in appliances are appropriate;
choose a boiler for the kitchen with a small quadrature, either horizontal mounting, or flat, since the boiler is vertical round shape takes up a lot of space.
The interior of a small-sized kitchen in Khrushchev is planned so that all surfaces are used: in corner space a sink and open shelves are placed, utensils are hung on the walls, the window sill and the space under the window sill are used. The dining area in the kitchen in Khrushchev will save space if you organize a window sill under it and install a countertop there.
When developing a project, the following factors are taken into account:
for free movement you need 1-1.5 square meters of free space;
the furniture is selected to match the walls, thus erasing visual boundaries. When choosing the design of a small-sized kitchen, use contrasting colors carefully;
there should be a lot of light. Light curtains, Roman blinds, the complete absence of curtains, spot lighting of areas as an addition to the main source will help to visually expand the space.
A separate topic is how to equip a kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building with large appliances. A family of two can get by with a refrigerator built into a floor-standing unit. But larger families need a full-fledged unit. In a small catering unit, preference is given to narrow and tall models with a glossy surface. It is better to avoid fashionable black or brown surfaces. You can save space by hob- instead of a four-burner stove, take a two-burner stove, remove the oven if it is not needed, place the microwave on a special stand or brackets.
Design secrets: option with a refrigerator
In kitchen design small size in Khrushchev it is appropriate to include mezzanines. They store items that are rarely used: a dryer for vegetables and fruits, tools, home canned food, etc. Mezzanines in the kitchen serve as a mini-storage room, helping to unload wall cabinets. Made from the following materials:
drywall;
You should decide how heavy the items will be stored before sewing up the mezzanine. There are no pantries in the kitchen in the Khrushchev-era building, so it is worth considering the load on the lower ceiling. The external wall and doors can be decorated in the same way as the walls, or ordered to match the facades of the kitchen unit.
In order for a small kitchen in Khrushchev to be used rationally, you should focus on:
storage areas;
dimensional equipment;
eating area;
lighting
Visual effects for a small kitchen in Khrushchev
If the furniture is made to order, it is advisable to make wall cabinets to the ceiling to optimize space. This will increase capacity and visually raise the ceiling, since small kitchens In addition to the small area, Khrushchev buildings are also distinguished by low ceilings.
A compact kitchen requires a separate approach to the selection of furniture. It is worth abandoning U-shaped or island sets in Khrushchev. Small-sized models. The color of the facades is light, preferably the same tone as the walls. Allowed bright shades, but in this case the surface should be glossy and reflect light, expanding the space. If placed correctly, dark wood colored sets will not reduce the space, but will create depth, visually moving away the wall it is located next to.
Furniture in the interior of a corner kitchen
A bar counter will help minimize the dining area. Bulky tables with carved legs are inappropriate in the catering department of the Khrushchev. If there are children or elderly in the family, a bar counter is not an option, but a glass table will facilitate visual perception dining area, due to its transparency. The same principle works when the doors of wall cabinets are made of impact-resistant glass. But in this case, there is a nuance: the objects in such a “showcase” must be carefully arranged, otherwise even a perfectly clean room will cause a feeling of chaos.
Horizontal drawings visually expand the space, vertical ones “pull” upward. Such details are taken into account when choosing wall finishes. Cover the walls with wallpaper or paint - the choice is individual taste preferences, but the rule must be taken into account - the walls should not absorb light, otherwise the room will visually shrink even more.
Advice! Photo wallpapers with a 3D effect look interesting, but the pattern affects perception - it can absorb or deepen the space, so carefully select the image of the canvas.
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The general rule for decorating small spaces also applies to the kitchen apron. It is made light or glossy. It's even better to combine pastel colors with reflective material.
A beautiful kitchen in Khrushchev cannot but delight
Some designers for aprons in tight kitchen areas use mirrors. This trick significantly increases space, but does not differ in practicality. Mirror surface requires careful care, every spot is visible on it, and the sponge leaves stains.
Most Soviet-built apartments from the 50s to 70s have very small kitchens. Typical panel and block Khrushchev houses of those times were conceived as temporary housing for workers - provided by the state free of charge and subject to demolition after 25 years of operation. However, for various economic and political reasons, such buildings still make up a large part of the architecture of every city in the territory of the former USSR, and their inhabitants are constantly finding new ways to improve the design and increase the space of their homes.
Kitchen remodeling in Khrushchev
The first thing you need to know about redevelopment is that it involves changing the location of partitions in the apartment. The thoughtless destruction of some walls can lead to an emergency situation, therefore such actions (regardless of the ownership of the housing) require prior agreement with the relevant government services who must approve the draft changes and issue written permission. You can learn more about the procedure for preparing documents in your locality by contacting a lawyer.
It is often possible to expand the kitchen area in a Khrushchev-era apartment by combining it with the living room or hallway. The result is a comfortable studio apartment. Sometimes it is enough to remove only part of the partition to make a beautiful arched opening, or instead of the previous brick wall(if it is not load-bearing) build a spacious shelving wall made of plasterboard or wood. Change the location of bathrooms, gas stove, washing, heating batteries Communication pipes and openings, which in such houses are connected into a single system, do not allow this.
Interior style for the “Khrushchev” kitchen
When planning the interior design of a small kitchen, you should give preference to those design solutions, which will help increase the usable area. For arrangement kitchen area In Khrushchev, modern, classic and Scandinavian styles, as well as Provence, are perfect.
Modern style kitchen
Contemporary, modern - this is conciseness, clear lines and maximum functionality. Instead of a bulky “antediluvian” stove there is an electric hob and a built-in oven; a neat tabletop combined with a window sill or simultaneously serving as a bar counter; closed shelves and drawers from floor to ceiling; spot lighting; discreet colors of furniture, harmoniously combined with metal surfaces technology; comfortable blinds.
Classic style kitchen
Classics show impeccable taste and commitment to tradition. This interior is somewhat reminiscent of the houses of noble nobles or merchants: wooden sets, coated with varnish or light milky enamel; gold and silver accents; plaster stucco; high soft chairs; satin curtains. Selecting kitchen appliances to match expensive furniture is not difficult - a beautifully decorated stove, hood and refrigerator can be bought at any large store. All this will help you forget about the Soviet past of the apartment and turn it into an oasis of luxury.
Kitchen in Provence style
This style combines simplicity village house with the conveniences of city life. Characteristic of Provence pastel shades, lace inserts, natural textiles (chintz curtains and tablecloths with small flowers, polka dots, calm checks). In a tiny Khrushchev-era kitchen, this design will create an atmosphere of freshness and lightness.
Scandinavian style kitchen
Scandinavian minimalism is a reflection of the purity of the Icelandic fjords among the snow-capped mountain ranges. On a crystal white background of walls, ceilings, and furniture, minimal inclusions of almost transparent bluish-gray elements or bleached wood are allowed. The design of a Khrushchev kitchen in this style will visually enlarge the room and give relaxing peace to all inhabitants.
Color solutions for the kitchen in Khrushchev
In order for 5-6 sq.m. If your kitchen doesn’t seem too cramped, you need to choose the right shades. The task of optical expansion of the area is best handled by light colors, as well as smooth mirror surfaces.
White
Pure snow-white tone reflects light best. It looks good with other colors, giving them contrast. This good option for ceramic tiles, furniture, walls, ceilings. Most stoves and refrigerators are also painted white. But for the floor, countertop, space around the sink and hob, it is better to choose muted colors.
Natural wood color
The unique texture and noble shades of wood are what you need for cozy interior kitchens in Khrushchev. Even an imitation of the natural surface of pine, linden, walnut, oak will make the food preparation area comfortable and sincere. Nature itself offers beautiful additions to wood: grass green, grayish tones of stones, blue shades water and sky, autumn palette from amber yellow to chocolate.
Yellow
This color will illuminate and warm your small kitchen with warmth if the sun rarely gets through its window. In combination with spring orange, light green, pink, white, this shade can be both a background and bright accent. Yellow looks elegant among purple and gray interior details.
Green
The life-affirming tone of young foliage is one of best options for the design of a small kitchen in Khrushchev. You can paint walls this color or use it for decorative elements. With varnished wood, orange, grey, pink and brown surfaces it will look simply flawless.
Red
Pastel colors
If any color is mixed with white, it acquires a delicate lightness. Surrounded by pastel colors, a feeling of calm, harmony, and purity appears. This perfect choice For small space, giving it airiness.
It is better to complement bleached shades with saturated colors, but not bright ones. For example, you can combine light violet with purple; transparent blue with turquoise; milky with coffee color.
Finishing and materials for the kitchen in Khrushchev
When decorating any kitchen, it is important to find a balance between the beauty and practicality of materials. They must be moisture resistant, easy to clean, and some must also withstand heavy mechanical loads.
Floor
Most affordable option The flooring in such a room is linoleum. It is inexpensive, aesthetically pleasing and very easy to clean. For a more sophisticated kitchen design in Khrushchev, a large ceramic tiles light color (by the way, you will need very little). A floor made of small, eye-catching elements can visually reduce the space. Laminate flooring in the kitchen will not last long - accidentally spilled boiling water or drops of hot oil from a frying pan can easily damage its surface.
It is also inadvisable to place natural wood in the cooking area. wooden parquet— dirt will get into the cracks between the elements, and traces may remain from a hot pan or a puddle of water.
Walls
Since condensation can settle on the walls, it is best to paint them with water-repellent enamel or cover them with washable vinyl wallpaper.
The most expensive, but environmentally friendly way is, again, ceramic tiles. It is better to choose a glossy, medium-sized one, without contrasting details. Help add volume to your kitchen light colors and almost imperceptible small patterns (for example, golden flowers with curls on a sand background; silver shimmer on white; imitation of brick or stonework). Vertical lines on the walls will make the ceiling appear higher than it actually is. And for better reflection of light, you should use mirrors.
Ceiling
It is enough to level the ceiling in a kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building with plaster or thin plasterboard and paint it with moisture-resistant light paint (dark or rich paint will reduce the space). Options with tension film, suspended beams, PVC panels in such apartments will only reduce the height and turn an already small room into a closet.
Textile
Kitchen curtains, tablecloths, towels and napkins often require washing. Stains are removed most easily from synthetic fabrics, so for daily use It is better to choose high-quality polyester. It looks no worse than products made from cotton or linen; moreover, it dries quickly and looks beautiful even without ironing.
WITH aesthetic point In a small kitchen, it is preferable to use simple blinds that match the color of the furniture or walls, short veils (tulle), light curtains, Roman, Japanese, bamboo or roller blinds. And massive draped curtains are best left for the bedroom and living room.
Furniture for a small kitchen in Khrushchev
The main furniture in a Khrushchev-era kitchen is a set, a dining table and chairs for it. The main requirements for these things are compactness, reliability and aesthetic appearance.
Kitchen set
The set is made of wood coated with waterproof varnish or particle boards with PVC film or veneer on the outside, with the addition of metal, plastic, glass elements. Dark matte surfaces are more suitable for spacious rooms, but luminous glossy ones are perfect solution in the interior of a small kitchen.
To optimize space, it is better to first buy built-in appliances, and then order furniture with connectors according to the standards of the stove, oven, refrigerator, sink. The apron that covers the hood can be matched to the color of the appliance or the style of the set itself.
Dining area
Placing a full-fledged table in a 5-meter Khrushchev-era kitchen is an almost impossible task. In a studio apartment, it can be replaced with a bar counter, which will also serve as a partition. Good decision may also become folding furniture, wide window sills-tabletops with adjustable height, folding tables.
Storage systems
Before you buy or order a kitchen set, you need to think about where the dishes and small dishes will be stored. household appliances and products. This will help to provide sections of suitable sizes, instruct the manufacturer to make required quantity drawers, shelves and niches. It is very important that the furniture does not absorb moisture and is easy to clean.
As for saving space, it can be achieved by increasing the height of the cabinets to ceiling level and making the most of the corner area. It is convenient to place rotating carousel shelves in them. Cookery books, photographs and souvenirs will not hurt if you place them on open shelves above dining table. Such a composition will simultaneously serve as a decoration for a free wall.
Refrigerator in the kitchen in Khrushevka - where to place it?
The question is where to place a large refrigerator in a cramped kitchen and how to position it so that it is convenient to open the doors - headache for most residents of Khrushchev. The best way out of this situation would be a built-in model.
An interesting solution would be to place a low refrigerator(or even two) into a free niche under the window sill, having first removed the old one from there cast iron battery. A low refrigerator can also fit under a sink or countertop.
Proper kitchen lighting
What you definitely shouldn’t do in a small kitchen is hang a large chandelier. 2-4 will look much better spot lamps, mounted in the ceiling. Additional LEDs can be installed above the dining area, worktop and stove.
If your soul still asks for hanging lampshades, then it is better to place them above the bar counter or the central part of the tabletop.
Kitchen design in Khrushchev - photo
Find inspiration and fresh solutions For kitchen interior design in Khrushchev, our photo gallery will help you. These are ideas that have already been implemented in small spaces, which can be adopted and transformed from dull Soviet life into a bright modern fairy tale.