At one time, there was a housing crisis in the USSR, which it was decided to correct with the help of the so-called “Khrushchevka”.
It is worth noting that this problem was solved, however, such small-sized apartments have not lost their relevance today. Of course, any owner of a Khrushchev apartment wants to give his home a more modern and progressive look.
That's why it makes sense to use special secrets and tricks.
Studio with a “cube”
The area of this apartment is 30 sq. m. m. Architect Albert Bagdasaryan designed a new interior for its owners, creating an unusual structure in the center of the living space. The “cube” made from the walls is lined with wood and goes perfectly with the bright decor.
Inside the “cube” there is a bathroom and a wardrobe for outerwear. Thanks to invisible doors, decorated with the same material, the design looks seamless and harmonious. The custom-made white kitchen set has laconic shapes and looks unobtrusive against the background of the walls.
The “cube” also includes a TV zone, and opposite it there is a niche of cabinets and shelves. Inside there is a folding sofa, and on the left there is a workplace. The entire interior is designed in light shades, and furniture and bright book covers act as accents. The amount of natural light is regulated by Roman blinds, and artificial light by ceiling lamps of different sizes.
View the entire project “Modern design of a one-room Khrushchev apartment of 30 sq. m. m."
Decoration
A moderate amount of decorative elements is one of the conditions for the design of small apartments.
Designers strongly recommend not purchasing souvenir figurines. It’s better to create interior decoration with your own hands. Then the eyes of the guests will immediately turn to these details, and the lack of space may go unnoticed.
Light, light curtains on the windows, a minimum of accessories, a picture or photo in frames on one of the walls, a mirror in the hallway, two or three flowerpots - that’s probably all that will not clutter up the space of the apartment.
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"Blueberry pie"
Another small-sized car, transformed thanks to the work of designer Elzbieta Chegarova. After remodeling the apartment, its owner acquired a spacious kitchen-living room and a combined bathroom. Because of the gas stove, it was necessary to construct a sliding partition between the rooms.
In the blue and white hallway, thick fabric is used instead of cabinet fronts. The kitchen is presented with a set of milky shades, the accent apron is lined with patchwork tiles. Roller blinds and glass facades help not to overload the space.
The living room combines not only a place for receiving guests and watching TV, but also a bedroom with an office. The designer did not forget about the storage system, constructing a niche from two wardrobes and two wall cabinets. The apartment turned out to be cozy and welcoming.
View the entire project “Impressive refurbishment of a one-room Khrushchev house of 28 sq m”
Basic Rules
Before you start renovating a one-room Khrushchev house, you should decide what design you plan to get. The main thing is that it should be functional, but you shouldn’t forget about style. When planning the total area of a Khrushchev building, it is worth first drawing up a plan, a design project. You can simply sketch it out on paper in the form of a diagram, mark the layout of all the objects in the room. Since the apartment is small, it is better to remove from it all unnecessary items that will interfere.
When choosing a zoning method, it is important to remember that the layout of the space should ensure its division into parts or zones. In these cases, redevelopment using zoning with furniture or expanding the room by demolishing walls is used.
Particular attention should be paid to the choice of materials for the ceiling, walls and floor. This rule is mandatory. You should choose light shades that can expand the area, even visually. The main thing is that it is not cluttered and gloomy. Lighting should be around the perimeter of the room. You should not use bright lighting devices with intense light; instead of expanding, they will, on the contrary, make the space smaller.
As for the arrangement of furniture, it should be harmonious. You should not choose bulky furniture. Preference should be given to modified and multifunctional items. Let it be small, but it will be convenient, practical, comfortable. Below are many photos with furniture options for small spaces. Decoration is the key to a beautiful and stylish design. In order for it to be practical and stylish, do not forget to use various decorative elements for decoration, but not too many.
Studio with niche
Alena Gunko works as a designer, so she designed this 30-meter one-room apartment on her own. There was some redevelopment involved: the bathroom and toilet were combined, the kitchen and living room were combined, and a partition with a built-in wardrobe was erected between the “bedroom” and the hallway.
To build in a refrigerator, the kitchen was enlarged at the expense of the hallway. It flows into the living room, remaining spacious, but visually separated by different floor coverings: porcelain stoneware and laminate. The relaxation area is decorated with a bright sofa, which can be folded out if necessary.
The niche, created specifically to place a bed, is decorated with homemade wallpaper: Alena drew it in vector and printed it out. Every free centimeter of the apartment is thought out to the smallest detail and used as efficiently as possible, while the furnishings look light and uncluttered.
View the entire project “Elaborate studio from a one-room Khrushchev building 30.5 sq m”
How to decorate surfaces
The design also depends on the design of all surfaces of a one-room Khrushchev house. It is imperative to stylishly and beautifully finish the surface of the ceiling, walls and floors in all rooms. When making a plan, do not forget about the design of the walls of the kitchen, bathroom and hallway. Of course, photos with types of surface design in Khrushchev buildings will help with this. You can first draw up a plan that will include types of materials for surfaces.
It is recommended to decorate the walls in the hall with light wallpaper. The wallpaper design should be white, beige, peach, yellow, light brown, light green. The main thing is that the coating matches the style of the apartment. For the kitchen, wallpaper of light green, yellow or brown is used. Be sure to make a tiled apron in the kitchen work area. It should be combined with the furniture and fit into the design. Its quality must be high. The bathroom is usually finished with light-colored tiles. In the hallway it is recommended to use wallpaper with a large pattern.
You definitely need to make a ceiling design plan. It can be whitewashed, a suspended ceiling can be installed, but under no circumstances should it be multi-level. Multi-level designs will reduce the size of the height. If suspended ceilings are used for the ceiling, then their surface should be glossy. The glossy surface provides increased area. You can install tiles with a mirror surface on the ceilings. This option is suitable for visually expanding a one-room apartment.
For flooring you can use laminate, parquet, linoleum, carpet. The main thing is that its color matches the style of the room.
The design should be wide and spacious, so it is recommended to give preference to light tones of finishing materials. For decoration, various inserts are used on walls made of mirror cladding or brickwork. This will make the design modern and original.
From a one-room apartment to a two-room apartment
Specialists from Buro Brainstorm worked on the project of this Khrushchev apartment, turning it into a modern apartment with a separate bedroom and a kitchen-living room. Area – 34 sq. m.
The main feature of the interior is a sliding partition made of frosted glass. She made it possible to combine the premises by agreeing on the redevelopment. When opened, the mobile structure hides in the wall. The kitchen-living room is decorated in light colors with the addition of light wood, and the bright spot is an abstract painting on the wall.
The TV on the bracket rotates in both directions. The sink is installed opposite the window, and the refrigerator is built into the unit. The bedroom contains not only a bed with bedside tables, but also a spacious wardrobe 90 cm deep. The former one-room apartment looks noble and is suitable for a young family.
View the entire project “One-room apartment in Khrushchev with sliding partitions”
Prohibited moments when designing a one-room apartment
When starting to carry out work related to changing the layout of the apartment, there are some limiting points, things that cannot be done under any circumstances:
1. No matter how itchy your hands are and how much you want to move the bathroom, don’t do it. By placing a sanitary facility above someone's living room, you may cause irreparable damage to your neighbors in the future.
2. Do not block the existing ventilation system in the house.
3. Gas pipelines running through the apartment must be provided with constant access. This affects the safety of residence.
Bedroom behind glass
The area of this Moscow apartment is 30 sq.m. After Huge Studio designers worked on the project, the one-room Khrushchev-era apartment building became unrecognizable. Instead of a small separate kitchen, there was a space with a bar counter and a workplace, and the bedroom was hidden behind a glass partition.
The interior is built in a minimalist style, but simple forms are balanced with rich shades and wooden textures. The parquet is original - it was restored and covered with wax. Thanks to the combined tabletop, which goes from the window sill to the bar counter, the specialists managed to triple the work space.
Thanks to transparent partitions, light penetrates into the bedroom unhindered. To create privacy, you can close the existing curtains. Inside the sleeping area there is a wardrobe with glass fronts and a tall mirror: thanks to these techniques, a small space seems larger.
View the entire project “Comfortable one-room apartment in Khrushchev, 30 sq m”
Lighting
Properly installed lighting will help make your apartment cozy. Use main and additional light sources to zonally divide rooms. You will also need built-in lighting, for example, near a mirror in the hallway. Forget about the central chandelier: it is no longer in trend, especially if you delimit the space.
Spot lighting, wall and ceiling light sources - this is what will help organize the stylish space of a one-room Khrushchev house.
Bright studio with three windows
As a result of the implementation of the project from the architect Maxim Tikhonov, a cramped apartment with a tiny kitchen became comfortable and spacious.
The countertop in the kitchen is on the same level as the window sill, has smooth facades and built-in appliances, so it looks very laconic. The refrigerator is hidden behind a partition, and the dining group is made up of an elegant table accompanied by Soviet and designer chairs.
The center of the composition is an accent dark gray wall with a TV - three windows made it possible to use this technique without fear. The sofa acts as a sleeping place at night. To the right of it is a retro writing desk, and the storage system is represented by a wardrobe with white doors that merge with the walls.
View the entire project “Renovation of a studio in Khrushchev 30 sq m”
Furniture selection
Due to the small size of the apartment, items should be mobile, small-sized, and multifunctional.
Take advantage of universal ideas for small spaces:
- • You can install a corner sofa in the living room. It will not take up much space and there is an opportunity to place a coffee table next to it.
- • Choose folding models: desk, dining table, sofa.
- • To place parts, it is best to use unusually shaped shelves: large cabinets clutter the room.
- • Organize a convenient storage system: place things in a coffee table, ottoman, drawer in the sofa, wicker basket.
- • Choose mobile models that can be moved between rooms: for example, a cart on wheels, a folding table.
- • A small bed can be hidden behind a shelving unit, an original podium can be made for it, or hidden from view with a sliding door.
- • In the kitchen, it is important to use the surface on the cabinets, refrigerator and windowsill. Items should be chosen in the colors in which the walls are made.
- • In the bathroom, you need to save space: place the sink on the washing machine and install a small shower instead of a bathtub.
- • In the hallway you can install a wardrobe for outerwear and casual clothes. You can also place a shelf for shoes.
- • All furniture should be harmoniously combined with each other. In a small space, stick to a limited color palette.
You can divide your home using glass doors
You can also make a table instead of a window sill
She may also have hooks
The ottoman also creates additional seating space
This chair can be moved to any part of the room.
Drawers can be built into the podium
Also, the cooking area should only have the necessary furniture and equipment.
Small bathroom layout
Hang clothes, hats and umbrellas on hooks
The example uses only 4 colors
Khrushchev in the style of minimalism
This apartment has become an example of laconic design. It’s hard to imagine that this place was once renovated in the 60s and housed old furniture. Authors: Dmitry and Daria Koloskov.
It is a rare design project in a Khrushchev-era building that can be completed without redevelopment. In this apartment it turned out a little differently: they only made an opening in the wall, combining the kitchen and the room. The living room has a sofa, TV and work table, repeating the design of the dining room. If necessary, they can be moved.
The finishing combines lightness and brutality: exposed concrete on the floor, brickwork, painted plaster and wood make up a harmonious ensemble. Light furniture, as well as a niche for a wooden bed, give the apartment a natural feel, and dark parquet gives it nobility.
View the entire project “Realized project of a one-room Khrushchev house in Nakhodka”
Creation of an individual project for a one-room Khrushchev house
Before carrying out repairs or redevelopment, it is necessary to draw up a plan. This will avoid difficulties and problems during home improvement. Design a three-dimensional model of the apartment in a special program on your PC - use the 3D Interior Design application. With its help, you can draw a room using exact dimensions, add windows and doors, arrange furniture and details, and install finishing items.
The software works on computers with the operating system Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10. To start creating a design project, you need to download the program. Download the installer from our website and go through the standard installation steps. Then follow the step by step instructions:
Step 1: Create a project
Launch the application using the desktop shortcut. You have several options: draw the apartment manually, make a plan based on a real drawing, or choose a standard layout.
It is possible to specify Brezhnevka or Khrushchevka
It is best to choose a standard layout - a one-room Khrushchev apartment.
The area is shown on the drawing
If you want to draw your home manually, use the Draw Room features or add a new room.
The second option offers ready-made solutions of various forms
To create partitions, select the appropriate action in the right menu.
In "Properties" change their thickness and height
Step 2: Change the room
Add doors and windows in the editor. To do this, click on options on the right side of the interface. Select the object you like and add it to the layout.
Elements can be rotated using the yellow circle
Select a room and go to the "Properties" section. Here you can easily and quickly change the finish of walls, floors and ceilings.
You can install wallpaper, paint, tiles, parquet and other materials
Step 3: Add Furniture
The program offers a whole collection of various interior items. Click “Add Furniture” and select the appropriate ones.
All furniture is divided into rooms in the catalog
You can move objects anywhere on the layout. To change their size and material, use the Properties menu.
It is also possible to adjust the display scale of the material
Step 4. Export the total
You can save your work as a project, an image, a PDF file, or a realistic photo. Click "File" and select the appropriate format.
You will be able to display a 2D plan and a 3D overview on the sheet
The material can also be printed on a printer. Specify the output device, paper size, crop handles, and margins.
Studio with bedroom-living room
The authors of the interior are designers from Buro Brainstorm. Here are several ideas that are ideal for a small apartment.
To make the decor seem lighter and larger, the walls are painted light gray, and white brick was chosen as relief accents. The bedroom is separated by a glass wall and curtains, so the owners can visually unite the room or, conversely, retire. The sink in the kitchen is located by the window: this helped gain a few useful centimeters for storage.
Another technique that the architects used was lowering the window sill. This allowed us to get one more seat and make the atmosphere more comfortable by increasing the amount of natural light.
View the entire project “Design of a small Khrushchev building 30 sq m”
Any, even the most compact, Khrushchev building can be turned into an attractive and comfortable space. Most of these apartments require remodeling and expanding the kitchen, but the end result is worth it.
Layout methods
The creation of a future project is of great importance. But in order to implement the plan, it is necessary to obtain permission from the competent authorities for the reconstruction of the premises or the demolition of walls. But it is worth considering that in all one-room Khrushchev houses the walls are not load-bearing, so if you remove at least one of them, the building will not crack, much less collapse.
Once permission to demolish the wall has been received, you can begin designing the common space. But be sure to remember that the only goal should be visual expansion and organization of the entire space.
Planning can be done in two ways:
- demolition of walls - they can be demolished between the common room and the kitchen. To expand the area of the bathroom, if there is a wall partition there, it can be removed;
- the second method is to plan the space using furniture and installing portable fencing structures.
Features of bathroom design
The bathroom in one-room Khrushchev-era apartments is truly the standard of compactness. Fitting everything you need there is sometimes an impossible task, but we can handle this:
- The most important element in this room is the bath. However, most people only use it for showering. In this case it makes more sense purchase compact shower cabin;
- Wall-hung toilets will look smaller than they actually are. But cleaning the room will immediately become more convenient;
- Try to place as few items on the floor as possible. Use hanging cabinets and sinks;
- To store household chemicals, it is better to purchase a flat cabinet, the front of which will also serve as a mirror;
- It is very important that this small room is always tidy. There is no need to place a lot of shelves on the walls. And if you decide to hang them, use glass ones. Don't hang a full set of towels all over the wall. It is better to beautifully roll them up with a tight roller and place them in a pyramid on an open shelf under the sink;
- If it is not possible to take the washing machine into the kitchen, choose a compact model that can be placed above the sink, or that can even be hung on the wall. Typically, such models are designed for no more than 3 kg of laundry;
- Choose light finishing materials and do not forget about lighting.
Necessary materials for work
After all the ups and downs of transforming the space, the moment comes for dividing it into functional zones. At this very important stage, mistakes in the selection of finishing materials, furniture and lighting fixtures, on which the interior design of Khrushchev apartments entirely depends, are unacceptable.
Zoning is carried out not only on the lower tier, using combinations of laminate and ceramic tiles, carpet and natural wood to create separate floor zones and delimit them.
The ceiling must also be divided into appropriate zones. The boundaries of the transition are indicated by different intensities of lighting in the room and are emphasized by lamps.
The interior in Khrushchev does not allow the use of massive furniture and grotesque accessories. The design must correspond not only to the dimensions of the room, but also to the functional areas.
Tips for increasing space
It is worth listening to the proposals of new technologies.
The designs of the past are completely unsuitable for small apartments. Since current trends offer comfort and compactness, which is very important for a small apartment.
With current technologies, you can easily select furniture for a small apartment.
In order to make your apartment cozier and more comfortable with renovations, you can look for ideas and pictures on the Internet, and you can also combine different designs, and of course, your imagination can work wonders!
From all of the above, we can draw the following conclusion: even in a small apartment measuring 30 square meters, it is definitely worth remodeling.
After all, it is redevelopment that makes the apartment original, convenient, and as comfortable as possible. This allows you to relax after a hard day at work or invite friends to visit.
How zoning can help
The main advantage of this method is the ability to do all the work yourself. This will require cosmetic repairs, then it will be time to replace the furniture with more practical modern modules. No authorities have the right to influence such local changes.
Minus - with an inept approach, there is a high risk of cluttering the living room, creating the effect of clutter.
Often, budget becomes a significant argument when choosing between the two described methods: in the second case, all changes can be completed faster and at lower costs.
Redevelopment: what you need to know
In this case, you can get a full-fledged studio - the area will not increase, but will become united, this approach visually looks more spacious, the room will be filled with light and air. There will be an unlimited field for realizing design ideas. Redevelopment is more appropriate for bachelors (both men and women), young or mature married couples with whom children do not live.
The weak point is the need to coordinate the project with the BTI, which does not always have a positive outcome (if the walls are load-bearing, they cannot be dismantled or modified). You will have to undertake a major overhaul, which will require significant financial and time costs, and the involvement of professionals - designers, planners and repairmen. In addition to decorative components, you will need to take care of replacing communications.
But the possibility of transforming Soviet real estate into an ultra-modern apartment eliminates all the disadvantages and associated difficulties. Even though redevelopment is a radical, irreversible step, the result will be a stylish and at the same time very practical interior.
Selecting the optimal color scheme
Not only solid white color makes it possible to make a room spacious. You can use many other shades. The main thing is that they are close to light, pastel. Tones such as : _
- Cream;
- Sand;
- Soft pink or peach;
- Lavender;
- Pale yellow or pale green;
- Baby blue;
- Light grey.
In general, take your favorite color as a basis and choose from a palette of light shades. also allowed to use in the interior of small rooms . But they should appear in the form of small accents. For example, it could be a beautiful floor vase, a painting, a small rug or sofa cushions. To ensure that the color scheme of the apartment does not resemble a vinaigrette and is clear and harmonious, it is recommended to use no more than 3 colors. Where 60% of the area should be occupied by the main background color, 30% by the additional one, and only 10% should be reserved for bright details. This rule is used by all interior designers, because only with this method is it possible to build a correct and easy-to-perceive color composition.
