Hall in Khrushchev - budget and expensive design options. Photos of stylish ideas for using decor in arranging a living room

Features of the hall

Apartments built in the 50s and 60s are characterized by a small area, low ceilings, and thin partitions. In those not very distant times, the task was to provide at least some kind of housing for as many people as possible; they didn’t even think about creating any amenities.

In those days, the living room in all apartments looked almost the same: a wall with a collection of works by Lenin and Pushkin, a TV on thin legs and an ottoman. The carpet on the floor covered the linoleum.

Today, thanks to the efforts of designers, even this room can become a very cozy place. All you need to be happy is to choose the most suitable design and materials and try to expand the available area.

Where to find fashion news

The main source of information of our time is the Internet. On the World Wide Web you can easily find photos of the design of the 2022 Khrushchev building. Many options are very beautiful and attractive.

However, if you want to use them in your own living space, you need to pay attention to some points.

Techniques for increasing space

There are two options to make the room larger:

• First and difficult: Demolish the wall into the next room. But this will require permission from special services and quite large financial costs.
• Second and simpler: Achieve the effect of enlargement through the use of light colors, mirror surfaces, and built-in cabinets.

Of course, the room itself will not change, but visually it will seem larger and more spacious.

Color spectrum

A wide variety of colors are used for the hall. It all depends on the wishes of the apartment owners.

But it’s still better to prefer calm and light colors:

• White, expanding the space and giving the room lightness;
• Beige, adding comfort and softness;
• Delicate blue or green, helping to get rid of tension and stress;
• Gray, which is an excellent background for all other colors;
• Yellow, creating the mood of a sunny day and joy.

• Browns give a mood of confidence and stability;
• Blues create a feeling of depth and texture;
• Reds give energy.

The original design is created using black and white design.

Colors have become fashionable:

• Pistachios;
• Olives;
• Lilacs;
• Dusty rose.

An overly calm interior will be diluted by small bright accents, but you shouldn’t get too carried away with decorating. Calmness and serenity remain in fashion.

When choosing a color, you should keep in mind that cold tones will make the room more spacious, while warm tones will bring more coziness. Vertical stripes will raise the ceilings, horizontal stripes will push the walls apart, geometric shapes will add energy, and floral designs will embody coziness.

In small rooms, bright colors and large patterns are not used. However, a large number of small pictures will also make it difficult to perceive. So it is better to use plain materials or surfaces with a dim pattern.

Floor finishing

Laminate flooring enjoys the greatest love among housewives. It perfectly imitates natural wood, but is much cheaper.

• If you want to amaze your household and guests with a more expensive design, then you can use stylish parquet or cozy cork.
• A carpet spread over the entire room, or a carpet that occupies only part of the space, will add additional luxury to the floors.

What to do with the restroom

A combined bathroom is a problem area in old-built apartments. You can solve the issue by installing a partition, but the idea of ​​expanding the restroom by moving the walls looks much more successful. The “box” is expanded in all directions: a few centimeters are taken from the corridor, from the aisle and from the kitchen.

Attention! If you want to get a really stylish design of a Khrushchev apartment, you should take a closer look at the sliding partition between the new toilet and bathroom. The solution will allow you to maintain quick movement between rooms and bring an oriental motif to the decoration. A compact wooden bathtub and a floor drain for showering will highlight the Asian style in the interior.

The final touch is resolving the communication issue. Hiding pipes is still relevant, but there is also a tendency to abandon this interior solution. It is enough to simply design the pipeline in accordance with the color and texture concept of the restroom and you will not have to mask anything.

Wall decoration

The following are used as clothing for vertical partitions:

• Wallpaper (paper, non-woven, liquid, glass);
• Plaster (simple, creating smooth walls, or decorative, imitating the luxury of ancient decoration);
• Paint available in a wide variety of colors.

But the last two options will require careful preliminary finishing of the walls, which in Khrushchev will become a very time-consuming and money-consuming undertaking. Instead of the usual plaster and primer, you can use plasterboard sheets to ensure a smooth surface, but this solution will slightly reduce the space of the room.

• A unique design will be achieved by creating false walls from plasterboard, in which you can create niches for placing lamps, decor, and books. But this arrangement option will significantly eat up the available space.
• Photo wallpapers stand out separately: they become an unusual decoration, help create an original design, and increase the space of the room. Until recently, the optimal pictures were forest paths, sea expanses, and ancient streets. Today, images of megacities, outer space, and abstract drawings are more popular.
• Instead of the already quite familiar photo wallpaper, you can paint the walls with watercolors or create unusual drawings. Artists will be able to do this completely independently, and for those who do not have such talent, special stencils are sold.

The wall decoration with 3D panels looks original. But such options, like photo wallpapers, are used to decorate only one wall. An accent can also be created using a brighter color scheme.

Type of wallpaper by material

Kitchen wallpaper can differ not only in color and pattern, but also in the material from which it is made. When choosing kitchen wallpaper, this nuance must be taken into account first of all! It is in the kitchen that the walls are most susceptible to all kinds of damage. Therefore, let's look at the main types of kitchen wallpaper by material.

Regular paper

Paper wallpaper

This type of wallpaper is unlikely to be a rational solution for a miniature kitchen, where work is constantly “in full swing” and there is nowhere to turn around. Why? Paper products are very thin and impractical, and they also do not tolerate moisture and sunlight at all. This means that they cannot be washed and over time they will fade, losing their presentable appearance.

Fabric and bamboo

Despite the spectacular appearance of such wallpaper, in operational terms they are not suitable for a kitchenette in a Khrushchev-era building. Fabric and bamboo wallpaper have an excellent ability to quickly get dirty and absorb odors - in our case, this is unacceptable.

Fabric wallpaper (more suitable for decorating living rooms)

Bamboo wallpaper

Paper wallpaper with a water-repellent mixture

Quite inexpensive, but still an “angry” option. Their main difference from ordinary paper wallpaper is that they can be wiped with a damp cloth. But the color will still fade when exposed to sunlight.

Paper wallpaper with a thin vinyl layer

Paper wallpaper with a vinyl layer

It's better, but not there yet. The advantage of this type of kitchen wallpaper is that it tolerates moisture well and is not susceptible to fading. In addition, stores usually have a lot of interesting and rich designs in their assortment, which will greatly enliven and diversify the interior of a small kitchen. The disadvantage of such products is their thinness, which, you see, is not very practical for a Khrushchev.

Vinyl on non-woven base

Vinyl wallpapers

Professional designers consider vinyl wallpaper to be the most successful option for a kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building.

• Firstly, they are thick and therefore very practical - impressive resistance to mechanical damage.
• Secondly, with their help you can hide some of the unevenness of the walls.
• Thirdly, vinyl wallpaper tolerates moisture well, is easy to clean and does not fade in the sun.

It is impossible not to note their stunning appearance, variety of colors, textures and patterns - they will fit perfectly into the interior of any kitchen and more! The price for them, of course, is slightly higher than for paper wallpaper. But here it’s better not to save money, but to do it once and for a long time.

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Note! Gluing vinyl wallpaper is much easier than any other: you just need to apply a layer of wallpaper glue to the prepared wall, and then simply apply and iron the cut strip with a roller (special instructions are usually attached to each roll). This gluing technology improves the adhesion of wallpaper to the wall. Plus, there will be less dirt around the workplace, since the wallpaper itself will not have to be smeared.

Ceiling finishing

For a modern living room, a simple white ceiling is best. The ideal solution is still considered to be the use of light-colored tension structures.

But to create an atmospheric setting, you can use more saturated colors. In this case, preference is given to a glossy coating that reflects light rays to the maximum extent. Lately, light-colored surfaces have gravitated more toward matte, which adds additional luxury.

Floor slabs can also be decorated:

• Whitewashing;
• Plaster;
• Paint;
• Wallpaper;
• Ceiling tiles.

New layout

Removing walls to create open space or create rooms of the desired size is popular, but the process requires official permission. It is necessary to obtain it from the supervisory authorities, who, in turn, will check whether the walls in question are load-bearing and whether their dismantling will entail the destruction of the house.

If demolition of walls is possible, then it will result in:

• expand the bathroom;
• increase the living or useful space of the Khrushchev-era building due to the balcony;
• turn a one-room apartment into a studio;
• enlarge the kitchen at the expense of the smallest room (with a skillful approach, you will get a dining room);
• turn the room adjacent to the bedroom into a dressing room.

After redevelopment, a problem may arise with zoning of open space. The issue is solved with the help of different floors or walls, light. In the first two cases, we are talking not only about color, but also about the type of materials. For example, the kitchen area can be decorated with brick, and the room with wood panels.

Hall lighting

Proper lighting will give the room additional space and comfort. Until recently, this role was played by ceiling spotlights, but now more and more often this function is transferred to more familiar ceiling chandeliers and sconces.

Light curtains will help not limit the light flow from the street.

Furniture for the hall in Khrushchev

To furnish the room, a sofa, a couple of armchairs, a coffee table and a wall-mounted TV will be enough.

But reality requires the placement of cabinets: There is not enough space for them in other rooms either.

For furnishing use:

• Visually easy slides;
• Compact-looking sliding wardrobes;
• Modular walls.

A good option is a built-in wardrobe that occupies one side of the room from wall to wall. The façade, matched to the finish, will make the structure as inconspicuous as possible.

Mirror and glossy surfaces will help add more light and space to the room.

Even a small hall in a Khrushchev building can be arranged in the most attractive way, creating a cozy and comfortable relaxation room.

Selection criteria

Answering the question, “what wallpaper should I choose for a kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building?”, I must say that the range is really extensive and it’s easy to get confused if you pay attention solely to the appearance of the products. Therefore, in order to facilitate your search, here are the main criteria that you should also pay attention to:

1. Density. Wallpaper for a kitchen should be quite dense - the strength and service life of the materials depend on this property.
2. Fire safety. It is better to choose wallpaper that is marked with a flame pattern.
3. Good resistance to moisture and washability. Wallpaper products marked with three waves and a brush fully comply with these requirements.
4. Good resistance to sunlight. If the wallpaper does not have this property, it will quickly fade in the sun and lose its attractive appearance.
5. It is advisable that wallpaper for the kitchen does not absorb odors.

Advice! For a miniature kitchen, it is better to buy wide rolls of wallpaper: the fewer seams, the visually more space.

Photo of the design of the hall in Khrushchev