In a very modest-sized Khrushchev, the entrance hall is more like a school pencil case. The corridor area in a standard apartment of this type rarely exceeds three square meters, so its design is a difficult task even for professionals. It is difficult to place the necessary furniture and create a functional interior.
In order for such a complex room to look bright, spacious and comfortable after repair, it is necessary to think over some important points: decoration, lighting, furniture, accessories. If you pay attention to these elements, your tiny hallway will radically change and will delight you with comfort, functionality, a modern and stylish interior.
Small corridor in Khrushchev: features of the room
This is the smallest room in the apartment. Such a hallway quite often has a non-standard size and shape, which makes it difficult to choose furniture for its arrangement. The peculiarities of the corridor in Khrushchev include the fact that, as a rule, the style of minimalism is used for their design. For such a room, the most simple and compact furniture with a simple finish is selected. Such an entrance does not provide storage space for non-seasonal clothes and shoes.
How to increase the entrance hall in a small apartment?
The layout of such apartments requires only the minimum necessary for existence. Lack of free space, lack of natural light, low ceilings compensate for the correct design of the room. We will discuss these methods below. Photos of narrow corridors in Khrushchev after the repair has already been carried out will also be presented in the review.
Door installation
Perhaps one of the owners of Khrushchev will be surprised to learn that designers know more than one way to decorate the corridor in Khrushchev. There really can be many options, but before you dwell on one of them, you need to consider all the details and features of your premises.
If the front door costs more than a dozen years, then replacing it is a justified necessity. The choice of a new door should be approached very carefully. For the design of a narrow corridor in Khrushchev, its appearance is of great importance, and its reliability is important for a comfortable life support. Therefore, the following requirements are imposed on the front door:
- high level of sound and heat insulation;
- the presence of at least two reliable locks;
- a metal door up to 70 kg is installed on two hinges, with more weight the number of hinges increases;
- the presence of an eye.
Entrust the work of installing the front door to professional installers. If you have not changed interior doors for a long time, then to create an interesting design of a narrow corridor in Khrushchev, you should also replace them. The choice of model and color depends on the preferences of the owners and the general interior of the room.
By removing the doors that lead from the corridor to the rooms and expanding the openings, you will achieve that the entrance will receive daylight and improve ventilation. This solution has a drawback - the penetration of odors from the kitchen. Therefore, replacing a blind doorway with a shockproof glass model can be considered a compromise.
Replacement of interior partitions
This way to increase the corridor in the apartment Khrushchev is possible only with the official permission to redevelop. In this case, you can remove the interior partitions by installing a modular headset, a spacious wardrobe or a full wardrobe instead. Sliding doors will look spectacular and stylish.
Mirrors
It is known that mirrors visually expand and increase space. For this reason, they are an indispensable element in a narrow corridor. In Khrushchev, the mirror wall will visually deepen the space, almost doubling it. An alternative to this solution can be mirrored cabinet doors, reflective glossy finish.
Photo wallpaper application
High-quality murals with the image of the street, landscape, three-dimensional effect, the play of shadows and lights will turn the narrow corridor in Khrushchev wider and much more interesting. Preference should be given to images in bright colors.
Vertical lines
Another way to slightly increase the room visually. Vertical contrasting wallpaper patterns, false columns made of gypsum will help you “stretch” the room and visually raise the ceiling.
Color schemes
Photos of the design of the corridor in the apartment of Khrushchev not too often can be seen on the pages of even special publications, although there is great interest in this issue. Many more people live in such apartments.
It is necessary to be very careful in choosing colors in the decoration of the corridor in Khrushchev. In fact, there are many options, but neutral warm and light colors look better, one or two of the closest shades. Too saturated, bright colors, large patterns and colorful elements should be avoided.
Some designers believe that white should not be abused in this room, citing the fact that the room is of a domestic nature. Not every housewife will like to regularly remove dark spots on white walls. Optimally in the corridor of Khrushchev look the following colors:
- baked milk;
- light salad;
- pale golden;
- beige;
- cream.
Of course, this does not mean that you can not use other shades in such a room. Sometimes completely unexpected combinations look stylish and original in the interior of the corridor in Khrushchev. The design, the photo of which is published by the owners of such housing, confirms that experiments with color give quite interesting results.
White hallway
Despite the fact that designers consider this solution to be not the best, many owners prefer the purity and freshness of white color to create an exquisite design of a small hallway in the French or Scandinavian style. It looks especially impressive in combination with beige, golden, yellow, light gray and cold shades of brown.
Hallway in gray tones
Neutral and low-key gray is the base color for the urban interior. If you decide to design an apartment in the style of minimalism, high-tech, loft, then the corridor in Khrushchev in asphalt or steel tones fits perfectly into the general concept of the room.
Brown hallway
It is believed that the color of dark wood is a symbol of home comfort, commitment to tradition. Combination with golden, peach or beige will give chocolate shade lightness.
Orange hallway
An original solution - a cheerful orange radiates light and heat, compensating for the sun's rays, which are so lacking in the cramped corridor of Khrushchev. This color cheers up everyone entering the house.
Yellow hallway
Another radiant color, the use of which will allow even the smallest hallway to be more spacious and lighter. It goes well with white or softer tones - golden, banana, sand.
Red hallway
This bright color in the interior of the halls is not common, its use brings a touch of freshness. In wine or berry tones, a hallway for a narrow corridor in the Khrushchev, a rug or a door can be painted. In any case, this is a bold and innovative solution.
Decoration of the hall in Khrushchev
When choosing materials for decorating a hallway in Khrushchev, it is necessary to be guided by practical considerations, first of all - how resistant they are to moisture, mechanical damage, pollution, and whether they are easy to clean. These criteria are especially relevant for families with babies and pets.
If we talk about aesthetic properties, then choose light colors and reflective, shiny textures. To align the walls you will need plaster and grout. Irregularities are undesirable to be fixed by mounting sheets of drywall, since this material selects precious centimeters in a tiny room.
Floor coverings
The color scheme of the floor in the entrance hall of a small apartment is not as stringent as the walls. However, it is better to abandon too light shades, as well as from deep black. In the first case, they will create undesirable problems when cleaning the room, in the second - they will form a rather gloomy situation in a limited space. For the floor, a darker color palette is recommended, several tones darker than on the walls. The flooring in the hallway is constantly checked for strength, undergoing a heavy load: dust and dirty shoes, hairpins, detergents lead to its wear.
Given durability, the following materials are recommended:
- Porcelain tile - a special composition of raw materials and firing at high temperature, make this material stronger than ceramic tiles. Due to the fact that the material has no glaze, it does not slip, traces of hairpins do not remain. Its rather high price is more than paid for with a long service life and excellent quality.
- Ceramic tile is a common and convenient material that is easy to care for and environmentally friendly. To make the design of the corridor in the hallway look stylish and modern, opt for soft patchwork tiles, white-gray or white-beige “checkerboard” of medium size.
- The bulk floor is a polymer self-freezing, transparent resin that allows you to create original effects (interspersing small objects, imitating marble, 3D-pictures). The indisputable advantage of this floor is the absence of cracks and joints, complete waterproofness.
- Linoleum is a budget option. Such material can be easily replaced if desired. A wide selection of colors and textures allows you to use it in any interior.
- It is not recommended to use natural parquet, carpet or laminate in the hallway in Khrushchev - these materials absorb moisture and dirt, and quickly become unusable.
Wall decoration
Wall decoration affects the environment, sets the mood. The simplest solution is painting using water dispersion paint. The lower part of the walls at the entrance can be protected from pollution by tiling them with tiles. Today, there are more complex and interesting ways of decorating walls.
Brickwork - after lofts came into fashion - and brick wall (or its imitation) have become a trend in design. This is a very good option for a small entrance hall in Khrushchev, because it gives it an informal modern look and expands visually space.
Wallpaper is an affordable and popular option. Several rolls of this popular finishing material will change the appearance of the hallway beyond recognition. For this room, you can use the canvas remaining after the repair of other rooms of the apartment, combining various patterns with strict geometry. Luxurious vinyl wallpapers with silk-screen printing are also suitable, you can choose textured glass wallpapers with their further painting.
Cork coating is the same wallpaper, but with chopped cork wood applied to them. The basis of this material can be woven from synthetic fibers (non-woven) or vinyl. The first passes moisture and allows the walls to breathe, the second is water resistant. Such wall decoration will create a warm and cozy atmosphere in the Khrushchev’s corridor and reduce the noise level.
What could be the ceiling?
It is known that in Khrushchev the ceilings are low, you have to “lift” them visually using design techniques. A mirror surface and white color will help to achieve this effect. Two-level constructions in combination with competent lighting are also allowed, creating the illusion of a “soaring” ceiling.
When choosing a stretch film, give preference to glossy or satin. If the ceiling is just painted, fiberglass will help get rid of microcracks. It is glued to the surface, and then painted with two layers of paint.
Lighting
Since there is no natural lighting in the hallway in Khrushchev, it is necessary to consider artificial lighting. One lamp in the center of the corridor, which was provided for under the Khrushchev project, has long been a thing of the past. Thoughtful placement of light sources in a narrow corridor is the key to the formation of a harmonious design.
In a modern interior, energy-saving LED lamps are often used. They consume little electricity, emit a soft and pleasant light, do not heat up. To evenly distribute the brightness, spotlights are installed on the ceiling, and sometimes in niches, walls, in the floor.
White or colored LED tapes make out two-level designs. The illumination by sconces looks cozy. They are placed on two sides of the mirror - in this case, your face is well lit, and shadows will not fall on it.
Furniture & Accessories
The functionality of any hallway, and especially a small one, depends on the location and choice of furniture. A shelf for hats, a hanger, a shoe rack with an ottoman, a wardrobe, a chest of drawers, a cabinet, a mirror - all these are necessary attributes of the hallway, but ... not in our case.
At three square meters, all of the listed items can not be placed at first glance. And if you use hidden reserves? You can use narrow built-in furniture sets with a mezzanine above the door (interior or entrance), corner hangers and wardrobes with sliding doors.
Skillfully selected hallways for the Khrushchev corridor (see photo in the review) make the interior simply amazing. You just need to try a little, putting a little effort and connecting imagination.
The outfitted hallways sold in furniture stores look stylishly. In Khrushchev (photo we posted in the article), they do not always fit in dimensions, although today many manufacturers produce halls for small apartments. It is more advisable to make furniture to order so that it completely fills the free wall from floor to ceiling.
It is necessary to think over cabinets for shoes with sliding shelves or folding doors - they must be tightly closed so that dust does not accumulate inside. It is convenient when the shoe is located at an angle, and not horizontally - in this case it takes up less space.
And in conclusion about accessories. Even in a very small hallway there should be a key keeper, a wall clock, an umbrella holder. As a decor, you can use small paintings or favorite photos.
In conclusion, I would like to say that in order to make a very small hallway functional and attractive, to create an original corridor design in Khrushchev (you can see the photo in the article), you need to carefully study the recommendations of experts, show your own imagination and not be afraid to experiment.