Repair in a small kitchen can cause many problems for the owners of the apartment. However, even in a small room of standard Khrushchev, you can create a beautiful design by visually expanding the space. To do this, take the advice of experienced designers. There are several popular kitchen repair options. They will be described in detail below.
Layout
There are different options for repairing the kitchen (a photo of one of the successful layouts is presented below).
You can leave the dimensions of the room unchanged by applying several techniques to visually enlarge the room. If desired, you can do a redevelopment. The choice of option depends on the preferences of the owners of the house.
First of all, you need to create a project for the future premises. First, the exact dimensions of the kitchen are applied to the plan. Next, choose the type of layout. It can be in the form of the letter "G". This is a classic design of a small kitchen. A possible option is to arrange furniture along two walls. This option is less preferable, since the kitchen area in this case looks visually smaller. Also for a small kitchen O-shaped furniture arrangement is irrelevant.
If the owners of the apartment want to make a redevelopment, you can create a kitchen studio. In this case, it is combined with the next room. It is advisable to install the refrigerator on the balcony or in the corridor. The dining table will be transferred to the living room. The kitchen in this case will be used exclusively for cooking. You can combine the kitchen with a balcony.
Some tips
Considering the options for repairing a small kitchen in Khrushchev, it is worth paying attention to a few tricks. They are used by designers during the creation of the interior. Creating a plan for a small kitchen, you need to rationally distribute every centimeter of space. The key elements of the scheme will be the sink, work surface and stove.
To save space, you can purchase instead of the usual vertical horizontal refrigerator. It can be used as a work surface. The free space under the sink must also be used rationally. You can install a washing machine or dishwasher here.
Instead of a stove, it is advisable to install a hob. In this case, the oven will replace the microwave. You need to select a model with the appropriate function. Instead of a window sill, you can install a wide countertop. She will replace the dining table. Each element of the kitchen needs to be carefully thought out. Light should be distributed smoothly throughout the room.
Should I combine a kitchen with a room?
Existing popular options for repairing a kitchen in Khrushchev often require the creation of a studio. In this case, the room is combined with the living room. This option has both advantages and disadvantages. They need to be considered in detail in order to make the right decision.
The advantages of a kitchen studio include the expansion of the area of the room. This opens up more possibilities for creating a spectacular design. This solution allows you to bring a refrigerator from the kitchen. Moreover, such a decision will practically not affect the comfort of using household appliances. The dining area is also transferred to the living room. The kitchen contains more things needed in the cooking process. Furniture and kitchen utensils are placed rationally.
The disadvantage of a kitchen studio is the distribution of odors during cooking throughout the apartment. You need to install a powerful hood. Repair is quite complicated. Will need to tear down the wall. As a result, a lot of construction debris appears. The cost of repairs is increasing. In this case, the redevelopment will need to be legalized. The wall to be demolished should not be a bearing.
Studio kitchen layout
Choosing among the options for repairing a small kitchen, many apartment owners combine this room with a living room. In this case, you need to take into account several nuances. The wall between the living room and the kitchen can be demolished in whole or in part. A similar solution is advisable in an apartment with two or three rooms.
If the wall was completely demolished, it is necessary to perform zoning using finishing materials. Wallpaper, floor should be different in color and texture in the living room and kitchen. However, the finish should be in harmony. You can zone the room differently. Between the kitchen and the living room make a small podium. You can leave part of the wall by making an arch out of it.
Zoning rooms can be using lighting. Different lights are selected for the kitchen and living room. The bar counter can also separate rooms. It should leave enough space to move between rooms. The bar can also serve as a dining area and a place to store some things (glasses, cups, saucers, etc.).
Furniture selection
The budget option for repairing the kitchen does not involve the demolition of the wall. Therefore, the layout in such a room must be thought out carefully. If the kitchen is small (only 5-6 m), it is quite possible to create a cozy corner here. So, you need to abandon the massive headsets, dining tables.
On one wall you need to place modular cabinets. They should be elongated if the ceilings in the apartment are low. Under the mounted modules, floor cabinets are installed. It is better that the furniture is closed. The abundance of objects visually reduces space.
On the other hand, you can install a kitchen corner with a light table. When the kitchen is cooking, the table is moved close to the corner. So the space in the kitchen becomes larger. At lunch, a table is advanced to the center of the kitchen. You can also make a folding table, install stools next to it. It is better to choose light furniture. Glossy facades will visually increase the area of the kitchen.
Repair Preparation
After reviewing and choosing design options, the kitchen repair proceeds to the next stage. You can begin to take action. First you need to prepare the room for future work. Everything needs to be done gradually, stage by stage.
First, old furniture, household appliances are taken out of the kitchen. There should not be anything superfluous in the room. Curtains and cornice must be removed, the chandelier is also dismantled. When all things are taken out of the room, you need to remove the old finish. Wallpaper or tile is dismantled. Walls must be thoroughly cleaned of paint, plaster.
Then they remove the finish from the ceiling and floor. All construction waste is placed in special dimensional bags. It’s easier to take it out of the house. After dismantling, the premises are cleaned. It is necessary to wash the ceiling, walls and floor several times. There should not be dust in the room.
Communications
All existing options for repairing the kitchen in Khrushchev begin with the preparation of communications for the subsequent installation of equipment and plumbing. The layout of the outlets, switches, sewers and water intake points are thought out even at the stage of creating the kitchen project. It should also include in the room a quality forced extractor hood above the stove or hob.
Next, replace the sewer and water pipes. This takes into account where the sink, washing machine or dishwasher will be located. If necessary, the pipes must be lengthened. Connecting plumbing and equipment in this case will not cause problems.
Electrics deserve special attention. It is necessary to calculate the total load of equipment on the system. Next, you need to lay the main wire, to which the sockets and switches will be powered. If the kitchen is equipped with an electric stove or oven, for them the cable leads directly from the distribution panel. Do not connect other equipment to this line.
Gas and heating
Many apartment owners are considering options for repairing a kitchen in Khrushchev with a column. Gas equipment requires a special planning approach. Often in the kitchen in such an apartment a counter is installed. It is also worth noting that the planning plan, in which gas equipment is present, must be approved by the relevant services.
Gas economy is considering a kitchen plan. They approve the developed scheme or amend it accordingly. Usually they try to hide gas communications behind furniture. However, it should be noted that they should be provided with quick access. The counter and column must not be hidden in a separate cabinet. These nuances are provided in the plan.
Batteries for the kitchen choose small. This room heats up quickly. Therefore, you can install a small convector under the window or provide a heated floor in the kitchen. Ceramic tile is a cold material. Therefore, the electric underfloor heating under it will be relevant.
Floor and ceiling finishes
Most often, ceramic tiles are used to finish the floor. Almost all modern kitchen repair options involve the use of this material. It is practical, easy to care for, and environmentally friendly and durable. Linoleum or laminate can not be compared with tiles. The size of the plates should be medium or small. This allows you to visually expand the space. The floor should be a tone darker than the walls. At the same time, he is in harmony with them. The ceiling will be a tone lighter than the walls.
Such a scheme allows you to increase the visual space of the room. In a small room, it is better to use a single or two-color scheme. Many shades and colors overload the interior of a limited space.
The ceiling can be made hinged or suspended. In the first case, sheets of drywall are used. It is better to choose a material with high moisture resistant characteristics for the kitchen. A stretch ceiling is created in this room from PVC film. It should be glossy. It also visually expands the space.
Wall decoration
Be sure to consider wall decoration options during the planning of kitchen repairs. Light shades are chosen for them. Dark tones in a small room are not acceptable. When finishing, you can give preference to paint, tile, wallpaper or textured plaster.
The working wall is definitely worth finishing with tiles. It should be small. If the space needs to be visually increased in height, get a rectangular tile. It is stacked vertically. More often tiles are mounted horizontally. The boar tile looks spectacular.
Other walls can be painted with acrylic. More interesting is the finish of washable wallpaper. On sale are materials that allow you to create different kitchen themes. You can also finish the walls with textured plaster. It is painted in a suitable color.
Accessories, lighting
Modern kitchen repair options suggest the creation of high-quality lighting in such a room. You can install one small chandelier in the center of the room. Do not give preference to bulky models. Spotlights work best. This allows you to evenly distribute the light in the room.
The contour lighting from the LED strip looks spectacular. It is installed above the countertop, along the contour of the ceiling in a special plinth. With the help of different lighting fixtures, it is possible to perform zoning in the room.
There should not be many accessories in the kitchen. They should be the same color as the main theme. It is better to put all the dishes in the cabinets, leaving a few concise, expressive accents in the form of a beautiful towel, a set for spices, etc.
Having considered the main options for repairing the kitchen, you can develop a design yourself.