During the construction of Khrushchevs, it was extremely difficult to acquire spacious housing, so people were content with what they could get. But today many owners are faced with the question - how to make the apartment comfortable? If you live in one-room or two-room Khrushchev, get rid of old furniture and build convenient storage systems. HouseChief will tell you about 7 simple ways to create coziness and comfort in a small apartment.
Read in the article
- 1 Decluttering and general cleaning
- 2 Insulation of the apartment outside
- 3 Competent redevelopment
- 4 Wooden podium for room zoning
- 5 Stylish and high quality furniture
- 6 Alteration of a balcony for a room
- 7 High shelving in the living room
- 8 Conclusion
Decluttering and general cleaning
The first thing to do to equip a small apartment is throw out unnecessary things and furniture. It is very difficult to pick up competent planning for a room with an area of 9-15 m2, and if it is also crammed with bulky furniture, then it is almost impossible to do this.
Think about what things you can get rid of without regret. Most often, a lot of debris accumulates on the balcony. These can be empty boxes from household appliances, bookcases, broken basins and buckets, as well as non-working TVs, washing machines.
Make sure to do a wardrobe inspection and free up space of clothes that you haven't worn in over a year. Do not feel sorry for old furniture - dressers and sideboards inherited from grandmother, not only look old-fashioned, but also take up a lot of space.
In hardware stores you can buy inexpensive small and functional chests of drawers, cabinets and "walls" for the TV.
Do the cleaning and you will be pleasantly surprised. Often, on the site of the loggia, you can equip an additional room for relaxation or study.
Insulation of the apartment outside
Old walls and poorly functioning batteries lead to the fact that the apartment becomes too cold, damp and uncomfortable. In addition, it constantly receives noise from the outside, which is especially inconvenient if you live next to a busy highway. And if you notice that you are freezing at night, then you cannot do without insulation.
The obvious solution to the problem is wall insulation from the inside - often turns out to be not the best, since the already small area of the apartment becomes even smaller.
If your high-rise building is not yet included in the city plan for the repair of residential buildings, take matters into your own hands, and the apartment will immediately become much warmer and more comfortable.
Some materials retain heat well, but do not take up much space. Use isolon for wall cladding. This material is perfect for self-assembly and is well fixed with ordinary construction glue.
Competent redevelopment
Most often, in order to be able to settle in Khrushchev with convenience and comfort, you have to do redevelopment. It is a challenging process that starts with a plan and approval, but the result is beyond expectations. If you want to increase space, to combine two rooms, or, conversely, to make one or two, start by drawing up a project.
Narrow corridors expand due to pantries, and designers recommend combining the kitchen with the living room.
The main advantage of Khrushchev is that most of the walls in the apartment are non-bearing, which means that you can easily get permission for alteration. You can demolish one wall and merge rooms, install additional doors or expand one of the rooms with a corridor. In some cases, the best solution is to convert a one-room Khrushchev into a studio.
When drawing up a project, remember that it is forbidden to move "wet" areas - the kitchen, bathroom and toilet.
Make sure that even when rooms are combined, clear zoning is maintained. Install instead of a wall lightweight mobile partitionsseparating the living and dining areas from the bedroom.
Wooden podium for room zoning
One of the best zoning methods in Khrushchev is the alternation of ascents and descents, the use of multilevel ceilings and floors. If the rooms are too small, and there is no room for redevelopment, you can easily solve the problem by installing a "double" floor.
Visually divide the room into two parts and on the half that is closer to the window, install a podium. You can easily fold it yourself from ordinary boards. Leave the space between the floor and the top row of boards free - it will perfectly replace the closet. On the podium itself, you can place a bed or sofa, or put a desk.
You can get rid of the bulky closet and keep most of your belongings folded.
Stylish and high quality furniture
Despite the fact that the choice of furniture in stores is huge, choosing the right sofa or table is not always easy. Any, even the most insignificant piece of the interior must be correctly entered into the general outline of the interior, so as not to spoil the picture and not regret buying.
Simple tips for choosing furniture for Khrushchev:
- instead of one large and bulky wall cabinet, purchase several dressers - they are easier to fit into small space, and the top of the dresser can be used as a shelf for books or other of things;
- choose furniture to match the color of the ceiling and walls, in this case it will "dissolve" in space and will be almost invisible;
- if your apartment has very few free meters, do not be stingy and order furniture from a master according to individual measurements.
You don't need to pay a lot of money for drawing up a design project. You can think over the concept of the future interior yourself, the main thing is to decide on several main zones, to allocate a place for rest and receiving guests. Comfortable and functional furniture is selected for each zone.
They can store books and school textbooks, stationery and some other things. This will eliminate the closet in the room.
Alteration of a balcony for a room
Very often, the owners of apartments in Khrushchevs force the balcony with things that are a pity to throw out, and do not even think about the fact that even a small space can be turned into a separate room. To do this, it is not necessary to start redevelopment, move the wall or install additional partitions, just enough glaze the loggia and make room for furniture.
Think in advance about what will be placed on the balcony, and choose the right furniture. Perfect for a recreation area small coffee table and a garden wicker chair, while a home office needs a small desk and chair. You can also hang several shelves for storing books and office.
High shelving in the living room
The best option for storage in a small apartment is to use a well-assembled system. shelving and cabinets. You can single out one wall, which doesn't have any other furniture, and set up a large floor-to-ceiling shelving unit. Choose for yourself whether this storage system is open or closed. A fashionable option is open shelves on which boxes and boxes with things are placed.
Conclusion
It may seem that the repair and redevelopment in Khrushchev is a very difficult and costly undertaking. However, in most cases, it is enough just to get rid of unnecessary things, rearrange and paint the walls in a lighter shade so that the apartment looks fresh and cozy.
And what methods of creating comfort in Khrushchev do you know? Would you decide on a redevelopment or would you like to limit yourself to only rearranging furniture?
