Redevelopment and design of a two-room Khrushchev (photo)

During the reign of Khrushchev began the massive construction of five-story houses with separate apartments to replace Stalin's communal apartments. On the one hand, it was a breakthrough: each family could live separately, with its own bathroom and kitchen. But on the other hand, these apartments had flaws: a small area, an uncomfortable layout, cramped kitchens. For those who still live in such apartments, redevelopment of the two-room Khrushchev will help solve the problems with the distribution of space.

Redevelopment Harmonization

Redevelopment involves changing the location of partitions between rooms in the apartment. Usually, repair of a two-room apartment in this case involves the demolition of old partitions and the construction of new ones in other places. In Khrushchev, almost always the interior walls are not load-bearing, so they can be demolished. But coordinating these actions is still necessary.

Demolition of walls, construction of new ones, transfer of engineering networks should be entered into the technical passport of the apartment. To do this, it is necessary to notify BTI of its actions. But before that you need to make a project for future redevelopments.

What can be done during the redevelopment:

1. Combine toilet and bathroom.
2. Combine the kitchen and the adjoining room if an electric stove is installed in the apartment.
3. Make additional doorways.
4. Divide one room into two.
5. Combine two living rooms into one.

What can not be done:

• Demolish or make doorways in the load-bearing wall.
• Combine living rooms with a bathroom.
• Combine the kitchen with the living room if a gas stove is installed.
• Install radiators on the balcony.
• To dismantle floor floors.

There are several more bans, they can be found on the Internet. Only after reading the full list of prohibitions and permits, you can plan the repair of a two-room apartment.

There are many options for future design, so first you need to decide on the part of the apartment in which you need to redevelop.

Kitchen extension

Standard two-room Khrushchevs have an area of ​​43–44 square meters. m. The kitchen area in them is small: from 5.2 to 5.5 m. Many owners of such apartments want to expand this room and turn it into a kitchen-dining room or living room kitchen.

Expand the kitchen at the expense of the adjacent room. The wall is demolished, and you get one big space. This option is suitable for a small family that does not need separate rooms. The interior can be decorated in any one you like style.

In the resulting room, it is advisable to separate the cooking, eating and resting areas. There are several tricks for this.

• You can make different types of lighting. A bright spot light above the stove and cutting table is suitable for the work area. A chandelier with soft light can be hung above the dining area. In the recreation area, you can make colored lighting, because most often there is a TV that does not require additional light.
• You can divide the zones using partitions or put a bar counter between the working area of ​​the kitchen and the rest of the room.
• The recreation area is perfectly separated using a screen, shelving, a large aquarium.

Drywall Constructions also used to divide the space in the interior. For these purposes, semicircular or curly volumetric structures are created on the ceiling, which can be supplemented by an arch or a kind of podium on the floor. In this way, the working and dining areas are successfully distinguished.

Combining two rooms

If the family does not need separate rooms, the demolition of the partition between them will be an excellent solution, which allows you to get a large space that will expand the possibilities of decoration.

• In the resulting space, you can organize one large recreation area. Install a home theater, or a large screen for games on the console. In this case, the interior will definitely include a sofa and soft chairs.
• You can stylize a large room under the Baroque or Rococo era, or any other style that requires a large amount of free space. The columns on the site of the former wall will look beautiful.
• A large room can serve as a workshop for a creative person. The artist will have the opportunity to place easels, stretchers and working tools throughout the room. There is enough room for the designer of clothes for mannequins, sewing machines and racks with fabrics.

You can go a different way and one thing the room is divided into several zones using special design techniques. Typically, the apartment should have areas for rest, for work, for sleep. If the family has children, then they should also have their own corner.

These zones can be separated from each other by curtains, curtains made of fabric or beads. It is only necessary to ensure that each zone receives enough natural or artificial light. It’s best to make your own lighting for every corner.

You can put cabinets and open racks between the zones. They perform both practical and aesthetic functions in the interior.

Decorative elements can also serve as partitions: screens, aquariums, vases, grandfather clocks.

Combination of bathroom and toilet

This option has both pros and cons. In a two-room apartment with an area of ​​44 squares, only 4 square meters per shower and toilet. m. Demolition of the partition between them will increase the space. In this case, the disadvantage is household: two people will not be able to use the shower and toilet at the same time.

A normal bathroom is so small that it only contains a shower. At bathroom combination You can put a full bath. In place of the former wall, a sink and a washing machine are usually installed.

Visually expand the bathroom with spotlights on the ceiling. The interior can be decorated with a decorative mirror or a beautiful bedside table.

Passage Room Isolation

The standard design of a two-room apartment of the Khrushchev era suggests a passage room. This can be inconvenient, especially if such a room serves as a living room. This problem can be solved by expanding the corridor and creating an additional doorway. You can do this as follows:

• At the farthest room, the existing opening is closed up.
•  A new opening is made closer to the entrance to the apartment.
• In the passage room is being built partition with a doorway.

As a result, we get an expanded corridor and 2 rooms with separate entrances.

Note! With this method of replanning, the area of ​​the former entrance room will be reduced. You can visually expand it with the help of competent design.

They will help visually make the room bigger:

• Light color of the walls.
• Mirrors on the walls and ceiling.
• Bright floor.
• Light furniture in the color of walls or curtains.

Redevelopment in a three-room apartment

Making a two-room apartment a three-room apartment is easy. This will make small rooms, but they will be isolated from each other. This is especially true for families with children.

From one room (usually it is the farthest from the entrance), two rooms are made using an additional partition. These rooms can only be accessed from the entrance lounge. The rooms will be cramped, but there will be enough space to put a bed and bedside tables. Thus, a full bedroom and a children's room are organized. Due to the modest dimensions, it is better to choose a design for them minimalistic.

To expand the space and give originality to the interior, you can put the bed on a pedestal and make the backlight. Then the bed will visually soar in the air.

There are many options for redevelopment of a two-room apartment of 44 square meters. m. The choice depends on the goals and capabilities of the owners. Although apartments in Khrushchev are considered cramped, they can be visually enlarged and made comfortable and cozy with the help of thoughtful design.