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«People as people. Love money, but it’s always been… ordinary people… in General, similar to previous… the housing problem only ruined them…» (Bulgakov, «The master and Margarita»).
In the late 50-ies of the last century began the resettlement of urban residents of communal apartments in separate apartments, which are now contemptuously called «Khrushchev». Yes, quality, large area (kitchen in them within 6 m?) and easy they do not differ, however, need to be reminded that at one time it was a breakthrough. After all, the norm for one resident of Moscow was 4 m? square, people lived in communal apartments with shared kitchen and bathroom. It should review the film «Pokrovskie Vorota», in which they discuss one of the scenes upcoming move to a new (separate!) apartments.
The first line for the production of such houses purchased in France. By the way, all the major countries have built such houses. In the USSR this type of house was stopped only be built with the beginning of perestroika in 1985, having erect by this time almost 300 million m?.
Here are a few layouts «Khrushchev» (I wonder what our people each came up with the unofficial name):
This layout, called «book», has a total area of 41 m?, Suite and is considered one of the most unfortunate.
The plan, dubbed «tram». The total area of 48 m?, adjoining rooms, however, when remodeling, they can be divided fairly painless.
His nickname («minulosti») the layout of the apartment with a total area of 44.6 m? deserve the fact that it is virtually identical to the plan 9 etazhki. The designers have already made some conclusions. Isolated room, only the size of the kitchen confused. However, when remodeling a kitchen can be expanded up to 8 m?
This apartment has a total area of 46 m? which is quite rare. Nicknamed «the vest» or «butterfly», wings which resemble two identical and symmetrically arranged rooms. Both have decent area and isolated. The problem with this plan – the inability to expand the kitchen area, not invading one of the rooms. Extension of kitchen by combining the bathroom – the decision is controversial because it received the minimum additional area is not worth the cost for redevelopment.
Redevelopment «Khrushchev». Where to start? ↑
With legal literacy. Do not think that, being the owner of the property, the owner is entitled to the housing to do anything. The law on housing owners are subject to liability, which is fixed to the Housing code of the Russian Federation.
The procedure for obtaining permission to redevelop is the subject of a separate article. If your plans do not include demolition of load-bearing structures and set the kitchen in place of the living room, the resolution is not very difficult to obtain. A definite plus «Khrushchev» is that the inner walls are mostly curtain and, after obtaining permission, you can demolish, to make new doorways, etc. It greatly enhances the redevelopment of these apartments. Such actions belong to the so-called «a simple redevelopment», they are easier to reconcile and to get permission, no need to develop the project, sufficient to received at the BTI floor plan to apply the planned changes.
Options for redevelopment of one-bedroom Khrushchev ↑
The main problems of the apartments-Khrushchev – a small kitchen area, bathroom, hallway, one room and low ceilings. These problems and aims to solve remodeling.
The most radical option is to remove all non-bearing walls (except bathroom) and zone one large room a variety of light partitions and design techniques. In the end it may be very nice and comfortable Studio apartment. However, not every family this is the right choice, many want separate rooms. In addition, according to the law one room in the apartment must remain residential.
Noteworthy options of combining in one space living room and kitchen or bedroom and living room. It will all depend on the family composition and the need to isolate family members bedrooms.
Kitchen design-living room
Bedroom design-living room
Except for the redevelopment with a combination of two rooms or a living room with a kitchen, you can combine the bathroom with WC. Here are some examples of design of bathrooms and placement of plumbing items:
Back to the possible options for redevelopment of Khrushchev. Consider «books». The main problem is communicating room.
The redevelopment allowed us to make both rooms are isolated. Price – reduction of the already small area of the second room. However, many of the price you would be willing to pay.
The kitchen area such planning can be increased only by combining the kitchen with the room. There are no other options.
But if it is not possible to add to the area of the room a few extra square meters, it is possible to increase visually. There are many techniques that will help to expand a small room visually:
- The most important is the color. The light pastel tones visually expands the room. Any bright and vibrant colors will «compress».
- Small floral print of the Wallpaper also helps to visually expand the room.
- The ceiling should be light, better as close in color to white. You can use stretch ceilings.
- Multi-level plasterboard ceiling with additional lighting «raise» the height of the room.
- Flooring – light or color in the color scheme that is chosen for the room. Colored flooring is visually «pushes» walls and «raises» the ceiling.
- Furniture should not be the main character in the room, focus on her not to do. Well, if the furniture is selected to match the walls and curtains.
- Mirrors will brighten the room – they will reflect daylight and artificial light. But it is necessary to observe moderation in using them for interior decoration.
Here are examples of small rooms, which do not seem to be such:
Visually enlarge the room and properly selected Wallpapers. They «work» somewhat different than the classical design techniques:
Redevelopment of 2-room apartments with an insulting nickname «tram» allows you to make both rooms are isolated. When you look at the original plan of this apartment really remember the words tram conductor: «Don’t stop in the aisle, walk to the back of the car!».
The obvious disadvantage of such a layout of the apartment – the inability to expand the kitchen without her Association with the room. But it is not always possible.
The loss in area will be, but they partly kompensiruet spacious wardrobe, for which there is a place in the space between the rooms.
The remaining after the redevelopment area «a stripped-down» the room remains comfortable enough.
To visually expand the room, using familiar design techniques:
Redevelopment «minulosti» will greatly increase the kitchen area. After remodeling the kitchen area is 8 m?. This is achieved by disassembling the pantry (the pantry was successfully replaced with a modern wardrobe) and transfer in its place of a bathroom, a place which, in turn, is the bathroom:
All of the proposed options should be viewed only as possible, and not be afraid to modify and change them to fit your needs and desires. To turn two «Khrushchev» in a comfortable apartment – a task feasible. I’m afraid to start working on it yourself, then get in touch with professional designers. And succeed!
