During the reign of Khrushchev, mass construction of five-story houses with separate apartments began to replace the Stalinist 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 disadvantages: small area, uncomfortable layout, cramped kitchens. For those who still live in such apartments, the redevelopment of a two-room Khrushchev will help solve problems with the distribution of space.
Coordination of redevelopment
Redevelopment involves changing the location of the partitions between the rooms in the apartment. Usually, the 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 Khrushchevs, almost always, interior walls are not load-bearing, so they can be demolished. But it is still necessary to coordinate these actions.
The demolition of walls, the construction of new ones, the transfer of engineering networks must be entered in the technical passport of the apartment. To do this, you must notify the BTI about your actions. But before that, you need to make a project for future redevelopment.
What can be done during the redevelopment:
- Combine toilet and bathroom.
- Combine the kitchen and the adjacent room if the apartment has an electric stove.
- Make additional doorways.
- Divide one room into two.
- Combine two living rooms into one.
What not to do:
- Demolish or make doorways in a 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.
- Dismantle intermediate floors.
There are several more prohibitions, 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 orkitchen-living room.
You can expand the kitchen at the expense of the adjoining room. The wall is demolished, and one large space is obtained. This option is suitable for a small family that does not need separate rooms. The interior can be decorated in any way you like. style.
In the resulting room, it is advisable to separate the cooking, eating and rest areas. For this, there are several methods.
- You can make different types of lighting. For the work area, point bright light above the stove and cutting table is suitable. Above the dining area, you can hang a chandelier with soft light. 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 \u200b\u200bthe kitchen and the rest of the room.
- The recreation area is perfectly separated with a screen, shelving, a large aquarium.
Drywall constructions are also used to divide space in the interior. For these purposes, semicircular or figured volumetric structures are created on the ceiling, which can be supplemented with 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, a great solution would be to demolish the partition between them, which allows you to get a large space that will expand the design possibilities.
- 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 have a sofa and easy chairs.
- You can style a large room under the baroque or rococo era, or any other style that requires a lot of free space. The columns will look beautiful in place of the former wall.
- A large room can serve as a workshop for a creative person. The artist will have the opportunity to arrange easels, stretchers and working tools throughout the room. A fashion designer will have enough space for mannequins, sewing machines and shelving with fabrics.
You can go the other way and one the room is divided into several zones using special design techniques. Usually the apartment should have areas for recreation, for work, for sleeping. If there are children in the family, then they should also have their own corner.
These zones can be separated from each other by curtains, curtains made of fabric or beads. Just make sure that each zone receives enough natural or artificial light. It is best to make your own lighting for each corner.
You can put cabinets and open shelving between the zones. They perform both practical and aesthetic functions in the interior.
Partitions can also serve as decorative elements: screens, aquariums, vases, grandfather clocks.
Combination of bathroom and toilet rooms
This option has both pros and cons. In a two-room apartment with an area of 44 square meters, there are only 4 square meters per shower and toilet. m. The demolition of the partition between them will increase the space. At the same time, a household minus arises: two people will no longer be able to use the shower and toilet at the same time.
A regular bathroom is so small that it only fits a shower. At joining the bathroom you can put a full bath. In place of the former wall, a sink and a washing machine are usually installed.
You can visually expand the bathroom with the help of spotlights on the ceiling. The interior can be decorated with a decorative mirror or a beautiful bedside table.
Walk-through room insulation
The standard design of a two-room apartment of the Khrushchev era suggests the presence of a walk-through 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 in the following way:
- At the farthest room, the existing opening is sealed.
- A new opening is being made closer to the entrance to the apartment.
- In the passage room is being built partition wall with doorway.
As a result, we get an extended corridor and 2 rooms with separate entrances.
Note! With this method of redevelopment, the area of \u200b\u200bthe former passage room will be reduced. You can visually expand it with the help of competent design.
Will help to visually make the room bigger:
- Light wall color.
- Mirrors on the walls and ceiling.
- Light floor.
- Light furniture in the color of the walls or curtains.
Redevelopment in a three-room apartment
It is not difficult to make a three-room apartment out of a two-room apartment. This will result in 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 walk-through living room. The rooms will turn out to be cramped, but there will be enough space to put a bed and bedside tables. Thus, a full-fledged bedroom and a children's room are organized. Due to their 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 a backlight from below. Then the bed will visually soar in the air.
There are many options for redevelopment of a two-room apartment of 44 sq. m. The choice depends on the goals and capabilities of the owners. Although Khrushchev apartments are considered cramped, they can be visually enlarged and made comfortable and cozy with the help of a thoughtful design.
