Dismantling
The first stage of renovation work is the removal of unnecessary furniture and dismantling of old finishing. The floor and wall coverings are completely removed, and the plaster is scraped off the ceiling.
Then you should remove the remaining garbage and cover all concrete surfaces with antiseptic dust-proof primers.
Redevelopment
Budget Khrushchev apartments have a major drawback – an ill-conceived layout. Kitchens in such houses are tiny, corridors are narrow, and living rooms are often walk-through.
In order to carry out repairs with redevelopment, it is necessary to obtain permission from special organizations that will confirm that dismantling will not lead to collapse.
Unlike panel houses, in brick Khrushchev-era buildings, the internal walls are not load-bearing, so there are practically no problems with combining or expanding the premises.
The bathroom is often enlarged at the expense of the hallway, and the kitchen is combined with the living room. The latter option is considered a fairly popular redevelopment solution. By demolishing the wall, it is possible to combine two rooms, create a functional and modern kitchen-living room interior, and also really expand the space.
The photo shows the renovation of a Khrushchev apartment with redevelopment and unification of the kitchen with the living room.
If there is a shortage of usable space, it will be appropriate to add a balcony to the living room. In the additional space, you can arrange a functional area in the form of a study, dining area or place to relax.
Communications
Renovation in a Khrushchev apartment should begin with replacing communications. Installing new pipes and wires will ensure the necessary safety.
- Sewage. Bathroom renovation in a Khrushchev-era building necessarily involves replacing the waterproofing. It is better to replace pipes, outlets and drains with plastic ones. When replacing a horizontal sewer with polypropylene pipes, special attention should be paid to the connection with a cast iron riser.
- Wiring. Copper wiring is installed instead of aluminum wiring, and a special circuit breaker is installed for each voltage line. During renovation, junction boxes, switches, sockets, a five-ampere meter are replaced, and additional circuit breakers are installed. It is better to provide the kitchen with another power line, since powerful household appliances are located in this room.
- Heating. Radiators in each room can be supplemented with one or more sections. However, this advice should not be overused, since a large number of radiators will contribute to a violation of the thermal balance in the house.
- Ventilation. For proper ventilation, the transom window between the kitchen space and the bathroom can be left unblocked and made to open. This will allow the bathroom to be better ventilated, which will prevent the formation of mold. In the kitchen, window frames or the outer wall are equipped with supply ventilation valves. For proper air circulation, it is necessary to provide gaps under the doors to each room and install a ventilation grille at the bottom of the door leaf to the bathroom.
The photo shows a kitchen renovation in a Khrushchev building with a replaced heating system.
Due to the small thickness of the walls, it is almost impossible to organize hidden communications. Therefore, if the plans do not include dismantling the partitions, open wiring will be an unusual solution that will suit different interior styles.
Insulation
In panel Khrushchevkas, the outer walls are only 30-40 centimeters thick, which provides insufficient thermal insulation. In this case, it will be necessary to insulate the walls from the outside and cover them with polystyrene foam. When renovating an apartment on the first floor, it is possible to form a sheathing and insulate using mineral wool.
Lighting
During renovation, lighting is organized before interior finishing work.
Thanks to proper distribution of light, you can hide some layout defects. For example, due to bowl-shaped lamps and pendant chandeliers, the ceiling in the room will seem higher. In a small room, there should be a bright stream of light in combination with a reflective ceiling or floor covering. This will help to achieve a visual expansion of the space.
Installing large open high-tech lamps or fixtures with openwork elements and perforation will not only look stylish, but will also create diffused light that will add visual spaciousness to the room.
The photo shows the lighting design and renovation of the living room in the interior of a Khrushchev apartment.
Design and decoration
When buying finishing materials for renovation in a Khrushchev apartment, you should give preference to mirror coatings, photo wallpaper with a 3D effect, wallpaper with vertical and horizontal lines and other cladding that allows you to visually increase the space.
Regardless of the number of rooms in the apartment, it is better to choose a light design for the walls and ceiling. This will make the room look much wider. The ideal solution would be to use one color scheme for the renovation of each room. Cream, peach, olive, beige and other nude shades will fit into a small space. You can fill the interior with light and soften the contrasts by adding white.
It is advisable to avoid too bright and saturated a palette in the cladding. In order to dilute the interior, it is better to use several accents such as souvenirs, paintings, pillows, curtains and other textiles and decor.
Regardless of what kind of renovation is supposed to be in a Khrushchevka, a small-sized apartment can look chic due to the design in one style.
The photo shows the renovation of a bedroom in a Khrushchevka, done in blue and milky tones.
Various design ideas will help you use the space in a Khrushchevka rationally. For example, it is appropriate to clear the storage room of unnecessary junk and equip it with a mini-office, install the bed on a wooden podium with a storage system for bed linen and things, replace bulky cabinets with racks or open shelves, and use the windowsill as a desk, computer desk or additional countertop.
Organization of storage systems
Renovation in a Khrushchevka involves the installation of functional furniture. An excellent option is a wardrobe up to the ceiling with sliding doors that do not require space for opening.
In a small space, it is appropriate to use wall cabinets and mezzanines, which not only optimize the storage of things, but also contribute to a visual increase in the height of the ceiling. You can also use the area of the resulting niche to the maximum.
The photo shows the organization of storage systems in a narrow corridor in a Khrushchev-era building.
Finishing and materials
By choosing the right finishing materials, you can not only influence the overall design of a Khrushchev-era apartment, but also partially solve the problem of low ceilings and lack of space.
Wall finishing in a Khrushchev-era building
The cladding layer should be no more than 20 millimeters thick. To do this, during the renovation, the plane of the walls is leveled with putty or thin plasterboard sheets are used.
The photo shows the renovation of a living room in a Khrushchev apartment in the loft style with a wall lined with light laminate.
It is better to decorate the walls with thin and elegant materials, namely, wallpaper, plaster, paint or liquid wallpaper. Wall surfaces should be in harmony with the style of the interior and match the furniture in the room.
Regardless of the size of the room, it is advisable to use finishing materials in light colors to visually increase the volume of space.
Features of ceiling decoration in a Khrushchev apartment
Repair ceiling plane in a Khrushchev-era apartment is a completely feasible task. The structure on the ceiling should be attractive and reliable. This requires a competent choice of finishing materials and high-quality installation work.
The photo shows a two-level ceiling with lighting in the interior of a living room in a Khrushchev apartment.
An acceptable repair option is simple whitewashing or plastering. It is also possible to install a laconic stretch ceiling with a glossy or mirror texture.
Floor finishing
In order to tidy up the floor in a Khrushchev apartment, during the renovation the old covering is completely removed, a concrete screed is made and the base for the new cladding is carefully prepared.
During the renovation work, you should decide whether the floor will be at one level or whether transitions will need to be created, whether it is necessary to restore or completely replace the waterproofing in the bathroom and kitchen.
The finished concrete screed can be finished with almost any covering in the form of parquet, laminate, tiles, cork or linoleum. The most popular material is a wooden board, which provides high-quality heat and sound insulation.
The photo shows the renovation of a kitchen-living room in a Khrushchev apartment with a combined floor covering in the form of tiles and laminate.
Doors and windows
Doors are installed after the rough finishing is completed, since during the main renovation, construction dust can get on the door hinges and disrupt their operation, and paint, glue or primer can spoil the surface of the door leaf.
Doors are selected in accordance with the design of the apartment. The color of the structures should match the color of the wall covering and furniture in the room.
Glazing deserves special attention when renovating a Khrushchev-era apartment. Old slopes are dismantled and the area around the window is insulated with polyurethane foam. Due to the low level of thermal insulation, it is better to choose metal-plastic double-glazed windows with energy-saving glass.
The photo shows the design of a living room in a Khrushchevka with a plastic balcony block.
How much will the renovation cost?
A major renovation of an apartment in Moscow, taking into account finishing and rough materials, dismantling old cladding, replacing plumbing fixtures and electrical wiring, as well as repair work, will cost about 15 thousand rubles per square meter. For example, a small one-room apartment with an area of 32 square meters will cost 500,000 rubles.
Renovating an apartment in St. Petersburg costs from 4,500 to 5,000 rubles per square meter without building materials. Housing of 50 square meters costs 250,000 rubles.
The prices for renovation of Khrushchev-era buildings in other regions do not differ significantly. For example, in Kaliningrad, a European-style renovation will cost from 5,900 per square meter, and in Tomsk, a Khrushchev-era building of 60 square meters will cost 570,000 rubles.
Photos before and after renovation
Thanks to the well-thought-out projects of designers, you can carry out a luxurious renovation and turn even the most run-down Khrushchev-era building into comfortable and bright housing with a convenient redevelopment.
For a small home, you can choose many design options. A bleached pastel color scheme looks interesting, which will allow you to expand the space and will perfectly embody the Scandinavian style or light Provence style.
The photo shows an example of a bathroom renovation in a Khrushchevka before and after.
Achieve a significant change in space Not only redevelopment will help, but also modern technology, as well as the use of functional furniture items.
