It is quite realistic to understand those who are faced withThe problem of a limited area of housing in the Khrushchev. This housing was built during the period of rapid growth of the urban population, but how to organize a life for a person in modern society? A full-fledged family of three or four people have to cram into an apartment with a small area and an uncomfortable project. Solve the problem will help redevelopment of a two-bedroom apartment. Look at the examples, features, advantages and disadvantages of this option.
All "for" and "against" the reorganization of the space of a small apartment
Among the negative aspects associated with the inconvenient layout of the Khrushchev, are attributed:
- discomfort from the uncomfortable location of rooms and functional areas;
- limited space, due to the cramped conditions of living quarters.
The above listed shortcomings makeowners of small-sized apartments to reorganize space, and such often are accompanied by the help of a construction team, which, apart from paperwork, entails additional financial costs. In general, the process of expanding living space is laborious and materially expensive, but the result is worth the effort. Although there is a more economical option - this is the redevelopment of a two-room apartment on its own.
Pros of the reorganization of space
Repair Khrushchev has both disadvantages and advantages. Positive aspects of works related to restructuring are:
- the transformation of space into a more spacious and cozy;
- re-creation of a functional residential interior;
- The possibility of demolition of most of the walls, sincemany of them are not carriers and at some zeal are dismantled without problems. Bearing structures remain unoccupied, while the living space gets a completely new look;
- The updated layout opens unlimited possibilities to the owner of the apartment. You can choose any style of interior, show designer skills to make a unique surface finish.
Minuses
The procedure for the reorganization of space is characterized by minor shortcomings:
- the complexity of repair and decoration of interior design, because during the redevelopment of a two-room apartment, it is planned to dismantle some walls and partitions, as well as erect them under a new project;
- restriction of the space of one of the adjacent rooms due to separation;
- additional capital investment for capital works, although the significance of the shortage can be greatly understated by carrying out repairs independently;
- long-term reconstruction of the living space;
- increased pollution with construction debris and dust at the end of work.
Work coordination details
Each of the options for redeveloping a two-room apartment, as in the photo, along with the design of the room - is unique.
But when faced with such a need, oftenthere are hiccups associated with the need to coordinate work with the relevant authorities of the city authorities. Before you go to the institution, make sure that your plan does not imply a reorganization of the premises. This means that the redevelopment will affect engineering communications, sanitation, electrical units, transfer, replacement, installation of all these elements and further global changes will have to be made in the apartment's technical passport. Without planning these or other similar activities, you do not have to worry about legalizing the redevelopment. If repair works presuppose such stages of the operation, coordinate and enter them into the technical passport.
Note!The process of filing an application and making the necessary documents will not be resolved in 4-5 days. The whole procedure can take up to 8 months. In your power as the owner of real estate, you can apply directly to the housing body, which may narrow the time for consideration of the case. Cooperating with a realtor or construction company, prepare for the fact that the services for processing documents for redevelopment of a two-bedroom apartment will not be cheap.
Types of services that require coordination
Familiarize yourself with a number of processes that require mandatory coordination with the administrative authorities:
- the possibility of expanding the area of the apartment due to a flight of stairs;
- removal of some load-bearing structures;
- moving of engineering communications;
- the combination of rooms or the separation of rooms in the redevelopment of a two-room apartment in a three-room apartment.
Remember that not all types of re-planning require reconciliation. Among the tasks under the simplified procedure:
- erection or removal of walls or partitions from easily dismantled material, for example, drywall;
- transfer of interior partitions;
- registration of the loggia / balcony with plastic panels.
Variants of redevelopment of a panel one-bedroom apartment
Surely you already understood that the Khrushchev, in whichToday, a larger percentage of the urban population lives, are characterized by a number of negative characteristics that adversely affect the quality of life. This encourages many owners to consider the options for redevelopment of two-bedroom apartments in order to reorganize the space in a more cozy and functional.
To choose one project, figure out which of the presented options will be more relevant, and the idea is successful, without having to touch the load-bearing walls.
On which of the examples you would not have stopped, the apartment should consist of three functional zones:
- kitchen;
- for rest and leisure;
- bedroom.
Ability to split adjacent rooms
In practice, it turns out that the variant of adjacentrooms in the multi-storey panel houses causes a lot of inconvenience to the tenants. But you can get out of this uncomfortable situation, for example, by dividing two rooms, slightly reducing the useful area of one of them.
Table 1. Variants of redevelopment of a small apartment
| Nature of the layout | Possibilities for the reorganization of space |
| Alternate arrangement of rooms (one after another) | As an option to expand the area of the passage roomin an apartment with an uncomfortable layout, it is practiced to move the partition into a smaller room. In a smaller room, they arrange a bedroom, in which a bed, a bedside table and a wardrobe are compactly placed. Having developed design skills and imagination, even such a cramped space can be advantageously beat, making it cozy and attractive. After the renovation, the extended living room will acquire a new look, and here it will be possible to assemble the whole family, not crowding in a small little room |
| Longitudinal arrangement of adjacent rooms | In most cases, this optionredevelopment of a two-room apartment for 40 square meters. m. is accompanied by the demolition of the partition and its replacement by a screen or columns. Such an alteration will be little functional for a family with children, but the newlyweds will like it. Another variant of the reorganization of space is the refusal to demolish the partition. In this case, you will have to lay a doorway between the rooms. The next stage involves reducing the area of both rooms by transferring a smaller wall inland. So, you will have the opportunity to install on the formed partition a door for each of the rooms. The corridor in the apartment will be slightly longer, but as a result you will get two separate rooms |
Hall combined with kitchen
The option of combining the hall with the kitchen -a common phenomenon for meager square meters of Khrushchev, which does not allow to place on the area of such a premise all the actual items of equipment, furniture and much more.
Having removed part of the interior wall, you will getmore space, and properly zoning the acquired space, using the methods of visual expansion, create a truly functional, comfortable and attractive interior. As an aid, follow the ideas of experienced decorators.
The advantages of combining a guest room and kitchen
The redevelopment of a two-room apartment in Khrushchev in this direction is characterized by the following advantages:
- The option of combining the hall and the kitchen involvesdivision of one premise into functional blocks: for cooking, dining, rest. Thus, you save already limited space due to the demolition of the overall walls, dividing the zones with partitions or interior objects, having beaten the room with the finishing of walls, floor, ceiling. As an option - you can build a mobile bookcase.
- Applying the described scheme, the apartment will get the maximum functionality.
- From an aesthetic point of view, the hall and kitchen, combined in one room, look original and extravagant, and this design is popular.
The variant of separation will be originalspace in the Khrushchev with a bar counter. This interior looks stylish and features functionality. See how the layout of the two-room apartment looks updated in the updated form.
If the kitchen adjoins the balcony - it's greatThe opportunity to use it as an additional kitchen space. Balcony balcony is cleaned, thereby expanding the kitchen. On the balcony or loggia it is easy to equip the dining area, saving the main area of the room, and also using it for other purposes. Such a reorganization of the space implies the warming of the space, the waterproofing of the surfaces, since the balcony area should be transformed into a cozy room, where the owners feel comfortable regardless of the season and the weather.
The option of combining the bath and toilet
Each owner has the right to decide which of the seriesredevelopment of a two-room apartment in Khrushchev will prove to be the most successful in a particular case. Listen to the opinion of experts and masters, but be guided by personal requests and preferences, in order to recreate the functional and cozy interior of the room, where it is comfortable to be.
If you try, then really win a couplesquares and in the bathroom due to the combination of the toilet and the bathroom. It is convenient, practical and very original, and on the won square you can try to fit a washing machine and a laundry basket. An example of redevelopment of a two-room apartment with a separate bathroom does not involve touching the load-bearing walls, which is an important advantage.
Do not forget that the reconstruction of the bathroomonly slightly widens the boundaries of the room, but fit in a tiny room a large bowl for a bath will not work, so do not eat false hopes.
It is advisable to replace the bath in the Khrushchev's bath with a shower box or a cabin, which is a very good choice, which is distinguished by ergonomics and functionality.
Do not forget that redevelopmenttwo-room apartment in a three-room or any other entails additional temporary and labor costs, accompanied by large material waste.
Features of zoning space
What other methods can be used to save space and recreate a more cozy atmosphere? The ideas of experienced professionals and successful interior design will come in handy.
After the stage of redevelopment and transfersome walls, apply the design methods for creating a functional interior in living quarters of this kind. One of the ways to achieve comfort is the proper zoning of space with the help of furniture, decoration, decor elements.
Try to carefully choose furniture, turningattention to the stylistics of each subject. Do everything so that in tandem the furnishing of the room looked holistic and harmonious. For Khrushchev, the best option would be the use of built-in furniture: cabinets, bedside tables, wardrobes, sofa beds or transforming furniture. A number of the listed subjects are simultaneously characterized:
- high functionality;
- do not take up much space;
- are attractive and aesthetic;
- decorate the interior.
After completing the redevelopment of one-roomapartments in a two-room at 40 square meters. m think about the stage of painting. Plan the choice and purchase of finishing materials. With their help, separate the functional areas from each other, focusing on the advantages of the room, while at the same time hiding the shortcomings.
Rules that can not be violated
When planning to reorganize the space, remember that experts recommend adhering to certain rules:
- expand the bath and pantry can be at the expense of a pantry or corridor, but not kitchen or living quarters;
- Do not touch the bearing walls and other supporting structures, the only permissible option when working with such partitions is the arrangement of the doorway;
- when redeveloping a one-room apartment in a two-room apartment for 40 square meters. m, do not move the kitchen into the bathroom, but the bathroom in the room, which used to be residential;
- uniting rooms with gasified kitchen, provide at least an easy partition or other zone space separator.
As you can see, the project of the reorganization of space -it is a labor-consuming, materially expensive and long-term process. Following all the recommendations and observing the rules, you can speed up the timing of the work and achieve the desired result a little sooner. But in the case of the redevelopment of an apartment, it's better not to hurry, but to do everything as expected, because in this apartment you will live on. As a rule, they do not make a reconstruction every year.
