Hallway design in "Khrushchev"

Most often, in small-sized "Khrushchevs" hallways are small, and you really want to decorate this place, make it comfortable and functional. With the right design techniques, an uncomfortable or narrow corridor layout can become a practical and stylish setting.

For example, decorative design should not assign usable space, which is allotted here for the necessary lighting devices, furniture, clothes and shoes, however, the complete absence of decorative elements cannot benefit any interior, therefore it is necessary to carefully consider the design of a small hallway so that it is skillfully combined practicality and design.

To begin with, you should consider the features and differences of hallways in apartments of the "Khrushchev" type. Their layout is such that these rooms are characterized by a small area, non-standard or narrow shape. Usually, when entering such corridors it becomes crowded, it is especially problematic to meet several guests at once: it becomes uncomfortable for everyone to take off their shoes and take off their outerwear. In addition, due to the location of the hallway relative to other rooms, dirt from it is often carried throughout the apartment.

With such a feature of the corridors in the "Khrushchev", as a small area, they are fighting with the help of redevelopment. This is the only option if you want to welcome guests with conveniences and have a wardrobe for winter clothes, but have only a few square meters at your disposal.

In this case, a project is drawn up for changing the boundaries and re-equipping rooms or free areas. For example, to increase the hallway, a bathroom and a bathroom are combined, and the vacant space is taken away under a wardrobe. Unfortunately, this is a rather costly method, it requires the help of specialists and a significant amount of time.

The next feature is the narrow shape of the hallway. This distinctive feature is corrected using furniture zoning: a deep wardrobe is placed in a narrow but long corridor, which is an effective use of space. However, you should not place furniture with open shelves here, it is not practical and not beautiful.

The non-standard form of the corridor layout, although not the most distinctive feature, takes place in Khrushchev-type apartments. Its design is often performed in a minimalist style (maximum practicality and few details) or combined with other styles to achieve variety in the interior. This design of the hallway is complemented with good lighting fixtures, located mainly on the ceiling, and large mirrors to create the visual effect of increasing the space.

The main thing for any hallway is to let people in and out, to accept and preserve outerwear and shoes, and to surround them with coziness and beauty. Many people take the task of storing things unacceptably frivolously.

In pursuit of increasing the usable area of ​​the corridor, they get rid of the necessary furniture or pay too much attention to the decor of the surrounding space. Therefore, when receiving many visitors, the owners are lost, do not know and cannot place new clothes.

The best way to arrange furniture is in one line along one of the walls. Do not be afraid that you will not be able to place everything at once: now there are many furniture stores, where, according to your size and wishes, cabinet furniture of certain sizes will be selected for you. So, modern models of wardrobes for hallways have a width of 40 cm or even a little less, and a large mirror is often placed on their sliding doors, so necessary for this place.

If it is impossible to locate a spacious wardrobe in the corridor, it is changed to a floor or wall hanger and a cabinet for storing shoes. Even in this case, it is advisable to place a mezzanine or shelves on the wall in order to fold hats there.

Do not assume that one of these elements will completely replace the entire functionality of the cabinet. Even together they cannot accommodate such a large amount of things.

Don't forget about the mirror. Despite the apparent simplicity of this subject, it carries an important task. Only by looking into it, by your reflection, you will understand that everything is in order or that you have forgotten something.

In addition to storing outerwear, shoes and hats, keys, cosmetics and umbrellas are usually kept here. For the latter, there are special racks, thanks to them you can release the hooks intended for clothes. For cosmetics and other small things, allocate space on bedside tables or in drawers. It is most convenient if they are waist-high, and there will be a mirror above. Sometimes a special plate with hooks is allocated for the keys.

As mentioned above, the main feature of a hallway in a Khrushchev-type apartment is its small size and shape of the layout. Small, narrow, non-standard, small-sized and even angular - all these adjectives perfectly characterize the size of such a room. But even such a mini-room can be made comfortable and functional with the help of the tips posted above. In order not to repeat itself, the following will summarize the recommendations for improving each type of hallway.

Furniture in a narrow hallway should be high and have a fairly large width, due to this, the entire area will be used most profitably, despite the shortening of the corridor. A small hallway is equipped not with a wardrobe, but with a hanger, shelves for hats and shoes, a mirror, as well as small bedside tables for small things.

For a corner hallway, it is most rational to use a deep wardrobe with rounded corners and sliding doors, and if the area of ​​the room is only 3 square meters, try to redevelop.

Arrangement of the hallway of a one-room or two-room apartment is the creation of conditions for the performance of its functions. Its main function, namely the storage of outerwear, shoes and hats, has already been considered. It remains to study its aesthetic task, because the expression "they meet by their clothes ..." also refers to the premises. Still, the hospitality of the owners is best expressed in the appearance of the hallway of the room.

The choice of the style direction for this zone of the apartment, if possible, should repeat or be well combined with the styles in other rooms. Typically, communication uses a similar color scheme of the ceiling, walls and floor, or the same materials for making furniture.

• As already noted, the most successful option is to furnish the hallway in the style minimalism, which is characterized by the practicality necessary for this place. You can design it in a different direction, in a combination of several at once or a modified variation of one style. The only restrictions can be the price and your own preferences.

• Classic characterized by clear lines, regular geometric shapes and light neutral colors, so this style is perfect for a narrow Khrushchev corridor. Of course, it is better to replace large gilded chandeliers with spotlights for gold, then the picture will be able to fully correspond to the time.
• Direction provence best conveyed by wood-like floors, aged furniture and beige walls.

• Japanese style, like minimalism, is distinguished by laconic forms, its features are furniture without high legs, made of natural materials or imitating them. In hallways with non-standard shapes, thanks to this interior, you can set the desired accents using the traditional red color.
• Another style, perfect for small spaces - high tech... It combines convenience and functionality through the use of open shelves, mirrors and materials such as metal and plastic.
• For the corner option, a good alternative would be modern with its softness of lines, original shapes and natural colors.

The decoration of the hallway of the room includes the cladding of the coatings, namely the plastering of the ceiling and walls, their wallpapering, preparation and installation of the floor covering. Such decoration of the room with your own hands will be cheaper, but it may not have the original decor.

It is worth giving preference to the work of specialists: they will be able to beautifully decorate walls, install panels or finish the desired surface under a decorative artificial stone with the ability to clean.

The decoration of the ceiling of the hallway of the room does not differ at all from any other room. Many design options allow you to choose the most suitable finishing method for you in terms of price and installation method. It can be painting, however, in this case, preliminary leveling of the surface with plaster and coating with a primer layer is required. It is possible to mount PVC plates, which are lightweight, easy to install and color variety, or to install popular and practical stretch ceilings, as well as plasterboard ceilings.

In finishing the floor, remember that here it experiences constant contact with dirt and shoes, which means that it is better to choose materials that are wear-resistant and easy to clean. The most durable finish is done with ceramic tiles, it is easy to clean, but this is not the best option for the corridor, as wet shoes slip on it a lot.

The two most popular floor coverings are linoleum and laminate. The first one has all the necessary qualities: it is easily cleaned of dirt and dust, it is relatively inexpensive, but due to its softness it can wear out and be scratched.

There are four main methods of wall decoration - plastering, painting, brick decor and wallpapering.

• Plastered walls can have different colors, but gradually this material will get dirty and look dirty.
• Staining is the most durable finish in terms of contamination, and it will be quite easy to restore the color.
• Another popular option is pasting walls with various types of wallpaper.
• The increasingly popular decorative brick has good sound and heat insulation, environmental friendliness of materials and has a long service life.

The decoration of the walls, floor and ceiling is important both in itself and in general.Therefore, you should not focus on one thing and forget about the other, that is, the design of one element must be carried out in such a way that it is combined with other elements.

A visual increase in area is used for small hallways in cases where it is impossible to expand the space in other ways.

Below are some ideas for the implementation of visual enlargement.

• For wall decoration using painting, choose mainly light colors: white, beige, cream and other light shades, in addition, it is better to choose a solid color;
• When decorating walls with wallpaper, also stick to the use of light shades, and choose a medium-sized drawing. Vertical and horizontal straight or wavy lines on the wallpaper will visually reduce the space, so their use is undesirable. The use of photowall-paper is justified only in the case of a combination with a special lighting solution and careful study;

• When decorating the walls with different colors, try to make the transverse wall of the corridor lighter than the longitudinal ones;
• For the decoration of the ceiling, as well as for the walls, white shades and a glossy surface are preferable;
• Use mirrors as separate decorative elements, but they will not be superfluous on the cabinet doors. Combine them with glossy ceilings and other surfaces;
• Spot lighting fixtures give lightness to the hallway, and a sufficient number of them to illuminate the entire area will visually increase it.

After considering all the features and sizes of hallways in apartments of the "Khrushchev" type, the choice of storage places for the necessary things and methods of finishing the walls, floor and ceiling, it is necessary to study real examples of design. This will help you find out about the existing options, compare them, think how they will look in your case and, finally, decide on the final direction and style of the hallway.

Thanks to photographs of modern corridors, you can see how this or that design will be combined with your chosen furniture. Here are a few examples in different styles, colors and sizes for this room.

• The benefits of white for small rooms have been mentioned more than once. It symbolizes cleanliness and freshness, welcomes guests and creates a light, simple interior, moreover, it blends flawlessly with any other colors and shades. However, if you are afraid that white will not be practical for a rather dirty hallway, then the floors can be made in a different color, for example, as in the photo below. On it, you can see an excellent combination of light walls with wood-like floors, and red inclusions allow you to dilute the boring atmosphere and give zest. Here, on an area of ​​only 3 sq. m, all the necessary components for storing things are conveniently located: a voluminous chest of drawers, hooks with a shelf and a large mirror.
• The Japanese style direction with its simple details and geometry allows you to get rid of all unnecessary things, and this is so necessary for small-sized Khrushchev corridors. In this interior design, a light wardrobe without a back wall and small legs, paper wallpaper with a picture of a mat and wooden floors find their place.Bamboo photo frames and intricately curving branches in a tall vase are typical elements of the traditional Japanese style. You can see such a design solution in the photo below.

• A non-standard layout can be smoothed out, for example, by placing triangular shelves and a small cabinet in a sharp corner of the room. The photo shows that in addition, there is an ottoman with a mirror, hooks for clothes, a narrow bedside table and a sliding door to another room. Thanks to such an arrangement of furniture, the entire usable area of ​​the hallway is used as fully as possible, and the unusual design of light walls under a stone is combined with a modern white stretch ceiling and spot lighting, which was previously recommended.
• As you can see from other examples, the monochromatic execution of the premises is almost never used by designers in our time. This is considered boring and monotonous, so even a brown hallway should be diluted with other colors and colors, for example, a light shade. The color of trees for humans personifies nature and the environment, for this reason it is so often used in the interiors of apartments and houses. So that the room is not dark, as in the next photo, do not forget about high-quality lighting: with it, the atmosphere will immediately become hospitable and warm.

How to equip a small hallway, see the video below.