The small size of bathrooms in Khrushchev-era apartment buildings causes certain inconvenience to apartment owners. The lack of space forces you to dodge when placing plumbing fixtures, to rack your brains so that it doesn’t turn out too cramped. But in addition to plumbing, you need to somehow fit into the space at least a small storage system.

In addition, it is not enough to choose the right type of finishing materials; you also need to choose the right color. The visual perception of the size of the room directly depends on the color of the walls, floor and ceiling.

Renovation of a combined bathroom in Khrushchev

This section is devoted to the choice of materials for renovating a bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building. We will tell you which ones are suitable for walls and floors, and which ones are suitable for ceilings.

Universal materials: tiles, PVC panels and wood

Let's start, of course, with tiles - the leader in popularity among finishing materials for bathrooms. The tiles are used both for walls and for laying on the floor. This material has the following advantages

• Durability - properly laid tiles will last you 15 - 20 years without losing their appearance.
• Excellent aesthetic qualities - on sale you will find a lot of tile options in color, pattern and texture.
• Hygienic and easy to care for. Thanks to its resistance to chemicals, tiles can be washed with fairly aggressive agents.
• There is a wide range of prices - it is possible to choose a finish to suit almost any budget.

The disadvantages include the complexity of installation: installation work requires certain skills.

Bathroom renovation in Khrushchev: tiles

Attention: tiles should be selected according to their intended purpose. Finishing intended for walls should go on the walls, and for the floor, accordingly, on the floor. Thus, floor tiles have a large margin of safety, and in addition, their texture is rougher, which minimizes the risk of slipping.

PVC panels today occupy the second most popular place among finishing materials used for the renovation of bathrooms in Khrushchev-era buildings. Panels can be used to decorate both walls and ceilings. The following qualities speak in favor of the material:

• Quick and easy installation.
• High resistance to moisture.
• Large selection of colors, patterns and textures.
• Possibility of integrating lighting into the decoration of the ceiling and walls.
• Durability.
• Relatively low cost of repairs.

The material also has disadvantages: it can be easily damaged by a blow from a sharp object, and when PVC burns, it emits toxic smoke.

Repair of a separate bathroom in Khrushchev: PVC panels

Wood can also be considered a universal material. It can also be mounted on the floor and ceiling. The main advantage of wood is its natural origin and environmental friendliness. During operation, the material releases phytoncides into the air, which contribute to the creation of a healthy indoor microclimate.

But this material is used quite rarely for finishing and repairing bathrooms in Khrushchev-era buildings, since moisture- and bio-resistant wood species are quite expensive. In addition, wood requires strict compliance with fire safety rules.

Wood: combining floor and ceiling finishes

How else can you decorate the walls of a bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building?

To repair and decorate walls in Khrushchev-era bathrooms, you can use moisture-resistant plasterboard. This material provides great opportunities for leveling walls and modeling on them. various kinds bends and niches. After installation, the plasterboard finish is easy to “bring to mind” finishing– painting or covering the walls self-adhesive film, as in the photo below.

Attention: plasterboard, even if it has markings indicating that the material is moisture resistant, is quite hygroscopic. Therefore, such finishing requires the organization of forced ventilation in the bathroom.

Combined bathroom in Khrushchev. Photo of plasterboard finishing

Ceiling repair in Khrushchev

In addition to the PVC panels described above, the simplest, most cost-effective and long-lasting known method finishing the ceiling in the bathroom - painting on plaster. If necessary, the surface is repaired, puttied and painted in the chosen color. The disadvantage is that leveling the ceiling requires some skill.

Small bathroom: ceiling to be painted

Stretch ceilings for bathrooms in Khrushchev-era buildings began to be used relatively recently. The main advantage of this finish is a perfectly smooth glossy or matte ceiling, which does not require any additional manipulations with it. Otherwise, this finish has the same advantages as the PVC panels described above. Except for the price: suspended ceilings can be quite expensive.

Bathroom renovation in Khrushchev. Photo of stretch ceiling

Layout and design of a bathroom in Khrushchev

As already mentioned in this article, bathrooms in Khrushchev large sizes They can’t boast. That’s why the correct placement of plumbing fixtures and organization of storage areas means so much here.

Departing from the usual layout

The usual arrangement of plumbing fixtures in Khrushchev-era bathrooms makes the room very cramped. And you can save space using the following manipulations:

• We take a corner bath, it will be shorter than usual.
• We install the toilet not at the far wall, as usual, but closer to the exit.
• We choose a narrow sink and install it opposite the bathtub.
• On the wall

Attention: The photo clearly shows the benefits of such a relocation of plumbing fixtures. There is now storage space - cabinets under the sink and on the wall opposite the entrance. There is a built-in washing machine here, but an ordinary one would also fit. There is still enough space left in the center.

Remodeling a bathroom in Khrushchev

Installing a shower instead of a bath will also significantly save space. The cabin can be corner, as in the photo, or ordinary. The remaining space can be used, for example, for installing shelving or washing machine, as in the photo.

Layout of a bathroom in Khrushchev. Shower cabin instead of bath

Making the most of usable space

With a standard bathroom layout, use the wall, since it won’t work on the right, since there is a bathtub, and on the left, everything protruding from the wall will simply get in the way. The wall opposite the entrance remains. In the next photo good example installation of cabinets. Their lower part hides the cistern and sink drain. Upper cabinets small, but you can also place tall ones, up to the ceiling.

Compact bathroom: wall and floor cabinets

You can also place a prefabricated stainless steel rack of any height above the toilet, as on the right side of the photo. And on the left you see good way save space that the necessary little things would take up on the shelves. Paper, air freshener and magazines can be placed directly on the tank, in special “baskets”

Additional storage spaces

And don’t forget about the space under the bathroom, which we most often simply cover with a screen or screen. Today you can find screens of a special design on sale, with folding mechanism and shelves with reverse side. Most household chemicals will fit there.

Small bathroom. Photo of an example of using the space under the bathroom

Bathroom design in Khrushchev

When choosing the design of bathrooms in Khrushchev-era buildings, the stumbling block is always the lack of space. We must determine the color and pattern of materials, as well as the quality of plumbing fixtures, taking into account the lack of meters. The most important thing to remember:

• How lighter color, the more spacious the bathroom in Khrushchev will seem.
• Matte or solid screens “eat up” space - it’s better to choose transparent ones. If you are still thinking about how to separate the shower and toilet, then choose an opaque curtain that can be opened as much as possible.
• A large frameless mirror will visually enlarge the room.

Bathroom, photo. The design in Khrushchev favors light colors

If the design uses dark colors, then the design should include side lighting in addition to the top. It is better to choose glossy finishing materials. If the height of the ceilings allows, then you can run a horizontal frieze along the walls, as in the following photo of the bathroom design in Khrushchev. It will make the room visually wider. However, this can only be done with sufficiently high ceilings.

Design of a combined bathroom in Khrushchev: the frieze will make the room wider

It is better to choose the miniature plumbing fixtures for a bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building, so as not to create the impression of a cluttered space. By the way, today you can find glass sinks on sale with glass countertops. This is a very good option for bathrooms in Khrushchev-era buildings, since the glass is “lost” against the background of the decoration.

Interior of a combined bathroom in Khrushchev: transparent sink

Mass construction of compact but uncomfortable housing began in the late 50s and continued until the 70s of the last century. This made it possible for many families to get apartments, but today they need repairs and redevelopment taking into account modern construction and technical capabilities.

Features of the room

"Khrushchev buildings" were built from reinforced concrete slabs or bricks. The features of such buildings can be considered tiny rooms and almost Spartan conditions in the use of toilets and bathrooms. Rectangular bowls had dimensions of approximately 150x180 cm, square ones - 170x170 cm. Bathrooms of irregular shape were often found total area 3-4 sq. meters. The ceilings did not exceed 2.5 m in height.

Ventilation in the bathrooms goes through a centralized air duct. Thermal insulation load-bearing walls is insufficient, and if the toilet or bathroom has external wall, V winter time It's cold to be in them.

One-room apartments had a shared bathroom. In three-room apartments the bathroom was separated from the toilet light wall. The bathroom was so narrow that it could only accommodate a toilet. The bathtub, sink and narrow passage were a typical example of a bathroom interior. There was no planned space for a washing machine. Nowadays, many residents voluntarily combine both territories and receive precious meters for modern plumbing.

Layout

Combined bathrooms in Khrushchev buildings did not always have a square or rectangular shape, peculiar configurations were encountered. The deformation of the room occurred in favor of storage rooms or narrow corridors to increase them to the level of carrying furniture.

Designers for for many years work with similar premises has developed certain rules in the creation stylish interiors in them.

Project

Initially, drawings are made and the dimensions of the available area are plotted, a list of building materials is generated, indicating prices. After drawing up the project, repairs are carried out. A sketch is made again indicating the plumbing fixtures and furniture. Sometimes, in order to place a bathtub, you have to go deeper into the wall, change the location of the drain, install light partitions or move the front door. All changes are made to the project.

Bath

In the room with square layout the bath can be located in any place. IN rectangular rooms It is better to highlight one of the short walls for it, and place the rest of the plumbing under the long one. Sometimes they make a built-in bathtub or decorate it with tiles; it blends in with the decoration and does not seem bulky. For some interiors, a corner or drop-shaped bathtub is used. This solution helps free up an additional corner. Complete with such a bathroom, the corner toilet and sink look beautiful and unique.

Shower cabin

For those who are used to taking a shower on the go, you can skip the bath. There are many elegant shower enclosure shapes with space-saving door opening methods. Those who like to shower in comfort should opt for boxing. Such plumbing includes the functions of a sauna, tropical rain, hydromassage, Turkish bath and other things. To please all family members, choose a bath combined with a shower.

Sink

In tight spaces, you can purchase a small but deep vanity or choose a narrow shape depending on the layout of the surrounding space. If there is very little space, the sink is partially pushed over the bathtub. In some cases, it is placed directly above the teardrop-shaped bath on the narrow side. Flat versions of washbasins can be combined with a cabinet or with a washing machine. In very cramped conditions, the bath takes on the role of a sink.

Installation

This metal structure, which is mounted into a wall or used to make a partition. All communication pipes are hidden in such a module; a toilet, bidet, and sink are attached to it. The grille is hidden behind a glass wall or masked with finishing material. The plumbing fixtures in the installation come straight out of the wall and look like they are floating in the air, making it easy to clean underneath.

Toilet

The best option for small rooms would be an installed toilet. Lack of tank and drain pipe frees up space. Sometimes a toilet is purchased as a corner one, this allows it not to rest against the walls and to rationally occupy the corner. In some layouts it is installed right next to the door (under the same wall), which significantly saves space. The bidet is located next to the toilet. If necessary, in such a duet a large wall is chosen for them.

Washing machine

If it was not possible to install the washing machine under the washbasin, it is better to place it next to it. This will make it possible to use the surface of the machine instead of a cabinet, laying out cosmetics or shaving accessories on it.

Furniture

For small rooms, choose hanging furniture. It takes its place above the bathtub, sink or washing machine. Shelves and shelves are often installed above the toilet.

The listed plumbing fixtures can only be installed in shared premises. The separated rooms are too small to accommodate everything you need.

Finishing materials

The choice of materials for wall cladding in small bathrooms is small. The most commonly used tiles are wall panels PVC, waterproof acrylic paint latex based.

Tile

Ceramic tiles are natural materials and are more expensive than synthetic ones. Its durability and wear resistance significantly exceeds similar qualities of plastic panels. Sometimes, in order to reduce the cost of the project, they resort to combination - tiles are used around the bathtub and sink, the rest of the walls are painted with water-repellent paint or finished decorative plaster. In small rooms with high humidity, evaporation from hot water, collected in the bath, settles literally everywhere: on the walls, furniture, mirrors. The tile is easy to wipe, its appearance will not change. Plaster can behave completely differently from daily condensation. If the renovation is being done for many years, it is better to use tiles in small rooms.

Reflective surfaces are known to expand space. To create a similar effect, glossy tiles are laid on the walls. Rough structures are suitable for the floor; they slow down sliding. The ceiling can also be tiled, but usually other materials are selected for it.

PVC panels

The panels completely imitate tiles, and sometimes brick and wood. They are not as durable as ceramic, but look good in small spaces. To finish a combined bathroom, carefully level the walls, apply glue to the surface and cover it with wall panels.

To decorate the ceiling, a metal profile is used, on which the slabs are mounted. They are lightweight, allow air to pass through and retain condensation.

Polyvinyl chloride can be called a universal product; it is suitable not only for cladding walls and ceilings. Plates made from it are used to cover the space under the bathroom, lay out niches, and mask pipes and air ducts. PVC panels - economical and practical option for rooms with high humidity.

Style and design

The design of a small combined bathroom should work with the volume of space. There are various techniques to accomplish this task. The room should be decorated with reflective surfaces: mirrors, shiny tiles, stretch ceilings with a glossy surface. In small rooms you need to use small ornaments and mosaics. To expand the space, horizontal lines are used in wall decoration. To “raise” the ceiling, use a vertical pattern. Miniature rooms should not be loaded with small things, they destroy space. For such bathrooms it is recommended style directions with clean lines and minimal decoration that can provide simplicity and spaciousness to the room.

The style of the room is chosen before the renovation is done. Expensive and elaborate styles such as Baroque and Rococo are not suitable for small bathrooms. Simple are acceptable budget options. They can be extravagant, bright, or delicate, but they are quite capable of doing without gilding and natural stone.

Pop art

A provocateur style with a claim to sensation, elevating consumer goods to the rank of art. A discreet finish is selected, against the backdrop of which bright images of unexpected subjects seem provocative. Such interiors are decorated with posters, paintings or panels. IN in this case portraits of monkeys and a shell are the accents that form the pop art theme.

Japanese

This style rationally organizes a small space. Laconic, peaceful, with clear geometric proportions. Used in bathroom decoration natural materials. The interior is simple, functional, graphic and orderly, which corresponds to the Japanese worldview.

Minimalism

The direction is ideal for small combined bathrooms. Several discreet colors and a minimal amount of decor are used. Practicality, simplicity and lack of trifles make the room functional and pleasant to look at.

Shabby chic

This style is for those who cannot accept the cold minimalist trend and try to bring comfort even to a small bathroom. Tenderness with elements of the past are characteristic of shabby chic. This style uses only natural materials, aged furniture and cozy little things to create the interior, which are not recommended for tiny rooms, but they create an atmosphere of comfort.

Scandinavian

Well suited for small bathrooms and toilets Scandinavian style. It is simple and easy to implement, without frills, but pleasant and peaceful. A reverent attitude to the marine theme has formed preferences in the choice of light blue and pale green colors along with an abundance of white. Natural materials are used in the interior; the presence of wood is mandatory. Things are stored on shelves in boxes, baskets, jars.

This article will discuss a combined bathroom in a Khrushchev building - design, repairs, remodeling and the main nuances of the work.

Repairing a combined bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building seems to be quite a difficult task, since the room is quite small, but it must accommodate both a bathtub (shower) and a toilet. If the walls of the bathroom have not previously been soundproofed, this should be done during the renovation, and you will have to choose between high-quality sound insulation and additional centimeters of available space.

Bathroom in Khrushchev

Combined bathroom - design in Khrushchev

First of all, let's look at the design of a bathroom in Khrushchev:

• It is recommended to decorate the walls of the room with materials of pastel light shades, dark or bright colors will be appropriate only in certain elements.
  Rich shades can enliven a space or bring a sense of mystery and comfort into it;
• With a purpose visual expansion space, it is recommended to lay tiles not along the entire height of the walls, and approximately at the level of 1.6-1.7 m from the floor. The edge of the laid tile can be highlighted using a patterned border made of glass or ceramic mosaic, and the area not occupied by the tile is decorated with plaster;
• It is advisable to choose the floor color light gray, light blue or light brown.
  In general, when renovating a combined bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building, you should choose light colors as the main colors of the interior;
• Elements such as valves, taps, hooks, mixers, heated towel rails, etc. It is advisable to choose classic, capable of harmoniously fitting into the interior that a shared bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building will have after renovation.

The main nuances of renovating a bathroom in Khrushchev

Design of a combined bathroom in Khrushchev

In the case of a bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building, renovation will require the use of the most modern design and construction technologies, both in the case of finishing and for the functional and engineering content of the bathroom. Bathrooms in Khrushchev-era buildings have always had a very small area, so when doing so, it is necessary to rebuild this room to suit the needs of a modern person.

Remodeling a bathroom in a Khrushchev building can be done in two ways:

1. Replacing a massive bathtub with a small shower cabin;
2. Purchase of small-sized furniture and household appliances.

Both options are good in their own way, each of them can be usefully emphasized in the interior of the bathroom.

In addition, when repairing a bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building, you should pay special attention to engineering communications, which at the time of repair usually need to be completely replaced, and this applies not only to plumbing and pipes, but also to ventilation systems, since it is poor-quality hood that leads to there is mold and dampness in the apartment.

The process of renovating a bathroom in Khrushchev

Example of a bathroom

It is almost impossible to expand a combined bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building without, so the repair itself usually consists of replacing plumbing, tiling the walls and floor, and replacing the door. Repairing a toilet in a Khrushchev-era building involves a number of difficulties due to the limited space of the room.

Therefore, it is advisable to select tiles small sizes, visually expanding the space. The best option is a mosaic of different light shades.

Important: since the toilet is the only piece of furniture for a bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building, the finishing material is selected in accordance with its color - either matching the toilet or contrasting with it.

Bathroom interior

Let's look at the main stages of renovating a bathroom in a Khrushchev building:

1. The first step is to replace the door. During the construction of such houses, for some reason the doors were made to open inward, which can only be convenient for very thin people, so new door It is better to install it so that it opens outward rather than inward.
   At the same time, it is important to ensure its compliance with various environmental standards and requirements, as well as its resistance to abrasion and immunity to detergents on a synthetic basis and household disinfectants.
2. The next stage of repair is replacing the toilet, or more precisely, dismantling it and closing the hole with a plug sewer pipe. The toilet will be installed at the end of the renovation. It should be taken into account that on the back wall of the bathroom in the Khrushchev building there is the whole system, including pipelines, sewer riser, water supply inlet tap, water meter, etc. This not only interferes with cleaning in this part of the room, but also significantly spoils appearance bathroom.

Repair example

Since this accumulation of pipes and various devices cannot be removed, they have to be closed, while ensuring the ability to gain full access to them if necessary. For this it is best to build special cabinet. To do this, attach to the side walls wooden beam, to which finishing material such as fiberboard, chipboard, plasterboard, plastic boards, etc. is attached at a distance of one meter from the ceiling and floor, after which the remaining distance is closed with a door.

On the side walls of the resulting cabinet, you can equip small shelves on which personal hygiene items or household chemicals can be stored.

Useful: instead of a door, the cabinet can be covered with frosted glass, which will further decorate the bathroom.

1. It is best to choose tiles as the finishing material, which is not only a traditional material, but also makes it easier to clean and disinfect the bathroom in the future.
   The color and pattern of the tiles are selected in accordance with personal preferences, for example, the use of two colors of tiles looks quite attractive when the darker bottom part is emphasized by a bright border with a pattern in the form of small elements, which also further expands the room visually.

Tiles in the bathroom in Khrushchev

Important: tiling of walls, floors and ceilings must be carried out by a specialist with the necessary practical skills.

1. After laying the tiles and drying the mortar, you can proceed to the final stage of the repair - installing the toilet. The toilet is secured to the floor using the special fasteners supplied.

Important: it is not advisable to embed the base of the toilet into the floor, since if it becomes necessary to replace it, the floor covering will be damaged as a result of dismantling.

That's all I wanted to tell you about its repair. With the right approach, this rather small room can be turned into quite convenient and comfortable, allowing you to get a boost of energy in the morning and relax after a hard day.

It's no secret that in houses with an old layout (we're talking about Khrushchev-era buildings) special attention The room was not given a bathroom. So, for example, in Khrushchev-era buildings the area of ​​the bathroom is approximately 3 sq.m. Of course, there are other layouts, but this is the average. That is why renovating a bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building is not an easy task. The Teplo Doma company is often contacted with this question, and our specialists are happy to help make even a small bathroom as comfortable as possible.

In this article we want to discuss, as well as the difficulties that will inevitably be encountered. By “bathroom” we mean the room of the bathroom and toilet. The fact is that 3 sq.m. in most cases they do not allow a separate bathroom, although this can happen. So, first things first.

Layout schemes

Any business begins with sketches or a specific diagram or plan. Turnkey renovation of a combined bathroom in Khrushchev is no exception. As it has already turned out, the area of ​​the bathroom in old-plan houses is about 3 sq.m. So we decided to offer several options:

You can always talk to our online consultant about all the details regarding redevelopment.

Difficulties in renovating a bathroom in a Khrushchev building

What difficulties can you encounter when renovating a bathroom in a Khrushchev building? Well, we should immediately start with the fact that in those buildings they had too small bathrooms with the most inconvenient layout. That is why the problem associated with a small area comes first.

A lot is required of a repair team. But the main thing is that those who carry out repair work understand what repairs in a combined bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building mean. After all, you can do a lot of work, spend a lot of money and time on it, but achieve absolutely nothing. But the bathroom was uncomfortable, and it remained that way. But if you take everything into account, you can end up with a completely modern bathroom.

There are several main obstacles during repair:

• Small area. Even if the bathroom is combined, this does not solve the problem.
• Rigid connection of the main interior items to communications.
• Alignment of walls. This is perhaps one of the most difficult stages of repair.

If the renovation of a bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building was undertaken seriously, then you should be prepared for the fact that you will have to solve a number of difficulties.

But in reality, all this is not necessary. You can simply contact the Teplo Doma company, and its specialists will solve all the problems for you. Why do you need an extra one? headache? Provide repairs shared bathroom in Khrushchev to professionals.

How to increase the area?

There are two ways that can significantly increase the area of ​​a small room. If they are used together, you can achieve the most positive result.

First way- This is a reconstruction. If the bathroom is separate, then it needs to be combined. You can also add part of the corridor or storage room to the bathroom space.

Undoubtedly this method allows you to really increase the area of ​​the bathroom, but everything is not as simple as it seems. In addition to significant financial and labor costs, there is another not very pleasant moment - the coordination of redevelopment with various authorities.

Important! For example, the wall between the toilet and the bathroom is load-bearing. What does this mean? Yes, about the fact that it is not possible to make a combined bathroom.

Second way- redevelopment. There are some tricks that allow you to visually make a room larger: selecting compact plumbing fixtures, design techniques, finishing, ceilings, and so on.

Everything is simpler here than in the previous method. It is worth resorting to some tricks and the bathroom will really become a little larger.

Interior features in a small bathroom

Most of the room in the combined bathroom is occupied by the bath itself. Therefore, if you start increasing the free space, then from there. What measures can be taken to expand free space?

• Replace the bath with a shower. Yes, you will have to sacrifice some comfort. However, a normal shower stall is better than an uncomfortable small bathtub. Perhaps this is the most effective way free up some space.
• If the bathroom has a square configuration, you can look to the side corner baths. Corner plumbing, of course, will not save space as much as a shower stall, but it will still do it.
• Renovating bathrooms in Khrushchev-era buildings inevitably involves the installation attachments: sink, toilet, bidet and so on. Wall mounted plumbing fixtures are compact and take up minimal space.
• You can go to extreme measures and remove the sink altogether. However, you will have to wash your face, brush your teeth, shave and perform other hygiene procedures in a bathtub or shower stall.
• In most cases sewer riser sewn into a blind box and tiled on top. It looks normal, but the functionality is zero. It is better to block the riser closet. This way you can make the most of the situation.

Finishing a bathroom in Khrushchev

Today, wall cladding has become a fairly popular way to decorate bathrooms. plastic panels. However, it is not recommended to use it in the case of a small area. Due to the installation method, PVC panels “eat up” quite a lot of usable space.

The most practical ways to decorate a bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building.

Walls . It's either paint or tile. Before facing, it is necessary to level it using plaster and putty.

Important! Do not forget to treat the surface with antifungal agents before finishing.

Floor . The bathroom floor should definitely be tiled. To do this, it is better to choose darker tones. This will visually increase the height of the walls.

Important! It is better to lay the tiles diagonally. This way you can easily hide the true size of the room.

Ceiling . In fact, how to repair the ceiling is not particularly important. It can be painted white or whitewashed. Lately the most popular are suspended ceilings. One of the main advantages of such ceilings is that lamps can be easily built into them.

Bathroom renovation in Khrushchev: photo

Now, let’s clearly see what the renovation of a combined bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building looks like: photo.

Renovation of a shared bathroom in Khrushchev photo

Since we are talking about renovating a bathroom in Khrushchev-era buildings, it is worth saying a few words about the five-story buildings themselves, in which people have lived for more than 50 years. Yes, the first Khrushchev apartment buildings began to be built back in the 1950s. Today, more than 8.6 million people live in Soviet five-story buildings. Despite the fact that today in Moscow dilapidated housing is subject to demolition, not all Khrushchev buildings will leave us in the near future. Thanks to modern repair technologies, the life of these houses can be extended to 150 years.

Today in Moscow there are more than 150 five-story buildings of those times. Their demolition is an expensive pleasure for the capital. In addition, residents are not particularly eager to leave their homes. It so happened that with the expansion of the city itself, all Khrushchev buildings were located in the center or close to the central areas.

In Russia, the area of ​​the total housing stock is 3.3 billion square meters. meters. Moreover, 200 million sq. meters account for the share of Khrushchev-era buildings, which is 6.06% of the total housing stock. There are ongoing discussions about the dilapidation of this housing.

Where to order repairs?

If you do not intend to renovate a bathroom in a Khrushchev building in Moscow with your own hands, then contact the Teplo Doma company for help. The specialists of our company know their work well and will do everything as you need. We will draw up a detailed estimate for you, take care of the materials and make a turnkey bathroom renovation in Khrushchev, the cost of which will be quite affordable.

The information presented in this article will acquaint our readers with the design of combined bathrooms in Khrushchev-era buildings, with the main nuances of implementation repair work in them.

Renovating a bathroom combined with a toilet in a Khrushchev-era building, at first glance, seems like a rather difficult task, because in such small space it is necessary to place a comfortable bath (shower stall), toilet and some other pieces of furniture. For convenience and comfort, the walls of such a room should be covered with high-quality soundproofing material, so during repair work you should pay close attention to this point.

Design of a combined bathroom in Khrushchev

In order to small room visually seemed more voluminous, the walls should be lined with materials of light shades. Dark and too bright colors in its interior can be used only in separate fragments. A room entirely made in such colors will look boring and unattractive. The presence of pleasant, rich colors will help enliven the space and bring into it a feeling of mystery and comfort.

There is another way to visually expand the space. To do this, the facing tiles must be laid not up to the ceiling, but slightly above the middle of the wall - at a distance of 1.6 -1.7 m from the floor. The edge of the tile can be highlighted with a patterned tiled or glass border, top part decorate the walls with decorative plaster.

For the floor, you should also choose tiles in light colors (light gray, light blue or light brown).

Do not forget that accessories such as heated towel rails, various taps, mixers and valves should also fit perfectly into the overall interior of the bathroom, so it is best to stick to the standard classic style when choosing them.

How to carry out competent repairs of a combined bathroom in a Khrushchev building? Photos and illustrations presented in the gallery will help you find and apply in the future the most modern and original design ideas.

Highlights of the renovation of combined bathrooms

Correct and reliable repair of a bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building involves the use modern technologies using high-quality finishing materials. This is required difficult conditions operation and the special microclimate of this room. In frequent cases, the presence of a small area of ​​bathrooms in Khrushchev-era buildings requires the redevelopment of the room. There are two ways to do it:

• installation of a small shower stall (instead of a bathtub, which occupies most of the room);
• purchase of small-sized furniture and plumbing equipment.

Each of these options is good in its own way, so using any of them in the bathroom interior will be useful.

Competent bathroom renovation also includes replacing outdated engineering communications and this applies not only to plumbing and pipes, but also to ventilation systems. As noted, it is precisely because of poor-quality hoods that mold and dampness most often occur in bathrooms.

What zones make up comfort in the bathroom:

1. Bath or shower.
2. Compact toilet.
3. Washbasin with mirror.
4. Furniture for bath accessories and hygiene products.

Installing a washing machine in such a room excludes the possibility of installing a floor cabinet, so this piece of household appliance is usually placed elsewhere in the apartment. But how can all this be placed compactly and correctly, so that the intended design of the bathroom is not disrupted, and everything looks beautiful and ergonomic?

Of course, for this you can use the “old-fashioned method” - transfer the layout of the future room onto paper, but you can also resort to more modern methods– using a computer and special programs virtually simulate the entire bathroom: arrange furniture, plumbing equipment and even choose the color of the tiles. It must be said that every centimeter of your room will be taken into account, which will help to avoid unnecessary material costs in the future.

Breaking down boundaries

A shared bathroom is not a very comfortable option, but there is an opinion that many people even deliberately remove the wall separating the toilet from the bathroom. If, of course, the latter has a very small area, for example, 2-3 sq.m., then combining them will really help to win more than a dozen centimeters of such invaluable, in this case, space.

Bathroom interior design

You can create your own unique design combined bathroom in Khrushchev. Photos and videos, which can be seen in numerous versions on our website, will serve as some kind of hint and inspiration for your ideas.

Installing a modern shower stall will help you save on the small space you have. Unlike a large bathtub, it will take up very little space, and what is important, if it is positioned correctly, a corner will be freed up for installing a washing machine.

Alternatively, you can also install a corner hip bath, which will also not take up much space.

Compliance with the laws of ergonomics

Motto small apartments– multifunctionality and compactness. It is modern built-in furniture for bathrooms, vanity units, large selection plumbing equipment will help resolve the issue of convenient and ergonomic placement in combined bathrooms.

The ideal ergonomic option is a wall-hung washbasin and a toilet with a hidden water drain tank.

Glass and gloss

Finishing materials will give a unique interior to a combined bathroom, so you should choose them carefully. The design of the walls of the room and the floor can remain usual - this is cladding tiles or decorative plaster, but the “roof” of the bathroom can be highlighted with the help of spotlights and glossy shine stretch ceilings. A single lighting fixture in the center of the ceiling will not add volume to the room, since unlit dark corners will contribute to the visual narrowing of the space. Favorable option - diffuse light, which can be created by ceiling lights.

Wall sconces near the washbasin, beautiful lampshades on the wall, shiny chrome or gold-plated handles, light reflected from the facade of glossy furniture and glass shelves - these items will add a lot of additional space and volume to a small room.

Color range

As mentioned above, skillful and smart combination color range in finishing materials, furniture and plumbing equipment can visually expand a small room and make it quite voluminous, so it’s worth experimenting with color combinations. You should know that bright mosaic inserts against a background of calm light shades can become the highlight of such a room - they will add a touch of uniqueness to it.

Order first

To maintain order in a small room, you should not fill it with a large number of shelves. After all, the tubes and bottles of cosmetics piled up on them will not look at all aesthetically pleasing and ugly, and besides, there is physically not enough time to polish them every day to give them shine and cleanliness. A small built-in wardrobe (optionally, up to the ceiling) will help solve this problem, and the whole household chemicals and all sorts of little things can be hidden in it.

Don't neglect free space under the bathroom - a lot of things you need in everyday life can easily fit under it. But here, too, there should not be a clutter of them - each item needs to have its place.

Sometimes a shelf is installed above the surface of the bathtub to accommodate hygiene and cosmetic products. Maybe for someone it will become convenient accessory, it is still worth agreeing with the opinion of many household members - it is not always pleasant to accept water procedures, when at any moment, due to a careless body movement of a person, all these bottles and jars will fall on him.

Style theme

One cannot but agree with the opinion of many residents of apartment buildings who do not consider it an inconvenience to have a shared bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building. Photos and design of such premises, presented by specialists in their field, clearly confirm this. And it is not at all necessary to follow the examples of created interior styles; on the contrary, it is worth looking for something individual. Do you want to make such a room ergonomic? Then follow the examples of minimalism or high-tech style. Are you a fan of conservatism? Then a bathroom made in a traditional classic, Japanese or even eco style will be closer to you.

We hope that with the information presented in this article, we have helped our readers understand that with the right and reasonable approach, even such a rather small room as a combined bathroom can easily be turned into a cozy and comfortable room that will allow you to receive a morning charge of vigor every day and relax a tired person at the end of a working day.

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