In many kitchens in Khrushchev geyser- the only source of hot water. Despite all the functionality of this device, it can be very difficult to fit it into the interior. Today we will tell you about three ways to disguise gas equipment and additional recommendations for the design of a small kitchen.
A kitchen for a Khrushchev building with a column should be selected taking into account the rules fire safety and general design
A kitchen project in a Khrushchev-era building with a gas water heater first begins with choosing the water heater itself. Units of the same type remain, albeit in the not very distant, but still in the past - today manufacturers of geysers pay due attention appearance devices. There are various modifications of the case - in most cases this is quite enough to select a speaker for general interior premises.
According to the operating principle gas appliances divided into automatic and semi-automatic
According to the principle of operation, gasified units are divided into 2 types:
The modern design of the devices greatly simplifies the process of arranging them in the interior.
When choosing a speaker by size, you should keep in mind that in most cases the size of the speaker is directly proportional to its power. It may happen that a compact water heater will not meet your hot water needs.
When developing the design of a kitchen with a gas water heater in a Khrushchev-era building, it is necessary to consider all possible layout options. We offer you three options that will help you fit organically gas equipment into the kitchen interior.
There are three options for masking gas equipment in a small room
Thanks to modern models very different stylish design, if desired, they can not be hidden deep into the headset. In this case, you can use one of the two proposed options.
Appearance modern devices allows you not to hide them behind the facades of the headset
Some models of speakers are hardly distinguishable from cabinets, which allows them not to be hidden
Painting the unit to match the color of the walls is one of the most budget options equipment camouflage
This is one of the most effective techniques, which will help you harmoniously fit the speaker into the overall interior. The column can be located either between two cabinets or as the final element of the top row of the set. There are two main points that should be considered before installing the column.
To have constant access to the device, it can be placed between two upper cabinets
If you purchased the set before the speakers, then its dimensions should be selected from the dimensions of the main furniture
There must be at least 3 cm of free space on the sides of the gas unit.
Materials located near the device must be fire resistant
This option allows you to completely hide the gas water heater in one of the wall cabinets. Most often it is used when composing organic interior a kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building with a gas water heater is not possible, and the only option is to hide it from prying eyes.
When masking the speaker behind the cabinet facade, you must adhere to fire safety rules
In the process of implementing this option, several rules must be taken into account.
For better ventilation appliance, it is necessary to remove the upper and lower parts of the cabinet
This mini-instruction will allow you to organically fit the unit into the interior, and your small kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building with a gas water heater will look organic.
When creating the interior of a kitchen with a gas water heater in a Khrushchev-era building, it is very important to think through everything to the smallest detail. This especially applies to colors, finishes and choice of materials. Let's look at these points in more detail.
To use limited space Khrushchev to the maximum, you can combine the kitchen with the living room
The apron area near the speaker should be finished ceramic tiles– it is fireproof and can easily withstand high temperatures
To decorate a small room, you should use only light color scheme
Try to use every centimeter of space
Very often, kitchen renovation with the subsequent installation of a gas water heater is a serious problem for most homeowners. Small kitchens are not uncommon these days, however, following our recommendations, you can organically fit a geyser of almost any design into the interior. Even more useful information you will find on video and photo materials.
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From realities modern life there's no escape. Not everyone has spacious kitchens in which you can create any interior you want. Many Khrushchev buildings are still decorated with a gas water heater. It is impossible to get rid of it and therefore you have to specially develop a kitchen design with a gas water heater. It is extremely difficult to move gas pipes and the gas water heater somewhere, so when repairing and remodeling you have to proceed from the conditions that already exist.
The simplest and most common kitchen design in Khrushchev with a gas water heater provides the ability to hide the water heater in a cabinet kitchen set. Typically, such a cabinet is made to order. It should not have a back wall, bottom or top cover. If you do make a bottom and lid with slots, you need to ensure there are several ventilation holes. In all other respects, such a cabinet integrates perfectly into the kitchen set and does not violate the integrity of any kitchen interior. The cabinet can be corner - in this case it fits ergonomically into the design of even the smallest kitchen with a gas water heater.
Modern gas units already have little in common with the explosive, large-sized equipment of the past. They are aesthetically pleasing, stylish looking and very easy to use. You can install a geyser made in any color shades. The chrome-plated, ergonomic gas unit, captivating with its unusual appearance, will fit perfectly into the design of a small-sized kitchen without any cabinetry. Interiors in the Art Nouveau, techno, loft, and minimalist styles will only benefit from such a device in the kitchen. In any case, the column can always be painted, decorated, painted in any color to your liking. For ethnic lovers, it can even be painted in the style of Palekh or Gzhel painting.
Of course, it may seem difficult to fit a gas water heater into the design of a 6 m2 kitchen, so the most common option is simply a water heater placed between two cabinets. With such placement, you need to pay close attention to the fire safety of the equipment. Just like a gas stove, the walls of adjacent cabinets should be covered with a layer of fire-insulating material, and the gap between the column and cabinets should be at least 3 cm. The column can simply be decorated with this decorative elements: stickers, magnets and other joys of the kitchen.
When creating a design for a small-sized kitchen with a speaker, as in the photo, you must take into account that you will have to hide not only the speaker, but also the communications leading to it. These are pipes, tubes and hoses. It is impossible to ditch the wall and embed communications there, because free access to them must be ensured. Gas equipment must be inspected and maintained once a year.
To solve this problem, many manufacturers sell equipment already equipped with protective overlay boxes that are mounted on top of the wall and look quite aesthetically pleasing. The boxes can be easily removed and reinstalled if necessary. If they are not included in the kit, you can pick them up and buy them in construction hypermarkets. If there are scraps of construction waste left in the house, you can make the boxes yourself from plasterboard, plywood or plastic. In the photo for this article you can see the most elegant design solutions for a Brezhnev and Khrushchev kitchen with a column.
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An apartment in Khrushchev has a lot of inconveniences, but its main drawback is, of course, small area kitchen, which also houses a bulky gas water heater. In such a six-meter kitchen with a gas heater, only 2 people can feel comfortable, but what about the rest of the family?! First of all, do not despair, since designers have already developed a lot of ideas that will help turn a kitchen in a Khrushchev into the most comfortable and multifunctional room.
Yellow kitchen with geyser design - Photo 1
Bright small kitchen in Khrushchev-era with a gas water heater interior design - Photo 5 How to hide a gas heater in a Khrushchev-era building in the kitchen - Photo 4 Small corner kitchen with a water heater - Photo 3 Design of a gray kitchen in Khrushchev-era building with a gas water heater - Photo 2
Many owners of these apartments puzzle over the question of how to place a gas water heater in a small kitchen? So, here are some useful tips.
You can transform the interior of a small-sized kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building by concealing a gas water heater under a hanging cabinet. Subsequently, this hanging cabinet can be brought into harmony with general style premises, furniture, etc. The main nuances of this column arrangement:
We hide the speaker in the kitchen in the closet - Photo 6
We remove the water heater in the kitchen in the Khrushchev-era building into a closet - Photo 10 We remove the water heater in the kitchen in the Khrushchev-era building into the closet - Photo 9 We hide the gas water heater in the closet design of a light kitchen - Photo 8 How to disguise a gas water heater in the kitchen in the Khrushchev-era building - Photo 7
After these tips, you will be convinced that your kitchen design can be flawless.
A small kitchen in a Khrushchev building with an area of 6 meters, of course, does not provide many opportunities for arranging a significant amount of furniture. Basically, such kitchens contain a stove, a sink, a refrigerator, that is, those items that are difficult to do without. Here are some basic tips for arranging the maximum amount of furniture and household appliances in the kitchen in Khrushchev:
Design of a small kitchen in Khrushchev with a column light kitchen - Photo 11
Interior of a light kitchen - Photo 15 Yellow corner kitchen with a hob with a water heater - Photo 14 Corner kitchen with a light green water heater - Photo 13 Kitchen design in a Khrushchev-era building with a gas water heater - Photo 12
Kitchen corner sets are perfect for kitchens with a gas water heater. It is best to arrange furniture elements in a six-meter kitchen in the shape of the letter P (without using only one wall) or in the shape of the letter L (along two walls).
Red corner kitchen in Khrushchev with a gas water heater - Photo 16
Blue kitchen 6 sq.m. with a column design project - Photo 20 Light green set in Khrushchev with a column - Photo 19 Project orange kitchen corner - Photo 18 Stylish kitchen for a small Khrushchev with a column - Photo 17
When carrying out renovations, the problem of some houses is the design of a kitchen with a gas water heater. This object affects not only visual perception new interior, but also partially limits the functional use of space. It is necessary to think in advance optimal options solving this problem in order to achieve maximum benefit for myself.
Modern models with stylish design
The gas water heater in the kitchen performs the function of providing housing hot water. In most cases, the owners do not intend to get rid of it, so they need to find acceptable interior design options. Mostly kitchens with a gas water heater are found in Khrushchev-era buildings and private houses, where there is another problem - a small area of the room. It is necessary to place household appliances, storage of dishes and food on several square meters.
When developing the design of a small-sized kitchen with a gas heater, you need to take into account the requirements for the placement of appliances and communications. Access to the gas valve, gas and water supply must be provided. That is, a kitchen with a column in a Khrushchev building should be designed in such a way that communications are accessible, but do not spoil the overall appearance.
The optimal solution for a small family is a mini geyser. It's easier to hide, it takes up less space. Such a device is hung on the wall and has a separate ventilation outlet.
This interior will help you create a harmonious kitchen environment in Khrushchev
According to fire safety precautions, it is necessary to leave access to air and also to prevent contact with flammable objects.
The project should imply how to arrange the kitchen comfortably. The process takes into account the location of the gas line, water pipes, relationship with other equipment, removal of ventilation corrugation. The shorter the distance from the speaker to the exits, the better, but this is not always beneficial in terms of furniture arrangement.
It is often necessary to move a column. According to the standard, it is placed closer to the corner of the room, but when arranging a camouflage pencil case, it is more convenient to place it in a straight line with the headset. Pay attention to the location of the pipes and outlet in ventilation shaft. Since the wall is not allowed, it is advisable to place the equipment in minimum distance from all important objects.
Taking into account such requirements, there are 4 ways to arrange small kitchen with a geyser to combine practicality, functionality, safety and aesthetics.
When everything is hidden, then it is beautiful and functional
You can successfully fit the speaker into the interior in this way:
If renovating a kitchen with a heater in a Khrushchev-era building involves upgrading the furniture yourself using self-adhesive film, you can perfectly disguise this element using the same material. For a finished set, it is also not a problem to choose the appropriate shade of PVC material. The downside is the risk that the coating may melt.
An alternative kitchen design with a column includes a false panel that will hide the appliance. In essence, this is a facade door attached to a frame. The bottom, lid and internal filling of the pencil case are missing. This option is very similar to the next one. Embedding a column in wall cabinet, you completely mask it in the overall headset. For ventilation, the door is made in the form of a lattice, and the bottom and lid of the housing are cut to the required parameters.
If you plan to tie it together, you should purchase custom-made furniture. The dimensions of the cabinets are adjusted to your parameters, which allows you to hide the object and at the same time use the remaining space to maximum benefit.
If the geyser has a modern, neat appearance and miniature dimensions, it can be placed on the table, that is, on the work surface. It will not take up much space, it will be completely accessible, and the upper space will be used more efficiently. The downside is that part of the countertop will be occupied. In addition, you need to take into account the proximity of the object to household appliances, in particular to hob. But you can hang an uncovered speaker near the refrigerator without any problems. Oversized equipment will partially hide it from view. Be sure to leave a gap between the refrigerator and the column. It is advisable to select the same equipment by color. To match, for example, a white surface with a colored kitchen set, you can. Optimal solution - vinyl stickers. You can buy them ready-made or make them yourself from self-adhesive film of a suitable color.
Proper placement of the speaker will improve your kitchen
The design of a small kitchen with a gas heater, where the appliance is moved to the corner of the work area, is beneficial. Corner kitchens with a column there are two variations: open equipment and the use of a cabinet. In the first case, the object is placed in such a way that the second row of cabinets is located at some distance from the front panel at 90 degrees. Access to the device is available, but it is somewhat limited. The second option is to close the column with a corner door. This area is not very convenient for use as storage for dishes and other items, since access to the back of the shelves is very limited.
This design of a small kitchen with a column is especially beneficial if there is a sink in the corner. As a result, all water communications are placed on one line, which simplifies the installation of wiring. In this case, the problem may be the exit of the gas pipe from the common riser. Additional question– location of meters. The less space is wasted, the more storage drawers you can equip in your new kitchen.
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Proper organization of space allows you to place a gas water heater discreetly, guaranteeing the safety of its further use. The remaining space is distributed according to your requirements. A qualified furniture salon specialist will help you think through your interior design, taking into account all the features of the situation. Small kitchens with a gas water heater exist, and how to distribute it all depends only on you.
1,233 ViewsThe presence of hot water in an apartment is one of the main factors ensuring the comfort of human life. However, not all houses have this privilege from the state, directly from the water supply.
Modern equipment offers many options for heating water, one of which is the installation of a gas water heater.
Despite the fact that modern geysers have a rather aesthetic design and often fit harmoniously into the interior of the apartment, the option for its placement depends on the location and size of the rooms, as well as the wishes of the customer.
Basically, column placement comes down to three options:
1. Moving the gas water heater outside the kitchen. This option is most popular in cases where the kitchen renovation has already been completed, or does not require a water heater in the room.
This decision is very troublesome, because the room must comply with all the requirements of gas and housing services (room volume of at least 7.5 m3, ceiling height of 2.25 m, suitable chimney, etc.).
Carrying out such a transfer is advisable only if the kitchen is very small and the presence of a column in it will be extremely inconvenient.
2. Leave everything as is or move it to another place in the kitchen. The least labor-intensive option, because in the case of transfer over a distance of less than one and a half meters, no special approvals or costs will be required.
It is important to consider that transfer cannot be carried out to the space above gas stove. This solution will help organize workplace in the kitchen in a new way, making it more convenient.
3. Hide in furniture. To do this, when ordering a kitchen set, you need to design a space with a false cabinet that will hide the speaker from prying eyes. The cabinet must be made without a top and bottom, and the distance between the door and the column cover must be provided.
Otherwise, such a design will not comply with gas and fire safety rules.
The most simple option is kitchen furniture, but in order for the water heater to fit harmoniously into the set, its design must immediately take into account the location and size of the column.
Taking into account the peculiarities of the room’s interior, it is possible to install the speaker in cabinets or between them.
Gas water heater between cabinets
Speaker hidden in the closet
The option of installing a speaker under a fake metal hood also looks quite interesting. Experts advise using this option in case of open camera combustion of a gas water heater.
The happy owners of the so-called “Khrushchev” do not need to explain what a small and inconvenient kitchen is. When such apartments are being renovated, their owners desperately fight for every free centimeter of space, trying to profit from every little detail.
Therefore, first of all, a geyser for such a kitchen should have minimal dimensions. Secondly, it is almost inevitable to install a water heater in one of the cabinets, since
Finding additional space for the speaker will be quite problematic.
Small kitchens, in which the furniture is located in a remote corner of the room, also have several design solutions for installing a gas water heater.
As in the case of a Khrushchev apartment, this can be a cabinet, which, although it will steal space for storing items, can still hide the column and communications connected to it.
Another interesting option requires a well-chosen color scheme for the headset and speakers.
There is also the possibility of additional decoration of the column using a variety of stickers or painting in suitable color. In this case, it can be installed anywhere, for example in a corner, outside of cabinets. The main thing is that this does not happen over a gas stove.
There are three main types of columns:
With manual ignition. The most outdated option, which at the same time is the least secure. Ignition occurs in two stages - first, the gas supply to the wick is opened, which is ignited with a match. Then the main gas supply is turned on, which is ignited by the wick flame. This type is practically no longer produced, but in many old-type apartments it can still be found.
With piezoelectric element. Ignition is performed by pressing a button. The piezoelectric device is activated and the water heater begins its operation without further human action. These models are already considered modern, have excellent functionality and design, as well as a relatively affordable price.
Automatic. The most modern variation of the geyser. Switching on and ignition occurs when the hot water tap is opened, switching off when closed. The principle of operation of the mechanism is similar to the ignition system in a car. The advantages of automatic water heaters are convenience, safety, and economical gas consumption. The disadvantage is the relatively high price compared to other models.
Safety measures when moving a column must be fully agreed with the relevant authorities, but do not forget about technical safety regarding the operation of geysers.
The geyser should not be closer than 3 cm to any surface. Painted wooden walls should be located even further, especially if we are talking about water heaters with an open combustion chamber.
In the case of old column manual ignition, under no circumstances should you turn off the water without first turning off the gas and allowing the system to cool. Failure to comply with this instruction may result in an explosion.
We can summarize that using a gas water heater to heat water in an apartment is quite inexpensive and constructive solution. Modern market household appliances are full of models, varied in size, appearance, functionality and pricing policy, so everyone can make a choice for themselves.
