Repair is generally not an easy undertaking. In the case of small-sized housing, everything is complicated by the small size, and in old houses there is also the problem of worn-out utility networks. Replacing them is also a concern for the owners, since the wait for the management company to change them can be long. So the renovation of a bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building usually begins with the replacement of old risers.
A distinctive feature of Khrushchev apartments is the small size of all rooms. The bathroom and toilet are so small that even the minimum set - bath + sink - becomes only compact. Finding a place to install household appliances is a difficult task. The most popular solution is, which almost always affects the bath and toilet. Two microscopic rooms are made into one - a combined bathroom. Due to the fact that the partition is removed, the area increases by almost a square meter, which in these conditions is very significant. In some options, it is possible to increase the space due to the corridor or a nearby storage room. This renovation of a bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building is technically more difficult and it is more difficult to obtain permission for such a remodel, but anything is possible.
If you decide to make a major renovation of a bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building, the procedure for work will be almost identical, with or without redevelopment. When remodeling, the destruction of the partition, the removal of the door, and the blocking of an unnecessary doorway are added. Further everything is like a carbon copy.
There are more and more options for finishing materials. For example, you can lay or on the floor in the bathroom. In this case, a layer of self-leveling mixtures is needed on top of the screed to obtain a durable and level base, and the coating itself is laid last after all work is completed, but before installing the plumbing. In general, the procedure for renovating a Khrushchev-era bathroom can vary significantly.
Renovating a bathroom in a Khrushchev building is difficult not so much from the technical side, but from the point of view of creating a beautiful, functional and comfortable room. The small size of the room is the main difficulty. We have to look non-standard solutions when selecting equipment, plumbing and furniture.
When renovating a bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building, they often abandon the bathtub in favor of a shower stall. This allows you to find space in a small room to install a washing machine. Most good decision- corner shower. In this case, a fairly decent piece of space is freed up, in which you can put a washbasin or washing machine.
One option is to install a shower stall with a deep tray or simply install glass doors on the bathroom
If you still want to lie in the bathtub from time to time, you can compromise with a deep tray. But it is worth remembering that high sides are not very convenient for daily use if there are small children or elderly people. Why are they worse than a regular bathroom? The fact is that you won’t be able to fully lean on them - they are plastic, and they won’t withstand heavy loads.
To make a bathroom in a Khrushchev building more comfortable - the sink can be installed above washing machine
Until you get used to it, it is not very convenient to use the sink - it is installed a little higher than usual, but it is much more convenient than if you install a small one to save space. This, by the way, is also a way out, but not the best.
To make the renovation of a bathroom in Khrushchev not only functional, but also beautiful, we select the right finishing materials, their color and texture.
Using every centimeter is the task
Bathtubs in Khrushchev-era bathrooms are not only small, but their ceilings are low. Because suspension systems if you install it, then only on minimum distance, and this can be achieved by setting Wall lights or built-in ceiling ones, but with LEDs, which are about 3-5 cm thick. This loss will be almost imperceptible, and the work will be significantly less than with subsequent puttying.
It is not necessary to lay tiles on the walls. IN in this case smaller mosaics look even better, since large tiles“reduces” the room. More options for wall decoration in a small bathroom - painting and finishing decorative plaster. Bathroom paints create an equally reliable coating, but this option costs less money, especially if you putty the walls before painting yourself. It is also moisture resistant, and this type of finish looks modern.
In any case, the ceiling and walls in a small bathroom should be made in light colors, preferably with a slight gloss or pearlescent, silky sheen. This finishing option makes the room visually more spacious. Most often these are shades of beige. A very unobtrusive and democratic color that can be enlivened by some details of brighter colors.
Another technique is that the walls are monochromatic and only approximately in the middle there is a wide stripe of a brighter or contrasting color. This technique “pushes” the walls, the room seems larger than it actually is.
If, when renovating a bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building, you decide to replace the bathtub with a shower cabin, refuse to install a ready-made cabin. Even the smallest one takes up a lot of space, and plastic walls take up a lot of space. You literally physically feel the lack of space. Make a pallet from tiles and place glass partitions- more practical solution. The doors can be made sliding - there are a sufficient number of systems that are easy to install with your own hands, and for craftsmen this is not a problem at all.
Colors are light, vertical stripes breaks the monotony, but the highlight of the interior is the bathroom and sink non-standard shape. They complement each other perfectly and both are convenient to use.
When choosing a sink, try to find the option that best fits into your interior. They come in different shapes, sizes, colors. There are wide and narrow, deep and shallow, corner ones - in the form of a sector, such that are partially located above the bathtub. In general, there are many options. Yes, they cost more than standard solution, but if possible, choose beautiful and comfortable plumbing fixtures.
Apartments in Khrushchev-era buildings are usually inherited or bought by young families. Their condition is usually deplorable; if repairs were made, they were done about 20 years ago. So in this apartment the bathroom doesn’t look very good.
Raw material
This bathroom renovation in Khrushchev is traditional - tiles on the floor and walls, the ceiling is made of PVC panels. It all starts with the removal of all finishing materials.
The next stage is leveling the walls with plaster (without beacons, since the walls are relatively smooth). The floor is covered with a screed made of...
An ideal surface is not needed - tiles will be laid
After the screed has set, laying the tiles on the floor begins. We lay it out diagonally. To make it easier, first draw a plan on the floor (in pencil).
After installation floor tiles We started supplying water and sewerage, installed a bathtub and connected it.
After that, they began laying tiles on the walls. This is not always the case. The second finishing option is to first tile the wall, then install a bathtub, and seal the gap between the wall and the side. The second option is preferable, since at any time you can replace the bathtub or install a shower stall. In the first case, everything will have to be redone.
After the walls were finished, we assembled the frame for suspended ceiling from plastic panels. Economy option, but later you can change it to any more expensive one.
After that, only the little things remained - hanging the mirror, installing and connecting the sink with a built-in cabinet.
And the finishing touches are a rod near the bathtub, a shelf and hooks.
The bathroom in apartments built in Khrushchev’s times is not large in size or has a high level of comfort. But if desired, these shortcomings can be eliminated with your own hands. This article is all about successful bathroom renovations in Khrushchev, photos and designer tips.
The bathroom in Khrushchev-era buildings in most cases looks like a combined bathroom of small size and rectangular shape. It is also possible to have a partition between the bathtub and toilet. Standard bathrooms are inconvenient, but with a skillful approach, this disadvantage can be eliminated, giving the space coziness, comfort and an attractive appearance. Below are photos with successful layout options for a small bathroom in Khrushchev high-rise buildings.
If you abandon bathtubs in favor of shower complexes, after renovation, a small bathroom will have space for a washing machine. It is also worth putting a window between the bathroom and the kitchen.
Possible options for expanding the space:
Before you start renovation work with your own hands, you need to prepare a bathroom plan in a Khrushchev-era building, which will indicate all the sizes of furniture and appliances, as well as the future layout of their location. Such a plan, on which all the ideas are written, will become the basis for calculating the exact amount of current materials and creating a preliminary estimate.
As a rule, finishing materials for the bathroom are purchased in blue-green tones, as well as all shades Brown. These are standard shades, calm and harmonious. They allow you to tune in to rest and relaxation, restore body muscle tone, and lift your mood during bath procedures. Such a bathroom interior is always beneficial, because it is a classic of the genre.
But today manufacturers create many interesting non-standard color options that are actively used by modern decor:
Today, manufacturers of finishing materials delight customers with a huge selection of products. What ideas can you use to make the decor of a 7 sq. m bathroom as attractive as possible? Let's consider possible technologies.
To begin with, we note that you need to move on to finishing the bathroom floor in Khrushchev-era buildings only after installing all communication systems. You will also need to level the base and seal all holes and cracks. Next, you can proceed to laying the finishing material. When choosing a material for the floor, you need to pay attention to its anti-slip properties and resistance to moisture.
Here are a few options that are relevant for this case:
After all communications in the bathroom have been replaced, you can move on to decorating the walls. Allows you to bring comfort and coziness correct finishing using the following materials:
If the bathroom in Khrushchev is combined, then its ceiling can be decorated using different technologies. The main rule is that the finishing material must be resistant to negative impact moisture and steam.
Ceiling designs may vary:
Many people do not understand why install a standard bathtub in a modest-sized room, because you can give preference to a compact shower stall. We describe the advantages and disadvantages of a corner shower stall in the table:
In a Khrushchev-era building, the bathroom interior is of a modest size, and many pieces of furniture cannot be placed here. Furniture for a space of 5-7 sq. m should be small-sized, functional, beautiful, because a washing machine should also fit here.
corner shelf for placing jars of creams and shampoo bottles.
Visual increase in space To achieve visual increase
Repairs are different from repairs, and repairs in a Khrushchev building should not be budgetary anyway. And the result should be pleasant to the eye and to the touch. I came across just such a repair option on a well-known website. Well, as you already understand, I could not bypass this post and not duplicate it on this site with my comments. Looking ahead, I will say that this repair is not an indicator, but it can definitely be taken as a basis; it has its pros and cons, but more on them below.
A little background on the renovation: the bathroom was chosen as the first room for renovation, because no matter what you say, throughout the entire renovation the bathroom will be needed and you can’t go anywhere without it... And another reason was the announcement of the sale of a large and new one corner bath 150*150 for only 4000 rub. It was decided to purchase this miracle and expand the bathroom to fit the size of the bathtub. Perhaps this is not the best The best decision, because the size of the bathroom is not large and you could get by with a small bathtub or even a shower stall, but Khrushchev is already small, and with such a bathroom you can spend another hour like a master...
Another important point is that this repair was not done by a professional and for the first time, so we can conditionally say that such a repair is available to each of you, my dear reader!
Also pay attention to the pipes. Before starting repairs, it is imperative to replace it with plastic, or better yet, with metal-plastic, if this has not already been done. Pipes are the backbone of the bathroom and they must be made and done well.
Not a lot, not a little, was spent on the entire renovation - 60 thousand rubles.
So let's go!
This is what the bathroom looked like before the renovation
The plan of what was taken as a basis is the main diagram of the entire repair
Now let's move on to the process itself, step by step and with pictures. Let's start with the basics, i.e. floor - replacement of screed. This is what she was like:
Of course, such a floor is no good and we need a good foundation - fill it with:
The base of the floor is ready, let's move on to the base of the walls. Making a frame for the shelves:
The quality of my work is checked with an open eye, or rather four, but how can we do without it?
Everything has been checked and you can move on to another wall - glue the tiles.
After the bathtub is installed on the frame. We continue to work with the floor and install a heat cable - we make a warm floor.
Filling the cable
All the basics are ready, now let's move on to the design. And we start as usual from the floor. It was decided to make pebbles for the floor.
After the work, the inspection came again and approved the work with its seal. By the way, we bought stones for the floor in Yekateinburg, by weight. It took 50 kg. I glued it with Bergauf Ceramik Pro glue.
I install it directly above the washing machine. Saving space is everything, especially with a bathroom like this! All plumbing, including pipes and cords from the washing machine, are hidden in the frame.
Let's finish off the rest of the little things called baseboards for the bathroom:
Everything below the ceiling is almost ready, so we need to make the ceiling. The ceiling will be made of ordinary plastic panels:
We leave access to the power supply for the main and electrodiode lights in the ceiling; to do this, leave a hole and cover it with plastic:
We also install curtain rods. Since the bathroom is semicircular, a flexible cornice is needed, which was purchased and installed:
Now we are finishing the shelves, which in fact caused much more problems than expected:
And the last, if I may say so, touch is a cabinet, where it is used as a panel furniture board, treated with 6 layers of stain and 4 layers of varnish:
And this is the result of the entire repair - everyone was happy and yes - not a single cat was harmed :)
Some notes on actual use:
Constructive criticism:
For dessert: how to train a cat to go to the toilet?
Remove the cat litter box and insert a liner into the toilet instead. The hole in the liner must be gradually enlarged until the liner is no longer needed:
It’s not news to anyone that most of the population of our country lives in houses built by Khrushchev. For many Soviet families, the Khrushchevka is a long-awaited home of their own. Typically, apartments in Khrushchev buildings were distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. A lot has changed since then. Usually we get such apartments from our grandparents or buy them with a mortgage as the most affordable housing. And below you will learn how you can renovate a bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building, because this issue is relevant for many.
Layout standard apartment in Khrushchev is known to everyone. Most often this is one or two rooms, a three-meter long combined bathroom and a six-meter long kitchen.
Often new owners receive an apartment in a deplorable condition. However, if you spend a certain amount of money, time and effort, then even a simple “Khrushchev” can be turned into quite presentable housing.
By approaching the task responsibly, even homeowners in new buildings can envy your stylish, new and comfortable interior.
The renovation of an apartment in a Khrushchev-era building should begin with the bathroom.
Initially, the Khrushchevs positioned themselves as a budget option housing, so they were completely freed from all excesses - both in practical and aesthetic terms.
Minimum planning usable space- as much as necessary to satisfy primary needs. And the bathroom is no exception. In a typical mixed bathroom there is barely space for plumbing equipment - toilet, sink, bathtub. But the owners still need somewhere to place a washing machine, mirror, shelf, cosmetics, towels and household chemicals. Therefore, issues of convenience and beauty often fade into the background, giving way to issues of saving space.The first problem of renovating a bathroom in a Khrushchev apartment is the small area. The second is that “Khrushchevka” houses are very old. The first “Khrushchev” buildings were built in 1959, and the last in 1985. That is, today, the “youngest Khrushchev” buildings are about 30 years old. Many houses have not been exposed major renovation decades, so the condition engineering systems– ventilation, water supply, sewerage – leaves much to be desired. Since modern plumbing fixtures often require connection to reliable, new sewer and water pipes, it is better to replace the entire wiring. It will be impossible to replace, you will have to resort to major repairs.
Moreover, bad condition communications, the impossibility of transfer or replacement limits the freedom to remodel the bathroom.
Another problem concerns not only “Khrushchev” buildings, but also any housing built on a quick fix. It's about oh no smooth walls oh, which involve additional time and money so that they can later be tiled.
It is better to plan the location of furniture and plumbing in the bathroom after completing the dismantling of all old decoration and equipment. Having before my eyes " Blank sheet"You will be able to fantasize much easier. Preparatory work it is necessary to start with dismantling the plumbing equipment.
As soon as all old technology cleaned up, let's start dismantling water pipes(if necessary). Then you should get rid of the old ones finishing coatings. Paint is removed from the floor and walls using a stiff metal brush, and the tiles are knocked down with a hammer, hammer drill and chisel. If it is necessary to level the floors, then the screed is crushed with a hammer drill until concrete base. Remaining dust and debris must be thoroughly removed.
It is necessary to begin replacing sewer and water pipes even before the walls and floor are leveled. First, you need to have a detailed plan for the placement of plumbing, in accordance with which the pipes in the bathroom will be laid out.
If necessary, replace old cast iron pipes with plastic ones. They are not as reliable as cast iron, but they weigh much less, so installation can be done alone. Moreover, tees and plastic pipes can free up several centimeters of space.The pipes are attached to the wall with metal clamps or placed in curtains on the wall. If necessary, you can hide them in a plasterboard niche, but it eats up quite a lot of space. Because the free place in a “Khrushchev” building is almost worth its weight in gold, it is better to spend time plastering the walls and gating.
When laying out sewer pipes, do not forget about the slope, which should be 10-20 mm per linear meter. Thus, you will increase the thickness of the screed on the floor, but it is important to respect the slope of the sewer pipes. In places where the pipe distribution connects to the riser, do not forget to provide the possibility of installing a walk-through tap so that you can turn off the supply of cold and hot water.
Electrical wiring is carried out before finishing work, since laying wires will additionally require trenching the walls.
Think about providing the bathroom with the required number of sockets (it’s good if they are double) with a high protection class. If there will be a lot of people in the bathroom electrical appliances, it is recommended to install a special residual current device on the wiring.
If you do not plan to spend a lot of money on renovating a bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building, then best option– painting walls using waterproof paint.
In addition to being cheap, this option has one more advantage: by purchasing a color or white paint, You will achieve the color that you need, while other finishing options do not always provide this opportunity.
However there is one here important nuance: In order for walls painted with waterproof paint to look beautiful, they need to be even, and this is not easy to achieve.
Another budget option is decorating walls with plastic panels. They differ great variety textures and colors, are easy to install and remove, do not require perfectly smooth walls and are easy to maintain.
Their significant drawback is that the finishing will sooner or later require replacement with a more durable building material.
The most common wall decoration is porcelain stoneware and tiles. Such materials have gained high popularity due to their resistance to temperature changes, service life and waterproofing properties. Now in the store you can find the tiles yourself different shapes– rectangular, square, hexagonal. There is no point in talking about the variety of patterns and colors for a long time - there are plenty of variations. If you cannot find among ready-made options suitable, that is, the ability to create your own patterns by combining tiles of different textures and colors.
Attention! Think it over color scheme in advance, because the overall perception of the room depends on it.
The most the best coverage Bathroom walls and floors will have tiles as they can provide the required level of waterproofing. There are other floor covering solutions. The most budget-friendly of them is linoleum, and the most expensive is waterproof laminate. But in terms of their characteristics, they are inferior to tiled floors.
The ceiling can be covered with plastic panels or painted with white paint. But we advise you to spend more and install suspended ceiling. First of all, it looks good and also protects you from leaks. And if you decide to opt for a glossy material, then the ceiling will visually appear higher than it actually is.
Attention! The design of the bathroom ceiling should be harmoniously combined with the interior of the room. The ceiling in the bathroom can be very different, embody your design ideas and carefully read our material. At the same time, do not forget that finishing the ceiling should be started only after finishing the walls.
Preparing walls and floors for installation begins with dismantling the old coverings, which we have already discussed above. Once the old coating is removed, you can begin leveling the surfaces. Cement-based plaster is used for the walls. When it dries, it is necessary to treat the seams with putty. The walls can be leveled using drywall, but this method will reduce the space of the bathroom.
As for leveling the floor, the procedure is carried out as follows: after dismantling concrete screed remove remaining dust and debris, lay waterproofing, making a 15 cm overlap on the walls, and then fill in a new screed.Follow this procedure:
Homeowners in Khrushchev-era buildings have to be especially careful when choosing plumbing fixtures. First of all, you need to make a choice between a shower cabin and a bathtub, since in a small room you can find space for one of these devices. The shower allows you to significantly save room space, which you can use to install a washing machine. Moreover, people with disabilities and the elderly will find it much easier to use a shower than a bathtub without assistance.
In addition, the bathroom is convenient for washing large items that require delicate washing, as well as for bathing small children. Plus, many people sometimes love to soak in fragrant foam or warm water.
Perfect for a bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building corner models baths, toilets and sinks. The sink can be installed directly above the washing machine by purchasing a lily pad model, or the cabinets can be mounted into the countertop. There are also sinks that can be placed directly above the bathtub, but this design will not be entirely convenient.
When choosing a toilet, you need to pay attention to the drain. This system can be vertical, horizontal or oblique. The first flush systems provide the opportunity to install the toilet against the wall, so we recommend choosing them.
When buying bathroom doors, you need to consider the following important points:
Typically, bathroom doors are made of plastic, tempered steel, chipboard or wood. If you choose products from the best manufacturers, no matter what material the door is made of, it will serve you for many years.
To save space, pay attention to pendulum swing or sliding doors. You can also give preference to folding doors made according to the “accordion” principle.
You can install the door to the bathroom only after all finishing work has been completed. If you bought an ordinary swing door, then make sure during installation that it opens outward and not inward.
A good bathroom renovation is the calling card of the entire apartment and the attitude of the owners towards the family and themselves. You can make a stylish renovation in the living room, but if the bathroom is unpresentable, people will get the wrong impression - the desire to appear prevails over the essence. Therefore, do beautiful renovation bathroom in Khrushchev is the first task.
The housing built during the reign of Khrushchev perfectly solved the problem - resettling the barracks and improving the quality of life of the population, as a result, increasing the birth rate and strengthening the institution of the family. It was planned to further improve living conditions, but it didn’t work out, and now the owners of the “khrushchubs” are trying to make them morally obsolete square meters stylish content and modernization. In Europe, in principle, they take care of any housing and extract maximum benefit from the most neglected cases without compromising quality.
Compact bathroom with dolphinsIn bathroom standard Khrushchev The weak link is the size. Therefore, it is necessary to measure the area of the bathroom taking into account every centimeter.
The main rule is to start and stop repairs within the given time frame!
In the implementation of the task, the following are important: dismantling plan, design project, finishing, deadline for each stage of repair and finishing.
Dismantling plan:
Exist ready-made design projects, with a slight adjustment to the size of a particular bathroom, they are quite acceptable. Another option is to implement the bathroom design in the context general style Houses. That is color palette resonates with all rooms, the chosen style leaves its mark on the bathroom space. These are standard and good solutions for bathroom design. Many people have done bathroom renovations in Khrushchev, and worthy examples can be found in open sources.
If you take a non-standard approach, think of a separate design for the bathroom, which a specialist, preferably with a specialized architectural education, will help implement. He will not only design the design component, but also give professional tips and advice in repair and finishing work. Moreover, most of them know about the qualities of construction and finishing materials not only from the words of a consultant, but have also tested them in practice. Due to the nature of the profession, a practicing architect probably knows where to buy high-quality plumbing fixtures and furniture and will offer to do so at a discount.
Having understood what the bathroom will be like, purchase Construction Materials, finishing materials can be purchased during the construction process.
Multi-colored cladding At all stages construction work there are intermediate stages of drying. This rule applies to screed and plaster; Gating and laying pipes also do not take place in one day. In the process of this work, you can purchase finishing materials, plumbing fixtures, furniture, decor and all the necessary little things for the bathroom.
Shower box in a small bathroom 
Designer shower When all the finishing work has been done Finishing work All that remains is to bring in and install the heating equipment in its place,
