How to arrange furniture in the hallway of Khrushchev: the recommendations of designers

The size of the hallway in a standard Khrushchev-era apartmentstarts literally from one square meter. It seems that this modest narrow space is simply doomed to darkness, crampedness and inconvenience of the owners. Not at all: our expert, designer Maria Solovyova-Sosnovik, will suggest a simple scheme for decorating this complex area and show 5 elegant images for inspiration Maria Solovyova-Sosnovik, interior designer and decorator, author of articles and lectures on design Maria is a graduate of the Higher School of Environmental Design (MArchI) and has been a practicing designer and decorator for over 7 years. For her, interior design is akin to the process of conducting an orchestra, the individual musical parts in which are the desires of the client and the possibilities of the space, and the resulting work is the real music of the house. bureau17-117.com - There are many ways to visually expand the space, use it effectively and fill it competently. But for this, the space must, in principle, exist. And if it is literally one meter by one meter? In apartments built in the 1950s and 1960s, the entrance area is extremely small; it is impossible to increase it at the expense of adjacent rooms. All that remains is to work with what is there. Our opinion: — The layout of standard hallways in Khrushchev-era buildings comes down to two main types: a “trailer” — narrow and elongated, and a “vestibule” — a tiny square space. The most annoying thing is that they have very little light, which makes them even more cramped. Think about glazed doors — this way, light will get in from other rooms. And the corridor will be “stretched” upwards by techniques for visually increasing the height of the ceiling; we wrote about them, for example, and . You will be surprised, but in fact, built-in storage, mezzanines, and even super-flat modular systems will simply “eat up” such a tiny volume. Therefore, I have no intention of offering you schemes with clever modules, reducing the already extremely narrow passage with a low ceiling. There is a simple solution: just 5 pieces of furniture that you can arrange and play with in different ways, depending on your wishes, mood and style of the house.

1. The big mirror

It is necessary not only for visualincrease the space. It is simply necessary - to look at yourself at full height, and in a small apartment the hallway may be the only possible place for such a mirror. Any baguette workshop will make a frame to your taste, and the bevel - a slightly beveled edge - will give it a finished look.Author - Maria DadianiAuthors - design bureau m2project Authors - design studio "Odnushechka"Author - Alexey Klyuchnikov, "Special-style"

2. Wall hanger

It's a hanger, not a closet.Firstly, open storage systems provide more air, and secondly, the hanger itself — or interesting hooks — can become a decorative item. Be sure to hang clothes on hangers, so they take up less space and look neater. And don’t forget about separate hooks for children’s clothes at the bottom, so that their coats also have their own place.Author - Anna Kiseleva Author - Olga Morozova Authors - Olga Gonchar and Sofia LobyntsevaOur opinion:— Avoid furniture with sharp corners and excessive finishing — you won’t be able to avoid bruises and snags on tights made in a hurry. But hooks and shelves at different levels are a good solution. Don’t forget that not only outerwear accumulates in the hallway, but also scarves, caps, hats and other accessories. Provide a place for them.

3. Console

The best one is a hanging one.Why? Because this simple move will make it seem wider. The console can be tiny — just a shelf. But your keys, mailbox papers, and gloves need to be put somewhere. Author – Marina Govorushko

4. Poof

One of the most convenient and versatile itemsfurniture. To put a bag on, to sit down, to tie shoelaces - this is what it is needed for. It is better to take a soft pouf, then no one will hit the corner. And if you are worried about it getting dirty, make a removable cover that is easy to wash.Authors - design studio "Cozy Apartment"Authors - design studio "FACE-HOME"Author - Julia SidorovaAuthors - Zi-Design interior design studioAuthor - Anna MoshkovaAuthors - architectural and construction company "LEGE-ARTIS"

5. Effective lamp

The better the light in a space, the more spacious it is.it seems. Besides, decorative light is a great way to decorate. We remember that our small hallway is the calling card of the whole house. Let it be welcoming and memorable.Author – Varvara Shabelnikova, design bureau “VVDesign”Authors - Korneev Design Workshop studioAuthors - Anna and Irina Sokolov Authors - Daria Shirokova and Inga Arshba, studio I.D. interior designAuthor - Maxim Zhukov, design studioToTaste Yes, "Khrushchyovkas" are not the best "works" of residential architecture. But let's not forget that in all large European cities, residential apartments are also mostly small, with tiny hallways, if they exist at all. Therefore, you should simply accept the fact that your hallway will never become the hall of Buckingham Palace. But you will enjoy getting out of the house into the big world for impressions, and returning home in the evening. And I will offer you as many as five options for its design using certain items, so that the hallway, small or large, reflects your personal taste and style, has its own image.