Pantry design in Khrushchev

Storage rooms are found in both old and new apartments. This small space becomes a saving island from a variety of trash. It is customary to store in the pantry both what is rarely used, and what has long been worth throwing away, but very sorry. However, these few square meters can be very efficiently used if you make an ergonomic layout. A huge plus is that you can turn the pantry into a usable area with your own hands.

Quite often, in apartments, especially those with small dimensions, the storage room is part of the hallway. In some layouts, it is not provided at all. However, you can do it yourself by allocating a little space.

It is worth clarifying that the most economical option is to make a pantry from three adjacent walls. In this case, only the door is missing. Of course, if the area allows, then you can give an entire room for a storage room. However, this option is possible either in a large mansion or in a multi-room apartment. While the design of the pantry in the "Khrushchev" is very much limited by square meters.

In most apartments, even with inconvenient layouts, the area allocated for storage is up to two square meters. This is quite enough to organize a compact dressing room or mini-office.

It is enough to carry out minor repairs and equip the space with comfortable shelves and racks to make it more rational. Moreover, it is worth using a place right up to the ceiling.

Despite its unpretentiousness, the storage space can become not only a useful place, but also an original highlight of the entire home. The main thing is to bring functionality, attractiveness and ergonomics to the pantry. For example, to store a lot of things, you can organize practical sections in the room. It is worth remembering that even for a warehouse room, design is an important point.

It is easy to equip a dressing room in the pantry if you create a convenient storage system. For this, the interior space of the room is distributed in a special order. So, for small things, you need to allocate separate shelves or boxes. The best option for storage is neat, if there are both.

It is worth organizing an additional small wardrobe or shelves under the shoes.

Decorating a workshop workspace in a closet is a great idea. To do this, you will need to equip a place for storing tools on the walls. It is very convenient when screwdrivers, keys, files and hacksaws can be easily reached with your hand. Indeed, sometimes a tool is needed quickly, but it is difficult to look for it in a box. You can also take part of the room with shelves that will accommodate larger devices or spare parts.

A mini-office in the closet will become an indispensable solution for those who work from home. Budget finishes, proper lighting and comfortable furniture. This is enough to make the workplace comfortable.

If the children's bedroom adjoins the pantry space, then it can be turned into a storage for children's things and toys. In this case, bright colors should be used for decoration. As for the equipment, you can choose the option for the dressing room - with shelves, hangers and drawers.

The pantry can also be part of the kitchen. After all, metal or wooden racks are perfect in it, suitable for storing food and kitchen utensils.

For vegetables, it is important to equip ventilation.

As for detergents and other chemicals, they should be kept as far away from food as possible so that the smell is not transmitted to them.

With this use of the storage room, special attention should be paid to its decoration. After all, it should be practical. To do this, you can use water-repellent paints, linoleum, PVC tiles and other materials that are easy to clean.

Bicycles, skateboards, rollers and other sports equipment are perfectly placed in the storage area. Some craftsmen even equip space for storing mopeds.

It is advisable to allocate part of the space for the boxes that will be needed for pumps, parts and some tools.

The most common use of the pantry is to ennoble and store anything. However, it is important here that as much space as possible is used profitably. For example, the lower part of the room can be used for storing seasonal shoes on the shelves. It is also suitable for heavy and bulky items such as a vacuum cleaner, buckets and more.

The middle part is suitable for shallow shelves with a width of up to 40 centimeters. They can accommodate laundry baskets, tools, dishes. The top of the pantry should be occupied with mezzanines or bars, which are suitable for storing outerwear, New Year's toys and other things that are rarely used. Free space on the walls can be taken with hooks for rollers, sleds or skateboards.

To make a wardrobe out of the pantry, you will have to install sliding doors.

As for the internal space, then it can be organized at your discretion. Of course, during the repair process, it is recommended to lay the height of the shelves from 1.2 meters, as well as a holder for hangers. Shelves with space for storing outerwear will be an excellent addition.

Before equipping the pantry space, you should decide in advance what to use it for. If there is no pantry in the project, then it can be done in the corner in the kitchen. As a rule, space is allocated for it, based on the total area of ​​\ u200b \ u200bthe housing.

• In 1-room versions, which are characterized by a small area, you will need to carefully weigh what things you need a pantry for. Of course, in modern panel houses, more space can be allocated for a warehouse room. However, here it is also important for them to dispose of correctly. In "Khrushchev", where two or three people live, the closet can be turned into a stylish and cozy mini-office for working with office equipment.

• 2-room apartment has a large area, and more often three or more people live in it. Since these are often family people, it is reasonable to make a place for children's things out of the pantry. It is also convenient to use it as a small garage for children and adults two-wheeled vehicles.

• In a 3-room apartment the area restriction is not strongly felt, which allows the pantry to be arranged in the form of a wardrobe or part of a kitchen. The storage facility in a four-room apartment can be repaired like a laundry and space for household chemicals can be allocated in it.If there is a need and desire, then the storage room can become a functional workshop.

It is necessary to arrange lighting based on how the pantry space will be used. If the layout simply provides for the storage of various utensils, then one source of lighting is sufficient.

In the event that there will be a rework of the pantry into a work area, then the illumination should be as comfortable as possible. This can be achieved by using an additional table lamp or a spot lamp that can rotate.

A small and cozy pantry can be transformed into a quiet reading space. However, in this case, you should also take care of additional lighting. You should not choose too bulky pieces of furniture, as they are not very practical and can worsen the lighting in the room as a whole. It is worth remembering that one or two lamps are sufficient in a compact space.

Whatever is located in the storage room, it should be equipped with the highest quality lighting. If the space is occupied by shelves, then it should be possible to see what is located in their farthest part. To do this, you can use LED backlighting. It is also worth making the overhead light strong enough.

If the luminaire is located on the ceiling, then the lamp in it must be at least 150 watts. A good solution would be lighting fixtures in which the regulation of the direction of light flows is provided. There is no need to worry that too much electricity will be consumed. Indeed, in the pantry room, it will not always be necessary to stay longer than a couple of hours.

A small pantry can be converted to store kitchen utensils and food. Simple white interior with shelves of various shapes and sizes up to the ceiling. For convenience, the room can be supplemented with a two-stage ladder.

In a bachelor's apartment, a pantry room can easily be converted into a practical dressing room. The built-in chest of drawers became the central element in it. The elegant interior is decorated with wood grain. To give the dressing room a finished look, you can add a mirror and a couple of types of lamps.

In the pantry next to the nursery, it is good, for example, to create an entire room for a little princess. The bright pink color will create the right atmosphere. The abundance of shelves and holders for hangers will create perfect order. The central place in this bright space should be given, of course, to toys.

How to make repairs in the pantry, you will learn in the next video.