Before and After: Small Kitchen in a Khrushchyovka Where Everything Fits

This bright kitchen in a typical Moscow Khrushchyovka was designed by designer Olga Pushkareva. The clients have already done a reconfiguration and moved the entrance from the corridor to the living room. Olga refined the existing layout, maximizing the passage space. This allowed placing a P-shaped cabinet, increasing useful area and work surface.

Room tour of this apartment (25 minutes)

The last renovation in the apartment was about 20 years ago. The kitchen had a trendy archway in the 'zeroes' era, inside which an outdated corner cabinet with an overhang was installed. It was necessary to plan a modern layout and create a stylish and cozy space with ample storage.

Photo of the Kitchen Before

The apartment is gasified, so a sliding glass partition was installed between the living room and kitchen. According to the owner, it protects from unwanted odors during cooking. The walls are painted with washable paint in a dusty green color. The countertop features tiles from a Spanish brand with grout of the same shade. The patterned floor tiles are laid out beautifully like a carpet.

The kitchen is designed in the shape of a 'P'. There's plenty of storage space behind the doors and in the pull-out drawers. The kitchen includes a 45 cm dishwasher, a 4-burner cooktop, an oven, an extractor hood, a microwave oven, and a separate refrigerator.

The countertop continues onto the windowsill and along the wall. This allows creating a convenient spot for quick breakfasts and snacks, placing household appliances, and organizing additional storage under the countertop. A large display case was designed for beautiful dishes.

The new kitchen turned out bright, convenient, and functional. The designer utilized every centimeter of useful space, simplified daily tasks, and ensured maximum comfort.