Redevelopment rules for a two-room apartment in Brezhnevka. Layout of apartments in Brezhnev's houses Layout of apartments Brezhnevka 2 room panel house

The kitchen in brezhnevka is a small room of 6 sq. m (see photo below). On one side, a toilet adjoins the kitchen, on the other - a room, the front door is opposite the window. Such a layout does not allow to fully realize all creative ideas, but it is quite possible to make the room cozy and functional. The advice of experts and designers will help you independently equip the interior of the kitchen in brezhnevka as comfortable and beautiful as possible.

Ways to increase the area of the kitchen

Brezhnevka is one of the types of apartments in 8-, 9-, 12- and 16-storey buildings, built in the 70s of the last century. Their significant advantages include isolated rooms and relatively high ceilings (2.5–2.7 m). As for the kitchen, it is small, but compact. It is quite problematic to significantly increase the space. This is due to the fact that the wall adjacent to the kitchen is load-bearing, and not all houses have a balcony. The only possible option is to create an arched opening between the kitchen and the living room. To do this, you will need a building permit obtained from higher authorities. This process is quite lengthy and costly, but it will add missing meters to the kitchen.

Remember that unauthorized redevelopment threatens with a large financial fine and, first of all, poses a threat to the lives of households and neighbors.

If you decide to make an arched opening, then the wall will have to be strengthened so that its bearing capacity does not decrease. At the same time, it is important not to overdo it and maintain a balance so that the load does not exceed the permissible norms for the lower structures. Such a studio kitchen will be an excellent place for cooking and receiving guests. The room can also be enlarged by storage rooms by combining a bathroom and a toilet into one bathroom.

Sometimes they want to improve the design by transferring the sink. In the kitchen, it is located in the far corner of the wall on the side where the front door is. The apartment has one common riser to the bathroom and kitchen and a gravity system, so the transfer of communications is complicated. When rearranging, it is not always possible to provide the desired angle of inclination, and this leads to frequent blockages. A forced sewer station will help to cope with the problem. This is a compact pump that is capable of pumping wastewater, thus making the system pressure-driven, not gravity-fed. The equipment allows you to install a sink almost anywhere in the kitchen and takes up very little space, being placed in a cabinet under the sink.

Placement of furniture and headsets

Kitchen renovation in Brezhnevka begins with the development of a design project that will allow you to see the interior of the future room. To do this, you can use a computer program or arm yourself with a pen and a sheet of paper. If major repairs and redevelopment are not planned in the apartment, then the options for placing furniture may be as follows.

Breeding corner kitchens are the best way to use space efficiently. The set is positioned along two perpendicular walls with a corner grip. This layout allows you to observe the so-called triangle principle, i.e. visual integration of the refrigerator, stove and sink. With such a placement in the kitchen, it is very convenient to cook, since you do not need to waste time and energy on unnecessary maneuvers.
With a linear layout, furniture and household appliances are placed in one row along a blank wall. The main focus is on the dining area, where you can put a corner, dining table and chairs. This option is more suitable for people who spend little time at the stove.

A typical "Brezhnev" triangle can be changed by swapping the stove with a sink

For a brezhnevka kitchen with an area of 6 meters, it is very important to rationally use every centimeter of space, therefore, when developing a design project, you should think about what equipment is needed, and which you can do without or replace with a more compact one. For example, for an adult who prefers to eat outside the home, the option of a mini-refrigerator is more suitable, which can be easily hidden in a cabinet. An oven with a microwave function will allow you not to purchase a microwave oven separately. As for the hob, the 4-burner top can be replaced with 2 burners. Installed vertically, they are great space savers.

To use the window area, you can equip a tabletop. It can serve as a place for a quick snack or tea and will become a stylish interior decoration. Look out for folding chairs and convertible furniture that doesn't take up a lot of space. Instead of a massive dining table, it is better to install a pull-out or folding table that can be mounted in a wall or in a kitchen set. When folded, this design serves as a shelf.

You shouldn't skimp on furniture if you want to make your kitchen as comfortable and functional as possible. A custom-made set, taking into account individual parameters, will provide the necessary space for storing dishes and food. Also get tall tall units that reach the ceiling, wall cabinets and shelves. Firstly, they visually enlarge the kitchen in brezhnevka (see photo below), and secondly, on the mezzanine you can put things that are least often needed in everyday life.

Secrets of design

The design of the kitchen in brezhnevka should be laconic, without pathos and pretentiousness. Carving on facades, stucco molding, massive furniture, making the space cramped and cumbersome, will be inappropriate in the interior.

In order to visually expand the room, make the kitchen spacious and elegant, adhere to the following rules.

When choosing a color, give preference to pastel shades. It can also be beige, light green, sand, light brown, white. Avoid brightly colored patterns and large prints.
The best ways to decorate walls: washable paintable wallpaper, decorative plaster, panels. If there is one free wall, you can emphasize it with photo wallpaper.
The height of the ceilings allows you to install a plasterboard suspended structure or stretch ceiling. Another (more budgetary) option is PVC panels. When it comes to flooring, opt for moisture resistant laminate or finely patterned or plain plain tiles. It must be laid diagonally in order to visually enlarge the room.
Pay attention to the lighting of the kitchen: the room should be bright at any time of the day. For a small kitchen, wall sconces, spotlights around the perimeter of the headset and in the shelves, built-in bulbs in the apron area are suitable.
In the case of redevelopment in the kitchen, the brezhnevka design should be combined with the style of the living room. Please note that the interior should not contain more than three different colors, otherwise the room will look tasteless. Combine classic style with modern and Provence with rococo. If you wish, you can decorate the entire room in one of the styles and purchase furniture from one collection.

By decorating the kitchen in brezhnevka (see the photo on the website), you get the opportunity to show your creative potential, independently equip the room to your liking and taking into account the wishes of the household. Approaching the process with love and responsibility, you can get a result that will exceed all your expectations.

Photos of living interiors

The best photographs of real interiors will allow you to choose your own design solution for the "Brezhnev" kitchen.

In the "Brezhnev" houses, isolated rooms appeared in two-, three- and even four-room apartments, the rooms of which face different sides of the building. There is a place for a built-in wardrobe in the hallways, combined bathrooms are allowed only in 1-room apartments.

The name is chronologically not entirely correct, since such houses were also erected during the construction of the Khrushchev houses. So, these are panel houses, as a rule, five-story, with a flat roof, seemingly similar to inverted matchboxes. Such houses, with rare exceptions, abound in every district of our city.

In fact, the layout of the Khrushchev was used - small kitchens and hallways remained. The material of the walls changed - they began to build from reinforced concrete slabs, the construction of houses went faster, but the apartments became colder. There is still a positive "human factor", cozy courtyards. Apartments in houses of this type are quoted almost on a par with "Khrushchevs", despite the panel material of the walls. Active SNiP 1962.

typical characteristics of apartments
total area: 1-room apartment - 27-34 sq.m. 2-room apartment - 38-53 sq.m. 3-room apartment - 49-67 sq.m. 4-room apartment - 58-76 sq.m.				premises: living room: from 15 sq.m bedroom: from 8 sq.m. children: from 8 sq.m. kitchen: 6-7 sq.m

Series and layouts
SERIES 1-464A
5-storey panel houses				1966-1973
				general characteristics of apartments
				kitchen area: 6.2 sq.m. toilet: separate ceiling height: 2.5 m additionally: balconies (depth 0.9 m), built-in wardrobes


1-room

2-room

3-room

4-room

SERIES 1-335A
5-storey panel houses				1966-1967
on the site of 3 or 4 apartments				general characteristics of apartments
				kitchen area: 6.0 sq.m. toilet: separate (in 1-room apartments - combined) ceiling height: 2.5 m additionally: balconies (depth 0.9 m) - mostly absent on the 1st floors, built-in wardrobes, mezzanines, storage rooms
5-storey panel houses				1967-1970
on the site of 3 or 4 apartments				general characteristics of apartments
				kitchen area: 6.0 sq.m. toilet: separate ceiling height: 2.5 m additionally: balconies (depth 0.9 m) - on the 1st floors there may be no built-in wardrobes, mezzanines, storage rooms


1-room (1966-1967)
1-room (1967-1970)

2-room (1966-1967)
2-room (1967-1970)

3-room (1966-1967)
3-room (1967-1970)

4-room (1966-1967)
4-room (1967-1970)


1-room

2-room

3-room

The main problem that arises when arranging the interior of kitchens in Brezhnev apartments is the small size of the premises, which does not allow the implementation of bold design plans.

The kitchen area in such dwellings is only 7 km. meters, which is very little to create really comfortable conditions. However, you should not despair, since a decent solution to the problem still exists.

If you try, even the smallest kitchen will turn into an ideal place for daily meals and get-togethers with family.

Bold solutions are also appropriate in a small kitchen.

Features of kitchen design in brezhnevka

To make the interior of such a kitchen look as harmonious as possible, and the room itself is really comfortable and convenient for all household members, you should adhere to some rules.

It is very important to rationally use the space in the room.

The ceilings in such kitchens are high, so it is possible to make two-level ceilings using drywall for this. This method should be used to zone the room and equip it with spot lighting, with which you can visually increase the space.

The stretch ceiling adds depth and light.

Stretch mirror (glossy) ceiling will help to make the kitchen more spacious and light. With its help, you can reliably hide any flaws in the base. It looks very expensive and stylish.

Possible color options for the ceiling.

It is very important to use the correct color scheme when creating a kitchen interior in brezhnevka. The best solution is the lightest possible shades when decorating the ceiling, walls and even the floor. It is also better to install light furniture in such a room.

Light colors of furniture and walls can always be complemented with bright elements.

For finishing ceilings, you can also use such an economical option as PVC panels. They should also be light.

PVC panels can also be of different colors, but white is versatile and looks neat.

For wall decoration, you can use washable wallpaper - it is better that they are light and monochromatic. A large bright ornament visually brings objects closer, so this option for wall decoration is not suitable in this case. If desired, the walls of the kitchen can be simply painted using light colors - beige, white, light gray, pastel, and so on.

When decorating the walls, you can also use paintable wallpaper.

To equip such a kitchen, you should choose an L-shaped or linear interior layout.

The L-shaped layout allows you to effectively use the corner of the room.

A round table on one leg will save space.

A rectangular table is also suitable, which can be installed in a corner, or placed against a wall.

An interesting option for a corner table.

All textiles should be translucent, light and light - especially curtains or curtains.

The more light in the room, the more voluminous it looks.

Decorative elements randomly located on the walls will distract attention from the imperfect dimensions of the kitchen, they will make the room more comfortable and interesting.

You can hang clocks, small paintings, shelves with decorative elements

Glossy or mirror inserts on furniture facades will also visually enlarge the room and fill it with light.

Glossy elements reflect light well.

Large accessories, huge vases and bouquets should not be used in a brezhnev kitchen.

It is also better not to use large flower pots, because they will block the light from the window.

If a good hood is installed in the room, it is recommended to completely remove the doors, replacing them with a spacious arch.

For the arch, you can pick up the original platband.

It is also possible to replace a conventional door with a sliding compartment structure.

Sliding doors also come in glass.

Where to place the refrigerator in the Brezhnev kitchen

No kitchen can do without a refrigerator, which is one of the main household appliances on it. If the room is very small, you can refuse a food processor, microwave oven, multicooker, but a refrigerator in which perishable food is stored must be on it.

Since this unit is very bulky and takes up quite a lot of space, you should think carefully about where it is best to install it so that it does not disturb the harmony of the interior. There may be several options.

It is important to remember that manufacturers do not recommend installing the refrigerator next to the stove.

Corner - designers advise to put all massive objects against the wall, if possible, in a corner. This is the place that will be ideal for the refrigerator. To save precious square meters, you should choose the tallest and narrowest model of the refrigerator.

Several shelves can be placed directly above it for storing various kitchen utensils. Thus, the angle will be used as efficiently as possible.

If the kitchen set is made to order, then it is possible to design an additional cabinet above the refrigerator without any problems.

At the door - this place is also quite popular. Both options are great for installing a refrigerator. So that there are no gaps between it and the set, it is recommended to order furniture for the kitchen-brezhnevka, made according to individual parameters. Then all items will perfectly fit into the interior, and even the smallest room will become convenient and comfortable.

This layout allows the headset to make the most of the available storage space.

Under the work surface - if the family is small, you do not need much food, then it is best to purchase a small refrigerator that will fit freely under the bar counter, dining table or work table. As a rule, the height of such a unit is about 50 cm. Most likely, there will be no freezer in it, or it will be too small.

The freezer can be placed separately in another room of the apartment.

Outside the kitchen - if there is no place for the refrigerator in the room itself, this problem should be solved radically. The unit can be installed in the corridor, or on the balcony (if it is covered). An entrance hall and a pantry are also suitable - the main thing is to choose a place where the refrigerator will definitely not bother anyone.

On the balcony, it is better to put the refrigerator in a place where the sun's rays fall much less.

Where to install a gas water heater in a Brezhnev kitchen

If the kitchen is small, then there is a sorely lack of storage space in it. A gas water heater is a necessary device that cannot be abandoned. However, there are several different ways to securely hide it and make your kitchen more spacious.

In addition to being bulky, the column also does not have a very aesthetic appearance, so it would be appropriate to hide it behind the headset facades.

Transferring to the corridor - such a measure can only be used when the kitchen is really very small, and free space in it is necessary to accommodate other important items.

It is important to understand that moving the column outside the kitchen is possible only if certain conditions are met:

the corridor must be spacious, the distance between its two opposite walls must be at least one meter;
the total volume of the room into which the gas water heater is taken out must be at least 7.5 sq. meters, and the ceiling height is at least 2.35 meters;
the gas water heater can only be installed on a solid wall;
the room must be equipped with a ventilation duct.

You can choose the size of the cabinets for the size of the speaker, and then everything together will look quite harmonious.

Moving a gas water heater within the kitchen is a controversial decision, but such a task can be accomplished. You can install the unit in a corner, where it will be least noticeable and will not interfere.

However, it should be understood that moving the column over a long distance, even within the kitchen, is already a replacement for a household device, requiring the laying of new gas communications. We'll have to legitimize this process, spending a lot of time on it.

It is also better to cover the corner where the column is located with a facade.

Installing a column in a cabinet is the most optimal way to disguise a gas column. However, it is not always legal, since in some cities it is forbidden to hide a gas water heater behind extraneous structures.

Before starting this process, you should consult with specialists. If such a unit has an open gas chamber, then it is better to disguise it with a false cabinet, which has no top and bottom. If the gas chamber is closed, then the cabinet may be real. The gas water heater should be installed at the same level with the hinged pedestals.

So it is possible to arrange only the column without an open gas chamber.

Making a kitchen-living room in brezhnevka

Combining the kitchen with the living room in a small brezhnevka is a good solution, but such a task should be taken seriously. To get an organic interior and a comfortable atmosphere, you need to use some design techniques.

In the case of combining the kitchen and living room, it is necessary to install a very powerful hood.

Zoning space - you can do this in several ways. One of the solutions is to install a bar counter that will separate the working and living areas of the kitchen. In addition, it can completely replace the dining table, serve as a table top for the arrangement of kitchen utensils, be just a place of rest and serve for its intended purpose.

Such a design element will also become a real decoration of the kitchen-living room interior. Below, under the bar counter, you can place household appliances, or equip a cabinet for storing dishes.

You will need to choose chairs suitable for the height and convenience of the bar counter.

Organization of lighting - it is best to use spotlights for this, located around the perimeter of the room, as well as under cabinets, shelves and pedestals of the working area. To highlight the living room area, it is recommended to install a beautiful chandelier in its center, right above the dining table.

Spotlights can be hidden in the eaves around the kitchen.

Surface decoration - different materials should be used to decorate different areas of the kitchen-living room in Brezhnevka. For example, you can choose a laminate as a floor covering for the living area, and equip the floor in the working area with tiles or porcelain stoneware.

It will be better if the floor solution in the kitchen and living room overlaps with each other in color.

The same applies to the walls - in both zones they may differ in color and texture. It is important that the selected finishing materials are in harmony with each other, creating a single interior ensemble.

The line of transition from one material to another on the floor does not have to be made in a straight line, it is also possible diagonally, as in this case.

An island - such a structure will be an excellent separator of the working and living areas in the kitchen-living room. It can be made in the form of a wide bar counter, or in the form of a large work surface. An ordinary dining table may well become such a separator.

When designing a kitchen island, it is important to consider the overall dimensions of the kitchen.

Furniture - you can divide the room into zones using furniture arranged in a certain order. Most often, a sofa is used for this purpose. Instead, you can install a tall wardrobe, open shelving, a wardrobe.

It is better if the sofa is made of materials that do not absorb odors well.

Combining a small kitchen and living room video

What techniques will help make the Brezhnev kitchen more spacious

In order to visually enlarge the kitchen-brezhnevka, it is important to correctly use lines, colors, light. There are other tricks that can help you achieve your goal.

The abundance of light always has a positive effect on the perception of the size of the room.

Do not overload a small room with various decor: ornate facades, stucco, complex patterns. It is best to adhere to the principles of brevity and rigor.

This kind of kitchen is easier to keep clean.

In such a kitchen there is no place for large paintings in massive frames, heavy floor vases and flower pots, and numerous family photographs on the walls. A kitchen overloaded with such things will look like a junk shop.

The decor is appropriate, but in small quantities.

So that the room does not look too cold and inhospitable, it is allowed to leave some of the dishes in plain sight, beautifully arranging them on open shelves.

It is also important not to overdo it here: the dishes should be in harmony with other elements.

Rails and tall cabinets with many compartments for storing kitchen utensils will help significantly save space.

All kinds of designs are now presented on the market to save space in a small kitchen.

Kitchen-brezhnevka real photos

Brezhnev layout - the features of the "Brezhnev" layout must be taken into account if you choose an apartment in such a house.

In order not to be accidentally misled, let us consider the main characteristics of houses of the "Brezhnevka" type in terms of appearance, footage and arrangement of rooms.

Layout of Brezhnev: the history of the "Brezhnev" apartments

"Khrushchevkas" were very well suited for the quick and cheap resettlement of Soviet citizens in separate square meters, but time passed and more modern solutions were required.

As a result, a whole series of buildings appeared, popularly known as “Brezhnevka”.

This name came from the name of the Secretary General L.I. Brezhnev, during which there was a large-scale development of this series of houses, although some were also built under Khrushchev and were called "early Brezhnev".

In general, the period of erection of buildings took place from 1964 to the beginning of the 1980s, although this applies to Moscow, in the regions the construction of some layouts related to the "Brezhnevka" continues to this day. The peak of construction took place in the 70s and 80s. last century, they were built from panels, bricks and rarely from blocks.

Characteristics of the layouts of houses "Brezhnevka"

"Brezhnevka" is inferior to the so-called. "New" layout, but still slightly better than "Khrushchev". There are about forty types of modifications to the layouts of buildings of this type. Initially, the layout provided for eight and nine-story, but there are also five-story options.

The layout provided for apartments from 1-room to 5-room.

Most of the "brezhnevkas" were built from a panel, but there are also brick options. "Brezhnevka" made of panel differ from "Khrushchev" by the presence of a slightly larger kitchen - 6.8 - 7.4 sq. M. and ceilings 2.7 meters high (meaning panel series II-29, II-49, I-1605/9, II- 18/9, I-515 / 9m, I-515 / 9sh, 1-Лг-602, 1ЛГ504Д2, 1-Lg-606, 121, 1-Lg-600). Otherwise, they have the same adjoining rooms and a toilet with a bathroom, as well as a garbage chute between floors and an elevator.

Brick options, represented by series 1-528KP-41, 9 floors high. and 1-528KP-80 with a height of 14 floors. "Brezhnevkas", for the most part, have 9 - 17 storeys, while, apparently, all aspirations were closer to space, as a result, many series appeared in the form of one or two access "towers".

The roof of the Brezhnev houses is flat, the drainage system is usually internal. Housing in panel buildings has window sills up to 30 cm wide, and brick ones up to 45 cm wide.

Advantages of the layout of Brezhnevka houses

In series I-528KP, I-600, I-528-KP-41, I-504, 121, I-528-KP-80), the location of the apartments provided for the presence of a load-bearing wall, which was adjacent to the neighboring apartment. As a result, the sound insulation increased, in other words, the "Khrushchevs" were already much inferior in this parameter.

Although a trifle, waterproofing in the bathroom and wide window sills have become small advantages of "Brezhnevka". The most comfortable to live in are undoubtedly brick buildings due to noise and heat insulation characteristics.

In addition, separate bathrooms and utility rooms are often provided, rooms are mostly separate

I have already mentioned the layouts of the "tower" type "brezhnevoks" - these are generally separate projects of that time, and so they have several advantages - large kitchens - about 10 square meters. and large loggias.

Compared to the "Khrushchevs", the stairwells are wider, the placement of rooms is more convenient and larger in area (in 2-room windows on both sides), with a separate bathroom (not everywhere), buildings rich in design and appearance (especially later series ), the "refrigerator" has been preserved under the windowsill in the kitchen, inherited from the "Khrushchev".

Disadvantages of apartments with a "Brezhnevka" layout

Since, basically, the building material was panel, the outer walls turned out to be thin, as a result of which it could be cold in winter and heat up from the sun in summer.

However, this does not apply to all panel options, for example, the II-29 series (9-storey) has good heat and sound insulation characteristics and has thick external walls. In the same series, there are five different 2-room layouts. one thing is bad, "Khrushchevs" and "Brezhnevkas" tend to gradually become obsolete, both morally and technically.

It is necessary to buy a living space in such a building with the thought that after some time you will have to "throw off" for major repairs. By the way, there are two ways to bring a residential building "to life" - refurbishment and major repairs.

So the reorganization is carried out without evicting the tenants and does not provide for "major" repairs, and therefore the effect is much lower and not longer than during major repairs.

Now you know what is in store for you if you live or will live in the "Brezhnevka", although these events relate to any building.

In some series of "Brezhnevok" kitchens are inconveniently located - between the outer wall and the bathroom.

The garbage chute, which I promised to mention separately, due to lack of training in its use, is often clogged with garbage, and this fact is the source of odor and rats.

Also, due to the multi-storey nature of the stairwells, few people walk and it is not uncommon for a picture when various "campers" of adolescents, marginalized people, etc., find a place to spend their time on the stairwells.

Layout of apartments like "Brezhnevka"

The layout in "brezhnevkas" is multifaceted and depends on a certain series, and since there are about forty of them and quite a lot have been erected, we will present for consideration only general figures and a common one.

1-room "Brezhnevka" - 22 - 31sq.m
2-room "Brezhnevka" - 42 - 45sq.m
3-room "Brezhnevka" - 48 - 56sq.m
4-room "Brezhnevka" - 68 - 72sq.m

In five-storey buildings with separate bathrooms (except for one-room) the minimum area of rooms: in the hall about 15 sq.m., in the bedroom up to 10 sq.m., in the nursery up to 8 sq.m., in the kitchen about 6 sq.m.

1-room "Brezhnevka" photo:

2-room "Brezhnevka" carriage (version 1) photo:

2-room "Brezhnevka" carriage (version 2) photo:

2-room "Brezhnevka" corner photo:

3-room "Brezhnevka" (version 1) photo:

4-room "Brezhnevka" photo:

We examined the main characteristics of the layout of "Brezhnev" apartments and buildings. Now you have a rough idea of the buildings and housing in them, built over a long period of construction in the USSR.

This layout, represented by many of the series, is present in any city in Russia; dwellings continue to be sold and bought to this day. Perhaps someone who has read this article will acquire their own "Brezhnevka".

Consider redevelopment options Brezhnevkas, Khrushchevs and apartments in the house of the P44T series. Cleverly, a 2-room living space can be easily converted into a 3-room one. Do not forget that all forthcoming actions need to legalize... We will start from this important moment.

Legalization

It is easier to legalize a project before the start of work than to obtain all permissions for changes that have already been made after them. As a result, all innovations should be reflected in the technical passport.

Otherwise, the real estate cannot be legally sold, donated, there will be difficulties even with the transfer of property by inheritance.

To issue permission to re-plan living space, the administration will require following documents:

Declaration of desire to implement a new project for the layout of the interior space of the apartment.
Property title deed.
Draft of forthcoming changes by a licensed organization.
The technical passport of your property (if it is not on hand, it should be in the BTI).
Conclusion of the local authority protecting historical, architectural and cultural monuments on the admissibility of cardinal repairs.

After 45 days, you get permission from the administration. You can crush walls and create new ones.

When everything is ready contact the BTI with a request to take an inventory of the premises. Inspection staff, after making measurements and checking them with, sign the act.

After 10 days, you will be given new documents. The administration must take an order to preserve the premises in a new form. In the BTI, amend the technical passport. Next, a cadastral passport is drawn up. You will receive it, most likely, in a month.

We carry all documents to the Office of the State Registration Service, Cadastre and Cartography. They register there and issue a new document on the ownership of the apartment.

Costly in terms of time, but, keep in mind, the way of legalizing the already made repairs is even more difficult and longer.

Redevelopment options

Undershirt- an apartment, rooms in which are located one opposite the other. Their windows face opposite sides. If one of them is adjacent to the kitchen, these premises can be combined into one - you get a spacious kitchen-studio.
Trailers. This is how realtors call the walk-through premises. This layout can hardly be called convenient. To improve it, you can remove the partitions between rooms and zone the space without walls, make a combined bathroom, and reduce the hall.
Three room flat. If the size of the living room allows, we make 2 small rooms out of it, placing a partition between them. Each should have a window. Sliding doors can be made between rooms to open them when, for example, guests come. The space can be increased due to the insulated loggia by removing the partition.

Brezhnevka

It is difficult to change anything in the brezhnevka: the walls in the apartment are load-bearing. Nevertheless, there are still some things that can be improved. For example, combine the kitchen with the room or expand the kitchen, while reducing the corridor, connect the bathroom to the toilet. An arch can be made between the kitchen and the room.

Do not forget about the considerable age of the brezhnevka when drawing up a project: the structure of the house may not withstand the dismantling of the walls.

Khrushchev

A typical Khrushchev is small rooms, low ceilings, a small bathroom and a narrow corridor.

Living in such conditions is not comfortable, fortunately, changes in the internal space of the Khrushchev are not difficult: partitions inside it - walls are not load-bearing.

If you remove the wall separating the room and the kitchen, 2 meters of free space will appear.

By combining a bathroom with a toilet, you will enlarge the corridor.

You can connect rooms and zone the resulting studio using drywall structures.

The doorway between the corridor and the room is widened by an arch.

You can also enlarge the corridor at the expense of one of the rooms, moving the wall separating them deeper into the room.

2 x room apartment in the house of the P 44T series

P44T - houses made of three-layer panels: a layer of concrete, a layer of insulation, a layer of concrete - faced with bricks. The load-bearing walls inside the houses are made of reinforced concrete. The height of the apartments is 2.64 meters. "Two-room apartment" in such a house has an area of 55 meters squared.

You can combine a bath with a toilet by rearranging the plumbing. The living room door can be moved closer to the wall, and the room can be enlarged due to the space of the insulated balcony.

Most likely, you will not be allowed to change the location of the internal walls or remove them: almost all of them are load-bearing. The compromise is to make openings in the walls. It is more likely that the owners of apartments located on the upper floors will receive permission to change the location of the walls:

The higher the apartment, the lower the load on the load-bearing walls.

But the owners of the premises on the lower floors are unlikely to receive permission to change the layout. But it is not forbidden to erect new walls.

That's why a two-room apartment can be converted into a three-room apartment... One but: in a new room (for example, a bedroom) there will be no window, and you will need to think about how it will be ventilated and how to make its lighting as close to daylight as possible during the daytime.

Useful video

An example of redevelopment of a two-room apartment (P44):

Conclusion

Permission to redevelop or refuse to carry out any measures to radically change the space of an apartment is not just bureaucracy. If the administration refused, it means that the implementation of your project may be dangerous for you and your neighbors.