Khrushchev

The Mystery of Khrushchev-era Apartments: Why They Actually Made a Window Between the Kitchen and the Bathroom

We'll tell you why they actually made a window between the kitchen and bathroom in Khrushchev-era buildings.

Timur Khomichev window window between the bathroom and the kitchen apartment layout non-standard layout Design and interior 7 August 2024

There was a reason why indecently small kitchens were made in the USSR: only a few know the logic behind it – the answer will surprise you

You will be surprised, but this layout was not invented by Soviet architects.

Timur Khomichev USSR kitchen soviet cuisine housing Design and interior 7 August 2024

How to transform a Soviet Khrushchevka beyond recognition: you only need to take 3 steps

The dream of many people is to live in beautiful and stylish apartments that are also well equipped.

Elena Shimanovskaya repair Interior repair of apartments Designer's tips Design and interior 28 July 2024

3 ideas that will come in handy for decorating a Khrushchev-era apartment: with them, a small apartment will look decent

What is typical for the so-called Khrushchevka? That's right, small dimensions and an unsuccessful layout, which is why it automatically belongs to the types of apartments that are difficult to decorate.

Elena Shimanovskaya small apartment Designer's tips repair Interior Design and interior 29 April 2024

Why did they make a window between the bathroom and the kitchen in Khrushchev-era buildings: few people know the correct answer

No one will argue that in the Soviet Union, great attention was paid to housing construction.

Elena Shimanovskaya window window between the bathroom and the kitchen Interior Designer's tips Design and interior 23 April 2024

Now it’s clear why in the USSR they only made an odd number of steps: did you guess?

We explain why such a building code was introduced in the Soviet Union.

Timur Khomichev USSR number of steps in Khrushchev-era buildings odd number of steps in Khrushchev-era buildings building codes People and Events 19 April 2024

How Paintings and Posters Affect Ceiling Height: This and 3 More Ways to Visually Raise the Ceiling in a Khrushchev Apartment

After renovation, the walls in the rooms often remain empty, which is not surprising: many apartment owners simply do not know how to fill the space and how to do it correctly.

Elena Shimanovskaya low ceiling make the ceiling higher design Designer's tips Design and interior 4 April 2024