Ordinary "kopeck piece" of 45 square meters. m we inherited

Ordinary "kopeck piece" of 45 square meters. m got my husband inherited. Flat condition was satisfactory, but in the kitchen, we encountered some inconvenience, so the first thing decided to conduct its overhaul. The task was not easy because the kitchen area is only 6 sq. m, and we did not have great finances. But in the end we were able to comfortably accommodate all the necessary equipment, lockers and even divide the space into two zones.
The first step had to be postponed a gas stove and sink. For some reason, when building a house gas cooker has been installed at the window. This arrangement was very uncomfortable. Firstly, it is impossible to open the window wide open, and secondly, draft periodically put out the gas from the burners. It was therefore decided to rearrange a new plate in the corner of the kitchen, next to install the sink, and under the window to put the washing machine.

The space under the sink mounted cabinet took three drawers refusesack and utensils. Section with waste bins fitted with a hinged panel which is convenient to clean vegetables.

On the window sill, we put the tiles, the same as on the floor. This solution has allowed to increase the area of ​​the working surface.

The space under the sill equipped with shelves for dishes and shut the doors moved apart. But the old cast-iron battery into 2 sections, located in the recess of the sill, had to be removed altogether. Such a decision we have not regretted, because live in a temperate climate even in the winter in a small kitchen quite warm on a gas stove, which is always something being prepared, and from the floor, equipped with a system heating. In addition, new windows is quite tight and do not let the cold in the room. The corner fit compactly refrigerator 2 m.

To the old Soviet DOUBLE hanging closet attached a side and bottom shelves and pasted adhesive tape. One of the doors have built in decorative clocks. Now the drying cabinet is installed dishwashing and hidden large gas meter.

The walls are painted with latex paint ordinary sand-colored, and the working surface of closed tiles.
Standard solution had to take in relation to the through hole on the wall adjacent to the bathroom. It is unclear how and why it was designed this window, because the opening was sealed glazed. But lay it brick to get the additional space under the cupboards, we decided not to. In the opening set the plastic box that can be opened, if necessary, and to obtain additional ventilation for the bathroom.

At the entrance were placed the table in the form of a bar with shelves, partitions, so the space into two parts. Now the kitchen comfortably accommodated two people: the stove or sink, and on the other side of the table. For such a table to eat comfortably and do the cooking.

We put on the floor tile heating, but this decision a little regret. On the one hand it's comfortable, beautiful and practical, plus an additional heat source. And on the other side dishes that fell on the floor, broken guaranteed, and still is excess energy consumption.

I would also like to note that all the shelves and cabinets made with his own hands from the old Soviet cabinets.

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