A corridor in a residential apartment or in a private house is at least needed so that residents can easily move between bedrooms and utility rooms. If such a passage is spacious enough, some of the furniture can be placed in it. For example, wall shelves, armchairs, hallway suites and much more. But what should be the minimum width of the corridor, in accordance with building codes and logical considerations? More on this later.
Factors that affect the width of the room
If we talk about the minimum width of the corridor in the apartment, then it is usually specified in the recommendations of the joint venture and SNiP. For IZHS, these requirements are not considered stringent, however, it is best to adhere to them for reasons of convenience and safety. These should include:
- If a private house has hinged doors, then opening them should in no case lead to difficulties while moving around the room, so the minimum width of the corridor should correspond to this.
- It will not be possible to easily move furniture and other interior items in the assembled state along a too narrow aisle.
- In accordance with fire safety regulations, the plan of a residential building should be optimal in case of some kind of emergency evacuation.
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The aisle needs space for proper ventilation of the room.
Let's consider in more detail what should be the width of the space in the corridor and other rooms in accordance with SNiP.
Regulations in the apartment
If we consider the minimum width of the corridor, then the basic norms for housing construction are presented in 31-01-2003 SNiP. Also, this information is available in their updated version 54.13330.2011 SP. It indicates not only the minimum width of the corridor in the apartment, but also the dimensions of other rooms:
- According to these requirements, the minimum area of an ordinary living room should be 14 square meters for one-room apartments, 16 square meters for cases where there is more than one room in an apartment.
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The minimum area for a kitchen in a multi-room apartment is 10 square meters, in a one-room apartment - at least 5 square meters.
- Bedroom area for one person - 8 square meters,double bedroom area - 10 square meters minimum.
- On the attic floor, the bedroom and kitchen can be 7 square meters each, provided that the common room is 16 square meters minimum.
Regulations in a residential building
SNiP 31-01 also indicates the minimum area of apartments in a residential building of rural and urban type of municipal development in accordance with the number of rooms. Consider a table.
| Number of rooms | Urban house type | Rural house type |
| 1 room | 28-36 square meters | 38-44 square meters |
| 2 rooms | 44-53 square meters | 50-60 square meters |
| 3 rooms | 56-65 square meters | 66-76 square meters |
| 4 rooms | 70-77 square meters | 77-89 square meters |
| 5 rooms | 84-95 square meters | 94-104 square meters |
| 6 rooms | 96-108 square meters | 105-116 square meters |
Utility rooms
And now it's worth considering the dimensionsutility rooms, including the norm of the minimum width of the corridor. Width of such rooms:
- Kitchen width minimum 170cm
- Hallway - 140 cm.
- Corridor - 85 cm with a length of not more than 1.5 meters. However, it is important to consider that this parameter is not fixed. If the passage is longer, then the minimum width of the corridor according to fire regulations is 120 cm. It is better to follow this recommendation in order to avoid disastrous consequences.
- The width of the bathroom is 80 cm.
However, this indicator increases if there is a disabled person in the family:
- Kitchen width - 220 cm.
- Entrance hall - 160 cm. In this case, there is also room for one wheelchair.
- The minimum width of the corridor in the house is 115 cm.
- Combined bathroom - 220 cm by 220 cm.
- Separate WC with sink - 160cm x 220cm
As for the minimum ceiling height in municipal apartments, in this case it will vary depending on the climate and averages from 2.5 to 2.7 meters. The height in the aisles, as well as the utility rooms, must be at least 210 centimeters.
Optimal sizes
For individual construction, SNiP standards are not mandatory, but in the case of designing a house, they must be taken into account without making gross mistakes. When calculating the optimal size of the premises, you must proceed from your ownneeds. For example, the minimum width of the corridor according to SNiP can be expanded if you want to install furniture there:
- for wardrobes - up to 140 cm;
- for bookcase - up to 120 cm.
When drawing up a plan, consider:
- height of ceilings in the room;
- presence or absence of windows, as well as their number;
- the presence of niches on the walls, the presence of closets and mezzanines;
- number of doors leading to the passage.
Ways to save space
To save space, it makes sense to install compact furniture in the corridor, and other household equipment should be kept to a minimum. In the passage that is combined with the hallway, you will need:
- wardrobe or hanger for coats and jackets;
- mirror;
- shelf for shoes;
- ottoman;
- umbrella stand.
You can also save a lot of space by combining these items:
- hang a mirror on the cabinet door;
- combine the shoe rack with the seat of the ottoman.
In small residential buildings and apartments, as a rule, the corridor is common to other rooms. It has doors from the bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom and toilet. For the sake of saving space, it makes sense to replace swing doors with sliding or folding doors. You can use doorstructures made of glass: this way you will improve the natural light in the aisle, a little chic will appear.
Instead of a classic wardrobe with hinged doors, it is better to use a wardrobe. A small hallway should not be cluttered with a closet at all, but you can install a built-in wall. It is better to limit yourself to an open hanger, which has a stand for shoes, as well as a shelf for hats.
If there is a wall niche in the corridor, then the cabinet can be placed in it. It is also possible to place mezzanines there.
Visual enlargement of rooms
So, we have determined what is the minimum width of the corridor in a residential building. But how can you visually enlarge the space in a small room? In this case, the pass.
Entrance hall with an adjoining corridor to it is the hallmark of every residential building. It is very important that the guest who enters your accommodation does not have the feeling that he is in a cage. If the natural dimensions of this zone tend to zero, then you should apply visual effects aimed at visually increasing the space. There are several common and effective tricks for this case:
- Proper placement of furniture, other household items. In the case when within reach there is everything necessary, then the person is more comfortable, while he is not annoyed by crowding.
- Lighting features. It is impractical to hang a bulky chandelier in the middle of the corridor, if it is not a hall the size of a huge hall. Bigthe central chandelier only clutters up the space, and also poorly performs its immediate function. In such a situation, it is better to use local lighting devices in the most important areas, for example, near the closet, near the mirror, near the doors to other rooms.
- Mirrors, as well as other reflective surfaces (for example, mirrored panels placed on the ceiling, polished doors on furniture). The fact is that they visually increase the space, and also improve the illumination in the corridor.
More about colors
There is one well-known rule: the lightest colors visually increase the volume of the room, and dark, too bright shades reduce it. In addition, there are other features of the color scheme:
- variegated pattern on the ornament narrows the space;
- unwanted sharp color contrast;
- vertically oriented pattern increases the height of the ceiling, and the horizontal pattern "spreads" the walls.
Lighting
For lighting it is better to use:
- spotlights, fluorescent lamps - to decorate the corridor in a modern style;
- for baroque, classic, empire - wall lamps that are stylized for the chosen era;
- if the ceiling in the aisle is stretched, then it is better to place lighting fixtures directly above it.
Conclusion
These recommendations from our article are intended for owners of small houses and small apartments. As a rule, in large houses, the corridors are also spacious; absolutely anything can be placed in them, including collections of attractions and even a miniature winter garden.
However, in this case, you should not clutter up the space too much, because the passage is needed for convenient and free movement between rooms.
