Ample Hallway width

Nice wide hallways make a home feel so welcoming. It's amazing the difference a few inches can make! When building, consider how wide you want your hallways, but be aware that any square footage you add to your hallway will decrease your square footage elsewhere. A normal hallway should be no smaller than three feet wide. Hallways can be, but are not commonly, as wide as five feet. As with any other room in your house, take into consideration how you will use this space. Wider hallways are great for shelves or architectural details. You should also consider the width of hallways if there are any elderly or wheel chair bound family members who will be living or visiting the house.