Guide to Entryway & Hall Functionality in AutoCAD + (Free DWG Download)

Hallways and entryways are often neglected in planning, treated merely as corridors. However, a well-designed entry sets the tone for the home and provides essential “drop-zone” storage. The challenge in drafting these spaces is selecting furniture that is narrow enough to preserve circulation while still being usable.

Proper furniture planning for console tables, benches, and coat racks is essential. Using accurate blocks helps you verify that a console table won’t protrude into the walking path or that a bench fits within a mudroom niche without blocking a door swing.

Technical Guide: Best Practices for Hallway Blocks

Keep circulation clear and functional:

• Minimum Widths: A residential hallway should be a minimum of 36 inches (90cm) wide. Use “Slim” console table blocks (12-15 inches deep) to ensure you don’t encroach on this minimum width.
• Door Conflicts: Place bench blocks near the door to designate a shoe-removal zone, but check the arc of the front door swing (B1) to ensure it doesn’t hit the furniture.

For more on circulation standards, reference Architectural Graphic Standards.

Expand Your Residential Library

Entryways lead to other rooms. Continue your design:

• Living Room Furniture (C1) for the adjacent space.
• Doors (B1) for the main entry.

Watch: Video Guide to Drafting Standards

Watch this video to learn more about drafting standards for architectural drawings and how to efficiently integrate these blocks and patterns into your daily workflow.

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To help you work faster, we have created a professional AutoCAD Entryway Furniture Pack. It includes console tables, benches, and coat racks in plan and elevation. It is fully layered, purgable, and ready to use.

[Image: Preview of the Console and Bench blocks]

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