Is there a need for an entrance vestibule in a private house, or to make a traditional canopy? This question is asked by everyone who is engaged in the construction of a cottage or is just designing future housing. Most homeowners consider a vestibule necessary in our harsh climate, because this room should become a reliable barrier against the cold. Others are confident that modern entrance doors, insulation and heating systems make it possible to do without it. Should the vestibule necessarily be cold or is it better to immediately arrange a warm hallway instead? FORUMHOUSE members share their experiences and opinions.
Vestibule interior
To use the vestibule area rationally, place a corner bench in the room with lower cabinets and drawers and a spacious wardrobe for outerwear.
The vestibule hallway will become more cozy and hospitable if its interior includes an easy chair and a small shelf table.
To make the hallway interior more presentable, place a chest of drawers with open shelves for decorative accessories, as well as a floor-standing figurine or large vase.
If your vestibule has a window, then near it you can install a wooden cabinet in the form of a bench with a soft seat and pillows. The interior space of the cabinet will serve as a spacious storage area for household items.
The accent element in the interior design of the vestibule hallway in the Provence style in the photo is white carved furniture: a bench and a wall shelf against a background of white walls. Indoor plants in clay and ceramic pots, as well as wicker accessories and home textiles add originality to the room.
The photo shows a spectacular interior of a built-in vestibule in a marine style with a rectangular mirror and original anchor-shaped hooks for outerwear.
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Hallway in the cottage
If the cottage extension is narrow and long, it can be designed as follows:
- cover the walls with wooden clapboard, it is advisable to choose options that imitate wide boards that will visually expand the space;
- make a mirrored ceiling or decorate it in light colors, hang a chandelier with four shades;
- laying dark linoleum is a more practical option, on which dirt and stains are less noticeable;
- Place hangers and a picture along the wall; opposite, place a mirror and a narrow chest of drawers on legs.
Tambour hall with staircase
In two-story houses, it is rational to make a vestibule with a staircase - such a solution will be the most harmonious for a country-style interior, when from a small hallway you can climb to the second floor along a colorful wooden staircase.
If the vestibule area is small, you can provide an area for storing things under the flight of stairs, and add a chest of drawers, a mirror and a small armchair or pouf to the interior furnishings.
Depending on the style of the interior of the house, the staircase in the vestibule can be made of either wood or metal in combination with wooden steps and glass railing. Such a laconic solution, as in the photo, is suitable for home design in a modern high-tech, contemporary, or modern style.
Selection of materials
The amount of everything needed depends on the size of the building. We will need the area of the walls minus the area of the openings, the area of the ceiling and the floor. For the frame material, you need to measure the height and width of the walls. You will need three lengths of each wall (with a small margin) and five heights.
In our case: 1.63+1.23+1.23+35=» 27 m.
Add about 3 meters - they will go into the ground when installing the corner parts of the frame. Total 30 m.
For the roof frame, add six more vestibule depths + 10-15 cm to each and another bottom width.
Calculation formula: (1.2+0.1)*6+1.6=» 9.4 m.
Let’s round up to “10 m., 40 m in total.
So, for construction you will need:
- beam;
- edged board;
- basalt fiber over the area of the walls (approximately 20 sq.m., if there are no windows);
- the steam-hydrobarrier is twice as large as the fibers;
- ondulin (about 4 sheets, can be replaced with any roofing material);
- waterproof drywall;
- any waterproofing material for the roof;
- cement;
- polyurethane foam;
- siding and accessories for it.
steam-hydrobarrier
Decorating the vestibule from the inside
An unheated vestibule is characterized by constant temperature changes and fluctuations in humidity, so for finishing the room it is best to use moisture-resistant materials that can be cleaned without fear with active household chemicals, brushes and abrasive sponges. Façade coverings are optimally suited: plaster and paint, clinker and porcelain tiles, decorative stone and plastic panels.
The photo shows the interior of a loft-style vestibule with a characteristic antique brick wall decoration. Pay attention to the combination of floor coverings: tiles at the entrance, and further into the hallway - parquet. Wear-resistant ceramics on the floor near the door are the best option - they do not wear out when in contact with sand and dirt, do not swell from moisture and are easy to clean.
In the interiors of entrance areas, wall cladding with decorative stone looks beautiful - this material perfectly imitates natural rocks. In addition to aesthetics, artificial stone is very practical - it is impervious to moisture and temperature changes.
The interior decoration of the vestibule can be quite discreet, as in the photo. A contrasting black and white palette is used here: white painted walls and ceiling, black ceramic tiles on the floor. Wooden details made from solid pine in a caramel shade add coziness to the interior.
In heated vestibules, you can line the walls with wooden panels - this noble finish will successfully complement the interior design in a classic, ethnic or vintage spirit. For these purposes, exotic mahogany is best suited - tropical wood withstands a humid environment better than the European species we are used to (beech, oak, pine, alder, etc.).
The flooring in the vestibule is selected from the category of durable, wear-resistant and frost-resistant materials if the room is unheated. An important parameter for finishing the floor in this entrance area is the anti-slip properties of the coating.
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Construction guidelines
The frame structure is sheathed with various materials. Let's look at how to make a frame vestibule for a private house with your own hands.
- After marking the boundaries of the building on the ground, a foundation is laid. If the adjoining room is small, columns in the corners will suffice. If a spacious vestibule is assumed, then the pillars are installed every 0.5 m.
- The holes for the pillars are dug to a depth of soil freezing - 0.5-1 m. Sand is poured into the bottom of the hole. After installing the pillars, the pits are filled with concrete mixture. Expanded clay gravel is used to fill the underground.
- The floor is made of wood or concrete. It is not recommended to lay floors with tiles. When it is cold inside, you can slip on the tiles in shoes covered with snow.
- For the frame, beams secured with a direct lock are used. Corner posts are fixed with brackets using nails. Even before installation, the beams are treated with an antiseptic to prevent damage to the wood by bugs and rot.
- It is recommended to make the roof pitched. To do this, the racks adjacent to the wall of the house are cut higher than the front ones. A frame is made from beams, and the rafters are attached to the roof. For waterproofing, waterproofing or roofing felt is used. The top of the roof is covered with slate or other roofing material. The roof is insulated from the inside using polyurethane foam mats.
- The frame is sheathed with sheets of plywood or clapboard. Outside, you can use siding materials that will give the building an interesting and modern look. Siding panels are available in different colors. With their help, the vestibule walls can look as if they were built from natural materials. Imitation of stone or brick masonry is used.
- Insulation must be installed between the interior cladding and siding panels. A waterproofing film is laid on both sides.
Polycarbonate extension
Windows (metal-plastic or wooden) are installed in the openings, then proceed to installing the door. It should be insulated, this will help keep the room warm.
Brick vestibule
A solid vestibule made of brick or other building material is a kind of buffer space, an isolated zone at the entrance to the house where warm and cold air masses mix. Thus, an external extension to the house in the form of a vestibule traps cold and heat and does not allow them to penetrate further into the living spaces of the house.
The external vestibule at the entrance to the house serves as a temperature gateway - it retains heat during the heating season, as well as coolness in the summer, when the rooms are air-conditioned, which significantly reduces the cost of operating climate control equipment.
Even a small vestibule allows you to avoid drafts, the penetration of foreign odors into the house, and also simplifies cleaning: after all, all the dirt that is brought in from the street remains with the shoes near the front door.
Varieties
The tambour as an idea is implemented in several ways; Structurally, it is made into an extension or part of a residential building. There is also a division into warm (with heating) and cold rooms; There are differences in the way of lighting. A modern approach to the design of private housing offers three types of designs for entrance vestibules to the house.
Porch with a protected entrance area Source ivd.ru
Seni
In a traditional Russian house, a canopy was a non-residential and unheated frame structure, which was usually built along the entire length of one side. The size of the entryway showed their importance for everyday life.
The canopy served as a heat-saving barrier and a place where things and various equipment were kept. During the cold period they were used as a convenient pantry for food. In warm weather, guests were accommodated in the hallway for the night.
In modern houses, the size of the canopy has decreased significantly, as the priorities of the owners have changed, and few people maintain extensive subsidiary farming. Increasingly, the role of a canopy is played by a glazed and insulated porch or a small extension at the front door. Tools, gardening equipment and other things that are needed at hand continue to be stored in the entryway. Here they provide access to utility (garage, boiler room) and residential premises.
An additional advantage of the canopy is that it prevents the smells and sounds of technical rooms from leaking into the house. For full use, the canopy requires a window, but it is not necessary to heat it.
Traditional style design Source pinimg.com
Hallway
A hallway means a small separate room behind the front door, which is included in the original project (it is not built separately). In small houses and apartments, the hallway is often combined with a corridor, which saves space. There is enough space to place shoe shelves, a mirror, and a closet for seasonal clothes.
In large houses, the entrance hall is transformed into a hall, a room of a larger area, but with similar functions. The hallway is part of the heating circuit of the home, so it is not heated additionally (a standard radiator will suffice). In well-thought-out designs, the hallway has a window, which allows you to save on lighting.
It is extremely useful to arrange ventilation in the hallway. This will allow you to quickly regulate air humidity, preventing condensation from occurring. In a room with exhaust ventilation, things will dry quickly; There is no need to worry about mold forming in the corners.
The glass porch leads to a small hallway Source pinimg.com
Veranda
A glazed veranda is a passage space between two entrance doors. This is a practical and therefore quite common way of organizing a vestibule, especially in the middle zone.
The advantages of the veranda are large windows and an area sufficient to create a full-fledged recreation area. On a standard veranda you can find a table with a bench or two, cabinets and a variety of storage systems (drawers, shelves).
When cold weather sets in, the veranda becomes a full-fledged buffer, a thermal cushion that reduces heat loss. The disadvantage of the veranda is the need to ensure high-quality (sealed) insulation. Among other things, you will need an insulated entrance door and double-glazed windows. The result of the arrangement will be quite expensive.
Glazed veranda with overhead light Source bau.ua
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Glass vestibule
The vestibule can be attached to the house or built into it. This separate entrance area is most often heated using radiators connected to the general heating system of the building, or autonomous heat sources: underfloor heating and/or a thermal curtain.
The glass vestibule-extension is quite versatile - it both retains the cold and does not interfere with the natural lighting of the hallway in the house.
You can leave the glazed vestibule unheated or heat it. If the glass vestibule is warm, it can be used all year round as a terrace or winter garden.
For the construction of glass extensions to a house, window glazing systems (double glazing) made of warm or cold aluminum profiles are most often used.
The frame for a glass vestibule is often assembled from wooden beams - this design option is best suited to the architecture of a country-style house, chateau or chalet.
Is it possible to install a plastic version?
The design of a plastic vestibule is one of the simplest.
The simplest plastic design
Most often, one of two options is built:
- Made of plastic frames with double-glazed windows. As a rule, these are warm rooms with underfloor heating or a radiator.
- Frame covered with siding. Can be insulated or cold.
Often the frame is covered with siding
The plastic vestibule looks quite aesthetically pleasing and lasts a long time. Easy to care for. Insulated siding structures successfully compete with solid brick buildings. Easy assembly is also an advantage. If necessary, the structure can be easily dismantled.
Tambour-veranda
A vestibule in the form of a terrace or veranda attached to a house is often built according to the principle of a winter garden - a frame is assembled from a metal profile and continuous glazing is installed.
The glazed wooden veranda, decorated with decorative elements in the half-timbered style, looks colorful.
The glazed veranda can be extended along the entire facade of the house, as in the photo - in this case, the extension will insulate not only the entrance area, but also the wall.
Small vestibule
A small white vestibule in the shape of a polyhedron is an original architectural structure on the facade of the brick cottage in the photo.
A small vestibule made of glass and wood will become a bright detail of the facade of a house in a modern style.
Despite the simplicity of the design and decoration, the small vestibule in the photo successfully complements the image of a cute rural estate somewhere in the English province.
A small vestibule made of brick and double-glazed windows under a gable roof is the most budget option of all possible types of such an extension.
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Beautiful vestibule
The design of the vestibule extension does not necessarily have to have a clear axis of symmetry. Asymmetrical vestibules made of wood, glass and tiles look unusual.
The sliding glazing system of the vestibule-terrace will allow you to keep the extension closed in the cold and open it during the summer season.
In the design of a country estate in a classic style, the vestibule can serve as a presentable portal with a massive wooden door.
The glass vestibule in the photo, repeating the shape of the main building, has become an expressive architectural element - from a practical extension it has turned into an accent detail on the facade.
Exterior design
The vestibule is built from the same materials as the main building. If the house is brick, several options are possible:
- lay out red and dark bricks in a checkerboard pattern;
- Use red brick as the main brick, and dark brick in the corners of the extension;
- Emphasize window openings and door arches with dark brick.
It is recommended to cover the wooden vestibule with white clapboard. The red metal tiles on the roof will go well with it.
Thus, in large extensions it is possible to place household and household furniture. The hallway vestibule is usually used for storing clothes and shoes. Exterior design must match the exterior of the main building.
