Common room

This article is about a recreational space. For student organizational bodies in universities, see Common Room (university).

A common room is a type of shared lounge, most often found in halls of residence or dormitories, at (for example) universities, colleges, ^[1] military bases, hospitals, rest homes, hostels, and even minimum-security prisons. ^[2] They are generally connected to several private rooms, ^{[ citation needed ]} and may incorporate a bathroom. They may also be found in secondary schools and sixth form colleges. ^[3]

Regular features include couches, televisions, coffee tables, and other generic lounge furniture for socializing. ^[2] Depending on its location and purpose of use, a common room may be known by another name. For instance, in mental hospitals, where access is usually restricted to the daytime hours, this type of room is often called a "day room". ^[2]

In Singapore, the term usually refers to a bedroom without attached bathroom in an HDB apartment unit. ^[4]

• Common rooms around the world
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  Common room from Karakoram Hostel, I.I.T. Delhi
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  Boys Common Room at Kesgrave Hall School, United Kingdom
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  Private common room in a residential suite at Pomona College in California
  ( view as a 360° interactive panorama )

See also

• Common area
• Common room (university)
• Student lounge

References

1. "Senior Common Room". Christ Church, University of Oxford, UK. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
2. Davis, Park; Craig, Susannah (2001). The Complete Idiot's Guide to Running a Bed and Breakfast. Penguin. pp. 229–230. ISBN   9780028640006 . Retrieved 2 December 2016.
3. "A Guide to Sixth Form Furniture". Pinnacle Furniture. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
4. "Definitions of Common Room". Property Guru. Retrieved 31 January 2025.

External links

Media related to Common rooms at Wikimedia Commons