{"id":3046,"date":"2022-02-02T20:52:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T01:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/?p=3046"},"modified":"2024-02-27T08:02:40","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T13:02:40","slug":"which-way-should-door-open-into-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/which-way-should-door-open-into-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Way Should A Door Open Into A Room? (Explained + Picture Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Which Direction Interior Doors Should Open & Why<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Installing new doors and wondering which way a door should open into a room? Well, look no further because I have your answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doors should swing open into a room in the direction that is most frequently walked and rest against a wall that is perpendicular to the door for the most convenience. For example, when walking down a hallway with a door on the left, the door should swing left into the room and lean against the perpendicular wall.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alright, now that we’ve got that covered, let’s dive into the general door swing rules of thumb so you can make sure your doors are opening the correct way into your room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quick Navigation: Interior Door Swing Direction Rules Of Thumb<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Swing Into A Room Whenever Possible<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Swing Toward Whichever Direction Is Entered Most Frequently<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Swing Away From Light Switches<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Other FAQs About Interior Door Swing Direction<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Related Door Articles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Rule One: Swing Into A Room Whenever Possible<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The first rule of thumb in choosing the door swing direction is to swing into a room whenever possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    There are a few reasons why you would want your door to swing into a room:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Easier to walk into a room<\/strong> without needing to stop and move backwards to open the door<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Easier to walk out of the room<\/strong> as well because the door can be shut behind you while you are walking forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Keeps the door out of the way<\/strong> because it will be resting against a wall inside the room<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      The reality is that the most natural way to enter a room is with a door swing inward.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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      An inward swing lets me keep walking while I’m opening the door fully.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

      Of course, that means that when you exit the room, the door will be swinging outward (according to your new perspective), and therefore, not the “most natural way”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      That’s still okay because oftentimes, the door is left open and isn’t shut until we exit the room (which makes an inward swinging door much easier to close).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Or we just leave the door open, and it is out of the way inside the room until we want to close it.<\/p>\n\n\n

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      An inward swing lets me keep walking while I’m leaving the room and closing the door.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

      Outside of just swinging into a room, there are a couple of other rules you will want to follow to have the most user-friendly door swing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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