Does the entrance door open inward or outward? An article tells you the answer!

During renovation , choosing the opening direction of the entrance door is an easily overlooked but very important detail. If you are considering replacing your entry door, should you choose inward-opening or outward-opening doors? Let’s take a look!

Why is it recommended to choose external opening?

• The space is more spacious: The outward opening door does not occupy indoor space, making the layout of the home more flexible, which is especially important for small apartments.
• Beautiful and elegant: The door cover of the outward-opening door is installed on the indoor side, which not only increases the decorative effect, but also avoids the visual abruptness caused by the exposed door cover.

Under what circumstances is it not suitable to switch to external opening?

Although there are many benefits to opening doors from the outside, they are not applicable in every situation:

1. Property Regulations : For unified management and safety considerations, some communities clearly stipulate that changing the opening direction of the entrance door is not allowed
2. Neighborhood harmony: If the door is opened outside, it will affect the neighbor\’s passage or the public area. Use, in order to maintain good neighborly relations, it is recommended to keep it as is
3. Feng Shui Considerations: Some people may think that certain directions should not be changed from a Feng Shui perspective, which also needs to be considered comprehensively.

I hope the above sharing can help friends who are struggling with the direction of the entrance door! If you have more questions about decoration, please feel free to leave a message for communication~