Which way should my main entrance door swing?
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Comments (13)Ok, hmm. Davidro - here is the "whole area". The commode room door swing is reversed to open out from where it is drawn though. Terriks, to lean in and turn on the shower, one would have to have the door way open past 90 degrees if we did option 2. Whereas option 1, you would only have to open it a hair to reach in. dekeoboe - our controls and shower heads are already placed. things to think about for next time...sigh... How important is it that you turn on the water before getting in? I've always done that, but then again I've only ever had a tub/shower combo unit. Maybe this shower is big enough to turn it on without getting a face full of cold water....See MoreWhat way should cabinet doors swing open?
Comments (2)I would say it depends on use and configuration. In the following pic, the double cabinets look good with doors opening to the outside, and the single cabinet on the end opens conveniently to the right. Sorry for such a blurry image. In the next pic, the door between the sink and range opens to the left, convenient if there are items for cooking stored in it--spices, oils, etc.--but not so convenient for dishes, if that's a clean-up sink. In the following pic, the cabinet on the far right opens to the left, which seems inconvenient to me, because all the work areas seem to be to the left. The contents of the cabinet should be more easily accessed from the left side, but it depends on what is stored there, which we don't know. Maybe that's a baking counter, and baking staples are kept in the cabinet. If your base cabinets also have doors, this is a perfect time to upgrade to all drawer bases. GW discussions--all drawer bases...See MoreWhich rug is best for my entry way?
Comments (23)I havent asked for advice on whether or not my kitchen cabinets match my flooring. I didnt select them this is the house we moved into and as a “pro”, you must know everyone has a budget they work with and priorities and I’ve only asked which rugs of the ones I selected are good choices not for you to change the look, color and style that I’m going for....See MoreWhich way to swing doors that replace pockets?
Comments (14)Hi Mark, that's our biggest concern (and why I marked them.) Ironically, this island is probably going to be without power for a year, so no real rush on that. I'm thinking the doors closer to the living room should swing, so my dad can go in and just reach over to the lightswitch, as opposed to going in and having to go past the door, close it and then reach behind him to get to the switch. But, they wanted the other doors to open because they'll be flatter against the wall (covering the lightswitch...)...See MoreRelated Professionals
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