There is no clear answer to this seemingly simple question, because if you put together SNIPs, individual preferences and cultural and historical traditions, many of the most unexpected nuances open up...
There is no clear answer to this seemingly simple question, because if you put together SNIPs, individual preferences and cultural and historical traditions, many unexpected nuances open up.
Entrance door
Historical and esoteric traditions in this matter contradict modern building codes. Since ancient times, in the northern climate, the doors of houses opened only inward, because when there are snowdrifts outside, otherwise it is simply impossible to open it. Only when a porch appeared, protecting the house from snow drifts, did the doors begin to open outward.
The ancient Chinese tradition of Feng Shui is in agreement with the beliefs of our Slavic ancestors. The door is the most important part of the house, through which luck and positive energy penetrate, therefore it can only open inward so that this positive flow is not interrupted.
NavelloHuts are huts, but specialists from the Ministry of Emergency Situations and SNIP have a completely different opinion on this issue: the doors at emergency exits should open exclusively in the direction of exit from the building, so that in case of an emergency it is convenient to carry out the wounded on a stretcher.
Moreover, if Entrance door opens outward, it is almost impossible to knock it out, therefore, criminals trying to break into a house for the purpose of robbery will have to spend more time and effort to break into it. So, opening the door from the outside is considered more correct from the point of view of rescuers and law enforcement officers.
Another thing is that on close staircase apartment building It is not always possible to comply with this requirement. In addition, it conflicts with another rule, which states that the direction of swinging the door leaf must be coordinated with the closest neighbors, since an open door should not interfere with the evacuation of people in the event of a fire, etc.
Interior doors
SNIPs are more interested in the bathroom, kitchen and toilet. In these rooms, doors should open outward to emergency situation you could get out by simply pushing the door. If the person inside becomes ill, it is easier to open such a door, since the likelihood of it accidentally blocking is extremely low.
The conclusion is simple: in tight spaces it is better to equip the entrance as common sense dictates. In the end, if there is a catastrophic lack of space, you can install sliding door, which is especially important for small bathrooms, tiny kitchens and dressing rooms.
In the nursery, it is recommended to choose a door that opens inward, since it is easier to knock it out in an emergency if the child suddenly locks himself from the inside. However, the age of the children also matters. Locks and bolts are rarely installed in rooms for little ones, but a door that opens inward can accidentally hit a baby.
In general, the decision is again yours.
What else needs to be taken into account when choosing the direction of opening interior doors?
If two doors are located close to each other, you should think about moving the doorway; if this is not possible, consider the option of one door opening into the room and the other into the corridor. In any case, the doors should not block or overlap each other. This is dangerous!
If the door is located in the corner of the room, it should swing open towards the nearest wall without blocking the view of the room. When the door is placed in the center of the wall, it is better to open it towards the window so that the light from it enters the corridor or adjacent room.
Right or left?
It also matters whether the door opens to the right or to the left, and here cultural and historical differences again come into play. In Russia, “right” is a door with hinges on the right and handle on the left. IN European countries the situation is exactly the opposite: the “right” door has a handle on the right and hinges on the left.
How should doors open in a house? This question worries everyone who plans to install new door designs. To answer it correctly, you need to take into account ease of use and the rules of rational organization of space and, in addition, satisfy the requirements fire safety.
Where should the interior door open from a convenience point of view?
Usually interior door blocks installed so that they open into the room. This is due to the fact that opening towards the corridor creates inconvenience when bringing in furniture or large items. household appliances. And the door leaf to the nursery must necessarily open into the room so that it can be broken down if the baby accidentally closes it.
kitchen doors, since the kitchen is one of the most dangerous premises in the apartment.
– double-leaf or single-leaf – when open, they should not block the room. Therefore, when choosing which direction the doors should open, it is better to set the opening of the door towards the nearest wall.
It is necessary to decide where the interior door should open at the stage of ordering door blocks. In the online store of the Porta Prima factory you can order both left and right door units, with opening outwards or inwards.
How should doors open from a fire safety point of view?
In accordance with building codes, doors to apartments multi-storey buildings must be installed with opening outwards in the direction of travel. This is the most correct option from a fire safety point of view, if it is necessary to quickly evacuate residents or carry out a wounded person on a stretcher. But when choosing how doors should open according to fire safety, one must take into account that the open door should not block the exits from neighboring apartments and not impede free evacuation. Therefore, when discussing the issue of opening with the manufacturing company, you need to make sure that the open door leaf will not block the neighbors’ exit from the apartment.
Fire safety rules do not impose strict restrictions on opening interior doors. However, when thinking about where the doors should open, it is necessary, first of all, to ensure that they do not interfere with each other and do not create inconvenience if they open at the same time.
Interior organization according to Feng Shui - how should doors in the house open?
By following the advice of Feng Shui, you can attract positive energy into your apartment or house. To do this, you should correctly arrange all the interior elements and take into account how doors should open according to Feng Shui.
From a Feng Shui point of view, interior doors play a central role in distribution vital energy. And the teaching clearly defines where the door to the bedroom, living room or kitchen should open: they should open strictly into the room and to the left of the person entering. Another Feng Shui rule states that when opened, interior doors should allow you to see most of the room. And under no circumstances should you lean against a wall, closet or other pieces of furniture. In addition, they should not open or close spontaneously, so as not to disrupt the circulation of vital energy flows.
How should doors open in a house? This question worries everyone who plans to install new door structures. To answer it correctly, it is necessary to take into account ease of use and the rules of rational organization of space and, in addition, satisfy fire safety requirements.
Where should the interior door open from a convenience point of view?
Typically, interior door blocks are installed so that they open into the room. This is due to the fact that opening towards the corridor creates inconvenience when bringing in furniture or large household appliances. And the door leaf to the nursery must necessarily open into the room so that it can be broken down if the baby accidentally closes it.
– double-leaf or single-leaf – when open, they should not block the room. Therefore, when choosing which direction the doors should open, it is better to set the opening of the door towards the nearest wall.
It is necessary to decide where the interior door should open at the stage of ordering door blocks. In the online store of the Porta Prima factory you can order both left and right door units, with opening outwards or inwards.
How should doors open from a fire safety point of view?
In accordance with building codes, doors to apartments in multi-storey buildings must be installed with opening outward in the direction of travel. This is the most correct option from a fire safety point of view if you need to quickly evacuate residents or carry out a wounded person on a stretcher. But when choosing how doors should open according to fire safety, one must take into account that the open door should not block the exits from neighboring apartments and not impede free evacuation. Therefore, when discussing the issue of opening with the manufacturing company, you need to make sure that the open door leaf will not block the neighbors’ exit from the apartment.
Fire safety rules do not impose strict restrictions on opening interior doors. However, when thinking about where the doors should open, it is necessary, first of all, to ensure that they do not interfere with each other and do not create inconvenience if they open at the same time.
Interior organization according to Feng Shui - how should doors in the house open?
By following the advice of Feng Shui, you can attract positive energy into your apartment or house. To do this, you should correctly arrange all the interior elements and take into account how doors should open according to Feng Shui.
From a Feng Shui point of view, interior doors play a central role in the distribution of vital energy. And the teaching clearly defines where the door to the bedroom, living room or kitchen should open: they should open strictly into the room and to the left of the person entering. Another Feng Shui rule states that when opened, interior doors should allow you to see most of the room. And under no circumstances should you lean against a wall, closet or other pieces of furniture. In addition, they should not open or close spontaneously, so as not to disrupt the circulation of vital energy flows.
Any construction is carried out according to the project. This also applies to where the interior door should open. Factors influencing this can be identified.
The design is based on building codes and regulations (SNiP), fire safety rules. The main conditions when installing doors are safety in the event of an emergency and unimpeded evacuation in the event of an emergency.
Based on this, in places where people gather, in work premises (offices, organizations of different profiles), it is impossible to change the direction of opening the doors without approval from the fire inspection authorities. The principle of opening is only from the room into the corridor towards the main exit.
The entrance door opens to the outside of the apartment and must be installed strictly according to the design. If you decide to change the opening side, then this should not prevent (block) the neighbors from leaving the apartment.
It happens that an incorrectly deployed door touches the neighbor’s and catches it, which is unacceptable. Hence the conclusion - doors should allow you to freely enter and exit the apartment for security reasons, plus be convenient to use.
Now let's talk about where interior doors in an apartment should open. Here the canvases are installed according to the drawings, but the owner himself can change the opening. This is dictated by ease of use, the location of openings in the wall, the size of the room, and the location of the windows.
And also, the number of rooms opening onto one corridor, its area, and other points. Therefore, for each situation, you can define rules that take into account where the interior door should open.
Options for opening interior doors
Single door model When choosing a design, it is based on its best location and ease of use. There are several types of opening models:
Single-leaf swing doors are the most commonly used design, as they close tightly around the perimeter, which increases sound insulation and thermal insulation of the room.
They are easy to install, the design is simple and clear, the opening side can be any, depending on external factors.
Double door Swing double doors - these designs are more suitable for large premises. These are mainly places with large crowds of people (conference halls, cinemas and other institutions). Often in country houses or apartments with improved layout large area they look quite aesthetically pleasing.
The accordion sliding door is installed in rooms with a small area, narrow corridor, so the swing option, when opening into the room, will not allow you to place any furniture in its path.
If the hallway or corridor is narrow, then when turning in their direction, the swing model will block the free movement of other family members. The accordion helps out because it folds without taking up extra space.
Sliding models are similar in functionality to accordion doors, as they save space. They can zone an area and block fairly large openings where another type is unacceptable.
But on soundproofing characteristics and heat preservation, the two above types are inferior to swing options. So choose according to your room parameters, noise and thermal insulation requirements, where the interior door should open.
Location of interior doors
We all live in apartments, dormitories, and other dwellings, where door blocks are installed everywhere. Today, apartments are bought in the “gray version” - without finishing, door leaves, even without partitions.
To bring them to " white version", you will have to install interior doors as well. I'll explain general principles, which can be followed when determining the direction of rotation.
Interior doors from small rooms should open into a large room.
The bathroom door opens outwards, as does the toilet door for safety reasons. For example, if after taking a bath an elderly person becomes ill, he will fall at the exit, blocking the opening. If it opens outward, then he will receive help, but if it opens inside, then it will be difficult to get into the bathroom.
In addition to security, there is also constraint. How will you get into the toilet when you open the door inward if the door hits the toilet? There are also such small toilets. And bathrooms in houses old building so small that there is no room to turn around.
When installing door panels, make sure that they do not partially block the space of the room; place them with the opening towards the wall.
The interior door, when open, should not cover the switch or sockets, so as not to bypass it - this is the convenience of installation. So the concept of where interior doors should open is a matter of comfort.
The door from the kitchen opens into the corridor, and when normal area The dining room can also be located inside, against a nearby wall, so proceed from the situation.
Often in the kitchen the canvas is removed and an arch is arranged, but this is not for everyone. Not everyone likes the fact that when cooking, all couples go into the rooms unhindered. It is better to close the door, cook food, ventilate, and then open it.
If there are one or more windows in the room, then when you open the interior door, you should contemplate not a blank wall, but the windows and the space of the room.
Opening doors in the apartment
1 – correct; 2 – incorrect; 3 – door – accordion. In bedrooms, if they are adjacent to a sanitary cabin, it is better to open the doors inward to the adjacent wall, and not outward, so that the door does not block the passage when open.
The living room is the largest room in terms of area, so the door opens inward, and if the area is not so hot, then install a sliding model. I have a narrow and long corridor and the door from the hallway was moved into it.
The corridor, divided by an opening, began to visually appear wider and lighter. I made the accordion door myself according to my drawings according to the width of the cut opening, and installed it myself. It’s very convenient, doesn’t interfere, doesn’t take up extra space, and there’s no question about where the interior door should open.
The only thing that, when moving the doorway, was to coordinate this nuance and legitimize it. MBTI took measurements, and based on them they issued a new technical passport. Moving the opening is considered redevelopment.
In a narrow passage, make sure that the canvases do not touch each other, so that you do not “get entangled” in them. That's why there are doors that open left and right (hinged).
Often built-in wardrobes are installed in corridors and hallways. As a rule, narrow hinged doors are installed here that open outward and do not create inconvenience. But if the hallway is small, then you can install sliding doors.
The arrangement of the canvases should be such that when open door you moved freely around the apartment. If a door opens somewhere and hits the wall, install stops.
If it is inconvenient to use any of the doors, reinstall it. I did this with door frames upon exiting the loggia. As a rule, they all open into the room, creating a “dead zone” around themselves for installing pieces of furniture. And the tulle kept clinging to the canvas.
I turned all the boxes, and the canvases began to open onto the loggia; it’s good that they are 1.5 meters wide. It has become much more convenient, and the entire area near the loggia is free, you can place some furniture. My friends followed my example and were also pleased.
If you are just planning a renovation, then consider in advance the most rational option for where the interior door should open. If it is already installed and causes discomfort when using it, then reinstall it.
According to fire safety rules, interior doors in an apartment must open outward. For country houses this requirement does not apply: the choice of plowing direction depends on the wishes of the owners. Another permitted option is a sliding structure.
There are several types of interior doors.
The swing version is considered classic. Mounted on hinges on a stand, when closed it fits into a special groove. It can open inward or outward. The door can be made from different types material, equipped with a lock or latch.
Sliding ones ride on special rollers. May have 1 or 2 doors. Used in small spaces. Their main advantage is safety.
Folding ones fold into an accordion. Often used in public institutions to create an interior.
Construction norms and rules SNIP
According to the norms, the front door opens outward. This makes it more difficult to hack. It is important to agree with the neighbors in the staircase about the directions of opening, so that in the event of a fire you do not prevent other people from leaving the burning building.
Doors that open inward are installed in the nursery. This is necessary to avoid a situation in which a minor is banned from the room. It is more convenient to break out the structure that opens into the room.
The structure for exiting the bathroom should swing open into the corridor. This is due to the fact that in the event of a fire, it will be easier for a person to open the passage by pushing the door. In addition, such a measure will prevent a situation in which a person who has lost consciousness will prop the door from the inside: the bathroom can be easily opened, and help will arrive faster.
The kitchen is the most fire-hazardous part of the house. The interior door leading from it should open outward so that in the event of a fire a person can easily leave the room. You can install and sliding option. When opening the sash, there will be no additional difficulties with exit.
All rooms with small area, having a doorway opening onto the corridor, the apartment opens to the outside. This layout allows the people in them to quickly exit. In addition, an inward-opening door can easily become blocked if the person inside becomes unconscious.
For a dressing room or pantry, it is better to choose folding or sliding doors. Since it is rarely possible to install an inward-opening option due to the small space of the room, people often choose structures that open into the corridor. In the event of a fire, they can become an unnecessary obstacle and delay people leaving the burning space.
How to plan a tear-off system
The location of interior doors must comply with fire safety requirements. You should consult with a specialist before installation so as not to encounter difficulties in case of danger.
The door to the room should open so as not to impede exit from other rooms. If doors collide, there is a risk that people will prevent each other from leaving the room during a fire.
There are right and left opening doors. To make the layout as safe and comfortable as possible, it is recommended to use various combinations and alternation: you can arrange them so that when the doors are opened at the same time, they do not touch, people do not find themselves locked.
Some people prefer a feng shui layout: Eastern philosophy says that the door should open inward to keep happiness in the house. But this is dangerous: such a system can create an obstacle in the event of a fire. In addition, internal opening doors are easier to break into. Install an additional door for better sound insulation and it will not be possible to preserve heat with this option.
Sliding structures will become good option for rooms into which all family members can freely enter. They swing open easily, take up little space, and will not harm people if opened and closed abruptly. In addition, such options have a pleasant appearance, can become an element of the interior.