Should the main door open out or in to be in accordance with feng shui for a year of luck and prosperity?
According to feng shui, doors opening inwards are good, but in reality this will take up some space inside the house.
Should the main door open inward or outward?
The main door is the face of the house, the first place to welcome guests. This is also the intersection of the two air currents inside and outside the house. A reasonable main door design will help increase the good energy source for the house, bringing good luck and fortune.
Most homeowners only pay attention to the size and color of the main door, not whether the door should open inward or outward. This is a small detail but it affects the feng shui of the house door.
The main door opens outwards, so the inside area will not be lost when opening and closing the door. The living space inside the house is also more comfortable and spacious. This type of door is suitable for houses with small areas. However, the front of a small house with an outward opening door will cause inconvenience to the people around. In particular, if the door is too close to the door of the house next door, it can easily cause conflicts.
Meanwhile, the main door opens inward to avoid the above disadvantages. However, the door opens inward to take up a part of the space inside the house.
According to Feng Shui, the main door should best open inwards. The reason is that the main door is where the air enters the house. Opening the door inwards helps circulate the air better. Meanwhile, opening the door outwards will cause the homeowner to easily lose prosperity and wealth, and welcome bad air into the house.
According to feng shui, the main door should best open inward (Illustration photo).
In fact, the design of the main door opening outward or inward depends on the type of door and the actual structure of the house. If the door is designed with two layers, the main door cannot open outward because of the outer protective door layer (which can be a rolling door, folding door, etc.). Or if the door has steps inside the house and outside with a height difference, the door should open inward.
Other notes when designing the main door
- The main door is the place to attract natural light and air into the house, so when designing the main door, the air convection in the house must be taken as the focus.
- The size of the main door of each house depends on the area and the number of floors of that house. Therefore, when building a new house or renovating a house, you should consult an architect to get the appropriate door size, reasonable and balanced ratio compared to the size and shape of the house. Because if the door is too large, the air will escape easily, while the main door is too small, it will limit the flow of air into the house.
In case the old house has the above disadvantages, the homeowner must find a way to resolve it. For example, a wide door can be fixed by hanging a wind chime outside the door. The wind chime will prevent bad omens or negative energy from entering the house, and at the same time effectively disperse the energy entering the house. Narrow doors should be repaired and widened. A main door that is too low is also a taboo. According to feng shui, it is a sign of family decline and should be avoided.
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- Avoid placing the front door and the back door directly opposite each other because when the air enters the house, it will immediately escape through the back door without circulating in the house. In this case, you can place a tall potted plant or design a screen between the two doors to prevent the air from going in a straight line as soon as it enters the house.
- The main door should not face a large tree or a ravine. A large tree in front of the main door will bring negative energy into the house, directly affecting everyone's health. The main door should also avoid looking into a dead end, because dead ends often accumulate negative energy. In addition, if there is a ravine opposite the main door, it will make people in the house feel insecure, as if something unfortunate is lurking.
- The area outside the main door must always be kept clean and bright, creating a comfortable and convenient feeling. If the space in front of the main door is a bit dark, additional lighting can be designed.
* Information is for reference and contemplation only!