Which way should a door swing for a small office

wannadie · 2025-12-16T15:32:53+0000

I am building a small office and can't decide which way the door should swing for a small office.

Option 1 - Door swings out onto landing - right handed handle

Option 2 - Door swings in into office - left handed handle

r/DIY - Which way should a door open for a small office

Sipherlucian · 2025-12-16T16:23:56+0000

id swing in, or make a pocket door

freddiemercurystwin · 2025-12-16T16:31:31+0000

I'd swing out, hinge on the right as you're looking at the door.

mrrusty · 2025-12-16T16:39:00+0000

I'd swing in. Sometimes you might want to be in there without the door shut, and you can't do anything with that bit of wall the door would open against anyway.

yorksbuilder · 2025-12-16T16:39:22+0000

I'd swing out, hinge on the right as you're looking at the door.

That will block the bathroom doorway surely?

wannadie · 2025-12-16T16:40:12+0000

Sipherlucian said:
id swing in, or make a pocket door

I discarded a pocket door on price as this is only a temporary door. Eventually will become a en-suite to the bedroom!

wannadie · 2025-12-16T16:41:17+0000

freddiemercurystwin said:
I'd swing out, hinge on the right as you're looking at the door.

I think handle on the right is the norm as most people right handed?!

wannadie · 2025-12-16T16:42:13+0000

yorksbuilder said:
That will block the bathroom doorway surely?

If swung out with hinges on the right... yes it could block.

wannadie · 2025-12-16T16:43:29+0000

mrrusty said:
I'd swing in. Sometimes you might want to be in there without the door shut, and you can't do anything with that bit of wall the door would open against anyway.

Could be a good place for a light switch but would be fine on the left.

freddiemercurystwin · 2025-12-16T17:13:44+0000

wannadie said:
If swung out with hinges on the right... yes it could block.

Partially block but how often in reality will that happen, or even be an issue?

freddiemercurystwin · 2025-12-16T17:17:05+0000

wannadie said:
I think handle on the right is the norm as most people right handed?!

Every swinging door is 50/50 left/right.

wannadie · 2025-12-16T17:17:57+0000

freddiemercurystwin said:
What happens when you're the other side of such doors then?

You have to cross your arms!

freddiemercurystwin · 2025-12-16T17:21:07+0000

Harry Bloomfield · 2025-12-16T17:58:43+0000

yorksbuilder said:
That will block the bathroom doorway surely?

Not if the door were moved to the other end of that partition wall, but generally, doors open inwards, to a room.

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