In the traditional view of Chinese, the bathroom is often considered a more intimate and sensitive place in the home.
In the eyes of those who are particular, the layout of the toilet at home is really important. It is not only a place for daily hygiene and personal cleaning, but also to harmonize with the overall style of the home and reflect the tastes of the occupants.
Therefore, I would like to advise you that when designing the layout of the bathroom at home, the door of the bathroom should not be facing these 4 places in the home, these taboos are due to feng shui, hygiene considerations or personal habits.
1. The bathroom door should not be facing the entrance door
The entrance door is the "face" of the home, and when you enter the door, you can see the bathroom, which always gives people a feeling that it is not very tidy. We Chinese pay attention to the "façade", and this façade must be kept beautiful and generous.
As soon as the entrance door is opened, if the bathroom door is also open, isn't it clear what is going on inside? How embarrassing it is, especially when there are guests in the house. The bathroom is the most private space in the home, and maintaining a certain amount of privacy is a must.
From the perspective of hygiene, the bathroom is the most humid place in the home, with heavy moisture and easy breeding of bacteria. If the bathroom door is facing the entrance door, moisture and odors can easily rush directly to the living room or even the whole home, which is not good for the health of the family.
2. The bathroom door should not be facing the bedroom door
The bedroom is a place to rest and needs to be quiet and private. If the bathroom door goes straight to the bedroom, it is easy to disturb the other half of the rest when your partner gets up to go to the toilet at night.
Or when you get up in the morning, you open the door to the bathroom, isn't this a little awkward?
Also, if the bathroom door is facing the bedroom, moisture and odors can easily drift into the bedroom, especially for those with sensitive respiratory systems.
3. The bathroom door should not be facing the dining/kitchen door
The bathroom, as we all know, is a place to solve personal problems, and what about the restaurant and kitchen, which is a place to eat and cook. When the two are compared, the hygiene standards are far behind.
As soon as the bathroom door is opened, it may bring out the bacteria and odors inside, and if it floats directly to the restaurant, then our mood for eating will be greatly reduced, and our health may also be affected.
Moreover, the bathroom door is facing the dining room or kitchen, which can easily cause visual incongruity and affect the overall aesthetics. Such a layout is also not quite in line with the concept of modern home design, which focuses on the fluidity and openness of the space, and such a door-to-door design is obviously a bit outdated.
Some people may say that the developer designed it this way, so there is no way to dismantle it and rebuild it, so what should I do? To solve the "door-to-door" problem, the following methods can be taken:
(1) Change the location of the door opening: If the wall can be removed, the most direct way is to re-plan the location of the bathroom door opening, but this undoubtedly requires a large amount of work and cost.
(2) Set up a partition or screen: Put a partition or screen between the two doors, which can not only block the line of sight, but also add some decorative effects.
(3) Use invisible doors: make the bathroom door an invisible door integrated with the wall, and when the door is closed, it looks like a wall, which is both beautiful and can avoid door-to-door.
(4) Hanging the door curtain: Hanging the door curtain is a simple and effective solution, and you can change different door curtains according to your own preferences to increase the fun of life.
(5) Change the layout of the restroom: If possible, adjust the layout of the restroom's interior, such as moving the sink closer to the door and placing the toilet and shower area in a more secluded place.
(6) Develop good habits: Develop the habit of closing the door in time after entering the bathroom, so that you can maximize privacy without changing the physical structure.
In short, the door of the bathroom should not be facing these places, there are both aesthetic considerations and psychological habits, and you can also spend more time to avoid these problems.