Placement of Carved Ornamental Door

[webermark]

I just purchased an ornately carved door (carved frame with two panel doors, also carved) at my local oriental antique shop. The door set is 83" high, 46' at the widest on the top frame, and 37" wide at the door area (including frame). It is quite heavy, and not easy to move, so I would like to place it well when it is delivered. One place I had thought it would look good would be directly opposite the entry way. The front doors are double doors, opening into a square area about 10' on a side, with an opening into the dining area on the left, and an opening into the living room on the right. Directly opposite the entry doors is the back wall of a hallway that runs the length of the house. Currently we have an oriental 3 panel screen that one sees upon entering the house. Would the placement of these decorative carved door panels encourage good energy flow, or would it be a horrible mistake? Thanks

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Mark,
1. It would be nice if we can have a look at the design. But not `compulsory' thou.
2. Where possible, doors should open inwards into the house and not outwards.
3. It is acceptable to have carved doors especially, if the owners like them. There is no `fixed' rule on the type of carved door used.
4. In fact, there are many houses in the `past' where decorative panels are used on doors.
5. Nowadays, the most common (in relation to temple main doors)are the `proud' figures of the two famous door gods one on each side of the door panel.
6. Normally a nice designed door panel is good to have and would not be a `horrible mistake'.
As I do not have a full view of the door, can only comment up to here.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 6/27/00 9:43:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
I just purchased an ornately
carved door (carved frame with
two panel doors, also carved)
at my local oriental antique
shop. The door set is 83"
high, 46' at the widest on the
top frame, and 37" wide at the
door area (including frame).
It is quite heavy, and not
easy to move, so I would like
to place it well when it is
delivered. One place I had
thought it would look good
would be directly opposite the
entry way. The front doors
are double doors, opening into
a square area about 10' on a
side, with an opening into the
dining area on the left, and
an opening into the living
room on the right. Directly
opposite the entry doors is
the back wall of a hallway
that runs the length of the
house. Currently we have an
oriental 3 panel screen that
one sees upon entering the
house. Would the placement of
these decorative carved door
panels encourage good energy
flow, or would it be a
horrible mistake? Thanks