It measures at about 4 feet from the opening of the door.
Front door opens into wall.
The only problem with a barn door is that it does not seal as well as a regular swinging door.
There are two kinds of homes.
My front door opens on a corner of my living room one wall is entirely windows the other wall is the only place to have a living room.
As you walk in the front door swings to the right towards the closet.
Be mindful not to hang a big mirror facing your front door as a mirror facing the door especially the front door will push the chi or universal energy away.
You can buy the hardware at a store like lowe s and hang a regular door.
Even though the door opens in and looks at the couch it s really the best set up to allow for a walk flow to all the doors that go in and out of this room.
This is considered bad feng shui.
You can do that with art or even better a big mural a row of tall lush plants vibrant wall paint or all of the above.
You walk in the door and literally fall smack dab into the living room.
Right in front of you would be a full wall that cannot be removed.
After working through a few more options the best option was to make a little entry way to the left of the front door and define the seating area with a sectional against the largest wall.
And then there s the problem that the rest of us face.
You can just see the end of the wall to the far left in the photo.
Another option is to put in a barn style door.