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Door Stories & Language · Dublin

“When one door closes…”

The familiar saying about one door closing and another opening uses the doorway as a simple image of endings and new possibilities.

“When one door closes…” — door example from Doors Dublin

“When one door closes…”This doorset diagram supports “when one door closes…” by showing the door, frame and hardware as connected parts of one opening.

A door can stand for change

Whether the phrase feels inspiring or overused, it survives because the image is immediate. A closed route forces you to look for another opening.

What to look at

Start with the opening, the condition of the existing door and frame, the way the space is used, and the finish you want to achieve. These details usually narrow the practical options quickly.

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