Can the bathroom door be changed to open in, rather than out into your fridge?

Hi Worldmom. That would be ideal but there is no option of changing direction of door-- the bathroom is too small to accommodate the door opening in. tks

Check out door hardware on myknobs.com. In particular, pocket door hardware. These are intended to be recessed on the thin edge of the door, but I am wondering if you can install them where the knob usually goes (on both sides). You probably need a solid wood door too.

Here is a link that might be useful: myknobs.com pocket door hardware

How about something like this?

Here is a link that might be useful: Baldwin Flush Ring Pull

I read online somewhere that someone who had a little kid that bonked her head on the knob cut open a tennis ball and put it over the knob. Could soften the blow if the door hits. Maybe too funky :)

Maybe it could be rigged to use a car door handle? No idea what mechanisms are required and probably a silly thought... It would be unique though :)

{{!gwi}}

Would adjustable heavy duty hinge pins, installed on each hinge, prevent the door knob from bumping the fridge door? On our door to the patio, which opens inward, we installed these to prevent the door from hitting a bookcase that is 90 deg. from the exterior wall. After a year of use, we've had no bumps. Find the hinge pins at http://www.hardwaresource.com/hinges/DOOR+HINGES/Door+Hardware/Hinge+Pin+Door+Stop%2C+Adjustable.

Thanks for the ideas and a few chuckles over the problem...love the "head bonk" solution! Beagles, the door handle idea would be perfect if we could figure out how to make it work. Palimpsest, I think the Flush Ring Pull looks perfect! I'll show it to my carpenter friend in the a.m. and see what he thinks. I kinda like that on the exterior with a bolt-lock on the inside. Thanks for the link "Itsallaboutthefood"...other solutions to be considered in the a.m. I'm sure.

Like this?

Here is a link that might be useful: In use bolt

What about double doors that open in? Would that give enough clearance to get into the bathroom and still turn around and close the doors?

A bi-fold door?