Small details can make a big difference

On my flight to Minneapolis yesterday, I noticed a small detail on the 737 that actually made a difference. Mid-flight, I looked at the bathroom door and it seemed as if it wasn't closed fully. Normally, the folding doors close flat. Besides being difficult to open (they never seem to flex the way they should and the awkward movement of trying to slide it while it folds usually takes longer than it should), they also help to make you feel like a sardine smashed into a tiny tin. Here is a photo of the door:

See how it bows out at the top? The entire door is curved. If you have ever been in a hotel where they have the curved shower curtain rod that bends outward, it's a similar effect. That little bend allows them to put a real hinge on the door so it opens like you expect a door to do. It also give you a tiny bit more space that feels like more than it really is when you are inside. There is also a slight curve in the wall that starts at about your chest and goes to the ceiling. It isn't a lot of space, but it helps give the illusion of much more.

It's often those little details that no one notices that can make an enormous difference!