A door hinge having a spiral groove winding about its knuckle, or having the joints of the knuckle oblique, so that when opened, the door is lifted and clears the carpet.
For most doors, the standard butt hinge will be the obvious choice, but where you have luxurious carpet or, more importantly, where the floor is not level, you might want a rising butt hinge. These lift the door up off the carpet as it is opened.
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