Awesome Barn Door ideas

I think I decided to go all “barn door style” on this house!  I always intended to do ONE OR TWO barn doors but the regular doors in this house are my enemy so I’m reconsidering that number.  Barn doors are so pretty and functional.  They don’t take up any floor space.  They don’t block your sink!   You don’t have to fiddle around with shims to get them to open and close properly when you install them.  Just hang level and you’re done.  Bam!  I’m sure it’s more difficult than that but I’m irritated at my doors right now so I my judgement might be foggy.I just haven’t decided yet…

Here are some awesome barn doors I found while looking for inspiration. 

Awesome Barn Door ideas

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Awesome Barn Door ideas
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Awesome Barn Door ideas
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Awesome Barn Door ideas
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Awesome Barn Door ideas
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Hey– and this is what I ended up building for my first barn door.  I had this really awesome plan to add a super duper something to it but never got around to it…maybe someday.  sigh!

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26 Comments

  1. Since you’re actually looking for opinions.

    One long rail for the two barn doors (if you can eliminate the small bumpout). Some sort of a double door for the new armoire closet (i.e. ). My two cents.

  2. If anyone can come up with a plan for this, it’s you. I think the key is achieving a symmetrical look with three. In looking at your pictures, I think you may have to do 3 separate rails due to the bump out of the area at the second door. This was my inspiration for the barn door I plan to do to my laundry room, and I love that he made the hardware.

    You’ll have a better feel for the direction you need to go in once you lay it out in something like Google Sketch Up. I know that with your awesome woodworking skills you are going to come up with some unique, incredible doors if you decide to go that way. It doesn’t look like three pocket doors would work due to wall space and constraints such as the air return and outlet that are visible from the hall side of that wall, but I’m not sure. Can’t wait to see what you finally do – you never fail to amaze, Sandra!

  3. Cyndia Montgomery says:

    We found the hardware much cheaper at Tractor Supply. Less than $200. I love barn doors!

  4. I like barn doors but I’m just not seeing the ‘three barn doors in a row’ look. If pocket doors are a possiblity I would go with them. Whatever floats your boat, though!

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