Let It Slide: 4 Beautiful Ways to Bring Barn Doors Inside
Sliding barn doors are a space-saving and striking addition to your interior. Will you opt for rustic wood, pops of colour or mellow white?
Sliding barn doors are a functional feature and attractive accent in both small apartments and more spacious homes. Space planning becomes far easier when you only have to slide to the side and you don’t need the valuable space required for a door to swing in or outward. To disguise your pantry, cupboard or wardrobe, or for an eye-catching transition between rooms, sliding barn doors bring colour, texture and character.
If you’re considering a sliding barn door, think about wood, colour, texture, grain and hardware. You’ll also note in the images below that all of the sliding doors are set against a light or neutral colour wall so the door becomes the focal point of the space.
Here are four alternative ways of bringing sliding barn doors into your interior, whether your style is traditional, modern or somewhere in between.
If you’re considering a sliding barn door, think about wood, colour, texture, grain and hardware. You’ll also note in the images below that all of the sliding doors are set against a light or neutral colour wall so the door becomes the focal point of the space.
Here are four alternative ways of bringing sliding barn doors into your interior, whether your style is traditional, modern or somewhere in between.
Closing off the bathroom from the master bedroom, this sliding barn door harmonises with the ceiling beams and complements the wooden floorboards. Its texture and grain add character and colour to a fairly neutral room and ensure it’s a stand-out feature.
A custom sliding barn door marks the entry to the basement. Texture, colour and pattern are all at play here, creating a door that is both rustic and contemporary, working well with the wooden floorboards and modern kitchen. Set on a staircase, there is no need to consider the space required for a door to swing in or out – only to slide.
2. Colour
This sliding barn door suspends a bright pop of saturated colour over the stairwell and creates a transition from the landing to the master bedroom. It is fresh and fun against a white wall and black railing. If you wanted to get really creative, the door could become an artwork in itself. Think about an eye-catching mural, pattern, or scene that could be used to adorn the door. A fun idea for kids’ and teenagers’ rooms!
This sliding barn door suspends a bright pop of saturated colour over the stairwell and creates a transition from the landing to the master bedroom. It is fresh and fun against a white wall and black railing. If you wanted to get really creative, the door could become an artwork in itself. Think about an eye-catching mural, pattern, or scene that could be used to adorn the door. A fun idea for kids’ and teenagers’ rooms!
Between a master bedroom and walk-in closet, this sliding barn door is true to form with a diagonal wooden panel across vertical slats. The muted green colour works well with the bedroom palette and adds interest to an otherwise feature-less wall. This sliding barn door allows for an extra large doorway between the bedroom and closet, as it doesn’t necessitate the extra space a hinged door would need.
3. Neutral
In the kitchen, sliding doors truly are space savers. Here, the pantry is located behind the kitchen island. The space required for hinged doors would be difficult to accommodate, whereas sliding barn doors eliminate this consideration. Rendered in white, the door blends seamlessly with the kitchen, and the tracking hardware is hidden on the inside of the door for a lighter look and feel.
In the kitchen, sliding doors truly are space savers. Here, the pantry is located behind the kitchen island. The space required for hinged doors would be difficult to accommodate, whereas sliding barn doors eliminate this consideration. Rendered in white, the door blends seamlessly with the kitchen, and the tracking hardware is hidden on the inside of the door for a lighter look and feel.
This sliding barn door is a moveable partition between the bedroom and a studio space. It aids the different uses of space without restricting light or openness. Additionally, hardware in a light metallic is less clunky than the black – ideal for a small light-filled studio and living space.
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4. Modern
From open-plan to two separate rooms in one easy move. This slat door is a modern room divider – a sliding partition between the kitchen and dining area. The space between the slats allows light to filter through the door so, when closed, the two rooms still have a sense of connectedness.
From open-plan to two separate rooms in one easy move. This slat door is a modern room divider – a sliding partition between the kitchen and dining area. The space between the slats allows light to filter through the door so, when closed, the two rooms still have a sense of connectedness.
This is not technically a barn door, but is a very contemporary adaptation of the sliding door, ideal for a minimalist and modern home. Opaque glass both disguises and reveals a laundry and pantry adjacent to the kitchen. Its opacity is fitting with the soft colour palette of concrete and wood and it adds interesting light and visual effects to the room. These opaque sliding doors maintain a sense of openness and spaciousness while still hiding these rooms from view.
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SHARE YOUR DOOR
Do you have a sliding barn door in your home? Tell us about it in the comments section below, and please include some beautiful high-resolution images.
MORE
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Push and Pull: Kitchen Hardware That’s As Practical As It Is Pretty
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This sliding barn door is true to its name, proving they’re not just for barns anymore. Recycled and repurposed, this rustic barn door is in well weathered wood, with its original handle and faded remnants of its former hinges. With tracking hardware that looks straight off the farm, it now makes an attractive door disguising a pantry and shelving unit.