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Barn Doors For the Home

11 Ways to Incorporate Barn Doors in Your Home

January 16, 2015 by Macy Cate Williams

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11 Ways to Incorporate Barn Doors in Your Home

Barn doors are definitely trending right now, and there are so many ways to introduce them into a space. The finish of the doors can easily take them from the farm to an urban loft — and the actual doors are just half of the allure. With all of the gorgeous hardware options available, it's almost like choosing a piece of jewelry or a handbag. Depending on how utilitarian you'd like the finished product to be, you could choose anything from sleek chrome to chunky iron. I pulled together a range of inspiring photos that will spark ideas for how you might be able to pull this look off in your home.

— additional reporting by Angela Elias

This reclaimed barn door adds so much warmth to sleek, white interiors. I love the idea of using a smaller, single door to cover a guest bathroom.
Source: The Brooklyn Home Company

Use a single barn door as a table top for a unique looking surface.
Source: Poppytalk

These modern sliding barn doors are used to conceal a storage nook in the hallway.
Source: Emily Henderson

The barn door match the rest of the exposed wood interior. They make for a grand entrance into the living room.
Source: Instagram user theluxeabode

Metal accents give these doors an industrial edge.
Source: Instagram user dejaland

Barn doors used as mounts for lighting give visual interest to this cozy nursery.
Source: Instagram user lilyandspiceinteriors

Stain barn doors a deep chestnut color for a richer look. They will pop against neutral walls.
Source: Instagram user conradjohnson

When in need of a wall divider to section off a large chunk of space, there's no better option than a big sliding barn door.
Source: Instagram source alair306

We think that using doors as headboards can be a tricky look to pull off, but the wide frame, natural tones, and industrial sconces help them to feel substantial enough while complementing other elements of the room.
Source: Instagram user scoutinteriordesign

These barn doors hide a home office and make this new home feel as though it's been lived in for years.
Source: Design*Sponge

Barn doors are known for their classic look, but these particular options give the room a fresh update.
Source: Instagram user laylagrace

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