Old Barn Door Decorating Ideas

21 Ways To Use Barn Doors In Your Home

Kevin Peralta

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Believe it or not, barn doors make for innovative and elegant decor in your home. Save these ideas, and you'll see for yourself!

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Annie Schlechter

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Furniture, Room, Table, Hutch, Shelf, Sideboard, Desk, Computer desk, Shelving,

Courtesy of I Can Find The Time

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Media Console Doors

Nowhere in your home to put a barn door? Use sliding door hardware to update furniture instead.

Get the tutorial at I Can Find The Time.

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David Tsay

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Courtesy of Paper Daisy Design

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Space Saving Solution

Previously, the doors leading to this closet and bathroom were so close together, they couldn't be open at the same time. Now, barn doors save important space, making the master suite easier to navigate.

Get the tutorial at Paper Daisy Design.

Furniture, Room, Living room, Interior design, Property, Ceiling, Wood flooring, Home, Wall, Floor,

Courtesy of Liz Marie

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Barn Door TV Cover

Don't let your TV take away from your decor—hide it away when it's not in use. One crafty blogger used industrial pipes to hang barn doors in her living room.

Get the tutorial at Liz Marie Blog.

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Courtesy of Thistlewood Farms

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Chalkboard Barn Door

Cover your pantry with a chalkboard barn door—it's the perfect spot to write a dinner menu, or to keep a grocery list for the whole family.

Learn more at Thistlewood Farms.

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Courtesy of A House and A Dog

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Laundry Room Door

Doing laundry is more fun when surrounded by sleek decor like this sliding door.

Learn more at A House and A Dog.

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Courtesy of All Things Thrifty

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Window Treatments

Why hang curtains when you can add shade to your home with barn doors instead?

Get the tutorial at All Things Thrifty.

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Courtesy of Cedar Hill Farmhouse

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Farmhouse Style Study

Instead of opting for more traditional barn doors, this blogger hung paneled doors from her local antique auction on sliding hardware. The result is a French doors/barn door mash-up that would make Joanna Gaines proud.

Learn more at Cedar Hill Farmhouse.

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Courtesy of Shanty 2 Chic

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Sliding Door Bathroom Cabinet

The addition of a barn door makes a bathroom cabinet multi-functional: On one side, toiletries are tucked neatly away, while the other is open shelving for displaying pretty decorations.

Get the tutorial at Shanty 2 Chic.

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Courtesy of Remodelaholic

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Barn Door Baby Gate

This barn door-inspired baby gate is anything but an eyesore.

Get the tutorial at Remodelaholic.

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Courtesy of Shanty 2 Chic

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Barn Door Headboard

Okay, this "barn door" doesn't actually open! But it makes the perfect rustic statement piece in this lucky boy's bedroom.

Get the tutorial at Shanty 2 Chic.

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Sliding Screen Door

When this blogger bought her home she intended to replace the back door with a wood one. After realizing that the rustic look would clash with her colonial-style home, she opted to hang a screen door using sliding hardware instead.

Get the tutorial at Planted and Blooming Girl.

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Courtesy of The House Diaries

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Hidden Storage

Have a small nook that you're not sure what to do with? Turn it into extra storage, hidden by a mini barn door.

Learn more at The House Diaries.

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Courtesy of Shades of Blue Interiors

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repurposed sliding doors

Lucas Allen

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Salvaged Office Doors

Fact: Walking through these beautiful barn doors to your home office will put you in a better mood, making you more productive.

Learn more.

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Courtesy of Porch

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Fire Place Cover

This is one of the most stylish fireplace covers we've ever seen.

Learn more at Porch.

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Courtesy of Young House Love

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Industrial Barn Doors

To give your barn doors a more industrial look, paint a wood trim to resemble metal.

Learn more at Young House Love.

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Hometalk

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Peephole Cover

If you're currently in the city dreaming of moving out to the country, boy do we have the perfect DIY for you: Cover your apartment's peephole with an adorable barn door for added security.

Get the tutorial.

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