Barn Doors……..Still Popular!
Barn door hardware might be the biggest trend in building and remodeling we have seen in a while.
Farmers throughout the Midwest are puzzled because the brilliant-yet-practical use of a barn door hardware
is not news to them. It’s simple and utilitarian. It opens the barn doors….it closes the barn doors. Yawn…
So, why are we still infatuated with barn door hardware? Because ANY door can be hung on barn door
hardware. A curvy, carved, stained wood door…a painted white, leaded glass door…a flush birch, clear
coated door…and, (that’s right) ….even a rustic BARN door. The options are quite honestly, endless. All that
limits the style of a barn door is the finish of the hardware and how wide the opening is, i.e. how many
doors you’ll need to cover it!
In addition, a barn door can be an ideal solution when a pocket door won’t work. Let’s imagine a tricky
transition between hallway and laundry room. A pocket door won’t work simply due to HVAC, plumbing or
electrical in the wall and a door swinging into the hallway or into the laundry creates a foot traffic issue. A
barn door would quietly hide that laundry room and the pile of dirty clothes in it, quietly and beautifully!
Thank You!
Pam Robideau