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Barn door ideas for your home

StevieB
Retired Team Member
Retired Team Member

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Barn doors can be used anywhere around your home to save space or make a statement.

 

Check out these creative barn door projects shared by Bunnings Workshop community members and feel free to ask a question about your own build.

 

1. Pine barn door for living room by @Jwyatt 

 

Workshop member Jwyatt used seven Pine lining boards to construct this barn door that partitions a living area to shield the afternoon sun and help the air conditioners run more efficiently.

 

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2. MDF barn door with diagonal pattern by @LePallet 

 

Riley cut and aligned MDF pieces to create this stylish design and installed the barn door on a custom-built bulkhead.

 

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3. Barn door feature wall by @GeoffB 

 

Geoff built these barn doors to screen an unused entrance and create a rustic feature at a cafe.

 

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4. VJ panelling barn door by @mattoharae 

 

Matt biscuit joined and glued two doors together to create a wide barn door and then used liquid nails to attach VJ panels for this stylish finish.

 

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5. Wide hardwood barn doors by @LePallet 

 

Riley joined two barn doors together to slide in one direction and cover a wide entryway.

 

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6. Handmade barn doors by @peta 

 

Workshop member peta shared these beautiful barn doors built by her husband.

 

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7. Barn door using fence palings by @Hansi 

 

Workshop member Hansi made this barn door using fence palings and pickets.

 

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8. Double barn doors by @woodalwaysworks 

 

Workshop member woodalwaysworks converted standard double doors into sliding barn doors and decorated with MDF and skirting.

 

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9. Hallway herringbone design barn door by @Megarakawa 

 

Workshop member Megarakawa built this barn door from scratch to fit a wide hallway entrance.

 

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For more ideas, check out Barn-style sliding doors: how and why to get the look.

 

How to install a barn door

 

Find out how easy it is to fit the track and hang your own barn doors in the step-by-step guide How to install a barn door.  

 

 

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