30 DIY Barn Door Ideas For Your Home

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Easy access between rooms, beautiful looks, and their capacity to save space are some of the reasons why having a barn door at home would be a good idea. But of course, working on my ideal barn door requires the right plan to follow.

In this article, I’ll cover different ideas shared by DIYers and professionals that inspired my creativity. Besides a brief comment on each plan, you’ll also find links for a detailed explanation of how to create the barn doors.

So, got those DIY skills ready? Then follow me as I dig deeper into the wonders of barn doors and how to set them up.

Why Have a Barn Door at Home?

Truthfully, the question here would be: why not?

With their popularity on the rise, barn doors have become a hot trend that many people want in their ideal households. Sounds like a stretch? Yes, but there’s a solid ground to back up that claim. In fact, sliding barn doors can effectively increase house value.

Other than that, there are multiple reasons why you’d want to have a barn door set up.

Aesthetics

First and foremost, barn doors look incredible. With many styles that include rustic finishes, this type of door brings a fresh, natural feel to areas like the bathroom, laundry room, closet, and more.

Variety

From traditional to sliding and dutch barn doors, the wide variety available guarantees every homeowner finds one that meets their expectations.

Inspirational

Even if the barn doors mentioned here won’t fit your house, they still can inspire me to create my own projects.

Affordable

Though each plan idea is different, the truth is that most of the barn doors featured in my list are affordable. Naturally, figuring out the budget available will help you pick the plan that suits your financial resources. 

Also read more on how to close the gap in barn doors. This will come in handy once you’re done with one of the projects below.

Barn Door Plans Ideas to Follow

Now that I know why having a barn door is a good idea, I’ll explore thoughtful ideas that will help me create my own.

1. Traditional Barn Door

To begin my list, I’m taking a closer look at a simple yet effective idea to create a traditional barn door for my home.

I liked this project because the creator guides the readers every step of the way, sharing tips about which materials to use, how to use them, and much more useful information.

So, if you’re looking for a traditional barn door.

2. Yellow Barn Door for the Kitchen

Wooden items, even doors, just fit well in the decoration of most households. This material brings a natural look to any area you put it, which is the case of this beautiful yellow barn door for kitchens.

Get more kitchen remodel ideas in my project list!

3. DIY Fabric Sliding Door

Here’s another alternative if for people not sold on the rustic appearance of a rustic barn door. Though it doesn’t look much like it, this fabric barn door sure does provide a bit of an innovative look to embellish the decoration at home.

Add felt to the barn door and turn it into something your kids can play with.

4. Sliding Barn Door With a Modern Twist

Feel like a rustic barn door just doesn’t cut it for your innovative, modern house? Then this idea is for you. Featuring stylish geometric patterns with eye-catching materials, this project will help you create a barn door that feels up to date.

This would go perfect as an entrance to your basement dry bar are.

5. Rustic Laundry Room Barn Door

While colorful barn doors bring a cheerful and vibrant look to the house, a rustic wood may be the ideal choice for many households.

Jenna shares with me a beautiful barn door that magnifies the beauty of a natural element like wood, which blends well in many areas of the house, including the laundry room.

6. A Wood Chevron Barn Door

Featuring a herringbone pattern, this solid chevron barn door is relatively easy to make. At Remodelaholic, I have the information needed about the materials and steps to create this beautiful barn door.

Replace your basement door with this to add some style to an otherwise drab area!

7. Barn Door Headboard and Faux Barn Door Track Hardware

Since barn doors look great, why not add them to my bedrooms? Sounds good, doesn’t it? Well, it only gets better once you see the result.

Follow this idea to create a majestic barn door headboard that significantly improves the look of the bedroom.

8. Wide Rustic Barn Door

Besides being extra-large, this barn door can be quite intimidating due to its roughness. However, the people behind this idea know how to make it more welcoming: adding a wreath as the last bit of decoration needed.

9. A Modern Barn Door

Forget about rustic doors! I’m looking for a barn door to add a sophisticated, modern, and contemporary look to the household.

If that’s the case, then this project is the one for you. The best thing about this door is that it easily blends with the rest of the decoration.

10. A Barn Door that Won’t Break the Bank

Want a barn door but don’t want to spend lots of money on it? Don’t worry! Shannon from Home Made Lovely gives me a fantastic idea easy to pull through, using inexpensive materials that aren’t necessarily expensive.

This article is thoroughly detailed, and there are multiple posts to keep you on track during each step.

11. Sliding Doors to Laundry Room

The combination of wooden materials with glass panels makes these barn doors look astonishing. Both elements work well together, providing an elegant door to connect different rooms in the house.

In this case, Shara from Woodshop Diaries makes the barn doors for the laundry room, and the result is impressive.

12. Bleached Wood Barn Doors

How about something different? The following barn door plan isn’t as rustic or colorful as other ideas mentioned here, but it still looks incredibly good.

Once set up, these bleached wood barn doors will surely grab the attention of every guest that steps foot in the house. You can add a wood finish of choice to preserve it for years to come.

13. Sliding Barn Door Media Console

Sliding Barn Door Media Console

Entertainment rooms can be a lot of fun, but you know what’s better? You guessed it: having a barn door to hide the TV, consoles, and other entertainment appliances in the room.

Sounds like a handful, and yet at Shanty 2 Chic, I’ve found the perfect way to bring this idea to my homes. You’ll need to pick up some cabinet hardware and door handles to execute this idea.

14. Simple, Eye-catching Barn Door Plan

Though simple, this barn door quickly grabbed my attention due to its lovely texture and design. It ditches the good old rustic appearance in exchange for a modern, updated look that easily blends with the rest of the room’s decoration.

Due to its complexity, you’ll probably want to spray a stain or finish on, rather than using a brush.

15. A Herringbone Barn Door

Herringbone

The woman behind this idea claims it’s only her second door created, and she still manages to make it look stylish, professional, and eye-catching due to the barn door’s gorgeous finish.

Indeed, an inspirational post that kickstarted my motivation to work on my own barn doors.

16. Closet Barn Doors

A barn door for the closet adds a lot of charm and style to the bedroom. I once again rely on Jenna Sue to guide me through the process of bringing this idea to life, as she gracefully shares with me all of the steps required to create the closet barn doors.

These simple doors can adequately cover your budget man cave entrance.

17. Building a Barn Door with Plywood

Looking for a different take on classic barn doors? Then you may want to check this one out. It features a barn door’s traditional and beautiful look while having an innovative texture that feels and looks incredible.

Again, you’ll need to use an HVLP sprayer to apply stain to this texture.

18. Hallway-Laundry Room Sliding Barn Door

Tired of constant door banging because there’s not enough space between rooms? What you need is an efficient way to connect both areas of the house using a barn door that makes the most out of the space given.

This plan can give you the information needed to make that happen. Once built, use one of the best paint sprayers for walls and doors to make short work of painting.

19. Dutch Barn Door

With individual top and bottom, this dutch barn door is convenient if there are babies or pets in the house. Build this project in tandem with a DIY dog fence.

Furthermore, you can follow this plan and customize it as needed to make it work as an exit to the backyard, among other purposes.

Related: Dog Fence Ideas

20. Barn Door Baby Gate

I always want the best life for my babies, and that includes keeping them safe behind durable, protected, and of course, stylish doors.

This baby gate features a cute barn door design that conveniently fits well in the house without being an issue.

Suitable for stairs and other potentially dangerous areas, this barn door baby gate would for sure be an excellent addition to my homes.

21. Rolling Barn Door with Plumbing Pipe

This project idea is, well, ideal for people who want to engage in creating a complex yet rewarding barn door.

By featuring DIY hardware using a plumbing pipe, you can create an incredible mechanism that works perfectly.

22. Building a Simple Sliding Barn Door

Unlike the previous project, this one is easier and requires a lot less effort and hardware — though in no way does that mean that this barn door is less attractive.

Follow Mandi’s steps as she works on a simple project with a satisfying result.

23. DIY Barn Style Door

Barn-style doors provide a unique touch to different areas of the house. In this case, the combination of rustic materials with intense colors leads to a perfect small shed door.

While you’re working on it, learn how to build a shed ramp for easier access. Or, if you’re just getting started, you might be interested in my guide on building roof tresses for a shed.

24. Master Bathroom Barn Door

Let’s start by saying this barn door style is not for everyone. It doesn’t work well with all decorations styles, so it fits better under specific circumstances. However, if you’re looking for a farmhouse-style decoration, this door can’t escape you.

If you like this, you also might enjoy this DIY dresser restoration project!

25. Crawl Space Barn Door

Crawl-Space-Barn-Door

The crawl space can be a bit awkward because I don’t always know how to cover the entrance. Of course, that is until I found this brilliant idea that uses a barn door to access this housing area.

This particular barn door is small, simple, and easy to make, which most people appreciate. Paint the unfinished wood when you’re done building for a crisp, bright finish.

26. Sliding Barn Door Bathroom Cabinet

Despite being ordinary items you’d find in any household, I still prefer to have toilet paper and other bathroom items away from plain sight.

This barn door idea is perfect for that, as it blends the benefits of hidden storage with an open shelving design that looks incredible. Take a look at this project here.

While you’re at it, consider repainting your cabinets using your paint sprayer.

27. Textured Sliding Barn Door

Featuring a rustic look, this barn door comes as an excellent solution to solve the issue of not having enough space for a regular door.

The sliding mechanism is excellent, allowing smooth opening/closing whether you’re entering or leaving the rooms. Project details here.

No need to paint this one. Just add a few coats of polycrylic or polyurethane to finish it.

28. DIY Farmhouse Barn Door Style

With farmhouse style and barn door’s popularity gone mainstream, it’s only natural that I want to try them out to see if it works.

Here, I have a barn door that offers a balance between both trends, as it offers the best of both styles. Follow the step by step instructions.

29. Sliding Barn Door with White Colors

This idea shows me that I can create great DIY projects using tools and materials that no longer seem to have any use.

The author claims to have found an old door that looks in bad shape in the pictures but then undergoes a transformation to become a proper barn door.

30. Sliding Barn Door Created with Inexpensive Hardware

Have a set of casters and a pipe track that have no use? You may want to reconsider it. Cassity from Remodelaholic shows me that I can accomplish great things using inexpensive hardware, as seen in her fully detailed barn door idea.

31. Building a Barn Door for Around 20 Bucks!

Building-a-Barn-Door-for-Around-20-Bucks

The less amount of money invested, the better. This barn door fits perfectly in farmhouse-style decorations.

Featuring wood, the door is rustic, durable, and a great addition for households with vintage fixtures. Take a look at this project.

32. Large, Sliding Barn Door

I love a success story. Jessica and Joshua started with an inspiring barn door idea that they shared on their blog from beginning to end, letting their readers know how to follow their steps to create this large, sliding barn door.

How To Use a Jigsaw For Your DIY Home Improvement Projects

Conclusion

Working on DIY projects can take a lot of effort, but when the result is a beautiful barn door, every bit of time put into it feels highly rewarding once you finish.

Now that I’ve explored multiple ideas that’ll help you create eye-catching barn doors, it’s your turn to bring out the tools and polish your DIY skills to work on the barn door you liked the most.

Allen runs a popular home website, and understands what it takes to educate audiences through online content. Through his focus at home, Allen developed an insatiable appetite for home improvement projects that he could do for cheap on weekends. Over the years, he has gained valuable experience, which he shares in detail in articles like How to Build A DIY Dining Room Table. His ability to clearly share these DIY ideas is a huge asset, and he is a valuable resource to the home improvement community.