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DIY Barn Slider Door
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Zest it Up
(IC: blogger)
7 Materials
$50
2 Hours
Easy
We all have seen the trend of the barn door on pinterest….there are so many different styles and functions- but what I love about them is how open they can make a room feel all in one swoop. See that pic down below…awful, I know. This is the entry room to our sun room (don’t worry I have decorated and organized since this photo was taken- lol) but this will be the future play room when we have kiddos one day. With that said, we are in no rush for that journey- but I also want to continue to nest in a way that will last and have function for when we do come to that season of life. So my project? Install a barn door to make that room connected to the living room but not completely closed off.
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I snagged these gorgeous doors from a garage sale for $10 each- score! What I love about the doors is the structure and the glass- it will only help to keep more light and bring an openness to the room.
I loved the look of the aged wood on the door but they were pretty hazardous with splinters, time to bust out the sander to get a nice finish that is still rustic
After sanding I buffed out the metal door kicks as well
After a quick trip to home depot I snagged the hardware for a barn door slider. My hubby helped with install and we simply followed the directions that came with hardware. Now you will notice one little detail here- but it’s intentional. I wanted people to be able to see the barn door when they walked into the living room, but that meant I had to install on the outer part of the doorway. Which then makes my barn door purely an aesthetic design choice, not really functional since there will always be a door open to the sun room now- but hey I am okay with that. This is the room with the doggie door anyways so it will always need a door open. All in all I am LOVING the look and loving the glass in the door- happy to jump on this trend!!
xo
Sam
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Suggested materials:
- Barn door slider hardware (homedepot)
- Sand paper
- Metal polishing cream
- Drill
- Screws
- Old rag
- Barn door
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Published July 18th, 2016 5:34 PM
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Dreams & Midnight Jabber on Jul 27, 2016Looks great! We love that you used an old door to create the look. Definitely made a difference.
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Yvetterod1969 on Aug 26, 2016Love this ideal,now its my turn.
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