Ideas for this old door from the barn
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DP
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It's dirty and not sanded yet but is about 4 ft tall and about 2 ft or so wide. It was from an old cabinet that was in the barn on the wall.
11 answers
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Do you want to use it inside or outside?
Janet Pizaro
on Oct 24, 2016
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What's a bard wall?
Snapoutofit
on Oct 24, 2016
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I think the best thing to use it for is as a top to a new cabniet or table. The old wood contrast against the modern look of a piece would really look cool.
Snapoutofit
on Oct 25, 2016
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You could try using it as a door with rollers at the top (to close an entrance)
Murielle
on Oct 25, 2016
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You could use it as one side of an island for the kitchen.
Conchita Bowman
on Oct 25, 2016
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Do you have a similar sized space in your home? Like an alcove type space? Granny had a space between the wall and chimney. Grandpa closed it in and made 4 shelves for storing all the containers she collected. Or you could build a closet to store all your small appliances; out of sight but close at hand. The door may have been part of an exterior wall for a horse stall. Sort of a window that could be closed off when cold.
Deanna Nassar
on Oct 25, 2016
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We had an old door nailed to the wall of our breakfast room. I used it to measure our daughter's height as she was growing. We sanded and painted it and it was a nice conversation piece. When she had children she took it and used it for the same purpose with her children. We used a permanent marker and made the line with the date next to it. I'm thinking this will be in the family for years.
Bets
on Oct 25, 2016
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Make it into a coat rack. I think you could hang 2 hooks on each side of the door and make a bench for the bottom with storage for boots or hats and gloves.
Kris
on Oct 25, 2016
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I would use it for a gate to my back yard
Susan
on Nov 01, 2016
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You might refinish it as an outdoor table or bar.
Kimiloo1
on Nov 03, 2016
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Strip or repaint and hang on barn door track as pantry, closet, or bathroom door. It looks like it could be cleaned good and sanded and stained. I would keep old hinges rusty and sealed for aesthetics.
Ann Davis
on Nov 06, 2016
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