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3 Things To Consider When Choosing Sliding Barn Doors For Your Riverside House

March 23, 2016

Whether you just moved into your new home in the Riverside area or looking to redecorate a room, sliding barn doors are a beautiful element to add. But how do you pick a sliding barn door that complements your personality? And where should get started?

Here are 3 things to consider when selecting barn doors.

1. Barn Doors Can Fit Almost Any Room

The Bathroom. Think sliding barn doors don’t work in the bathroom? Think again. With the right hardware, they look stunning and provide privacy. And they’re easy to slide, especially for little ones who are learning to use the bathroom. Because of how the track is installed, your barn door slides closed, but might not create a tight seal over the opening.

The Living Room. Sliding barn doors are great for separating the living room from the adjacent hallway or the dining room. Choosing a barn door style that complements your living room décor is key.

The Bedroom. Look for sliding barn doors that add a sense of calm to the room as well as privacy. Wooden barn doors block most of the light from other rooms - and from the windows. And the wood itself naturally adds warmth to the bedroom.

The Pantry. Sliding barn doors are a perfect solution for pantry doors, especially since the pantry is usually facing a dining table of the kitchen. Slide them open to grab your Cuisinart stand mixer. And slide them closed to hide the disorganized snacks shelf.

Sliding barn doors used as pantry doors 

2. New Ways To Use Barn Doors

We all know that sliding barn doors can be mounted over a doorway. Barn doors save space in rooms where swinging a door outwardly is limiting. And since the sliding barn door is going to be the focus when you enter and leave the room, you’ll want to choose one that goes with the the room’s furniture.

You can also have sliding barn doors installed over a window. And our team will build the barn door panels to the size of the window and its frame. One of the great things about barn door window treatments is that it’s easy to match their style to any other sliding barn doors in the room!

Sliding barn doors covering a window
 
You can also have barn doors mounted in place of closet doors. Covering up your messy clothes is now as easy as sliding the doors closed. Keep in mind that the barn doors need wall space on both sides of the closet so that the panels can glide with ease - and so that it’s easy for you to reach your entire wardrobe.

Hide a wall-mounted flat screen TV with sliding barn doors so you’re not staring at the black void when you’re not watching. Our specialists custom fit the barn door panels to the size of the TV. And the tracks are meticulously positioned so as to accommodate for the depth of the wall-mounted screen.

3. What Barn Door Styles Are Available?

Sliding barn doors come in an assortment of options so you can customize their look to complement your personality. Check out these sliding barn door style selections that homeowners in the Riverside area have installed.

Classic Sliding Barn Door. Top-mount Modern hardware. Plank barn door with standard top and bottom rail. Barn Red paint.

Rustic Sliding Barn Door. Arrow hardware. Standard Stile and Rail barn door. Weathered Grey stain.

Modern Sliding Barn Door. Three-panel barn door. Snow White paint. Mini top-mount modern hardware.

For more paints, stains, hardware, and style options, go to the sliding barn doors page.

Bonus Barn Door Design Tip: Hire A Pro Or Do It Yourself?

Mounting sliding barn doors involves measuring the dimensions of the window or door opening accurately, determining if the wall structure is suitable, locating studs in the wall, and bringing together all the parts perfectly so the panels move smoothly. With a project where a misstep could lead to you ordering another barn door set, it is always best to hire a professional in the Riverside area. Let the professionals at Sunburst Shutters take care of the installation for you. We’ll make sure your barn door is perfectly in place.