8 Stylish Uses for Sliding Barn Doors in Austin Homes

Sliding barn doors have made a huge comeback in Austin home fashion. In fact, barn doors are been one of the most popular interior design trends of 2018. Maybe barn doors are making a comeback because of their versatility – they can go nearly anywhere in your space!

Here are some of our favorite places to use sliding barn doors in Austin homes.

Barn Doors in Master Bathrooms

Using a sliding barn door as the doorway between the master bedroom and bathroom is our favorite way to use them. Not only does it make your bathroom feel much more stylish, but it lets you play with space like other doors don’t. When you open a standard door, it takes up space in either the bathroom or the bedroom that leads to it – sliding doors slide directly next to the wall and give you plenty of space.

Barn Doors as Closet Doors

Similar to the bathroom, sliding barn doors let you have plenty of extra space when used as a closet door. That makes them a wonderful choice for a closet in the hall or foyer. In addition, general use closets are a great place for sliding barn doors, because they’re typically out in the open so you can show the barn door’s looks.

Sliding Barn Doors as Room Dividers

Who says barn doors always have to go where doors go. Wide sliding barn doors can help separate a room into smaller spaces to create a little more private mood in your Austin home.

Sliding Barn Doors as a Modern Door Replacement

In Austin condos or apartments, barn doors are appearing more as these spaces embrace modern interior fashion. With a sliding barn door in your condo, your space feels less confined and segmented. In their own small way, barn doors can help you get the best parts of a house and a townhouse.

Sliding Barn Doors as a Window Treatment

We usually just call these kind of barn doors “barn door shutters,” though they aren’t very similar to our plantation shutters. But they are similar to shutters in that they have an enduring style, and the ability to block a great deal of light to make your home cool and comfy.

Sliding Barn Doors Framing an Entertainment Center

This is one of the more unique barn door installations we’ve done. Barn doors can be both a frame and cover to a plasma screen on your wall. This lets you not only create a frame for the TV (almost like a letterbox feature), but you can also cover the monitor when it’s not in use to give your space a bit more rustic charm.

Home Office Barn Doors

Sliding doors are a distinct mix of fun design, stunning looks, and practicality, so they’re perfect in a Austin home office. We even offer barn doors with inlaid mirrors, or with whiteboards for jotting down notes or planning.

Keep in mind, just because that’s where you work doesn’t mean a home office has to be boring.

Sliding Barn Doors in Austin Commercial Spaces

All right, so this isn’t a home, but we’re mentioning it because barn doors look downright awesome in commercial spaces. Separating parts of a store or restaurant, or as a barrier between a lobby and conference rooms – sliding barn doors embrace the rustic chic trend that’s huge in commercial spaces.

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