Why add a sliding barn door to the house?

Think your house might be too plain or mundane? Why not add a door?

Yes, a door.

Accessories and paintings do make the cut, but they’re not always functional. If you’re living in a small HDB in Singapore, accessories must be chosen wisely.

With doors, no additional space is taken up. Whichever door of the house could be a canvas for artistic expression.

A sliding barn door is one option. It is a statement piece that doesn’t clash with any design, yet brings out a different feel to your desired style.

Different Styles

Barn doors come in different styles for every room.

A wooden surface gives off a rustic flair or country feel. Swapped out for a chalkboard surface, the door can serve as a menu board for the day or even your kid’s artwork. Try different finishes or handles to achieve unique looks.

Now that you’ve some ideas on what it could look like, here are some uses of sliding barn doors.

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Hide your collection of shoes with a sliding door. Instead of an ordinary shoe cabinet, consider having it built-in. Not only does it make a space look less cluttered, shoes are also neatly displayed.

Here’s a sliding in-built shoe cabinet we did. As you step into the house, you’ll immediately get a rustic, country feel. Take a look at the overall design of the house here: Rustic Sliding Barn Door – Shoes Cabinet

Privacy

A sliding door blocks out unwanted noise and provides privacy.

Here’s an example of a project we did of a black sliding door for the study room. Check out how the sliding door fit in with the rest of the home’s Victorian-Industrial inspired theme.

Double Doors

Get creative in your kid’s room by doubling up the door as a chalkboard. Great for kids desperate to draw on the wall! 😉

Sophistication

You can also add a long handle to the glass sliding door to create a sleek and sophisticated overall look. This is suitable for offices or study rooms.

Utility

A barn sliding door design could have a mirror surface. This gives it added functionality as a cabinet door to make the place looks tidy.

Before you think of the myriad ways sliding barn doors can be used in your space, take into consideration the weight and material of the door. This could affect its stability and therefore safety.

If you require professional advice, feel free to get in touch with us at [email protected].