Making Interior Doors Look Like Barn Doors

Create an outer frame on the door with 1x4s.

Making interior doors look like barn doors.

My cleverer than i am brother who also happens to make sliding barn doors for people took one look at my door and suggested i put a sliding latch on it on the inside top of the door with the piece you slide your latch into on the top part of the door frame. From monica at east coast creative these diy faux barn doors replace an old yucky sorry monica set of outdated bifold doors with a crazy cool farmhouse vibe. The timeless look of a classic barn door combines practicality and aesthetics while making a statement. If your barn door doesn t have a groove in it there are roller guides and adjustable roller guides that will work.

How to make hollow core doors look sexy. They re probably my favorite project from the 24 hour modern farmhouse makeover i did over the holidays. These look so expensive and she spent 35 on this interior door makeover. Our hallway linen closet was without a door for ahem i am embarrassed to say over two years.

Measure the width and height of the door. It looks like a million bucks but only costs 12. As promised i m back with the tutorial for the diy faux barn doors aka. How to turn an old interior door into a fabulous sliding barn door step 1.

While any simpson door can be paired with barn door track hardware classic barn door design styles. This step by step tutorial from jenna sue design company takes a plain slab door and turns it into a five panel door. Panel doors for every budget. I removed them with a circular saw and a guide cutting away about 1 4 of material.

My husband decided it was time to do something. For a flawless paint job be sure to check out these door painting tips and tricks. Join our facebook group. Choose the guide that works best for your door.

Remove the door hinge mortises. Used for both interior and exterior applications on hinges or with barn door track hardware a simpson barn door looks great open or shut. Determine placement of doorknob. Do you want to connect with other woodworkers.

The simplest guide is an l shaped metal bracket that mounts to the floor and fits into a groove cut in the bottom of the door. If you prefer not to cut off material you can also fill them in with some filler or bondo. If you missed the reveal with all the before and afters make sure you check it out. Transform a bifold closet door to look like a barn door for 15 using a 1 4 inch sheet of plywood.