Barn Doors … Fab or Fad? or both?
I was at a Hoedown recently (yes, you read that correctly) and got to thinking about bales of hay, horses, country music and … barns.
Barns? Really, Sarah, you are thinking … what does that have to do with design?
Well … I’ve seen a ton of barn doors in design mags and blogs recently.
One of the first barn doors I really liked was the one that Dana built in her house and chronicled on her blog House Tweaking.
A bold statement in a space for sure – barn doors add texture, visual interest and can have bright pops of colour, too.
Barn doors can be space savers. Think of them as modern-day pocket doors – except on the outside of the wall and in some cases using wood re-purposed from a real barn.
They certainly are everywhere! Makes me wonder how long the look will stick around.
That being said, I like the visual design element mixed with the practical.
The hardware adds an industrial feel and the panelling style of the doors can make a barn door look quite contemporary.
Or, a more traditional door …
Are barn doors a fad or are they fab(ulous) and will stick around for a while?
I’m on the Fab team … what about you?
Posted on September 13, 2011, in Blog Posts and tagged barn doors, design. Bookmark the permalink. 12 Comments.
I say fab! Most definitely! These are great pictures. And there is something to the sliding door that does not assault the interior of either room when open. LOVE it.
I also say fab. It’s very French Country to me. I think it’s great!
lovveeeeeee barn doors! awesome blog!
I would say FAB too, but for some reason I just don’t think I could pull it off.
great idea – I personaly do not like evey executions but i love the concept of reusing and mixing modern/old style. special price for the bath / laundry / dinning doors
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Geoffroy
I like that rug in the last photo. Just thought I’d check out some of the comments as well, very cool.
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