12 Stylish DIY Barn Doors

How to Build a Barn Door

This DIY barn door plan is used in place of a traditional interior door and it really adds some character to the space. The frame uses boards and then thinner wood is used for the accents. Some fresh white paint and traditional barn door hardware gives it a nice finishing touch.

How to Build a Barn Door from Beneath My Heart

Modern Barn Door

This DIY barn door project is the perfect way to break up two different spaces to make them more functional. This way you can close the door when needed or leave it open so you have a much larger space. This plan shows that you don't need to stick with a rustic style just because it's a barn door. White paint, modern hardware, and a Shaker-inspired design make this door great for a contemporary or modern home.

Modern Barn Door from A Beautiful Mess

Wide Rustic Barn Door

This huge barn door is six feet wide, so it will cover an extra-large opening you have in your house. It's a great solution if you'd like to be able to close off a certain area at times for privacy or any other reason. Although this is a large project, it's a straightforward build that the confident beginner can handle.

Wide Rustic Barn Door fro Kleinworth & Co.

Double Pantry Barn Door

This DIY barn door plan gets rid of some boring bi-fold doors that lead into a pantry. There wasn't room for the sliding barn door hardware, so two narrow doors were added with accents that give them a barn door feel. Common boards and simple hardware make the cost of this DIY project more affordable.

Double Pantry Barn Door from Designing Vibes

Farmhouse Style Wood Barn Door

This isn't technically a barn door because there's no sliding hardware, but it gives you the look of one. This project uses a normal interior wood and uses accent wood pieces and stain to give it a whole new look. The best part is that it only costs $25 in materials to build.

Farmhouse Style Wood Barn Door from Remodelaholic

Colorblocked Barn Door

Here's another way to make a barn door more modern by using color blocking. It starts with a simple slab door and then uses a two-color blocking technique to give it a fresh and modern look. The final touch of the metallic and brass hardware adds some glamour.

Colorblocked Barn Door from Sugar & Cloth

Bi-Fold Barn Doors

This DIY barn door project takes an existing bi-fold door and then uses decorative slats to create a barn door look. It's an easy project and gives you a great option if you have a space where you're unable to put up a traditional barn door.

Bi-Fold Barn Doors from Charleston Crafted

Dutch Barn Door

Take your barn door to the next level with this Dutch door. The top and bottom can open separately from each other or the sections can be opened as one door. It's a unique feature and is an attractive way to incorporate a pet or baby gate between two rooms.

Dutch Barn Door from Remodelaholic

Closet Sliding Barn Doors With Windows

Adding barn doors to a bedroom closet is an instant way to add more character to the room. It's a great alternative to a tight space that uses bifold or mirrored closet doors. It's a simple clean design with added windows on top, which really make it stand apart.

Closet Sliding Barn Doors with Windows from Houseful of Handmade

Lightweight Sliding Barn Door

Here's a DIY barn door that's completely different than the rest of these projects. It's really a sliding screen that uses an inner and outer frame for support. Instead of adding wood boards, some fabric is added to keep the door lightweight. Being able to pick your own fabric allows you to really customize the door.

Lightweight Sliding Barn Door from Vintage Revivals

DIY Barn Door

This barn door is painted a bright yellow for a pop of color. The door adds a nice separation between the kitchen and living area. The hardware of the door is also DIYed which drastically reduces the cost of this project.

DIY Barn Door from Find It, Make It, Love It

DIY Simple Sliding Barn Doors

If you have a large opening between rooms that you'd like to be able to close up, this free barn door plan will show you how. Two large doors are built and then hung from affordable galvanized pipe. The best thing is that these doors look great when they're both opened and closed.