How To Install Interior Sliding Barn Doors DIY
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Today I am showing how to install double sliding barn doors to create a pantry with a sliding barn door. We had a large built in bookcase that was perfect for storing small kitchen appliances, bakeware, and serving items but it was so messy looking! We found the perfect modern farmhouse double sliding barn doors to solve our problem! Barn doors for closets are ideal for tight spaces and an excellent way to make a new closet.
In the world of interior design, the charm and character of traditional doors are being reimagined through the increasing popularity of a sliding barn door. They’ve become a staple in home renovation projects, where homeowners are seeking a blend of functionality and aesthetic appeal. Keep in mind, the door doesn’t need to be a “barn door,” it can be any “interior door” that you install on a sliding track.
Whether you’re considering a single door or a double door, barn doors are a great option to inject a distinct style into any room.
Double Sliding Barn Doors
From enhancing your home office with a custom barn door, to replacing exterior doors with these rustic, yet modern alternatives, the right door selections can transform your space.
Pocket doors and interior doors are trending, but the single sliding barn door (or double as we installed) has emerged as the most popular style.
Our natural rustic style double sliding doors below can be painted or left natural. I originally planned on painting them but the warm natural wood tone looked great in the kitchen so I opted not to paint.
This space with the bookcase was part of a living room wall when I was a kid. Over the years, the house was renovated and this room became part of the new kitchen.
One of the issues with this bookcase wall was the large opening in the middle. It didn’t really serve a purpose and we needed extra space to store small kitchen appliances, large bowls and baking dishes but there wasn’t enough floor space for a traditional swing door.
The interior double sliding barn doors created a kitchen pantry that we desperately needed. We were lucky as the existing bookcase had enough wall space for a door opening and to slide in either direction so it worked out perfectly!
Double Barn Door Installation
We installed a 2×10 board along the top of the bookcase in order to have a solid surface to mount the barn door hardware to.
We cut 2×10’s to create cleats on either end of the unit as well as in the middle for extra support.
The black sliding barn door kit comes with a support backboard if you are simply mounting the doors to a wall. If you choose to use the back board they provide, simply screw it to your wall but make sure it’s attached to the studs to ensure proper support.
We didn’t use the back board they provided as we needed to create a more supportive structure to mount the track to.
Step 1: Add a long 2×10 as a header and fasten it to the cleats
Step 2: Add a 1″ piece of primed pine cut to size on top of the 2×10 board to create a finished look
Step 3: Fasten the black sliding door track supplied in the kit to our backboard
The directions are self explanatory and very easy to follow. Use the bolts and screws they provide for installation.
Step 4: Fasten the door track roller
Step 5: Hang your interior double barn doors on the track.
Once the door is hung, you can adjust the door stop with the allen wrench provided in the kit.
The picture above is of the two tracks joining together in the middle. They just touch each other.
That’s it! Fastening the track to the wall and hardware to the doors took under 30 minutes.
Double Sliding Barn Doors for Closet
Tips
- Keep in mind, we installed two interior barn doors which consisted of two different kits to create our closet
- Be sure to install the “door stops” before hanging the doors, otherwise, your doors will roll right off
- Check out this post, sliding barn doors for a closet, to see how we installed both a Craftsman barn door for a bathroom and closet.
Not only was this quick and easy, it made a new storage closet that is functional and stylish. Our sliding doors are a natural pine door “Z bar” style.
If you are looking to make your own DIY barn door project, my dad and I made 2 barn doors for this same built in several years ago for a total cost of $22! We used pine wood, bead board planks, wood glue, brad nails and a barn door handle! You can see that barn door tutorial here. It’s an older post so the pictures are not up to “par” but you will get the idea of how easy it is to build your own doors for a closet.
Where Can I buy Sliding Barn Doors For Closet?
This barn door is an alternative that is very similar on Amazon and has great ratings AND it comes with the sliding door hardware.
If you want a white barn door look that is already finished and solid core (you want solid core otherwise it’s flimsy – also solid wood is heavier and more sturdy ) then check out this modern sliding barn door . It’s a great price and comes with the sliding door track.
What do you think of our new kitchen pantry with double sliding barn doors ?
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Have you ever wondered how barn doors would look like in your home? I absolutely love barn doors, especially sliding barn doors. Barn doors come in varying styles and colors. Everything from rustic style, farmhouse, modern and traditional.
Barn Door Hardware
The doors come with barn door hardware and/or a sliding barn door hardware kit and door handle. If you need double closet sliding hardware, we have used this set and for laundry room closet barn doors.
If you are looking for just a single track (1 closet door) we have used this set as well and it’s great! Just be sure you order the size necessary for your wall length and door size. We used 8′ (for the double closet doors) but they have shorter and longer tracks depending on your need.
Features that I love:
- the wood barn door is made with quality wood, thick premium wood veneers – ready to paint or stain
- double barn doors create a large focal point in any room
- pre drilled holes for the hardware – easy installation
- sliding barn door hardware is included
- A floor guide is also included but we opted to not use it
UPDATE: Check out these sliding barn doors in our new kitchen reveal (it’s a STUNNER!)
These doors provide easy access to dishes and small kitchen appliances.
Barn door closet ideas can range from covering a bookcase to make a closet, installing bifold barn doors or adding sliding doors to a traditional closet.
Related: Got a traditional door with an awkward swing in a tight space? You must read this blog post, How to install barn doors without removing door trim. We installed a removed a kitchen door that lead to a basement and hung the sliding door over the door frame and didn’t remove the trim which made this project very quick and easy.
Here are the double doors in our kitchen during Christmas. You can see that full Christmas kitchen tour post here.
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Barn Door & Kit
Many of these doors on Amazon have free shipping which is nice because wood doors can be heavy and pricey to ship.
A sliding barn door is an easy solution to create hidden storage in any room especially a barn door kitchen pantry. If you are looking for more inspiration, we just installed 3 gorgeous white modern closet doors called Livingston by Masonite (see barn doors here) in the basement of our new house they are gorgeous!
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It appears the barn doors cover part of your heating system’s radiators. Has this had any effect on the doors? Also, would it have not been more practical to make adjustable shelving instead of using “L” brackets?
The heat doesn’t bother the doors as they don’t cover the entire book unit. Not sure what you mean by making new shelves. This is an old picture and as noted in the post , it’s getting re-done ;).
With regards to the unpainted shelving shown in the picture, I just thought that making them adjustable rather than fixed might be more practical.
Hi hun, I’m curious too why you chose non adjustable vs. adjustable shelving from the start. Thank you Jessica?
This is great. I’m saving for future reference. Hopefully put some in our basement….after it’s finished 🙂
Thanks Chris!
What a lovely addition to your kitchen! I love barn doors, too, and yours looks amazing!
Fanflippingtastic!!!!
haha thanks!!!
Can you install the hardware for barn doors directly onto existing molding
Hi, this goes over the trim. We didn’t drill into the trim.