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53 Creative and Gorgeous DIY Barn Door Plans and Ideas

By Jennifer Poindexter
Jennifer Poindexter

Jennifer is a full-time homesteader who started her journey in the foothills of North Carolina in 2010. Currently, she spends her days gardening, caring for her orchard and vineyard, raising chickens, ducks, goats, and bees. Jennifer is an avid canner who provides almost all food for her family needs. She enjoys working on DIY remodeling projects to bring beauty to her homestead in her spare times.

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21. The Basic Barn Door

This barn door tutorial is actually a really great one. It has the basic barn door design with the x at the bottom.

But I also love all of the pictures that they include in the tutorial as well. It makes the build easier for those that are visual learners.

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22. The Closet Barn Doors

This tutorial and plans are for double barn doors. This would work well in a pantry or a closet. Either way, they definitely add a lot of charm to a room.

So if you need plans to build barn doors, see a video on how to build them, or a tutorial on how to install them, this site has it all.

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23. The Barn Door Fire Screen

Do you have a fireplace? Would you like a unique fire screen idea to keep all of the embers in the fire place instead of out on your floor?

Well, then you’ll love this idea for a fire screen. It slides over the opening of your fireplace just like any other barn door. It is really very neat.

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24. The Detailed Barn Doors

These barn doors look pretty basic. There is no fancy design with them, which a lot of people prefer. The reason I labeled this one the detailed barn doors is because of the tutorial.

So if you are a visual learner, then you are going to love this tutorial because there are pictures galore to literally show you the process of building and installing the doors.

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25. The Double Barn Door Plans

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Would you like to create the barn door look in your home? But do you need double barn doors to complete the look in your particular home?

Well, then look no further. This tutorial not only shows you how to hang them but also how to build double barn doors.

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26. The $25 Barn Door Baby Gate

Do you need a baby gate at the top or bottom of your stairs to keep a little one or a pet from getting hurt?

Well, if so, then you’ll love this tutorial. It is a very trendy barn door style baby gate that can be built for only $25!

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27. The Barn Door Headboard with Faux Hardware

I have to admit, I’m terribly in love with this idea. I’m seriously considering doing this in my own bedroom.

So I love the fact that it looks like real sliding barn doors. It includes such intricate details as to include faux hardware. Does it get any better?

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28. The Chevron Barn DoorHow-to-build-a-chevron-barn-door

Chevron is all the rage right now. I think people like it because it is fancy in appearance, simple and clean cut, but also is great to incorporate design and color in any area of your home or office.

So why not include it in your sliding barn door as well? If you love that idea, then you’ll want to check out this tutorial.

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29. Fig Milkshake’s Sliding Barn Door

As if the name of the blog isn’t cute enough, they create a great tutorial with wonderful images to help you create and hang your barn door.

So if you would like a sliding barn door and a great tutorial to help you accomplish the look, then you need to check this one out.

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30. Free Plans for a DIY Barn Door Baby Gate

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This baby gate is another stylish option to keep your children and pets safe. I remember when my kids were little, we used those wonderful plastic options.

But had I thought outside of the box, I would have created these wonderful doors instead. They look great and appear to be very sturdy.

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31. The Sliding Barn Door For Cheap

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I love this sliding barn door tutorial. They do a great job at giving instruction, and they include a lot of images as well.

But I also love how they give the breakdown of the cost of creating this barn door. That way you have an idea of what is a good deal when purchasing the items to build it.

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32. Rolling French Doors

This tutorial took the traditional barn door idea and added their own twist to it. If you have French doors, you’ll love it.

So instead of leaving French doors to open in or out per the usual. They added them to a barn door track so they could have a unique flare in your home.

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33. Barn Door for $10 and Under 30 Minutes

Are you in a crunch for time and money? If so, then you’ll want to give this tutorial a quick glance because it can help you with both.

So the tutorial claims that this door can be built for $10 and in 30 minutes. They provide lots of pics to prove it. So check it out because it could probably save you big on this project.

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34. The $20 Barn Door

This tutorial is a great one for someone working on a super tight budget. She not only tells you how to build a barn door on the cheap but also how to hang one on the cheap.

So if you are looking to be able to build and hang a door for around $20, then you may have just found your tutorial.

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35. Barn Door Double Pantry

Do you have a pantry? If so, count yourself fortunate because I didn’t have one for a lot of years. Boy, do you miss it when you don’t have one.

But if you have one, then you can dress it up with this great tutorial. She shows you how to make double barn doors for it all for around $90.

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36. DIY Barn Door Hidden Study

Would you like to have a study but are afraid you don’t have the room for it? If so, then you need to check out this neat tutorial.

So they create a little study space and then hide it behind really nice looking barn doors. It is a great way to create space right under your own nose.

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37. A Rustic Barn Door

Do you want to create a sliding barn door in your home? Would you prefer a more rustic door? If so, you have two options.

First, you could buy one which will probably be more expensive. The second option is to build one. You can do that by following this tutorial.

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38. $30 Barn Door Hardware

Creating the barn door look is a great idea for most homes, but it can get a little pricey if you don’t do it yourself.

So if you want to save even more money on the idea, then try this tutorial for creating your own barn door hardware for around $30.

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39. The Barn Door Console

Do you not like it for your TV to be sitting out in the open of your living room? I totally get it. I’m the exact same way, but my husband is into really big TV’s so I’ve lost that battle…for now.

But if you have a smaller TV, this console could very easily hide it. That way when you aren’t watching it, you have these beautiful barn doors front and center in your living room.

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40. Plumbing Pipe Barn Door Hardware

Have you been browsing the internet and found out how expensive barn door hardware can be?

Well, don’t get discouraged. Instead, try this tutorial for building your own barn door hardware. The plumbing pipe gives a really gorgeous and unique look.

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