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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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41. Simple DIY Barn Door Tutorial

This is a great tutorial for someone that loves the traditional barn door look. If you want to create this look and do it yourself, then you’ll want to check it out.

But I love this tutorial because it includes so many pictures to help you along. That is a great help for those that are visual learners, like me.

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42. How to Build a Barn Door

This is yet another great tutorial on building your own barn door so you can have this super cute and functional look in your own home.

So if you like easy to follow tutorials that also have great pictures, then you’ll want to check this one out.

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43. The Contemporary Barn Door

Who says that a barn door can’t be modern? If you have a more modern home, then don’t think that you can’t partake in this look.

In fact, you can pretty easily and cheaply too. This tutorial shows you how to build a modern barn door for around $50.

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44. The $75 Barn Door

This tutorial will show you how to build a barn door out of reclaimed wood. A lot of people like the look of reclaimed wood because it has a rustic charm about it.

So if you are one of those people, then you’ll love this tutorial. Plus, they say you can build this door for around $75.

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45. $50 DIY British Brace Barn Door

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This is another more traditional style barn door look that can turn an awkward space into a functional space with one easy DIY.

So if this sounds good to you, then you’ll love this tutorial. Plus, they say this door can be yours for as little as $50.

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46. The 1 Hour Sliding Barn Door

Do you love the idea of trying new things out in your home décor? But maybe you don’t always have the time to get around to it because you are just so darn busy?

Well, I totally understand that. That is why I love this tutorial for this sliding barn door. It not only looks great but according to the tutorial, it can be done in an hour.

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47. The Painted Barn Door

This tutorial is a little unique in comparison to the other ‘how to build a barn door’ tutorials. The reason is that it literally walks you through every single step.

Yes, that even includes painting your barn door. So if you’d like a really thorough tutorial, then you should check this one out.

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48. Regular Door to Sliding Barn Door

You already have a regular door so why toss it when you decide you want the sliding barn door look?

Well, you don’t have to. Thanks to this tutorial, you can learn how to turn a regular door into a sliding barn door in no time.

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49. Hollow Core Door to Sliding Barn Door

Do you have a hollow core door? Don’t think you have to toss it out just because you decide to go with the sliding barn door look.

Instead, you can follow this tutorial to help you transform that hollow door into a part of your new look.

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50. The $80 Barn Door

I love Ana White. Just about everything she builds is functional, gorgeous, and inexpensive. This sliding barn door is no different.

So naturally, her tutorial and plans are super easy to follow. She just makes the whole project so manageable.

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51. The Barn Door Mirrored Door

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This is an actual link to where you can purchase this door if you aren’t up to doing it yourself.

However, if you are inspired by it, then you may be able to recreate it yourself. But how great would it be to have a sliding closet barn door that was also a full-length mirror?

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52. The Super Simple Barn Door Tutorial

If you love the look of the sliding barn door but are kind of intimidated by taking on such a project, then you’ll want to check out this tutorial.

So it is broken down in a way that really simplifies the process. Plus, she includes lots of great pictures to help too.

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53. $20 DIY Barn Door Hardware

I thought we’d end our post with another way to save money on this project. You could actually combine this with a cheap alternative to making your sliding barn door.

Then put this tutorial for inexpensive hardware to work for you too. That way you could complete this project a little easier on a budget. It also includes a video tutorial as well.

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Well, you now have over 50 great ideas to help you create this sliding barn door look. Hopefully one of them will work for you or at least inspire you to make your own creation.

But I’d like to know if you’ve ever created your own sliding barn door? Do you have any tips for those that are thinking about creating this look in their own home?

We love hearing from you so please leave us your comments in the space provided below.

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