Born in a Barn

The words 'were you born in a barn?' was something that many of us may have heard from our Mother when we were growing up. The phrase actually was in reference to the draft that suddenly poured into the house from a gust of air from an open door.

I have a great appreciation for the influence that barn doors have in common house decor. Here are some great design styles incorporating barn doors and doors on barn hinges in almost every area inside the home.

Barn Doors on the Bar-B-Que hut.

Barn Door with transom window to allow light between rooms.

Original wood barn door makes a rustic entry to the bath.

refined doors with notched handles glide on barn rollers

Barn doors hide the laundry room and add a punch of colour to the space.

This rustic single barn door conceals the pantry shelf in a kitchen.

Wood frame doors with screening glide on barn door rollers {love this idea}.

Full doors on barn rollers are a great alternative to tradition sliding patio doors.

Traditional barn doors painted out to match the decor add an elegant function to the space.

Of course a barn door could be placed on the exterior as an accent.

I urge you to take a peek over at For the Love of a House {here} to see the beautiful barn doors that Joan and Dan installed in their renovated  New Hampshire home. 

The barn door raising can be seen here - all 700 pounds of solid wood on iron rails. 

The highlight of the barn room transformation are the antique doors with wood that glows in all of its rustic charm.

We have 12 foot high antique doors very similar to these ones. Hmmm, maybe putting them on barn door rollers is a way to use them and highlight their beauty. hmmmm !!