6. Double Barn Door Ideas

Double doors have a similar style to French doors. The main difference is the amount of glass in the doors. Double doors typically don’t have any while French doors are mostly glass. If you like the look of french doors, but need more privacy, then these are a better option.

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Double barn doors could hide your laundry room area or a hall closet opening. They can also work well to hide your home office. All of these areas of your home tend to get messy. A traditional barn door lets you close the door and hide the mess.

When you have double doors, you have more freedom to get creative in the design. A traditional approach is to have the design on each door mirror the other, so they look exactly the same. But you can get more creative and have the two doors be a continuation of a single design so that when closed, they create a holistic visual effect, such as two halves of a diamond or circle that come together to make a complete shape.

7. Painted Barn Door Ideas

Don’t assume that because you have a farmhouse-style wooden door that it needs to have a bare-wood finish. Painting your barn door gives it a finished look and changes the aesthetic so that it’s less rustic.

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One option is to paint the door the same color as the walls of the room. The door will blend into the surrounding wall. With the door shut, it will look more like a smooth uniformed wall.