Used for both interior and exterior applications on hinges or with barn door track hardware a simpson barn door looks great open or shut.
Making interior doors look like barn doors.
Determine placement of doorknob.
The simplest guide is an l shaped metal bracket that mounts to the floor and fits into a groove cut in the bottom of the door.
My cleverer than i am brother who also happens to make sliding barn doors for people took one look at my door and suggested i put a sliding latch on it on the inside top of the door with the piece you slide your latch into on the top part of the door frame.
Cut two 1x4s to the height of your door and two 1x4s seven inches shorter than the width of your door.
These look so expensive and she spent 35 on this interior door makeover.
As promised i m back with the tutorial for the diy faux barn doors aka.
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It looks like a million bucks but only costs 12.
How to turn an old interior door into a fabulous sliding barn door step 1.
They re probably my favorite project from the 24 hour modern farmhouse makeover i did over the holidays.
Remove the door hinge mortises.
From monica at east coast creative these diy faux barn doors replace an old yucky sorry monica set of outdated bifold doors with a crazy cool farmhouse vibe.
If you missed the reveal with all the before and afters make sure you check it out.
My husband decided it was time to do something.
He offered threatened to take care of it himself so i knew i needed to take action.
Our hallway linen closet was without a door for ahem i am embarrassed to say over two years.
Create an outer frame on the door with 1x4s.
Measure the width and height of the door.
While any simpson door can be paired with barn door track hardware classic barn door design styles.
Choose the guide that works best for your door.
This step by step tutorial from jenna sue design company takes a plain slab door and turns it into a five panel door.
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How to make hollow core doors look sexy.
I removed them with a circular saw and a guide cutting away about 1 4 of material.
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If your barn door doesn t have a groove in it there are roller guides and adjustable roller guides that will work.
Transform a bifold closet door to look like a barn door for 15 using a 1 4 inch sheet of plywood.