Do you want to install a sliding interior door in your home without using dark wood? You’ll find plenty of light-colored panels to choose from. In fact, you can even get a white barn door.
1. Get a Complete Barn Door Kit
White doors have a few different advantages over rustic wood panels.
Enlarge Your Space: First off all, their lighter color can help create the appearance of more space. For instance, if your home has a dark hallway with several doors, adding darker-colored doors can chop up the space. In other words, a room can appear smaller.
Create a Modern Look: Second, white decor often has a more modern or contemporary look. In addition, it can contribute to a minimal feel, if the walls have a while color as well. Therefore, they work well on closets and pantries that you might want to notice as much.
Easy to Clean: Third, although white, these white plank sliders are really easy to keep clean. Their waterproof PVC protective coating makes it easy to wipe away dirt, smudges and scuffs with basic soap and water.
In other words, don’t be afraid of using them in high traffic areas, like bathrooms, in hallways for bedrooms or dens.
White Barn Door Kits Include:
- 36″ Wide Door Panel (comes unassembled)
- Overhead Sliding barn Door Track
- J-Shaped Metal Door Hangers (2)
- Door Stoppers (2)
- End Caps (2)
- Metal Door Handle
- All Screws and Hardware Needed, Including Allen Wrench
As you can see, you get all of the sliding door components conveniently in one package. Plus, all pieces fit together without you having to figure out what to buy…
Not to mention, the door and track hardware comes pre-drilled. And, the assemble-yourself packaging saves you money!
Note: You can install the handle on either the right or left side of the door, depending on which direction you want to slide the panel.
Also, if want a more modern or unique door pull, you can check out some door handle ideas here. In many cases, you won’t have to pay more than $20 to find something you really like.
Specs for White Barn Door Kit:
- Door Dimensions: 84″ Tall x 36″ Wide x 1 3/8″ Thick
- Track Kit Length: 6’6″ Long
- Weight: 93 lbs
- Material: Solid Wood, MDF & Waterproof PVC Surface
- Color: White
- FinishL Matte
- Door Panel, Track Kit & Handle Included
- Assembly Required (door)
- Get the White Plank Door Kit Here
2. White Sliding Doors with Glass:
If you want a white barn door with glass, you have even more options. For instance, you can get opaque frosted glass in single panel or multi-panel designs.
In addition, you can opt for a french-style door for a vintage or country feel.
If you find a clear white glass door but you prefer opaque, you can simply apply frosted glass window film cut to size. This simple DIY project can save you a bunch of money while customizing your door and giving you the privacy you want. (No need to buy a more expensive specialty door!)
3. How to Paint Rustic White Barn Doors Yourself:
Alternatively, you can buy an unfinished interior wood door panel and paint it yourself. Many people prefer a 6-panel door because you can really give it a weathered, aged finish.
Whitewashed: For example, some people like the whitewash finish. You can water down some flat white paint and brush it on the panel, in the direction of the wood grain.
Distressed: On the other hand, you can use chalk paint (full strength or watered down). Brush it on, let it dry, and then lightly sand along the panel edges to produce a distressed look.
In either case, you can create an antique-looking farmhouse door without having pay a bunch of money. Plus, you don’t have use dark wood to achieve that rustic, reclaimed look.
Of course, if you choose to buy just the panel, you’ll need to get the track kit and door handle separately. Fortunately, that’s very easy to do. =)