Home design goes through trends and cycles, just like fashion does. Over the past 32 years, our team at Residential Building Specialties, Inc., has seen many home design trends rise and fall in popularity, and we make sure to stay in touch with the latest developments. In recent years, one trend that has risen to prominence is the use of barn doors and barn door hardware.
While some design trends fizzle out quickly, this one has held on for at least a decade now, so it will be with us for a while. In this article, we’ll go over a few reasons why we believe barn door hardware is here to stay.
- Barn Doors Save Space – Traditional door hinges swing the doors out, which means the door’s range of motion takes up floor space. Barn door hardware, on the other hand, slides the door along a track parallel to the wall, so the door uses practically no floor space at all. This makes barn doors a good choice for tight spaces.
- Barn Doors Cover Mess – Another reason we believe barn doors and barn door hardware will remain popular is because these doors are so useful for covering up work areas in the home. For example, they can be used to cover up washers and dryers when not in use, allowing the homeowner to fit a laundry station into relatively tight quarters while still covering this area when guests are over.
- Barn Doors Go with Everything – Lastly, because barn doors have become so popular, barn door hardware is now available in a wide range of finishes and styles. The first barn doors favored a more rustic design, but now you can use barn door hardware to transform any door into a barn door—whether your client wants to create a look that’s sleek and minimalist, rugged and industrial, or anything else, we’ve got you covered.