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Whether in town or on the farm, the space-saving barn door provides an elegant country feel. The barn door is currently a high demand product; is it a timeless look or is it currently on trend? It’s hard to know if something that is popular now will stand the test of time. Barn doors have been a functional but aesthetically pleasing product for a long time – we believe they will remain that way for many years to come, especially when you consider their stylistic versatility.

The barn doors are champions in both traditional and modern interior layouts. Paint your favorite shade to create a custom look or leave it as is! In addition to looking good, there are many great reasons why a barn door would make a lovely addition to your home!

Modern Barn Doors

What could be better than a modern, but rustic, door that allows you the freedom to create a look that suits your home. Whether you are into cool or warm tones, there is a version of Reclaimed Wood Look Door door that will complement your interior decor.

The Frosted Barn door is ultra modern and sleek while still drawing from the classic barn door style. It’s white paint finish allows for this door’s minimalist symmetry to speak for itself. The pure beauty of this door is on par with current design trends. Simplicity, pragmatism, warmth and minimalism are all aesthetics this door encompasses. 

Rustic Barn Doors

For a more rustic look that is this door’s name sake, you may be into the Z Knotty Unfinished Barn Door. Made of sustainably sourced pine, the knotty veneer is reminiscent of a backwoods hunting cabin.

The farmhouse style is all about white interiors. The Z primed Barn Door comes primed in three layers of white that is ready to be installed as it. If you like a little more color in your life, it can also be painted with no additional priming necessary. 

The Z grey prefinished barn door holds the rustic design of the traditional barn door, while bringing an air of cool serenity. This solid wood door looks effortlessly cool.

Benefits of a Barn Door

For starters, while standard doors need a wide area to open and close, barn doors only require adequate wall space, meaning you can make maximum use of your square footage for furniture and decor. 

On the other end of the spectrum, if your home has a more open, modern layout, adding a primed barn door can be the perfect solution for creating more intimate spaces.

The blended dining room and kitchen is nice, but sometimes you want to be able to hide away the mess you made in the kitchen. Installing barn doors can give you the option of privacy, while still providing easy access to the kitchen while you host a dinner party!

Not only do barn doors save space while making your home feel cozy, they are also an easy to install, lightweight product.

Pocket doors are the bane of contractor’s existence- they require a huge opening covered in drywall with NO studs. This makes for a flimsy wall. As if that weren’t inconvenient enough, pocket doors are always falling off their tracks, making them inconvenient for homeowners too. 

A barn door is an excellent alternative, for both contractors and homeowners alike! Because a barn door can be installed on the outside of an existing wall, homeowners can install a sliding barn door on their own! Where pocket doors were the solution to small spaces, barn doors now reign. 

Because the door is installed on a track, the person opening the door doesn’t strain under the weight of the door. This makes the barn door an excellent option for people of all ages and physical conditions.

Plus, they don’t have the awkward and often dysfunctional locking mechanisms that pocket doors are notorious for. 

Obviously a barn door does a great job at being a door. It is also a design feature that adds instant appeal to any space, it is a focal point in any room.

What could otherwise be a basic, even boring, element becomes charming and interesting with a barn door. What’s not to love?

If you can only have one, consider installing a primed barn door in a bathroom down a narrow hallway. That way, you don’t have to sacrifice precious floor space or style!

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    1. Hello, Shelley,

      Thanks for choosing EightDoors!

      Unfortunately, we are not able to make a door in 108-in. in height. Feel free to send us an email to doors@eightdoors.com and let us know more about your door opening dimensions so we can see if there are any alternatives.

      Best regards,
      EightDoors Team

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