18 barn door ideas that will make you swoon

In this light-filled Leura home, which is surrounded by the gorgeous rambling wilderness of the Blue Mountains, a sliding barn door hides the pantry – a space that whippets Coco and Toby are evidently intrigued by!

Proving that white-on-white works wonderfully, the owner of this Byron Bay house and Byron Beach Abodes, Taliah Lowry, has opted to stick with the same shade for the entire exterior of this gorgeous guest house, including the double barn doors.

This luxurious home on the Mornington Peninsula blends contemporary aesthetic and function with a nod to the home’s rural roots, the owners opting for barn-like style via sliding doors, stonework and steel ceiling beams.

In this restored beach shack in Esperance, Western Australia, French doors were discovered in the shed and rehung as barn-style doors to replace the previous aluminium ones.

A statement timber barn door was custom made to separate spaces in this retro mid-century modern style home. The contrasting timber tones and grains create a dynamic visual effect.

In the restoration of an historic homestead a clever barn door in the living room is the perfect way to hide the television when its not in use, solving one of the most common living room styling dilemmas in a chic and easy way.

When creating a sliding barn door you don’t have to feel restricted to timber, either. In this home a clever mirrored design is a great solution for the tiny bedroom, as it creates the illusion of more space while also taking up minimal space. Function, meet design!

Built in just 10 weeks, this modern barn-style house on Lake Conjola embodies the best of country living. Timber barn doors are a warm contrast against the dark exterior palette of the home.

Originally built in the 1880s, this weatherboard cottage has been lovingly renovated with what owner Angela McDonald describes as a ‘Shabby French’ aesthetic. These solid timber barn doors were made locally and add a rustic and practical element to the home.

Nestled in the Southern Highlands, this contemporary shaker home was originally built in the 1970s and had fallen into disrepair after years of neglect. With a passion for design, however, its creative owners undertook a two year renovation to bring it back to life. The classic white barn door is perfectly at home with the rustic style of the house.

This modern interpretation of a classic barn door replaces the traditional timber for black steel-framed glass in keeping with the modern glass extension in this Scandi-style home. The glass allows for ample natural light to enter the rest of the home, while the black tracks and steel frame add a dramatic touch.

Inspired by Scandinavian design, this revamped Sydney apartment marries the best of mid-century Scandi-style with a beachside Australian feel and the end result is stunning. This dark barn door contrasts dramatically against the mostly white interior of the home.

Coastal design meets Art Deco style in this weatherboard home that took just seven months to renovate. In keeping with the nautical theme throughout the home, a porthole window was embedded in this custom sliding barn door. Silver tracks and door hardware are a subtle contrast against the white door.

In interior designer Bronnie Masefau’s Brisbane home a bright blue bookshelf adds warmth to the living area. A small television room is concealed with a matching blue barn door with black hardware.

Transforming her home’s pool house into a chic New York loft-style guest house required Hannah Williams to think carefully about how to make the most of the compact space available. Echoing the coastal aesthetic of the rest of the home, this sliding barn door works to separate the bedroom from the bathroom, while also adding a rustic twist to the space.

This relaxed beach home embraces a natural material palette throughout, and this dark statement barn door conceals the bathroom from the hallway.

This converted warehouse home in Melbourne pairs moody tones with vintage pieces to create a playful industrial chic abode. This sliding barn door was an original element of this home before the renovation.