Why Barn Doors Are the Perfect Choice for First-Time Homeowners

We’ve seen housing prices grow more over the last 5 years than we have in any other 5-year period. One of the many complaints amongst younger generations is that property ownership is less attainable than ever before.

Simply put, people are getting less house (or no house) for their dollar than ever before. As a result, many first time home buyers over the last few years have opted for smaller, older homes. While we can’t grow your home or or make it brand new, we’ve found that barn doors are a great fit for many homeowners that fall into this category. Let’s take a deeper look at why this might be the case.

Increase Spaciousness & Usable Square Footage

As a new homeowner who is likely pressed for cash, serious renovation and square footage addition are likely off the table. If making your home larger is not an option, making it feel larger is the next best thing. The best way to make your interior space feel larger is to make it more open and spacious. BarnDoors do exactly that.

Traditional interior swing doors require a clear arc for opening, equal to the door’s width. With a standard 36-inch width door, this means 9 square feet of floor space is needed to accommodate a full open. Compare this with a single barn door, which is typically 36 inches in length and hangs on a 8 foot track. The only clearance space necessary for a barn door is the 3 feet of wall that the door will cover when it is in the ‘open’ position. However, since the track is placed along a wall, this means that the barn door becomes an extension of your wall and is not taking up valuable walking space when open. This article from Masonite states that barn door kits can save up to 14 sq. feet compared to traditional swinging doors. In smaller homes where space is hard to come by, 14 sq. feet can go a long way.

In this same vein, barn doors are incredibly effective at making rooms multifunctional. For example, with the simple addition of a barn door, you could partition off part of your living room to create space for an intimate dining room. The same goes for creating small space for a home office or even storage. Using barn doors to make rooms multifunctional makes it convenient to create privacy or separation in just a few seconds.

Affordable Impact - From Parts to Install

There are few interior design additions that transform a room like a new entryway. A few impactful additions that come to mind are chandeliers, fine art & rugs, even furniture. However, along with the transformation these additions can make comes an equally impactful price tag. Barn Doors strike the balance between both impact and affordability.

First, let’s consider the parts themselves. Some of our most striking pieces, like our Live Edge Wood Slabs start at just $1,000. Other designs can range slightly higher or lower but this is about what you should expect to pay for the door itself. In addition to the door, you will just need a hardware kit to hang the door on the entry of your choice.

Outside help like contractors may be necessary for major additions like a front door or chandelier, even rolling in and assembling furniture. No such assistance is required to install your barn door. Every single one of our barn doors are easily installed by anybody in under an hour. To get an idea of just how simple it is, you can check out our barn door installation guide here. The $500 or so that you’d likely pay a contractor with other major additions is no factor at all with BarnDoorz.

Bringing that ‘New Home’ Look

Barn doors have become increasingly popular over the past few years. They’re a ‘craze’ if you will, and many designers and builders predict they aren’t going away any time soon.

Barn doors have become increasingly popular especially with remodelers because of the new life they bring to interior living spaces. For dated apartments and bungalows alike, people can spend tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars making their space look anew. Barn doors are a completely transformational addition to your home at a fraction of the price. Considering their affordability and ease of install, many renovators and interior designers have gone this route for quick flips and generating a positive return on investment.

The recent popularity of barn doors make them the perfect touch to give off that ‘newly renovated’ feel. Any real estate specialist or investment-minded individual knows that this translates directly to higher home sales prices and quicker sales. These factors make barn doors an incredibly simple and high return on investment home upgrades.

Transform Your Home with Barn Doors

Upgrading your home with barn doors is the perfect way to maximize your space and affordably invest in your home. They’re an impactful solution that checks all the boxes: they create more usable space, bring a fresh and modern look, and deliver a high return on investment without breaking the bank. Transform your space today and experience how this simple addition can make your home feel bigger, newer, and more versatile with BarnDoorz.