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There it is…’Old Yeller’…the new sliding barn door between our bedroom and bathroom!

It’s bold, modern, industrial and ever-so-functional.  Way better than the cheap double doors that were there previously.  And I can take no credit for it.  This was all Handy Hubby.  I think I made a few pencil marks on the wall during the hanging process, but that’s it.  It’s made from the same fence boards as our headboard.  I went back and forth about leaving in au naturel or painting it.  But after revisiting one of my logged inspiration photos from Southern Living and seeing Handy Hubby get so excited about a colored something in our house, I had to do it.  Plus, I knew it’d be upstairs in the bedroom…not in the main living area of our home where we spend most of our time…so it wouldn’t be staring me straight in the face all day long.  I took the ruffled, mustard-colored pillow from our bed to Sherwin Williams for color inspiration when I chose the paint color.  It’s SW’s Auric in the glossiest finish they would give me.  We still need to add hardware {a handle on the bedroom side and a recessed pull on the bathroom side}, but I couldn’t wait to share some pics.  I’ve got a full on DIY tutorial in line for next week, but until then here’s some eye candy.  Here’s the door wide open…

…I’ve really got to do something about that oak vanity in the bathroom.  Soon enough.  And here’s the door shut…  {I don’t have to put a pillow over my head in the morning anymore while Handy Hubby is getting ready for work!}

Handy Hubby did a superb job hanging it.  It rolls as smooth as bud-dah.  {That’s ‘butter.’} Since the door itself was free {it’s reclaimed wood from Handy Hubby’s family farm}, we decided to splurge a little on the hanging hardware.  It’s nice and sturdy.  Solid.

Here’s the view from the bathroom…

Now, if that doesn’t wake you up during your morning shower, I don’t know what will!  I have to say, I probably would have never painted the sliding barn door this bold of a color all on my own. But it’s starting to grow on me.  And Handy Hubby absolutely loves it.  Maybe it’s because the entire door’s color scheme is a little reminiscent of a certain NFL team’s black and gold.

Handy Hubby is from just outside Pittsburgh, so it should come as no surprise that he’s a devoted Steelers fan.  As am I.  By marriage, of course.  And, apparently, in Pittsburgh they don’t know about the saying, ‘your barn door’s open.’  When I told Handy Hubby what I was going to title this post, he just stared at me.  I had to google it for him to prove that it referred to someone’s zippered fly being undone.  Have you heard of it before?  Do you know any other special undercover phrases that refer to one’s open fly?

Happy Super Bowling this weekend!  If you’re into that.  If not, just happy weekend then!

images:  1-7) Dana Miller for House*Tweaking  8) National Sports Beat

128 Comments

04.February.2011

I don’t know that I’ve ever lusted over something as much as I am this door!!! It’s gorgeous! Do you mind sharing the brand/where you got the hanging track?

Very, very good work. I’m gushing, I know, but it’s just lovely….and that’s a lot to say coming from a Ravens fan!

04.February.2011

LOVE IT!

And I have totally heard that saying before. Now I want to do this in my own room, I have the perfect set up for it, too. Where did you get the hardware? I’ve checked out a few online sites, but maybe you found some others. Will you be posting a more detailed DIY regarding the door itself for those of us who are wood-working illiterate?

04.February.2011

Elizabeth – Yes, full on tutorial is in the works for next week! Along with a link to the hardware.

04.February.2011

OMG I am in love… PLEASE PLEASE DO THE TUTORIAL!

04.February.2011

Yea! Thanks.

And Go Steelers! (Since they are the only team in the game with a former Florida Gator on the roster.)

04.February.2011

Ok- so your headboard pretty much rocked my world. And as I told you before- solidified you as my favorite decor blog of ALL TIME. I still go back to gaze at it every so often and get a little giddy when I see a peak of it in other photos.

But this door? Yeah- umm, it’s INCREDIBLE (wish I had a better word than that, but I’m at a loss). I perhaps even bounced in my seat and clapped my hands when I realized what you’d made. Just perhaps.

How you keep coming up with these amazing ideas that are SO stinkin’ unique- is beyond me. Maybe it’s HH’s grandmother doing a little sprinkling of some creative fairy dust? You never know.

Off to go send this link to all my friends so we can ooh and ahh over it together.

04.February.2011

Loving the bright golden yellow, especially with the grayish, khaki in the rest of the room. I’m thinking of using that color scheme somewhere in the new house we’re currently searching for. On a side note, I’m a Steelers fan by marriage too.

04.February.2011

So creative! As you’re writing your DIY, I’m interested in why you chose glossy paint over matte – was it simply the aesthetic or is it also for function?

Your bedroom just might be my favorite ever. That barn door is amazing. Nice work!

AND GO STEELERS!

04.February.2011

Love the color and the design! Can’t wait for the tutorial.

LOOOOOVE it!! And I’m so jealous that your hubby pushes for color – mine is totally the opposite. It looks so fabulous, as does the rest of your home. Great job!

04.February.2011

wow, this is fantastic! i love the door, the hardware, the colour….

ps. my mom always told my brothers to XYZ (examine your zipper)

04.February.2011

Back home we use the phrase “looks like Kennywood’s open”. If there are any Western PA tweakers out there, they’ll appreciate that I’m sure.

04.February.2011

SO AMAZING!!! Can’t wait for the tutorial, since we were just talking about doing one in our master! We’ve got a regular old door, that swings open into our teeny tiny ensuite and hits us as we’re at the sink. Can’t wait to change it up.

04.February.2011

LOVE everything about this door and this room. Thanks for sharing! :)

AnaLisa
http://whateverislovelyblog.blogspot.com

04.February.2011

Wow, that looks awesome! I love the yellow pop! Such a great color!

Oh yeah and GO STEELERS!

04.February.2011

This looks amazing – I especially like the view from inside the bathroom! Good job going for the bold colour, it really stands out against the rest of the bedroom and I LOVE the mustard yellow!

04.February.2011

Coming out of lurkdom to congratulate you on this GORGEOUS addition – it really makes the room!

Also, I’ve searched your site but can’t seem to find out where that fantastic blanket is from. Please spill!

04.February.2011

Wow, this looks great! Love the pop of color the yellow adds!

04.February.2011

Love it. Pinned it.

04.February.2011

Brilliant! Another idea of yours where I just think “Why can’t my brain spit out ideas like that!?”

04.February.2011

LOVE IT! What a great pop of color. If you ever do get bored with it the color is easy to change. I have been wanting a barn door for a while to cover my pantry but now with our crown molding up may not work. Again, LOVE!

04.February.2011

I love it! It’s so happy!

04.February.2011

OMG! I lovity, love, LOVE your new door! We have a little ‘door problem’ in our master bath and I may have to borrow this idea from you! (Imitation being the sincerest form of flattery and all!) I was thinking of doing a pocket door, but this would be even better since I wouldn’t have to demo/rebuild a whole wall. Thanks for the inspiration!

04.February.2011

Love the door!!! It looks GREAT in your room:)

04.February.2011

I would have never thought of that in a MILLION years…it looks amazing. You both are so creative!

04.February.2011

FA-BU-LOUS! Love it and I love the direction you took instead of completely replicating your inspiration photo. Looks like your colour scheme is what I’ve been doing in my master as well (ehum, but your paint choices are way better than mine). We don’t have a master bath, so I’m wondering if this could work as our bedroom door…what do you think? Would that be too out there?

04.February.2011

!FANTABULOUS! I came across your blog about a week ago and can’t get enough of it – particularly this project with the barn wood. Start to finish it is art!

04.February.2011

Seeing this in my reader just brightened my day! I love the unexpected, and this is just that, but oh so stylin. I can’t believe anyone wouldn’t know that saying, I thought everyone said that. Oh well. Great job to your husband too!

04.February.2011

LOVE LOVE LOVE this door! Seriously I do! I cant say it enough! Do you mind if I put a picture of it on my blog? Of course giving your credit! I couldnt explain it and do it justice! Loving your room!
lsstuidorange.blogspot.com

04.February.2011

LOVE this. Nice work!

04.February.2011

Wow. This is seriously incredible! We have what I call a hotel master bedroom where the sink is in a little nook outside the official bathroom and open to the bedroom itself. I would LOVE to do something like this. However, we don’t own power tools other than a drill and my hubby is not so handy.

This is brilliant! Love the pop of color!

04.February.2011

You definitely win for the best DIY for the year and its only February! Love it. Can’t wait for the tutorial. I love the way it looks from the bathroom into your room. The yellow is so striking. What a great color. Love your blog.

04.February.2011

Best project I think you have done! Great work!!

04.February.2011

Good Lawd, that’s a pretty room!! Love your fearlessness with color! So good!

Shannon Berrey Designs

04.February.2011

As I was reading this post, I was thinking … “Man, she is SO my hero …” UNTIL I got to the Steelers graphic — Oh no! Why do you have to be a Steelers fan?

Don’t worry … It’s not QUITE serious enough for me to stop reading (stalking) your blog. :) Have a super Super Bowl weekend!

04.February.2011

LOVE the door! And we are definitely familiar with “your barn door is open”. haha

04.February.2011

I LoVE this door and your bedroom!!!! The sliding door it a great idea and it is the perfect pop of color for your room. I enjoy your blog posts!!! Keep up the tweaking…

04.February.2011

wow!!!! Great job HH!

I am so envious!!! That door is gorgeous! And I love the yellow, it goes great with the colors in your bedroom! Such a neat, unique way to make your home, your own!

04.February.2011

Love it!! I love the mustard color.

Where did you get your curtains? (They are grey, right?) Thanks!!

04.February.2011

Great post! Very creative…and when I was reading, I wanted to tell you to ask your husband if Kennywood’s open…but then I saw his post. Happy Super Bowl weekend from western PA!

04.February.2011

LOVE it! Big kudos to the hubby for such good work AND pushing for color. You’ve got a keeper :)

04.February.2011

Michelle – All about the bedroom curtains here….

https://www.housetweaking.com/2011/01/11/high-wide/

04.February.2011

Katie – I knew I’d probably catch some flack for that. But I can’t lie!

04.February.2011

Ladizzle – Link away!

04.February.2011

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!! I’m actually quite in love with your bedroom! The colors are fun and it’s so unique. I’ve got your barn door saved in my inspiration file to try out in my own room. Thanks so much for sharing!

05.February.2011

LOVE!
Love the color – everything –
I have been obsessed with Barn doors in the home for ages – and you have done so perfectly:)
Love all your “tweaking”

05.February.2011

As a ‘Burgh girl, I was totally going to comment about “Kennywood being open”, but Handy Hubby beat me to it. Love the door!! GO STEELERS!!

05.February.2011

Your bedroom is officially my favourite one ever. No lies.

05.February.2011

i LOVE this! amazing. and soooo glad you painted it. perfect.

i’ve actually hand this ‘idea’ in my project book for quite some time. do you have a resourse for the hardware system u used? where did you get it? cost?

i’d REALLY appreciated any information.

thanks!
info@visitoldcharm.com

05.February.2011

I love this! We are wanting to do one of these in our house! I think the yellow is perfect! It goes great with the headboard, pillow, and the blueish gray color you are using. Great inspiration :)

05.February.2011

I was going to make the same comment.. I’m from Pittsburgh, and I’ve definitely never heard “your barn door’s open” but “Kennywood is open” is one I’m very familiar with.

05.February.2011

I LOVE THIS!!!! Oh I am dying to do something with recycled barn board somewhere in my house!!

05.February.2011

WOW!!!! Your door is simply beautiful and eye catching. Definitely one of my favorite parts of your house…and believe me, that is saying a LOT because I adore your house. Good work! A job well done handy hubby!!

P.S. I’ve tried shooting you an email but have had trouble sending it…any suggestions?

05.February.2011

I cannot wait to see the “finished” room. When is the unveiling? What’s left to do?

05.February.2011

This is AMAZING!! Wondering if we could pull it off for our master bath. We have a pocket door and hate it!! :) Love your whole room! Way to go!!

I love this color scheme and the yellow is just perfect! So cool!

05.February.2011

I found your blog off one of my friends blog and love everything you do your house is so cute and I absolutly love this idea!

05.February.2011

Toni – Honestly, I don’t know! I need to finish the slipcover for the chair, dress the bookcases and hang a fabric curtain in the closet doorway. That doesn’t sound like much, but when you factor in family, a real job, snow days {when I can’t get anywhere!}, blog stuff, working on my interior design course, eating and sleeping, that easily turns into weeks for me. I promise to share every detail though along the way and the finished product. I hope you’ll stick with me to see how it all turns out!

05.February.2011

Holly – I got your email! I just haven’t had quite the time to reply yet. Sorry!

05.February.2011

Michael – All that info next week!

05.February.2011

LOVE LOVE LOVE <3

06.February.2011

LOVE the barn door! Great color choice Handy Hubby! Yea, Steeler Fan! HH made me lol, ” Kennywood’s Open” is the only saying for a down zipper here in the burgh! GO STEELERS!

06.February.2011

Fantastic door, fantastic colour, a room I will use as inspiration when I start doing up our place.

06.February.2011

So creative yet functional! Looks great!

06.February.2011

I love the yellow door. It is perfect with the yellow word on the natural headboard and that amazing pillow on the bed. It works perfectly with grey-brown and white in the room. Livens it up just the right amount.

How lucky you are to have a handy guy to lend a hand. ; )

06.February.2011

Iove the yellow barn door! Great job! I love that industrial meets country look. Love the pillows on your bed and how they have a pop of yellow too and add texture! You have a great sense of style!

Only suggestion please paint the rest of your bedroom – no accent walls they remind me of the 90’s!

~ Ali

06.February.2011

LOVE THIS!! It looks great..and I laughed a little that your husband didn’t know what a barn door open was! :)

06.February.2011

Go Steelers! And that door is awesome! :)

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this!!! I have been planning one for our tv room but couldn’t see how I could on a budget. Now I am all over this!!! We live on a farm, so I have TONS of wood for this project. My husband will be put to work building soon! Thanks!
http://www.farmerstrophywife.com

06.February.2011

I absolutely LOVE this yellow barn door! I can’t wait to have a little place of my own to fix up like this!

06.February.2011

I have these beautiful barn doors I’m going to hang on my pantry. I’ve been looking for the hardware can’t wait.

06.February.2011

Oh, I completely understand! You are so productive it blows my mind. I adore your blog.

06.February.2011

this is wonderful. every time I come to your blog I find another thing to fall in love with. so exciting :)

06.February.2011

Just found your blog and am looking forward to going back and reading older posts! I just love the colors in your bedroom…the yellow is perfect! I really love the sliding barn door, too. I have a powder room I want to do this with, but haven’t found all the right parts yet. Look forward to your tutorial on it. Great job to you and hubby!!
marcie

06.February.2011

Absolutely amazing. Your bedroom looks like something straight out of a magazine. I love the color–and yes I’m a Steelers fan by marriage as well but I think I would still adore the yellow anyway!

06.February.2011

pure envy!!! i have wanted to do this project for months. i cant wait for next week!!
huge applause and awe her in Texas!!!!

07.February.2011

Boy, I´m speechless!!!
I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07.February.2011

This is my first and certainly not last visit to your blog. I was reading Holly Mathis’ blog, and she shared your barn door. So, I haaaaad to come over for a visit. Love the idea! Love the post! Love your blog! BTW, please, let us know what you do with your oak vanity…..I have the same finish everywhere in my house! Thanks, again!

07.February.2011

Love this great idea and the color is so fun!

I gave you an award on my blog! Go here to accept: http://ourhumbleabowed.wordpress.com/2011/02/07/the-award-and-awarding/

07.February.2011

I LOVE that door. Seriously, I need it.

07.February.2011

I ABSOLUTELY love this door! The room! The headboard! The bedding! Just love it all! Great job!

07.February.2011

O.M.G!!!!!! GORGEOUS!!!! I love it. This color looks so awesome with the other few hints of it in the room. Really brings it all together.

07.February.2011

1. Barn Door – we actually had a barn in our backyard, even though we lived in the city. We also had 3 brothers, and we heard that expression many times!

2. Your barn door – Fantastic!! I hatehatehate those master suites with no door to the bathroom. This is a great solution!

3. (OK, I *know* there was a third thing fluttering around in my brain – where the heck is it now? I’ll get back to you.)

07.February.2011

(I knew that it would come back as soon as I hit “submit”.)

3. The hardware – it always pays to buy the best, sturdiest hardware you can find for something that will be used a lot. When I bought my first house, I really splurged on drapery hardware for the living room and dining room windows because I knew they would be opened and closed every day, even though I didn’t have extra money. I never regretted it. It’s worth going “extra frugal” for a couple of weeks or longer to get the good stuff.

07.February.2011

I have a ton of barn door inspiration pictures in my decor folder. I can’t wait for your tutorial!

07.February.2011

“Kennywood is open” and “Your barn door is open” both stood in my house growing up in Indiana, PA. My own handy hubby and I are still recovering from the sting of losing last night – something Pittsburgh fans don’t have much practice with! : ) Beautiful door, and love your blog very much.

07.February.2011

This is AHmazing!!!!!!! I am drooling over your room right now!

07.February.2011

Beautiful! I love how simple your room is (in a good way!)

A saying for your pants being unzipped: Zip up your purse, your lipstick wil fall out ;-)

Loooove it! I’m a huge fan of the mustard yellow, gray and white color scheme. And the door is gorgeous! It kinda adds a bit of masculinity in comparison to your ruffled mustard yellow pillow, yes?

And I’ve totally heard that you have to close your barn door or all your “horses” will get out…whatever “horses” refers to is beyond me! :)

07.February.2011

Oh, that is such a neat idea. I’m very impressed! I like how your aesthetic brings a smidge of rustic to modern/cottage decor.

07.February.2011

ohmygosh, i just peed a little. :) bwaahaha.

i LOOOOOOOOOVE this! can’t WAIT for the DIY! putting my (sorta)handy husband to work this weekend! :)

07.February.2011

Wow, 88 comments – everybody crawled out of the woodwork for this post!

It’s looks so amazing I can’t stand it. I love the color, I love the hardware, I love the rustic little gaps between the boards… It’s just perfect.

08.February.2011

so delighted to have found your blog this morning!

08.February.2011

Kayce – I’m star struck! Such a fan of yours!!! So happy to see your comment.

08.February.2011

Can you tell me where you bought the hardware? We are in the process of hanging a similiar door in our living room. Have the wood, design but no hardware :( I just came
across your website through The Local Honey.

08.February.2011

Such nice work, Handy Hubby! And, Dana, good for you for taking the leap of faith with the yellow. It looks so perfect with the rest of your room. Great accent. I think AT would love this one too – I’ll keep an eye out for it!

I love it! The simplicity of the door with such a bright color works so well. As you bed says, I LOVE it!

08.February.2011

Hello..I am from Greece and I’ve been following your blog for a while now..I just love your bedroom.I would die to have one like this!!!You are so lucky to enter this room every single day..Very inspiring!

08.February.2011

I guess it depends on where outside Pittsburgh…lol, because I’ve heard of if before.

Love this idea. I’m stealing it for my pantry doors as soon as I get around to redoing that room. I also need to make it into double doors that slide past each other.

Great blog!

08.February.2011

I just made my way over from Holly Mathis. Okay, seriously, your door and headboard and the entire bedroom are totally gorgeous. LOVE! ♥

10.February.2011

Okay, I just have to know where the bedding is from. Love your blanket color combinations. Sorry, if you’ve already posted this.

13.February.2011

W O W – i can`t find words for that. it is just amazing! i want to have that room… door… bed…

LOVE LOVE LOVE
dani

14.February.2011

Love this post about the barn door in the bedroom. You are super creative and have great taste. Thanks also for the very detailed and informative guide to creating a door just like it; although I must admit that I don’t have it in me to take on a project of this size. Thanks again for all of your great tips!

Also, I am from Pittsburgh originally…a little town called Ambridge. Where is your husband from? Tell him we will get ’em next year when our offensive line is healthy!

15.February.2011

Debra – There’s no way I could have installed that barn door on my own. Like I said, Handy Hubby gets full credit for this one. It is one of the more involved projects he’s DIY’d. {He’s also built a 2.5 car garage and a ‘man shed’ from scratch.} So lucky to have such a talented guy!

22.February.2011

where did you find the hardware for your amazing barn door. My hubby aka “overworked, underpaid assistant” doesn’t know it yet, but this will be a project at our house soon.
good luck with listing your home! great time to get ahead of the spring market. laura

28.February.2011

Absolutely stunning! Totally inspiring! But to be expected with all the other great ideas you’ve had. I had do a post and link about it. Hopefully you don’t mind?!

Jordan

01.March.2011

Love, love the color scheme! Where is the white bedding from? Is it a duvet cover or a quilt blanket.

01.March.2011

V – It’s a duvet cover from IKEA.

18.April.2011

Good post! I have a random question for you. How do you get your blog indexed by bing? I have a related web blog.

25.September.2011

@handy hubby- Haha! I was totally gonna say that! Kennywood’s open! I have a big yellow kennywood arrow on the fridge here in Seattle, far far from my south hills of Pittsburgh roots!

20.November.2011

I have been looking everywhere for a DIY on these doors!! Did you ever post the link to where you got the hardware? We are doing our bathroom next month and I am allowed to do a door like this if I can find out exactly how to do it!! Thanks for sharing!!

HeartAMZ1@Aol.com
Debbie Chapman

22.November.2011
26.November.2011

I love your yellow barn door! Never thought of using this idea indoors (pocket doors, yes). We have a barn door installed on our deck. Living in a small city house the barn door offers us privacy when sitting outside. We love it. I like that you’re using it indoors!

27.January.2012

This is so awesome! I would love to try this somewhere in my home. Thanks for the gorgeous photos.

03.March.2012

Still trying to find the source for hardware and tutorial you promised for the barn doors pictured here…help! I really want to do this…love them;)

04.March.2012

Bonnie – You can always use the ‘search’ option on the side bar. I’ve tried to link important keywords to get readers to specific posts. Here are the posts on the barn door…

https://www.housetweaking.com/2011/02/10/diy-sliding-barn-door-part-i/

https://www.housetweaking.com/2011/02/13/diy-sliding-barn-door-part-ii/

https://www.housetweaking.com/2011/02/17/can-you-handle-it/

Hope that helps!

12.March.2012

Hi,

I was wondering where you bought the track from to hang the door on?

12.March.2012
30.November.2012

Hi,

I just LOVE your bedroom. & I have a quick question for you..I was wondering where you got your curtains in your bedroom and what color are they?

Thanks!

24.February.2013

I showed my husband this room, and he actually really loved the throw you have at the end of the bed. I’ve spent the better part of an hour trying to see if you said where it’s from elsewhere, but haven’t had any luck. Can you tell me where you got that? It’s rare that he likes something I like!!

25.February.2013

IKEA!

30.January.2014

I’m a bit late on finding your post – we’re renovating at the moment! I just wondered whether you have put handles on the door as you mention in your post, and how would that work from the bathroom side, with you having a large door covering the door frame? I’d love to see a pic from both sides?

30.April.2014

Love your barn door. I’m interested in doing the same thing. Just wondering…how do you open the barn door from the inside of the restroom. I don’t see any handles? How does this work? Thank you in advance for your response. Love the pictures.

24.December.2014

I second Darrelle Pan’s question. How is it closed and opened once inside the bathroom?