There is a door called a barn door, which looks great. Does your home need it?

Decoration can be said to be a popular trend every year, but some of the more popular designs can last for several years. For example, the barn door that President Wo is going to share today has become a hit on major design websites in recent years. If such a door is installed in your home, it is likely that neighbors in the community will step on it to learn about it.

So, what is it about such attractive barn doors?

In fact, barn doors were once used as warehouse doors on farms in the western United States. Because of their exposed tracks, simple installation, superb appearance, and ability to control a variety of styles, they have been wildly popular among Chinese people. Grass, thus becoming an Internet celebrity in the home decoration industry.

To put it simply, a barn door is actually a type of sliding door. Regardless of the traditional sliding door, the track is on the bottom, while the track of the barn door is on the top. , the door is opened and closed through a slide rail and pulley above.

Advantages of Barn Doors

Good appearance:

There is no doubt that many people fall in love with its \”pomegranate skirt\” just because of its appearance. Compared with ordinary doors, barn doors are more beautiful and more decorative.

Relatively cheap:

The price is relatively low, and with good quality hardware accessories, the price is about 1,000 yuan.

Easy to install:

Compared with ordinary doors, it does not require door covers or door frames. People with strong hands-on skills can install it by themselves. good.

Reusable:

Highly flexible and detachable. When moving, you can directly dismantle it and take it to the new home for reinstallation. .

Space-saving:

Ordinary sliding doors usually have two doors, and the door openings required are larger and the valley is smaller. The door opening required by the warehouse door is smaller than that of the ordinary sliding door, making it more suitable for small apartments.

Disadvantages of Barn Doors

Poor sealing:

In order to ensure smooth pushing and pulling, barn doors are generally suspended in the air and there must be a certain distance from the wall, so the sealing , privacy, sound insulation, etc. are not very good.

Difficult to get onLock:

Theory It can be installed on the door, but it is generally not installed. If it must be installed, a hasp lock can be used. If it is installed, the appearance will be reduced. You must also consider whether to install it inside or outside the door.

Where are barn doors suitable?

Entry:

Cabinets are usually installed at the entrance. For example, a shoe cabinet installed in the wall can use a barn door to create a high-looking impression at the entrance.

Functional room:

Functional room is generally a family room It is a relatively open space where you can move, draw, etc., so you can choose more design-oriented products such as doors and windows.

Living room:

The living room is a public area, and there is no privacy or sound insulation There are too many requirements, and nowadays living rooms often need to be semi-partitioned to separate a quietwork environment. At this time, you can use barn doors as semi-partitions. It is beautiful and does not take up too much space.

Clarkroom:

For the cloakroom, as long as the color A high value is enough.

Storage rooms, storage cabinets:

This space often has cluttered things, so open a barn door to avoid seeing things. Jing, once the door is closed, there is another beautiful space

Where are barn doors not suitable?

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Not absolute, just some suggestions from President Wo.

Bathroom:

The track of the barn door is a hanging track, and the distance between the door and the wall isThere is still a certain distance between them, which indicates that the sealing of the barn door is not good, and the bathroom will inevitably have some strange smell, so the bathroom is not very suitable for installing barn doors.

Kitchen:

In addition to the barn door just mentioned, the sealing is not good and the kitchen cannot be isolated. In addition to the oil fume, the material of the barn door is also relatively easy to accumulate oil. What\’s more, the position of the hanging rail is relatively high, so it is not recommended to install a barn door in the kitchen.

Bedroom:

If one person lives alone, it will not have much impact; but if not, the bedroom is a very private In this area, the sound insulation effect and privacy of barn doors are not good. If you are very concerned about personal privacy and are sensitive to sound, it is not recommended to install them.

What extension functions do barn doors have?

Blackboard:

If you have children at home, you can use smooth barn doors Paint the wall with chalkboard paint so you don\’t have to worry about your kids scribbling on the wall.

Photo wall:

Many people like to have it at home Set up a photo wall to record the important moments of the family, and barn doors usually occupy one wall. Many people worry that after installing a barn door, there will be no place to set up a photo wall. Don’t worry, it can also be set up on the door. Photo wall.

Background wall:

Barn doors have always been used as When used as a door, imagine if it only appears as a decoration.

What are the precautions for barn doors?

Material:

Wood, glass, metal, blackboard walls, etc., choose whatever texture you want. Wood is gentle, glass is transparent, metal has personality, you can choose.

Size:

① The door panel is 5-10cm wider than the door opening

② At least 16cm should be reserved from the top of the door opening to the ceiling, otherwise there will not be enough space for the hanging rail

③ The bottom of the door panel needs to be 1-2cm away from the ground

④ Leave a gap of at least 1.5cm from the door panel to the wall, otherwise the door panel and the wall are prone to scratches

Hardware:

Hardware directly determines the barn Door life. Good quality hardware slides more smoothly, makes less noise, and lasts longer. Tracks are twice as long as the door panel width.above.

Wall:

Barn doors are hanging doors that are completely The hanging rail is stressed, so it can only be installed on load-bearing walls or door beams. Cavity walls, non-solid walls, gypsum board walls, lightweight brick walls, and gypsum board partitions are absolutely not allowed.

Although barn doors have many benefits, you still need to install them according to the actual conditions of your home, and do not blindly install them. .