Barn doors are a big trend right now (see this post), thanks to the rise of farmhouse style and the fact that sliding barn doors offer the space-saving features of a pocket door but with an easier installation.
Painting helped a bit, but still, offered no extra closet space. Some projects you really have to think through! I designed the barn door pattern and G-man got to work measuring, mitering and muttering.
Framing the opening was the next step. 2×4’s were cut and screwed around the existing opening to accommodate the doors. G-man installed the by pass track and we painted the doors white.
Since he’s a certified tin knocker, he decided to fabricate a piece of steel that would mimic the metal header above a real barn door. He also fabricated the steel faux hinges.