Brooke Ulrich of AllThingsThrifty.com made covers for windows with two barn doors she built and hung from a track made by National Hardware, which will release new barn door-style hardware next month.

Barn doors are stylish and space-saving but have major downsides. You might be better off with these alternatives that offer the same benefits without the cons.

But today’s barn doors aren’t limited to a rustic farmhouse feel. Many homeowners are getting creative and having custom doors built in a multitude of styles that fit the character of their house.

Home doors are becoming unhinged. Many homeowners are installing interior sliding doors - otherwise known as barn doors - to make a style statement on a sliding scale. But you don't need a ...