Hello Fabulistas! Creating a home full of unique, cozy spaces means placing doors where they normally don’t belong. That’s why I adore sliding barn doors. They help section off — and hide — what you want, when you want it! There are numerous ways to make them work in your home but here are some of my favorite ways.

Hidden Reading Nook/Mudroom

The option for hidden storage is always a good thing. Here, sliding barn doors with horseshoe-style hardware give the option to obscure a combo reading nook and mudroom from view. Plus, those sconces make for some chic reading lights!

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from My Design Chic

Open Plan Dividers

Open spaces can be fabulous, but not everyone prefers them! Installing sliding barn doors is a nice way to section off a room when you want. Cluttered kitchen? Slide the doors and hide it from company!

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from Better Homes and Gardens

Hidden Pantry

Kitchens are entertaining hubs… Guests just gravitate toward them! So it’s essential to cover up the utilitarian parts of the kitchen in a hurry! These sliding barn doors leave ample room for storing dry goods, and make it easy to cover up your storage before dinner parties.

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from Brian Vanden Brink

Covert Breakfast Area

Sometimes you want to save parts for your personal enjoyment and keep guests from seeing it all. Here, a pair of intricate vintage doors get the sliding barn doors treatment to cover up a chic little eating area.

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from New York Social Diary

Sliding Closet Door

Not every closet is a fabulous shoe closet , but even the smallest closets deserve that organizational treatment! Sometimes that means hiding its contents from sight. I love that sliding barn doors can attractively hide a closet while giving you easy access.

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from Vintage Revivals

Sliding barn doors are a chic, convenient option for dividing and hiding spaces. Which is your favorite way to use them? Let’s chat in the comments!