Welcome to week 6 of the Spring 2021 One Room Challenge! This week not only will we share a sneak peek of the bathroom progress, but you’ll also learn how to make an affordable barn door for the bathroom.

If you’re new here, WELCOME! You can learn more about us here. As a reminder you can easily navigate through each week of this coastal inspired bathroom project.

-1st week: The Design Plan

-2nd week: How To Install Shiplap the Easy Way

-3rd week: How To Tile a Shower

-4th week: How To Grout Tile stress free!

-5th week: How To Install a Hexagon Bathroom Floor Tile

-6th week: you are here.

-7th week: How To Confidently Choose Bathroom Vanities-8th week: Modern Coastal Bathroom REVEAL!

    Bathroom Progress Sneak Peeks

    installing molding in the bathroom around the door frame
    DIY board and batten wall to create a space to hang towels and add interest to an otherwise blank wall
    DIY board and batten wall to create a space to hang towels and add interest to an otherwise blank wall

    Even though this post is mainly focused on how to make an affordable barn door for the bathroom, we thought it would be fun to give a little sneak peek of all the progress.

    We’ve also been busy installing all of the trim work and a functional board and batten wall to hang bath towels.

    Making Barn Door for the Bathroom in Action

    Supplies Needed

    -old door

    –palm sander

    –drill

    –hole saw

    –bondo

    –paint

    –paint brush

    –barn door hardware kit

    –barn door handle

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    Making Barn Door for the Bathroom

    old door before it's converted into a barn door

    Old Door Before

    If you’ve been following along for any time at all, you know that we love to use vintage items throughout our homes.

    I snagged this old door off the Facebook marketplace for only $5!

    Initially I bought it to use for the “dream house” under the stairs, but decided it was the perfect fit for this modern coastal bathroom.

    Using an existing door to convert into a barn door is a cheap alternative to buying a new door.

    sanding down any rough edges on existing door from previous paint or normal wear and tear

    Prep Work

    First you’ll need to remove all of the hardware and give the door a light sanding around the hinges and doorknob.

    use a hole bit to create filler for the door handle hole

    Fill in holes from hardware

    all of the holes cut to act as the filler for the door handle area
    attach all circle pieces together to build up to the thickness of the door

    Second, you’ll need to decide how to fill in the holes created by the hardware.

    For the doorknob hole, we used a hole bit with our drill to cut a circular shape of wood to fill the majority of the hole.

    In all we cut 3 pieces of wood to equal the thickness of the door.

    If using multiple pieces of wood be sure to secure them together using wood glue and brads.

    secure circle pieces into door handle hole with a brad nailer and wood glue
    fill in door handle hole with glue around circle wood pieces

    Third, after the pieces of wood are joined together, secure them inside the doorknob hole.

    First tacking it into place with a brad nailer, then applying plenty of wood glue around the edges.

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    Creating a smooth surface over the holes

    fill in the door handle hole with bondo

    Once the wood glue has dried you’ll need to fill in any remaining holes or gaps. To achieve the most durable bond we used bondo.

    For best results, carefully follow the mixing and application directions.

    fill in the door handle hole with bondo
    fill in the hinges grooves with bondo

    Working with bondo, you have a short window of 3-4 minutes before it hardens. You’ll also want to mix the bondo with something disposable such as a stir stick.

    After the allotted dry time, use coarse sand paper to smooth the bondo creating a flat surface.

    Paint Barn Door

    painting the barn door prior to installation

    Prior to painting, smooth over the entire surface of the door with a fine grit sandpaper. Apply paint of your choice and allow to cure completely.

    We’re using Behr cabinet and trim enamel color matched to Hale Navy by Benjamin Moore.

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    Install Barn Door Hardware

    Drill pilot holes for barn door hardware

    Barn door hardware can be purchased multiple places from your local home improvement store, Amazon and other online vendors.

    Follow specific instructions per the hardware kit you choose.

    Use the hardware template provided with the kit, or the hardware itself to accurately mark placement for the bolts.

    barn door resting against wall before sliding hardware rail has been installed
    installing barn door for the bathroom. Door handle area has been filled in with bondo. Image prior to new paint

    To hang the barn door for the bathroom, you’ll first need to determine the rail placement on the wall. To aid in this step, we placed scrap wood 1/4″ thick under the door to raise it off the ground. This allowed us to accurately mark the wall for the mounting hardware.

    Be sure to secure the lag bolts into wall studs for a secure hold.

    Attach a handle if desired and hang the barn door.

    What do you do if you want a barn door but don’t have room for a sliding barn door?

    That’s the case in Gavin’s bedroom and we found this bifold sliding barn hardware that’s a game changer for small bedroom closets!

    barn door finished and hanging
    barn door finished and hanging
    barn door finished and hanging

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    pinterest image showcasing an easy and affordable diy barn door

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