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Hale Navy Bedroom, What color barn door?

5 years ago

I am painting the master bedroom BM Hale Navy and would like a barn door for the master bath. There is a standard 6 panel white door for the bedroom entry, but I don't want that room to look nautical. Any brown shades that would work well with the darker paint color? TYIA!

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JAN MOYER

5 years ago

NO to a barn door. If you don't want a six panel white door, get a single panel , or two panel door in a wood stain. Navy and white, need NOT imply nautical btw. Barn doors belong.......................yeah. In the barn.

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tenamarie123
5 years ago
You could do something this that has frosted glass instead of a solid door, This is nice as it also doesn't feel so "barnish" but still gives you the flexibility of having a sliding door in a space that I'm sure a pocket door would be useful but can't be retro-fitted.
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yeah, I think I like the cream w/the green. and the navy. But the more I look at that pic w/the dark trim, it kind of grows on me! I'd want more wood though. and maybe spruce up the landscaping. I suppose if you did a medium gray, you could do a dark charcoal trim. It just depends on the overall look you want. i do like the cedar posts though. and I'd prob add one or two more for symmetry it would be lot to redo all of the eaves w/cedar, but what if you stripped and stained them the cedar shade like the posts?? or you could do all of that jasper, but the underside the cream? or just the stiles cream? you'd have to play around w/diff looks
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ljk1
5 years ago
I would do a stained door. I would do all wood but I do like the one tenamarie posted. To me it is important that the door runs smoothly and quietly on the track.
Boxerpal
5 years ago
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I love Navy Hale, such a great color. And I think any color barn door could work. I would look at your lighting and other colors in the room and look at different stains that might work with the barn door. I don't think navy and white are always nautical. I have lots of navy and white and nothing with a nautical theme.

Here are some lovely houzz ideas with different wood options maybe these can help you think about your space...

Okay not Navy but ooooo so pretty mixing it up a with the pretty horse and the simple window paned door
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I love this below with the warm wood and the beautiful blue!

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Lil S
5 years ago
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We stayed in a hotel in NYC that had a sliding door on the bathroom. It was heavy, there was no way to lock it and I smashed my finger in it. I wouldn't recommend this style for a door that is used often.
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Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design
5 years ago
NO BARN DOOR FOR BATHROOMS

-They do not block sounds

-They do not block smells

-They do not block mositure

-They do not block light

-They're noisy and heavy

By far one of the worst doors you can use for a private space like a bathroom.
chloebud
5 years ago
I would do white with Hale Navy. Definitely doesn't have to be nautical.
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
5 years ago
Barn doors were a trend that is thankfully over with because it was a horrible idea. Your room will look dated and frankly those things are ugly and look out of place in a home - because they are. They're unfortunately still being sold but that doesn't mean they're still in style. Find a solution that is classic and will stand the test of time.

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