Renovation Detail: The Crossbuck Door
You might not need them for support, but cross our heart, crossbuck doors add an engagingly rustic decorative touch to homes
They say diamonds are a girl's best friend, but this girl much prefers crossbuck doors. This spring my husband and I took on the task of sprucing up our garage, and although it's not my domain at all, I begged for new crossbuck doors.
The crossbuck design features diagonal braces running in opposite directions, thus creating an X. Originally used for large-scale barn doors, this construction method offered structural support against sagging. Over the years, however, the design has emerged as more of a decoration than a construction necessity. Crossbucks can now be found everywhere, from vintage barns to modern lofts. A crossbuck door sets my heart aflutter anywhere, and my husband clearly knows the way to my heart.
The crossbuck design features diagonal braces running in opposite directions, thus creating an X. Originally used for large-scale barn doors, this construction method offered structural support against sagging. Over the years, however, the design has emerged as more of a decoration than a construction necessity. Crossbucks can now be found everywhere, from vintage barns to modern lofts. A crossbuck door sets my heart aflutter anywhere, and my husband clearly knows the way to my heart.
Here's a classic carriage house with crossbuck doors aplenty.
Bashland Builders of Emeryville, California, custom made the avocado-colored crossbuck door for this studio. It slides beautifully on an exposed track on the exterior of the wall.
The iconic X is repeated on the arched garage doors and entry door of this expansive New York guest house.
This once severely neglected Southern colonial in Great Falls, Virginia, has come alive with new Marvin windows, HardiePlank siding, Azek composite trim and a double crossbuck carriage door.
Two rich timber X's create a double crossbuck design.
The Clayborn Gold Reverse Mirror Chest features decorative crossbuck doors. Its X's perfectly complement the nearby sliding door.
Interior designer Lisa Kauffman Tharp commissioned these custom interior crossbuck doors from Circle B Barns in Lancaster, Massachusettes.
The iconic crossbuck design is perfectly suited for any classic Dutch door.
Two crossbuck doors separate a kitchen nook from the family room. They're highlighted with a contrasting paint job.