Barn door hardware is great for any room, any style, any door. The trick is to know the right finish to use. If the room that the hardware is intended for has a modern/contemporary theme with sharp lines, crisp designs, and neutral tones, you probably wouldn’t a Weathered Rust finish.
Inversely if the room had an earthy feel with rustic designs, perhaps aged or antiqued furniture pieces, with warm tones, you might want something a little more than a Flat Black finish to accompany the aesthetics. The finish of the hardware determines which application it would best suit. Rather, the intended site of application of the hardware determines what finish you would choose.
There are several different finishes to choose from. Let’s review the three most popular and widely chosen. They are the Flat Black Acrylic, the Clear Acrylic Overcoat, and the Unfinished.
Flat Black Acrylic
The flat black finish is probably the most popular because of its subtle appearance. It allows for a hint of rustic character while maintaining the contemporary feel of a particular interior. It is perfect for home offices, libraries, studies, or anywhere else where the interior design is modern/contemporary.
Clear Acrylic Overcoat
The clear acrylic overcoat is ideal for those who want a more rustic, earthy feel to their room. This style of hardware pairs well dens, living rooms, and anywhere else where you might be trying to preserve an old-world, rustic style. This finish is also perfect to accent custom wood doors that have been aged or weathered.
Unfinished
Perhaps the most unique of the three finishes, unfinished barn door hardware systems are just that, unfinished. No finish coat is applied to the end product. This provides for several advantages. One is that it allows a skilled homeowner or designer to apply their own finish to achieve the exact style they need. Another advantage is that since there is no protective coat on the surface of the hardware, it allows the raw mill steel of the hardware to weather and age, giving it an even more rustic feel. Some prefer this “organic” approach to aging the hardware. Some will even let it weather and rust just a little on the surface, then seal it with a clear coat to preserve that rustic look!
Whatever the room or door you’re trying to match, we have the right finish. For more information, send us an email and we’ll help you get started on your project!
