A few years back, I stumbled across an online auction listing for four solid cedar church doors from the early 1900s, and you better believe I put in a bid.
When we actually won them, I was beyond excited (and slightly panicked).
These doors were thick, super heavy, and beautiful, but definitely not a standard size.
We ended up trimming each one down by about 18 inches to fit our space, which was heartbreaking but necessary.
I still think it was worth it.
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We turned them into barn-style sliding doors using Forge brand hardware kits.
We had to customize a few things, like wall spacers and backer boards, because these doors are way thicker than a regular interior door.
But in the end, it worked.
One set now leads from our bedroom into the bathroom.
The other set?
One door covers our walk-in entry closet, and the other leads to the basement.
They’re my favorite doors in the whole house.
The Rest of the House?
No surprise here, every door in our house is different.
We’ve collected them from Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and old home salvage sales.
Some are painted, some are stained, a few have glass panels, and a couple even came with their original hardware.
I like that every one has a little personality.
If you’re curious, I’ll drop a look down my hallway below.
I hope it inspires you to look at old doors in a new way.
They really can transform a space even if they’ve got a few dings and scratches.
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XOXO
Emily
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