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When installing a sliding-door system, a home needs to have enough wall space adjacent to a doorway over which the door can slide. A standard 32-inch-by-80-inch hinged door requires a 36-inch-by ...

When installing a sliding-door system, a home needs to have enough wall space adjacent to a doorway over which the door can slide. A standard 32-inch-by-80-inch hinged door requires a 36-inch-by ...

For barn-door-style hardware, you can spend as little as $100, he adds, or for the contemporary stainless-steel fixtures, you might pay $1,000.

Homeowners are clamoring for several things these days — fire pits, farmhouse sinks, subway tile, and barn-style doors. The latter have a certain appeal, but the drawbacks are very real.

But today’s barn doors aren’t limited to a rustic farmhouse feel. Many homeowners are getting creative and having custom doors built in a multitude of styles that fit the character of their house.

Ask the Architect: Pros, cons of sliding barn doors By Chris Chu Globe Correspondent,April 29, 2018, 12:00 a.m.