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 ...

Your closet doors occupy a considerable amount of visual space within your home's bedrooms and hallways, and as a result, they can have a significant impact on your interiors.

We may think of barn doors only as a slide-to-the-side style, but an update to the classic design makes them versatile enough for low-profile bifold closet doors.

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.

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