Jennifer Allwood Home
  • Home
  • Amazon Picks
  • Shop my Instagram
  • New House
  • Old House
  • Hair
  • Recipes
  • Adoption
Jennifer Allwood Home
Jennifer Allwood Home
  • Home
  • All Posts
  • Amazon Picks
  • Shop My Instagram
  • Boujee on the Beach
  • Boujee in the Desert
  • Boujee on Miramar Beach
DIY Stained Barndoors | Jennifer Allwood
  • Allwood
  • DIY Projects
  • do it yourself
  • jennifer-allwood-home

How to stain DIY Barndoors

  • May 18, 2017
Total
48
Shares
0
0
48

 

DIY Stained Barn doors | Jennifer Allwood

I recently had a client hire my team to stain this barndoor for her.

Emily was building a home and this door is going from her master bedroom to her bathroom. I love it!

 

I played on a scrap piece of whitewood to determine how different stain colors would take to her door. Testing in an inconspicuous spot or on a scrap piece of the same wood is key to finding a good color without jacking up the real door!!!!

Emily was looking for a grayish tone that still had some warmth to it! I think I found it!

This post does contain affiliate links for your convenience and to make prepping for your project easier! 

DIY Stained Barn doors | Jennifer Allwood

We ended up using THIS STAIN for the first time and I love the color. It’s a warm gray!!!!

The people on MY FACEBOOK PAGE warned me that this particular color wants to settle to the bottom of the quart and they were right!! You need to stir and re-stir it up from the bottom frequently!

 

DIY Stained Barn doors | Jennifer Allwood

For nearly all our staining projects we only use 2 things. We buy car washing sponges LIKE THESE by the bulk. 

 

DIY Stained Barn doors | Jennifer Allwood

 Or use staining applicators like THIS ONE to apply the stain. 

 We do NOT try to clean them afterwards. Ain’t nobody got time to get oil based stain out of a sponge. We use cheap applicators so we can go about our day!

 

DIY Stained Barndoors | Jennifer Allwood

 By the time Stephanie had the first board stained for me, I knew this color was a good choice!

 

DIY Stained Barn doors | Jennifer Allwood

Stephanie did a great job staining this door! We always start on the BACK and then flip the door over to the the FRONT last.

If you lay the door on it’s side like this, it’s easier to reach everything!

Notice you can still see nails holes. We did NOT fill them. They look rustic!

And it’s a quick process to stain. Literally, just dip your sponge in stain and wipe it on. Do 2 coats for a richer,deeper color letting the coats dry fully in between!

 

 

DIY Stained Barn doors | Jennifer Allwood

And this is how it turned out. Isn’t that amazing???

 

DIY Stained Barn doors | Jennifer Allwood

And here is the door hanging in Emily’s beautiful new home!

If you need help with directions on BUILDING a barndoor…. read THIS ARTICLE to see how Mr Magic built ours! They are NOT hard to make. I also have a round-up post for you: Top Ten DIY Barndoor Tutorials. 

And then get to staining!

Have fun,

Jen

 

SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY EMAILS!
 

Please share my stained barn doors pin, check out more ideas on my Barn doors Board and follow me on Pinterest! 

DIY Stained Barndoors | How to make sliding barndoors | Farmhouse Decorating Ideas and Painting Tips by Jennifer Allwood

Total
48
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 48
Related Topics
  • barn door
  • barndoor
  • door
  • farmhouse
Jennifer Allwood

Previous Article
  • All Posts
  • Allwood
  • Faith, Family, & Adoption
  • jennifer-allwood-home

This stage of life? It’s hard too. (My love letter in response to the Austin Mom’s blog)

  • May 14, 2017
Read More
Next Article
DIY Barndoor Ideas
  • All Posts
  • Allwood
  • DIY Projects
  • do it yourself
  • jennifer-allwood-home
  • repurpose

Top Ten DIY Barndoors Ideas for your home

  • May 19, 2017
Read More
You May Also Like
Read More
  • All Posts
  • blog
  • decorating
  • ja-home
  • jennifer-allwood-home
  • Uncategorized

Our HOT PINK Backyard Pool Remodel!

  • Jennifer Allwood
  • June 27, 2024
Read More
  • All Posts
  • Beach House
  • Florida Beach House
  • jennifer-allwood-home
  • Uncategorized

Using A Bike As Beach House Wall Decor

  • Jennifer Allwood
  • May 19, 2022
Read More
  • All Posts
  • Beach House
  • Florida Beach House
  • jennifer-allwood-home
  • Uncategorized

Laura Park Wallpaper In Our Non Beach Themed Beach House

  • Jennifer Allwood
  • May 11, 2022
Jennifer Allwood Dutch Door
Read More
  • All Posts
  • blog
  • jennifer-allwood-home
  • Our New Home Remodel
  • Uncategorized

Adding A Modern Dutch Door To The Laundry Room

  • Jennifer Allwood
  • March 14, 2022
Read More
  • All Posts
  • Beach House
  • DIY Projects
  • Florida Beach House
  • jennifer-allwood-home
  • Uncategorized

Updating The Beach House Kitchen Backsplash

  • Jennifer Allwood
  • February 7, 2022
Jennifer Allwood Home Front door
Read More
  • All Posts
  • Beach House
  • decorating
  • DIY Projects
  • do it yourself
  • Florida Beach House
  • paint
  • Uncategorized

Beefing Up A Front Door In A Small Space

  • Jennifer Allwood
  • January 24, 2022
Fireplace final
Read More
  • Beach House
  • DIY Projects
  • jennifer-allwood-home
  • Uncategorized

Building A Fireplace Out Of Nothing

  • Jennifer Allwood
  • January 17, 2022
Read More
  • All Posts
  • blog
  • do it yourself
  • jennifer-allwood-home
  • Our New Home Remodel

A Teen Boy’s Gentleman Bathroom Remodel

  • Jennifer Allwood
  • September 1, 2021
1 comment
  1. May says:
    October 10, 2018 at 4:56 am

    Hello Jennifer,
    Thanks for sharing an easy-to-follow instructions on your barn door.
    I’m in the midst of staining mine right now and wanted to know if a polyurethane coat is necessary to do. I like the look of the door now but thinking long term if I need to proctect it. I’m hanging these doors in the basement where there is less traffic.
    Thanks so much!

Leave a Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Jennifer Allwood Home
  • Home
  • Amazon Picks
  • Shop my Instagram
  • New House
  • Old House
  • Hair
  • Recipes
  • Adoption

Input your search keywords and press Enter.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsI LOVE COOKIES
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT