The humble Australian laundry has changed a lot. Rather than always being hidden at the back of the house, today’s laundries are often incorporated into hallways, kitchens and other frequently used areas. That means both appearance and space matter.

A conventional door swinging into a compact laundry can get in the way of appliances, cabinetry, washing baskets and storage. A sliding barn door operates along the wall instead, freeing up that valuable floor space.

The White PVC Barn Door Kit by Pillar Products is particularly well suited to modern Australian laundries. Its fresh finish works naturally alongside white cabinetry, neutral walls, stone-look benchtops and timber accents.

Butler’s pantries have become a really popular feature in new Australian homes and renovations, particularly alongside open plan kitchens. They’re incredibly practical, but when friends arrive for dinner, you don’t necessarily want the preparation area, appliances and dishes on display.

A sliding barn door gives you an easy way to close off the pantry without having a traditional door swinging into valuable kitchen or pantry space.

Again, the white barn door blends nicely with surrounding white cabinetry in a kitchen or go for the Washed Woodgrain Door Barn if you have timber looking floors or just prefer the entrance to become more of a feature.

Your walk in wardrobe is a great place to make the doorway itself part of the bedroom design.

Rather than installing another conventional internal door, a sliding barn door can provide separation between the bedroom and wardrobe while adding some character to the room.

The timber inspired finish of the Washed Woodgrain PVC Barn Door adds warmth and texture and works particularly well alongside timber flooring, natural materials and the relaxed neutral colours found in many Australian homes. It gives you the appearance of timber without installing a heavy solid timber barn door.

Working from home is now a regular part of life for many Australians, but not every house was designed with a dedicated study. Spare bedrooms, sections of living rooms and previously unused spaces are increasingly doing double duty as home offices.

A sliding barn door can help create some separation between work and home without requiring a major renovation. Leave it open during the day and slide it closed when you’ve finished work. There’s also something quite satisfying about physically closing the office door at the end of the day.

Every family home has somewhere you don’t necessarily want visitors to see. It might be a linen cupboard, utility area, kids’ play space, storage room or the part of the house where everything gets put when guests are on their way.

A sliding barn door provides a simple way to conceal these practical areas while turning what would normally be an ordinary doorway into part of the room’s design.

For homes with timber flooring, natural textures and earthy colours, washed woodgrain barn doors can complement the warmth of the surrounding interior. In brighter contemporary homes, white barn doors provides a clean and understated alternative.