The final option is bypass doors.
Sliding barn door from the other side.
If you put a handle on that side it won t rest against the wall when it s open.
If you look on the hardware store websites their barn doors only come with one handle.
You ll need at least as much space on the outside of the door as on the inside to allow room for the door to slide out of the way.
I only needed one because the other side has a wall that the door runs into so i just put a regular door rubber stop on that wall.
Installing sliding barn doors which come in a variety of sizes and designs adds rustic charm and character to a home s interior.
Maybe you re supposed to grab onto the trim boards.
Blending style and function they re great for closets pantries and home offices but because there s a small gap between the sliding barn door and the surrounding drywall they may not work well for bathrooms or other rooms where privacy is essential.
Purchase a door that s as tall as the opening height or opening plus trim and 2 inches wider than the door frame to cover the entire opening.
My wife wanted to cover up the right side of the doors because people coming in through the front door could see them so i cut a slat in half and screwed on the end of the front door and it served as a door stop.
In this application the doors overlap and slide over one another so that half of the opening is accessible at any time.
Instead of fastening the barn door rail to drywall first screw a ledger board to the wall studs for a sturdier mounting surface that allows the hanging door to clear the door frame.