Our little problem…
I have been so excited to share this project with you guys!! Some of you may remember a few weeks ago on Instagram I shared a little sneak peek of it & I said something like, wow this DIY project didn’t come easy & with out a fight. By fight I mean like bickering between Mr. LMB & I. It’s rare that we argue during a DIY because we both enjoy it, but this project just wasn’t going our way. At all. Like ruining drywall, making mistakes, measuring wrong, gahhhh. All the issues. Well, the project was finally done a few weeks ago & THEN our ceiling starting leaking in our lower level living room. Are you kidding me? Thankfully we have amazing family that knows all about plumbing & our ceiling is now for the most part repaired & we have no more leaks so lets celebrate that! In conclusion, we learned the hard way about this project & how to do it the right way.. so learn from our mistakes & I hope you guys love what we came up with. Here is our DIY industrial pipe sliding barn door TV cover…
& if you slide the doors open… SURPRISE!! Our TV is hidden behind those lovely barn doors!
The Vision
Who-hoo!!! We can now hide our lovely little TV in our lower level & that to me is a win! I have to confess something at this point of the blog post. Ok, so this little nook in our living room has been neglected since we have moved in. We had our old TV stand from our last house in the space, but it didn’t fit correctly so we are actually selling that piece & moved it for these photos. I moved these chairs into the space just temporarily from our other living room upstairs & I actually don’t hate it. BUT we are going to build a custom Built in entertainment center very soon in this little cove so stay tuned for that! The temporary setup isn’t too bad, but I will be super happy when this little space is all done!
Ok. This project really should have been really simple. & I’m going to blame our drywall & the fact that we kind of went into the project blindly. I have never seen anything like this before so I made it up as I went along & well, sometimes my brain doesn’t work out all the technical details.
What you need:
- Galvanized base flanges [3/4 size] (2)
- 90 degree elbows [3/4 size] (2)
- 6″ pipes [3/4 size] (2)
- 8 ft pipe [3/4 size] (1)
- eye hooks (4)
- screws
- optional: wood blocks
How we made this beast:
The doors:
We actually took an antique door & cut it into two piece that would slide together on the pipe system. We did not have a large wall to work with so the pieces had to be just big enough to fit over the TV. I would have loved it more if the pieces could have been bigger, so if you have a large wall, I say the bigger the better for more impact! Since we were working with this cove situation, it just had to be that small. So, we measured the Tv & figured out how big the door pieces had to be & cut the antique door accordingly. After the door pieces were cut we screwed eye hooks [large enough to slide easily on the large pipe you choose.] into the tops of the doors on both sides.
The pipe system:
First of all we recommend only installing the piping into studs because we made the mistake of using anchor screws on one side because we didn’t have a stud on one side. Fail. The screws came right out of the wall. Anchors are not going to cut it in this situation. Our solution? Installing wood blocks on the wall on both sides with screws to install the pipes into [as pictured]. First screw the flange into the stud or wood block. Second install the pipe extender into the flange [pick the side of this by the thickness of you TV. Meaning, how far out of the wall does the sliding door system have to be to clear the TV.] Then put the 90 degree connecter onto the extender & screw on the long pipe [Pick the size of your long pipe by how big your doors are & how big the space is that you are working with.] At this point both sides [flanges, extender, & angle pipes] should be on the wall. Screw the long pipe into one side [90 degree angle pipe] & then slide the doors on. Once the doors are on, screw the long pipe into the other side [90 degree angle] securely & you have your system installed!
Oh my. I love it. I love that it hides our TV & I love that it’s done. Finally. This space is FAR from over. Next up is some built-ins, maybe some art, move the furniture, & on & on & on. For now I’m just going to enjoy that we can hide our television. This temporary setup will do for now, but I will be really happy to do that next big project in the space. What do you think of it? What do you think of hiding your TV? Let me know in the comments below, find me on Facebook, & chat with me on Instagram!
Oh my gosh! You guys did such a great job. This project not only looks great but is also so creative and inspiring! Thank you!
Too cute hun, great job ‼️‼️
brilliant solution to an ugly problem.
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You said that I’d laugh, not laughing….brilliant solution with the chairs until you get built-ins! We hide our TV in a large armoire and I still love it. These sliders are so smart and not your typical barn doors! Glad your marriAge survived it, ha! ~Kim
Thats really cool! I love the patina you created!
I love this project!!! So unique. Wondering, where do you source your old doors? And did you add chalk paint to it / how did you get that cool, old looking finish?? Thanks!!!
This is genius Liz! I love those doors and the mix of rustic and industrial : ) Pinning!
I love this! I already showed this to my husband and said “We’re doing this” 🙂
Wow – this looks great! It’s functional and pretty! Great idea. Putting this one on the honey-do list!
How much would a project like this typically cost? Looks fantastic ! Been wanting to make a sliding barn door but the hardware alone is $150!
J’adore! I think it’s safe to say this is one of my favorite projects of yours ever! The texture on those doors is beautiful. Amazing, Liz!
I love everything about this! Beautiful!
Where’s the white canister/jar that’s on the bottom shelf of the console by the books from?
I love that idea!
May try that project one weekend!
Looks great!
Jenn~
yes girl! I love it: beauty and function! And the best part is when it opens up, it fits the space perfectly! And hey, I see you kept the leggy shelf! Looks great! Now I’m wondering what’s in front of the window now?? Btw, I have been looking high and low for those armchairs recently. What’s the biggest bummer is I almost bought them mid last year, but passed that day thinking it would still be around that weekend. Nope! All gone and its been hiding from me ever since!! LOL. Anyway, thanks for the share and I just have to say, you are just my fave, girlfriend!
Alma
Liz, this is inspired! You know, I would put a picture or print at bit smaller than the tv cover on either side of it to balance out the rustic piece. When the doors are opened, you would just be hiding the pictures, so it would still look nice and neat! Just a suggestion…
BLESSINGS!
I LOVE this idea!!!!! I might have to borrow this idea for our next house! Great job Mr. LMB !!
I think it would be a shame to take all of this down since it is so awesome and beautiful! What about doing rustic built in shelving just below? This is too awesome to just be temporary.
This is such a great idea. I love the look of the doors……so barn like. This is great to hide those things that should only be seen if you want them to be seem. Love It>
OMG Liz Marie I LOVE THIS!!!!! I love the way the tv is tucked into the nook is it next to the stairs? Love Love Love!
On a side notes, I have made and am in love with your laundry soap recipe. Love it! I want to do a blog post about it… but can’t find a way to contact you for permission to share!
Love to hear from you!
Jen C.
That is just brilliant! I love it and I know it was worth what you went through to have come out so great! I wish I could do this type of thing but our TV is in a cabinet. 🙁 But if I ever need this type of thing for our TV I am going to use this idea! It looks so good in your little space! Great job!
Hi Jen! Yes! this is a cove from the stairs to the wall. I love how it’s coming together. Thank you for your sweet comment. & Yes of course you can share a photo and link 🙂 I’m so glad you like the soap too!!! xx
Oh no! I’m so sorry I must have said it wrong. This is not temporary at all. The chairs and setup are.. We are building a built in cabinet where the chairs are below the door. No worries!! xx
Hey Sarah! The doors already looked like this.. isn’t that cool? I got the door at Painted Farmgirl in Hudsonville Michigan.. hope that helps! xx
Oh my gosh! Great question. So the pipes were not expensive at all. Depending on what sizes you need. I forget how much we payed, but if you go to a store like home depot you can see what each pipe costs. Way cheaper than barn door hardware for sure!! xx
You will never guess!! I actually picked that up at Bed Bath & Beyond when we lived in North Carolina a few months ago.. I love that little jar. It’s a white mason jar actually. xx
Thank you so so much Alma!! haha I had to bring the leggy bookshelf out one more time before I sell the pretty little thing. For now it works great in that space. I have shopping regret all the time!! I know what you mean. I hope you find them again soon!! & thank you so so much for your sweet words about my post.. you made my night! Thank you!! xx
This is such an awesome idea! I love everything about it! I’m sorry it was so hard to do, but I think your work was well worth it.
This looks so great! Definitely worth the sweat and tears! 🙂 I love your arm chairs. Would you mind sharing where you picked them up?
Would you tell me where the chairs are from? I love sourcing things that I love from others! Great job on the project.
I love this idea! Have been trying to come up with a solution I like for covering our TV as well, and this may be it! Thanks for sharing. Also – LOVE the Jack Johnson lyric piece peeking out from the wall in these shots…can you tell me where you had it made?? (Sorry if you said somewhere and I’ve missed it!) Thanks!
Love everything about this! Going to try to get my husband to build it for me! Could you tell me where your chairs and ottoman are from? I have been looking for some like these and I’m obsessed with your little ottoman/pouf. I would really appreciate it!
Where are those amazing chairs from?! Please email me
Hi, so funny i just came across your IG and started following you, now i come across this on pinterest! My husband and i have been trying to find an affordable option to do this in our living room, love yours! My only concern, does it make noise when sliding on the pipe? All i imagine is an ear piercing screech from the metal on metal sliding lol.
It is an unique job and very inspiring. Thank you for sharing this great idea.
It looks great. What a neat idea! When the doors glide over the Tv do the bolts hold the doors straight down or do you have to watch so they don’t tap against the TV?
I would suggest adding photos to the four squares in the barn door. I think (for me) it would make it more personal.
Do the doors glide easily via the eye hooks? I’m looking for a solution for doors on a tv console. thinking this might work. but I’m a little concerned over how the “sliding” functions–does it take much effort to push the doors over the pipe when you open them up?
it looks amazing. thanks for sharing good post.
I might have missed it but how did you hide all the tv cords?
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This is beautiful!! I love the barn doors and the table underneath. I also love you “Better Together” sign. Where did you get that?!?
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Is it noisy when you slide it??? Did you have to put any type of lubricant on the eye hooks?