The No Show Hardware is a sleek option for your sliding door. This hardware system hides the hangers and track better than any of our previous styles. The No Show Hardware is a low profile, low clearance option. With this hardware system, you only need four inches above the doorway. The No Show Hardware is ideal for modern homes but can fit any style. Handmade in the USA using the best materials in the industry. Customize this hardware to match your barn door perfectly.
Customize your finish
Select your track length & door guide
Designed & crafted entirely in the USA
The clearance needed over the door way opening to install this hardware is 4" which includes at minimum a 1/2" of wiggle room.
Rated at 200lbs per pair
This hardware will work on doors from 1-3/8" to 2" thick

4 Reasons to Use a Hidden Barn Door Hardware Kit

Interior sliding barn doors have become increasingly popular in recent years—they are functional and stylish, along with adding a unique design spin to an interior space. They’re also a fantastic option for small rooms where you don’t have a lot of space for a swinging door.

One of the most powerful elements of your barn door, when it comes to expressing your personal style, may be the accompanying hardware you choose. For those with a sleek and contemporary taste in interior design, a hidden barn door kit may be just what you’re looking for. Hidden, or no-show, barn door hardware kits have a few distinct advantages over their traditional counterparts.

4 Reasons to Use a Hidden Barn Door Hardware Kit

1. Rollers Don’t Show
2. Contemporary Door Style
3. Lower Clearance
4. Smooth Sliding Motion

 It may help to think of your sliding barn door panel as a piece of functional art. Which begs the question, what kind of statement would you like to make with your artwork? No matter whether your sliding barn door appears in your kitchen, bedroom, closet, bathroom, living area, or even as an external sliding door, the hardware you choose can make a strong statement about your design aesthetic—standing out or blending, depending on personal design preference.

Compared to traditional doors, sliding barn doors generally offer many more options when it comes to expressing your personal style through hardware. With a wide variety of finishes and styles, your barn door hardware can make a powerful statement within your home. You can use it to complement or contrast with your chosen door panel, and you can choose from options that range from sleek and sophisticated to industrial and arresting. For those who lean toward a minimalist or contemporary look, a hidden barn door hardware kit can add an extra splash of sophistication to your overall decor.

What is Concealed Sliding Door Hardware?

Concealed sliding door hardware is exactly what it sounds like: it’s hidden from view. Instead of being mounted above your sliding barn door, concealed hardware is mounted on the inside of the barn door so that it can’t be seen. With a hidden barn door hardware kit, the door track, wheels, and other hardware elements are mounted on the inside of the barn door, where they remain tucked away—hidden almost entirely from view. It’s an aesthetically inventive approach that gives the impression that your barn door is floating on the wall. Without the trappings of external hardware, the door panel itself becomes the key focal point in the design.

Concealed sliding door hardware works extremely well in modern or minimalist design settings, but it isn’t just limited to those styles. This kind of system can easily be installed anywhere you’d put a traditional barn door track; the only difference being that once the hardware is installed, the only thing you should see are some small screws and a very small section of door track.

Sometimes homeowners may choose to go with a hidden barn door hardware kit simply for the aesthetic appeal, while other times, practical reasons (like ceiling height) may factor into the decision.

You can choose a hidden barn door hardware kit in much the same manner as a traditional hardware kit, you just have to pay special attention to the kit’s door thickness and door weight capacity limits. It’s important to understand the weight of the door panel you’ve chosen so that you can choose a hidden hardware kit that can safely support it—this is especially important if you’re working with a solid wood door, which can be quite heavy. In that case, you’ll need a heavy duty hardware kit to safely secure the door. 

4 Reasons to Use a Hidden Barn Door Hardware Kit

Now that we’ve covered what a hidden barn door hardware kit is, let’s take a closer look at some of the key benefits of installing one:

1. Rollers Don’t Show

The beauty of hidden interior door hardware is that once the hardware elements are installed, they are completely concealed; no matter whether your door is open or closed. No one will be able to see the door track, hanger, rollers, stopper, or any other mechanism associated with opening and closing the sliding door. Many homeowners aren’t crazy about the look of barn door rollers, making a hidden barn door hardware kit perfect for those wanting the function of a barn door without the hardware overshadowing it.

Additionally, with a hidden hardware kit, you’re unlikely to see the bottom guiding track along the floor, or the upper track from which a barn door hangs. Instead, your door will appear as if it’s floating in mid-air against the wall.  Typically, a very thin door track will be installed just above your doorway, while the hangers are installed on the back side of the barn door.

2. Contemporary Door Style

The absence of hardware appears as a clean, streamlined, and contemporary look. If you’re having trouble with most barn door hardware appearing too rustic or industrial, choosing a no-show hardware kit can help you achieve the clean lines and simple aesthetic you’re looking for. The floating appearance that your barn door panel takes on with a no show hardware kit leaves it looking fresh and modern.

If you’ve had a barn door slab custom designed for your space, you may want it to be the main attraction without the added distraction of visible hardware. With a concealed barn door hardware set, nothing is visible to the naked eye except the functional art piece that is your door.

Most of the time, you’ll find hidden barn door hardware in more contemporary, minimalist design spaces, but don’t feel as though you’re limited to that look. A hidden hardware set works with any barn door panel you choose and any space you’re decorating. In fact, sometimes it’s fun and visually arresting to use a hidden barn door hardware set within a more rustic or traditional setting, just to further set your barn door apart and make it pop.

3. Lower Clearance

One of the challenges of a traditional sliding barn door is the amount of space needed to install it, both in terms of width and height. With a hidden barn door hardware kit, you need much less clearance for installation and use—in fact, you only need about four inches of space above the doorway to install most concealed hardware kits, compared to seven inches of clearance for traditional hardware sets. For example, if your door frame is especially tall, leaving you little clearance between the door frame and the ceiling, a hidden barn door hardware kit is a very practical option.

In fact, if you’re considering a barn door installation, but think you don’t have enough space, a hidden barn door hardware kit might be the perfect solution. Think about places in your home that could benefit from the minimal and subtle design of a concealed hardware set. This is where you can get creative—think closets, bathrooms, cabinets, pantry, you name it. The space-saving features of the hidden hardware set can open a whole new collection of options you might not otherwise have considered. One great example is using a hidden barn door hardware kit to install a barn door vanity mirror in a bathroom.

This can be especially important in older homes with lower ceilings. While more modern homes may feature higher or even vaulted ceilings, the lower ceilings in older homes present a challenge when it comes to installing barn door hardware. With a hidden barn door hardware kit, your door  hardware is installed on the back of your door panel, so it doesn’t take up additional height, allowing the door panel itself to stretch from floor to ceiling. This approach can help create the illusion of height and retain the clean lines of your door, so it’s not only functional, but also contributes to visually opening up the space of your room.

In addition, if you’re working with an oversized door opening or statement door frame, the extra space allowed with hidden barn door hardware can make installation much easier, along with preventing the hardware from visually competing with the statement door frame. 

4. Smooth Sliding Motion

Many users report that a hidden barn door hardware kit provides a smoother sliding motion for the door, along with a reduction of noise as the door travels along its track. So, if you’re looking for quiet, fluid movement and a soft close, a hidden hardware kit may do the trick. This makes no show hardware an especially good choice for bedrooms and bathrooms. Many hidden barn door hardware kits also come with shock absorbing stoppers that make it impossible to slam your door shut, minimizing noise and disruption, along with unnecessary wear and tear on your doors.

Some hidden barn door hardware kits may also come with hush wheels, which help your barn door glide smoothly and quietly along the door track. If a quiet open and soft close is absolutely essential for you, be sure to check out that option. Think smooth, silent sliding closet doors, bedroom doors, home office doors, and more—all without the disruption of a door clacking along a track. 

No Show Hardware is Practical and Polished

Whether you’re attracted to hidden barn door hardware by necessity or because you’re attracted to the clean and polished look it brings, we’re confident that choosing a no show barn door hardware kit from Rustica.com will lead you to the look you want and the functionality you need.

Our knowledgeable team is standing by to help you choose the hidden barn door system that best fits your design style and functionality needs, so don’t wait—call 1-800-891-8312 today! You’ll be well on your way to an innovative and arresting door treatment that will be a true conversation piece in your home.