Barn door handles are sold separately from hardware kits — choose a style and finish that matches your hardware or makes a deliberate contrast. Goldberg Brothers handles are available in all 17 finishes; house value line handles are available in matte black and brushed nickel. If you need a handle on the wall-facing side of the door, a flush pull is the right choice — see our flush pulls collection for options.
Barn door handles are a different buy than standard door hardware. Because a barn door slides rather than swings, you need to think about access from both faces of the door — not just the side you push from. A handle on one face solves half the problem. This page covers everything in one place: D-pulls, pull bars, edge pulls, and flush pulls, sold individually or as matched handle-and-pull combos.
Handles are sold separately from most hardware kits — the one exception is Goldberg Brothers bifold kits, which include handles. For standard sliding and heavy duty kits, handles are a separate purchase. Goldberg Brothers handles are available in all 17 finishes. House value line handles are available in matte black and brushed nickel only. If you're finishing a new install or replacing handles on an existing door, you're in the right place. For floor guides, locks and latches, or other accessories, see the full accessories collection.
Handle types — what each one does
The right handle type depends on where it mounts, how the door operates, and how much clearance you have on either side when the door is open.
| Type | How it mounts | Profile | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-pull | Face of the door, vertical or horizontal | Protruding loop | Primary grab handle on the face the door is pulled from; classic barn door look |
| Pull bar | Face of the door | Protruding bar, typically longer than a D-pull | Wider grip surface; suits larger doors or contemporary installs |
| Edge pull | Edge of the door (the leading edge) | Recessed or low-profile | Pulling the door closed from the edge; useful on the side the door slides toward |
| Flush pull | Routed recess in the face of the door | Sits flush — nothing protrudes | Back face of the door, or any face where a protruding handle would catch on the wall or jamb as the door opens |
Do you need handles on both sides?
Usually, yes — and it's the thing most people don't think about until after they've installed a handle on one face and realized they can't get a grip on the other side.
The practical question is: does anyone need to open or close the door from both sides? For a bedroom, bathroom, or any shared space — almost certainly. For a pantry door that's always operated from one side — maybe not.
Handle and flush pull combos
The most common two-sided solution is a handle-and-pull combo — a D-pull or pull bar on the primary face, paired with a matching flush pull on the back face. The flush pull sits recessed in the door face so it doesn't protrude and catch on the wall or jamb as the door slides open. We sell these as matched pairs in the same finish so the hardware coordinates on both sides.
When a single handle is enough
If the door is only ever operated from one side — a pantry or closet that's always pulled open and pushed closed from the same side — a single handle works fine. If you're not sure, a combo is the safer call. It's easier to have a flush pull you rarely use than to realize too late you need one.
Finish options
Handles are available in 17 finishes — the same full range available on our heavy duty and bifold kits. Standard sliding kits carry a more limited finish selection, so if a specific finish is important to your project, handles, heavy duty, and bifold hardware all give you the most options.
| Tier | Finishes |
|---|---|
| Economy | Raw steel, matte black texture, bronze texture |
| Standard | Black, silver metallic, arch bronze |
| Upgrade | Rustic brown, Jacob's gold |
| Designer | PC chrome, regal red, rocket white, blue ribbon, flint gray texture, dark gray texture, white bronze texture, silver vein, copper vein |
Matching handles to your existing hardware
If you're buying handles to match a hardware kit already installed, here's how the finish names line up: matte black hardware matches matte black texture handles; arch bronze matches arch bronze; brushed nickel / silver metallic hardware matches silver metallic handles; Jacob's gold matches Jacob's gold; raw steel matches raw steel. If you're unsure which handle finish corresponds to your hardware finish, email us a photo of your existing hardware and we'll confirm before you order.
