


#Adding a simple divider into a home professional
Often used in commercial or professional settings like meeting rooms, accordion doors suspend from an overhead track but eschew a floor track to avoid a tripping hazard. Simple Sliding Door Courtesy Architecture Workshop PC/Studio Garneauįor a simpler sliding door project, make a frame out of 2x2s, nail or glue on Masonite sheets, add wheels to the bottom and hinged loops to the top, then hang from plumbing pipe attached to the wall. Or build your own with guidance from This Old House’s Mark Powers. If a curtain feels too flimsy, jump on the trendy barn door bandwagon, for under $200. Perfect for sectioning off a sleeping area in a studio apartment or mother-in-law suite. Pull closed for privacy, open for spaciousness. Think velvet for drama or go gauzy for a lighter look. Suspend a rod from the ceiling and use rings or hooks to attach drapery panels. (Check out this blogger’s supply list for specifics.) Curtain Courtesy Antoine Bootz/Brian Boyle/BNO Design/Rusk Renovationsįor instant space partitioning, call on a curtain. Tip: When attaching panels, mount hinges on alternating sides so the screen can fold up. DIY Folding Screen Courtesy Helen Hou-SandíĭIY a folding screen by stapling a favorite fabric onto panel frames. A basic four-panel shoji screen can be had for about $100. These room dividers hinge together three, four, or more panels that may be translucent (known as shoji in Japanese) or opaque ( fusuma). Folding Screen Rikki SnyderĪ hallmark of Asian design for centuries, folding screens are simple, lightweight, and attractive.

These room dividers are ideal for situations where you want to simply and quickly transition between sectioning off and opening up your space. Read on to explore 23 ways to divide and conquer beautifully! Open-and-close room divider ideas Now, with so many of us doing, well, everything at home, the notion of designating areas to different activities-or just carving out some privacy-has never been more important.įortunately, room dividers offer a simple, stylish way to make your home more flexible, and you can even tailor partitioning preferences to what best suits your needs and lifestyle. As open-plan spaces became more desirable, so did the concept of making them multi-purpose.
