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Skip calling a contractor and roll up your sleeves to pull together a new project to define areas around your home. It’s fairly easy to upgrade your room with a pretty and functional room divider using just a little creative thinking and a few key materials. Whether you’re in search of more privacy between a bedroom and ensuite bath, or want to dedicate a corner in the great room to a special activity, a room divider can provide a convenient small space decorating solution for you. Developing a project plan will assist with carving out a dreamy bedroom in a tiny studio apartment, a relaxing reading nook in a cozy living room, or even transforming a closet into a functional home office. Despite the lack of change in square footage, the illusion of having more space will maximize the way you enjoy your homes.
There are endless possibilities for your room divider and taking on a small or big project that solves space issues with a clever room divider idea will save plenty of dollars! The unique materials to use are endless, from salvaged materials such as vintage windows and doors, to chicken wire, plywood, and even macrame and succulents (one of many indoor plants that warm up a living space!). Many of these room divider designs and layouts get their elevated look with a simple coat of paint.
Browse below for creative room divider ideas to make your spaces a one-of-a-kind place that reflects your personality and style.
Discover more design tips, small space solutions, and inspiring decorating ideas:
This unique nook in a circa-1930s Connecticut farmhouse includes a clever window-like display case room divider that helps separates off the hall. The open shelving provides ample shelving to hold the homeowner’s collection of ironstone and milk glass.
A seldom-used pass-through outside a bedroom in a Michigan farmhouse was transformed into this secret built-in hideaway. The reading nook is complete with fairy tale-worthy wallcovering and a queen bed with bonus storage in the cabinetry below.
Reclaim an unused closet to make a tucked-away home office or creative studio, equipped with a petite desk, floating shelves, and a hanging peg board. In this cheery example, the working area is easily divided from the outside room with the already existing closet doors. When work is finished, just close the doors and all is hidden!
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Place a Table
David Tsay
A strategically placed round table, grounded with a rug, helped turn this floaty open space into a casual entryway with a defined area for seating.
In a open concept living space, make the most of rugs by using them to clearly divide the large room into different zones, as seen in this Michigan lake house.
Can’t you just picture taking a nap in this welcoming seat? Vibrant colors and plush pillows make this bright alcove an ideal spot for curling up with a new book and a furry friend. Textured curtains in front of the window seat add privacy on demand and help divide the window nook from the rest of the room.
Bright blue bifold doors help separate the bed and bath in this beach house. The small space couldn't accommodate a regular door installation. Plus, when the bifolds are flung open, bathers can soak with a direct, open-air view of the backyard.
Add flair to separate areas by adding a two-way fireplace. Whether it’s wood burning or electric, a dual fireplace can serve as a seamless room divider or even connect indoor and outdoor spaces. RELATED: 50 Fireplace and Mantel Decor Ideas for a Cozy Upgrade
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Roll with Rustic Doors
Lucas Allen
In this modern farmhouse, salvaged doors are anchored on a curtain rod above with wheels added below for a country-inspired upgrade that divides an open bedroom floor plan. Browse your local salvage yard to find similar doors to duplicate the look.
In this farmhouse kitchen, the open layout kitchen/living area is seamlessly divided by a white kitchen peninsula topped with a soft gray concrete countertop. A trio of ute limed oak barstools upholstered in a farmhouse perfect blue and white striped indoor/outdoor fabric provide flexible seating for either area. RELATED: 70+ Stylish Kitchen Island Ideas for Kitchens Large and Small
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Surprise With a Pocket Door
John Ellis
In this modern California home, a home office is separated from the surrounding areas when needed with a bright orange pocket door. Look for creative solutions like sliding doors or expanding screen dividers in complementary hues to break up large spaces.
A DIY hanging succulent room divider is anything but traditional. Bring a little nature to your home by dividing your space with a wood or bamboo hanger decorated with handmade or store bought macrame wallhangings holding your favorite plants. RELATED: The Most Striking Succulents to Grow In Your Home or Garden
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Make Use of Exisiting Architecture
Helen Norman
The area under a staircase in this 1953 cottage in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains was transformed into a multipurpose nook with the addition of a built-in bench and a wall sconce. The frame of the staircase provides a natural room divider that perfectly defines the cozy space.
Bring charm and history to your space with a salvaged window room divider. This one is super simple to DIY: Install two eye bolts on the window as attachment points, screw corresponding eye bolts into a ceiling beam, and hang with wire or chain. The window will delineate separate spaces while still letting light flow through.
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Make a Sliding Shiplap Panel
Brian Woodcock
The open living room space in a barn loft at Tennessee’s Bloomsbury Farm is separated from a bathroom with a sliding panel crafted of the same white shiplap as the rest of the walls in the room. When the “door” is closed, the look is seamless.
If you love country farmhouse décor, then bring a second act to an old screen divider. Upcycle a tired divider by removing the original panels and measuring to fit honeycomb chicken wire into each section. Secure the wire screen cutouts with a staple or nail gun to finish the project. The rustic screen works as a room divider for both indoor and outdoor spaces.
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Use Folding Screens to Hide Clutter
Liudmila Chernetska//Getty Images
A shutter-style folding screen can be used as a room divider in a variety of ways. Whether it’s hiding a chest of toys for a makeshift kids’ play area for or separating a dining area from a family den, a wood screens makes a stylish and smart choice.
Turn your open concept rooms into separate spaces with glass sliding doors. Take a look at this clever hack from Ikea Hackers that uses IKEA’s PAX sliding doors to create a study area in an studio apartment. The installation maximizes space and adds privacy without sacrificing any sunshine.
Janece Maze is Associate Editor at Country Living, where she covers DIY projects, gardening, and travel. When she’s not in the kitchen creating a new recipe with farm fresh ingredients, you can find her on the road heading to a music festival or browsing a local consignment shop.
