26 Creative and Clever Room Divider Ideas for Any Space
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Build In a Display Case
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.
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DIY a Window Nook
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.
Install Sliding Doors
Utilize Exisiting Doors
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!
Place a Table
Create “Rooms” With Rugs
Hang Curtains
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.
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Save Space With Bifold Doors
Install a Double Fireplace
Roll with Rustic Doors
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.
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Add an Penisula
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.
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Surprise With a Pocket Door
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.
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Utilize Natural Elements
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.
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Make Use of Exisiting Architecture
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.
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Hang a Salvaged Window
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.
Make a Sliding Shiplap Panel
Just Add Chicken Wire
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.
Use Folding Screens to Hide Clutter
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.
Close Off a Dining Room
Don’t Overlook Glass
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.
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