Several people currently live in an open-plan house. In this case, a partition is what is needed to separate the rooms or the house without having to change its architecture or to definitively divide the zones. There are several ways to separate a room: curtains, shelves, screens, partitions, etc. Today we are going to focus on decorative room dividers and screens which are both practical and beautiful in interior design. It’s time to stock up on ideas!
1. Separate a room with an element adapted to your style of decoration
The primary function of partitions and screens is to divide a room, apartment or house. It is quite possible to separate the entrance from the rest of the room, to make the bedroom more intimate and personal, to separate the toilet from the bathroom without spending a lot of work and expense.
Screens can be made of wood, plastic, metal or other materials. The colors are of course varied. Try to section your room or apartment taking into account the current decorating style and color palette. Mobile screens are widely used in that you can change their location whenever you want. If you think the screen is too sturdy and will make your apartment look smaller, you could opt for thin glass panels or wooden panels with gaps that let in light.
2. Use screens and partitions for decoration
Several room dividers, especially screens, can be used to decorate a room, emphasize the decor or create a special atmosphere. A bold looking screen can even be the focal point of a room if desired. A screen inspired by the Japanese style is recommended for an Asian decoration for example. Or if you like antique styles, you should look to a screen made up of vintage fabric. The modern and minimalist interiors are sublime with metal screens that would almost represent real works of art.
3. Opt for partitions that also serve as storage
Screens can be used for storage. If it is a foldable screen, it is possible to hang your bags and clothes on it. You can even make your screen look really cool with a face painted with chalkboard paint. Your children can write and draw on it. There are special models of partitions and screens with drawers, shelves that may be of interest to you if you lack storage space or space in general. Surprisingly, there are even screens that are both benches. The creativity of designers and manufacturers certainly has no limits and that’s good for us!
4. Bookcase separates the lounge area
A bookcase separates the lounge area from the dining area, it’s a very good idea, because it lets in light. It is also the most widespread among the solutions based on room separation furniture . It offers additional storage and the possibility of displaying a few trinkets. Our advice: do not fill in all the boxes for more lightness and for the light to penetrate perfectly.
5. Ingenious system of sliding shelves
An ingenious system of sliding shelves makes it possible to create a real bedroom in a living room. Once closed, they offer a small intimate corner whose insulation is reinforced by the presence of books. Double advantage, not only do you get more space for a guest room, your room or that of a child, but in addition, you have a large shelf to store all your books and miscellaneous objects, all with elegance. A refined wooden room divider.
6. Simple stone wall
A small, simple stone wall that blends into this very natural decor offers the possibility of delimiting the living area of the dining room without partitioning it off. A good idea to structure the space without losing the beautiful volume of this room and maintaining a beautiful light. The height was chosen so as not to cut off the view and to keep the volume. A room divider without drilling which allows you not to touch the floor and the ceiling and which can be easily removed.
7. Sliding door
This room separation sliding door ( partition door type ) allows you to leave the kitchen and completely isolate it, it’s a clever idea, because it takes up little space. In addition, it offers the possibility of avoiding the diffusion of unpleasant odors throughout the apartment during the preparation of meals. Here, it has benefited from the same treatment as the wall to blend harmoniously into the decor.
8. Removable room divider
This removable room divider made it possible to isolate the bedroom area in this studio. The modularity of this type of partition and its low price are rather likely to convince you. Without any work, you get a separation lined with storage space. An original and fun idea.
9. Wooden modules
Wooden modules to make yourself or to find in DIY superstores allow you to design a designer room divider that you can place wherever you want to redraw the volume and space. Whether it delimits the kitchen in your living room or an entrance or even an extra bedroom or a small office area, it is the aesthetic solution for an appreciable result.
10. Original and very aesthetic
This leroy merlin separation piece is very original and very aesthetic. It also brings a very appreciable natural touch. It is in lightness that the piece is structured and in addition, this type of separator is perfect in this jungle spirit.
11. Pretty indoor claustra
A pretty indoor claustra allows you to delimit the space without being too present. Light and airy, it gently structures your space that you may find too large. Here it is placed next to the sofa for a slightly cozier atmosphere.
12. Shelves make it possible to separate the room
These pretty shelves make it possible to separate the room gently, a few pretty objects and you’re done. As you can see in this photo, the light is not affected. They act as room dividers without closing the room completely.
13. Headboard acts as a separation
The headboard acts as a separation here, an original and charming idea.
14. Charming separation
A charming separation, perfect in a bedroom or a reading corner. Find privacy when you want it and move it to place it where you need it.
15. Excellent idea to close the kitchen
An excellent idea to close the kitchen, this divider is very practical, because it does not require any hole either in the floor or in the ceiling. The jack system is very functional and very quick to install. It’s also a way to visually isolate this kitchen space, a big advantage when you have guests to hide your mess.
16. Industrial type separator
This semi-full canopy offers the possibility of partially concealing the kitchen, a big advantage during meal preparation. On cylinders, it requires no drilling. It gives style to your living room and avoids hiding the light.
17. White canopy
This white canopy fits more easily into any type of decoration. More classic, country, nature, bohemian, it will be perfect anyway while retaining the qualities of this principle.
18. Divider that gives a lot of character to your room
This indoor greenhouse is a very pretty room divider that gives a lot of character to your room while letting in natural light. A great idea to bring a little originality to your home and a touch of greenery.
19. Translucent panels that let light through
Panels that allow you to create a separation without darkening your interior. Inspired by trellises, these lightweight partitions offer better insulation than perforated panels, without preventing light from circulating. An ideal solution for delimiting an entrance, for example, without depriving it of clarity.
20. A decorative screen for a made-to-measure separation
Install a screen to create a separation where it is needed. This solution, as practical as it is decorative, allows you to isolate part of the room according to your needs and can be stored just as easily. Ideal for creating a small reading corner in the living room, a dressing area in the bedroom, or even isolating your office a little on days when you work from home.
21. A screen between the kitchen and the dining area
A claustra to separate the kitchen from the dining area. Very trendy, this openwork panel is ideal for reorganizing your interior. It makes it possible to delimit the different spaces without obscuring the room. This light partition can even become a real decorative asset thanks to an original design.
22. Curtains to create a room in the room
Curtains and sheers are indisputable allies when you want to structure an interior space. And no, they are not only used to hide us from the neighbors! Curtains are easy to install and inexpensive. They create intimate spaces, hidden from view. In a bedroom, they can separate the office area from the sleeping area, for example. And for that you just need a rod.
23. A glass partition to delimit the dining room
Obsolete, the glass block? Not necessarily. In this living room, it separates the entrance from the dining room, and gives the latter a family intimacy that makes it comfortable. Note that on the ceiling, a play of paint also makes it possible to delimit the space.
24. Two corner partitions to create a cocoon of privacy
Who says bed, says intimacy, even if it is placed in the center of the room. To create a cocoon effect in the bedroom, two small angled partitions are mounted which frame the bedding without cutting off the light coming from the windows located behind.
25. A massive sideboard to separate living room and dining room
In this industrial-style living room, a wood and metal sideboard easily finds its place, especially if it also plays the role of separation. Turning the shelves on the dining room side also creates storage space for plates and cutlery.
