17 Clever Room Divider Ideas

Add a Metal Partition

If you’re looking for a way to add a more permanent delineation between rooms” in your home or apartment, consider adding a glass and metal partition, as seen here in the home of creator Amal Iqbal

Hang a Piece of Macramé

To create a slightly secluded desk area where the focus is on work, the team over at A Beautiful Mess turned to a simple DIY macramé wall hanging to add privacy

Create a Slat Wall

When dreaming up room divider ideas, it’s important to remember that in order to be effective, room dividers don’t have to completely close off a space. Case in point

Add Creative Metalwork

Utilizing room dividers in small apartments can be especially difficult because you’ll often have to consider how your intended solution will affect the flow, functionality, and even lighting in your space

Hang a Beaded Curtain

Revive the '70s with this retro room divider! Hand-painted beaded bamboo, funky snake design—lightweight and renter-friendly. Ideal for visual separation without sacrificing total privacy

Shop for Vintage Windows

Optimize space with vintage window frames as a creative room divider by The Fahnestock Collective in their Lancaster, PA B&B

Upgrade Basic Drywall

A builder-basic room divider wall can go a long way in making your space more functional, but it doesn’t exactly up the style quotient quite as much

DIY a Rattan Screen

When creator Janet Coon of Shabbyfufu was on the hunt for a room divider that suited her living room, she couldn’t find anything that jived with her personal style—so she decided to make one

Create an Entire Room

Unlock studio living potential with The Sorry Girls' custom industrial glass wall. Crafted with plexiglass and wood, it's lightweight, stylish, and adds a chic industrial touch, dividing living spaces seamlessly.

Mimic a Closed Floor Plan

Revamping a centuries-old Cotswold cottage designer Lauren Gilberthorpe sought to enhance flow and light between the kitchen and dining room, honoring the original floor plan.

Lend Flexibility With Shutters

Rethink room dividers with genius flair! Designer Elaine Thompson chose floor-to-ceiling louvered shutters over a traditional folding screen, defining the bed area in this studio apartment creatively.

Use Tall, Closed Shelving

Rethink room dividers with genius flair! Designer Elaine Thompson chose floor-to-ceiling louvered shutters over a traditional folding screen, defining the bed area in this studio apartment creatively.

Use Open Shelving

If you want to create a boundary without completely enclosing a space, open shelving could be the perfect room divider

Try a Metal Chain Link Curtain

When you want to break up a room and make an impact, a chain curtain will accomplish both," says interior designer Katie Stix, the design director at Anderson Design Studio

Use the Sofa and/or Credenza

Create room zones with strategic furniture. Combine a sofa and console table for an intimate living area, leaving space for dining, reading, or a children's play zone.

Create a Floor to Ceiling Light Installation

Let there be light and artful division. A floor-to-ceiling light installation is similar to the metal curtain idea, but it doubles as an ambient light source. Kelly Dunn,

Use Wooden Dowels or Rope

For a floor-to-ceiling room divider that's similar but doesn't involve electricity, opt for a DIY wood or rope installation. "Working in NYC residential, I design a lot of small spaces

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