Love the look of modern-industrial spaces? Bring a dose of the design style into your abode with a glass-and-metal divider. Since the design makes a major statement, stick to minimalist furniture and decor.
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Show off a Beaded Curtain
A Beautiful Mess
A simple beaded curtain can easily separate two compact spaces, like this laundry room and kitchen. Here, blogger Elsie of A Beautiful Mess relied on the same color scheme in both areas for a cohesive look.
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Make Room for a Bookcase
Mike Van Tassell
If you love the concept of a hidden room, this setup from designer Terri Fiori is for you. “An unexpected feature in a room always surprises and delights,” says Fiori, the founder of Fiori + Co. “This bookcase leads to a “secret” room that any Young Frankenstein fan would enjoy.”
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Embrace a Bronze Finish
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A decorative screen in a bronze finish creates visual interest in a layout full of white walls. Plus, the openwork design lets the natural light from any surrounding windows pass through.
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Space Out Wooden Slats
Jenifer McNeil Baker
Create division between a staircase and living room by installing warm wood slats vertically, just as Maestri Studio does here. Place them ½ inch or a full inch apart, depending on how much transparency you’d like between the spaces.
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Try Glass Partition on a Half Wall
Steve Hershberger
Four Brothers
A glass partition ensures a seamless flow from kitchen to dining area in this cozy bungalow designed by Four Brothers Design + Build. The glass creates a sense of separation, while also keeping the rooms connected.
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Hang a Macramé Divider
A Beautiful Mess
Partially enclosure your home office with a playful macramé divider. With a roll of cotton cord and wooden dowel, this knotted divider is easy to make yourself.
Get the tutorial at A Beautiful Mess »
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Paint Wood Slats Black
Rebecca McAlpin
Create contrast in a bright living room by installing black wood slats in an entryway, like this setup from Kaminski + Pew. You can even use wood slats to create a hidden door, so you can move around the house with ease.
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Arrange a Rattan Screen
Jessica Bordner
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Mix Materials
JASON VARNEY
Take note from Kaminski + Pew and rely on a combination of wooden slats and frosted glass partition to create a wall between two rooms. The glass allows natural light to flow between the two rooms but doesn’t forgo privacy.
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Make a Hallway
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DIY a Woven Divider
Sugar and Cloth
Personalize a simple rattan or bamboo screen by weaving the slots with yarn of various colors. Try a mix of vertical and horizontal strands to create more visual interest.
Get the tutorial at Sugar & Cloth »
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Install a Decorative Glass Partition
Jenifer McNeil Baker
In this modern interior, Maestri Studio doesn’t settle for a basic glass partition. Here, glass panels with geometric designs separate a wet bar from the rest of the house.
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Hang Curtains Around the Bedroom
Brigette Muller
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Put In a Freestanding Fireplace
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Build Modern Wood Slats
The Awesome Orange
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Opt for Rolling Wood
Aimee Mazzenga
A tambour screen sets a dramatic mood in this city apartment designed by studio CAK. Depending on your daily needs, this wooden screen can be rolled and readjusted to open or close a space.
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Weave in Artful Glass
Margaret Mulligan
Designer Elizabeth Metcalfe shows how a simple doorway can be transformed into something delightfully new with the addition of a basic screen panel.
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Rely on Louvered Panels
Vicente Wolf
To divide an office from a living room, designer Vicente Wolf installed a room divider constructed of minimalist louvered panels. Painted a bright white, the panels also help to brighten up the open space.
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Hang Shoji Screens
Werner Straube
For a serene and minimalist office, Gemma Parker Design opted to cocoon the walls in Shoji screen details. These room dividers are normally used free-standing in Japanese abodes.
Monique Valeris is the home design director for Good Housekeeping, where she oversees the brand’s home decorating coverage across print and digital. Prior to joining GH in 2020, she was the digital editor at Elle Decor. In her current role, she explores everything from design trends and home tours to lifestyle product recommendations, including writing her monthly column, “What’s in My Cart.”
Marisa S. Martin is a writer for Chairish and previously worked for One Kings Lane. An ardent vintage enthusiast, she loves a good throwback trend story and believes there’s nothing a bit of brass can’t fix.
