In a home, studio, office or anywhere else, it’s all about space and how you can take full advantage of it. The space that’s available has to meet a person’s needs and requirements. But sometimes there’s just not enough space to have all the rooms you need. It’s why room dividers are so great. They allow you to think of the space you have as a flexible environment that could change function and structure without much effort.

Modern studio with a separate meeting area behind the room divider

For example, you could install a room divider into the living room and create a semi-private working area/home office. It wouldn’t be a separate room but it would be a somewhat private space that would provide you with an environment suitable for concentration. Similarly, you could divide an open plan into separate areas. You could have a living room and a dining room that can either be treated as distinct areas or as a whole if you remove the room divider.We have selected a series of 20 diverse designs for you to take a look at and to maybe even use as inspiration for your own home.

Sliding room divider featuring a collection of framed artwork for displayStylish dining room featuring a couple of room dividers just for décorRoom divider made from wooden pallets, designed to hide the home officeCheerful, pastel-colored room divider for the children’s roomModern room divider with glass shelves and spot lightsSmall private corner hidden behind a rustic room dividerLiving room and dining area separated by transparent room dividersMinimalist bookcase room divider placed near the staircaseOversized photo room divider that can both open and enclose a spaceSimple and modern room divider featuring lots of storage compartmentsRustic room divider made from old wooden panels with an aged lookSculptural room divider made of thin wood panels of various lengthsSerene and delicate room divider featuring semi-transparent white curtainsWood and glass room divider that visually separates the spacesModern room divider with a sleek frame and floor-to-ceiling glass panelsWooden room divider with a rustic, aged look that separates the living and dining roomsUnique room divider in a contemporary home made from thin tree trunksMinimalist room diving wall with a built-in fireplace visible from both sidesSimple curtain room divider

Of course, there are all sorts of options and variations. Some room dividers are used for display as well as for storage. Some are bookcases, some are oversized art and some are handmade. It all depends on the style and effect you are trying to create.

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