Trends invite us to tear down walls in our homes and bet on large open spaces. Spaces in which we are often forced to create different environments. To provide privacy and facilitate the possibility of providing our own style to each of them, we can use different room dividers.
There are many elements that we can use to separate the kitchen from the dining room, the library from the living room or the study from the bedroom, without them stopping sharing a common space. A screen, a shelf or a glass wall can help us achieve our goal.
Curtains
Curtains are a great alternative to achieve some intimacy Without getting involved in expensive works or making a large investment. And it does not have to be, as it might seem at first, a "provisional" proposal. If we choose the right design, they can become an aesthetically attractive element.
Curtains are frequently used to separate the bedroom from the living room, but they are also very practical in deep spaces. These can be cold; a sensation that can be counteracted by dividing the space by means of dividers.
Japanese panels
Japanese panels are designed to cover large windows; regulate the entry of light to the room and bring a modern touch to it. But they can also become an alternative to the classic curtains to separate different environments.
Composed of several panels made of rigid textiles that move horizontally through rails, they usually present a minimalist aesthetics. Hence, they are one of the most popular options to separate environments in modern-style homes like the ones in the image.
Room Dividers
The screens allow us to define different areas in the same space in a way fast and cheap. If you want to physically separate the living room from the study area or create a temporary bedroom for guests in a common space, the screens become your best ally.
The advantage of the screens, compared to other alternatives, is that they can be put on and taken off easily. The great diversity of designs in the market is another reason to bet on screens as dividers. You will find both classic screens, as well as reinvented and updated designs to adapt to new decorative trends.
Bookcases and shelves
The shelves in addition to helping us create different environments, we provide storage space. A feature to take into account when decorating studios with a small surface and we cannot afford to waste a square centimeter.
All the floor to ceiling shelving With a background they will allow us to visually separate one space from another, although not acoustically isolate them as a partition would. If we prefer to let in the light, it is best to choose a shelf with a medium height and without a bottom with a minimalist aesthetic.
Glass walls
Replacing the partitions with glass walls gives the room more space. The light access from one side of the wall to the other makes this alternative very attractive in apartments with few windows and poor natural light.
Made of tempered or secured glass, glass walls are ideal when we want reduce noise or avoid odors in certain rooms without losing sight of each other. You should know, however, that installing them requires work and a significant investment. A drawback that the rest of the mentioned room dividers do not have.
Room dividers
Made of materials as different as steel, high-tech polymers or ceramics, the new generation separators, beyond helping us achieve our goal, provide personality to stay. And even sometimes, they become the protagonists of it.
Walls with metal bars or geometric patterns made with laser techniques that let light through are some of the most popular. They are generally fixed to the floor, ceiling or wall, worse we can also find them with a frame, so that they can be used as a screen.
Do you like open spaces? What type of room divider would you choose?