If you have a roommate, live in a small studio, or want to break up a large open area, you might wish for walls where there are none. But unless you’re doing a big remodel, this isn’t always possible. Enter the clever room divider, which can be opened, closed, or rearranged on a whim—a particularly handy feature in rentals, and in spaces that need to serve more than one purpose. We like these 7 easy-to-replicate twists on the usual screens and curtains.
1. Partitions on Wheels
![an inventive solution in a shopkeeper\2\17;s nyc apartment: a diy room d 17](http://www.organized-home.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/makie-yahagi-soho-loft-remodelista-matthew-williams-alexa-hotz-15-733x530.jpg)
2. Screens at Right Angles
![of course, it\2\17;s possible to buy chic folding dividers, but we parti 18](http://www.organized-home.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/PietroRusso_Slide-733x502.jpg)
3. Curved Curtains
![curtains are among the more flexible options for room dividers. they can be eas 19](http://www.organized-home.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/fields/Magdalena-Keck-Tribeca-Loft-Remodelista-4-733x1097.jpg)
4. Bold, Custom Partitions
![brooklyn based shop owner kai avant de leon had a screen custom built by a loca 20](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/kai-avant-de-leon-bed-stuy-apartment-bed-mel-walbridge-733x489.jpg)
5. Dual-Purpose Cabinet
![a freestanding cabinet serves as coat closet and room divider, creating a separ 21](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Brooklyn-town-house-remodel-entry-Fernlund-and-Logan-Remodelista-733x933.jpg)
6. See-Through Shelving
![here\2\17;s a two in one solution—bookshelves that act as both st 22](http://www.organized-home.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img/sub/uimg/03-2013/700_bferry-brooklyn-loft-02.jpg)
![another instance of shelves as divider. here, they create a separate bedroom in 23](http://www.organized-home.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/karin-montgomery-spath-new-zealand-studio-open-shelving-matthew-williams-733x530.jpg)
7. Industrial Curtains
![in his new york apartment, designer c. s. valentin opted for yellow strip 24](http://www.organized-home.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cs-valentin-cobble-hill-brooklyn-jonathan-hokklo-01-733x531.jpg)
More solutions for small spaces:
- Expert Advice: 11 Tips for a Tiny but Efficient Kitchen
- Expert Advice: 10 Secrets for Living in a Small Space
- Expert Advice: 12 Tips for Making a Small Bedroom Look Bigger
N.B.: A version of this post first appeared on The Organized Home; head here to see the story.
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