Mobile Room Partitions: Shelves, Screens and Curtains as Room Dividers

Room dividers separate individual living areas within a room from one another and create privacy if needed. From transparent curtains and opaque screens to decorative shelf walls: Here we show you some room dividers that can make your home even more versatile.

Shelves as room dividers

Shelves are particularly popular as room dividers because they offer several advantages at once: They divide the room, provide storage space for books, and yet look decorative. It’s important that the shelves don’t have a back wall, and if they do, it should be covered with fabric so that the divider looks nice from both sides. On the other hand, shelves need room, so they are less suitable for small living spaces.

Brand tips: Baur, HMW

Screens as room dividers

Room dividers are especially practical in rooms in shared or small apartments. These rooms often have to fulfil several functions. A corner of a room can easily be made into a working space with a collapsible screen. You can also use a screen to create more privacy around a bed. Your best option for small spaces are light, translucent room dividers that don’t visually dominate, such as models made of rattan, painted fabric or thick paper. Screens made of solid wood are ideal for large spaces.

Brand tips: Vitra, Heine

Panels-Curtains as room dividers

Those who don’t want to waste precious floor space on room dividers should opt for curtain panels. These can be attached to the ceiling using tracks, can be pushed aside whenever you want, and arrange rooms into different living areas. These room dividers are normally made of transparent fabric or cloth with digitally printed patterns. They can be removed and changed easily.

Brand tips: Home Wohnideen

Room dividers are suitable for all room sizes and living situations: Airy curtains and screens are ideal for small rooms. You can visually separate individual areas from one another in larger spaces using solid wood separating walls or shelves.

Room dividers can create different living areas even in small spaces.

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