30 Ways To Maximize Space With Room Dividers

Last Updated on January 30, 2020 by Kimberly Crawford

A room divider can be essential in managing and maximizing spaces. It is even more necessary in large unique spaces like a gallery or studio apartment.

To manage and organize your space, you can use a room divider. By doing this, you will not only have sectioned your space, but you will also have created some privacy. Check out these room divider ideas and try out the one suitable for your space.

1. Attach 4 IKvar side units with piano hinges

Attach 4 IKvar side units with piano hinges

This is an IKEA hack. You can separate spaces with this interesting hack.

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2. Divider wall

Divider wall

You can build a divider wall in your living room to section off areas. This can be a little tough but if you’re the domestic type, you can figure a way to pull this off.

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3. Billy cases

Billy cases

Install billy cases to use as a makeshift room divider.

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4. Staggered bookcase system for divider

Staggered bookcase system for divider

You can use this staggered bookcase system as a mini room-divider. This also allows for more ventilation.

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5. Recycled wooden pallet for room divider

Recycled wooden pallet for room divider

Use a wooden pallet for an extra wall space that you can easily hang things on.

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6. String thick ropes from floor to ceiling

String thick ropes from floor to ceiling

You can string thick ropes from the floor to the ceiling to divide your office area.

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7. Another string thick ropes from floor to ceiling

Another string thick ropes from floor to ceiling

This is another version of the former room divider ideas you can use to section off an office area.

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8. Barn door on sliders

Barn door on sliders

Installing a barn door on sliders is an exceptional way of dividing a room.

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9. Hang curtain on rolling rack

Hang curtain on rolling rack
Hanging clothes on a rolling rack is a usual idea. What is unusual, however, is fixing a curtain on a rolling rack.

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10. Secret door with moving bookcases

Secret door with moving bookcases

Install moving bookcases with secret doors that can serve as room dividers.

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11. Floor to ceiling shelving

Floor to ceiling shelving

This Danish floor to ceiling room divider was trending in the ‘50s and ‘60s. You can use it to make your space look classy.

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12. Add desk to shelving units

Add desk to shelving units

After accomplishing this floor to ceiling room divider, you can add a desk to the shelving unit to manage space.

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13. Hanging pots from ceiling rack

Hanging pots from ceiling rack

You can use this method to divide your kitchen space.
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14. IKEA pax closet system for sliding doors

IKEA pax closet system for sliding doors

You can maintain privacy by trying this idea for room dividers.

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15. Freestanding closet divider

Freestanding closet divider

Another use of the former idea is to use it as a closet divider between the living room and bedroom.

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16. Chicken wire to revamp old screen divider

Chicken wire to revamp old screen divider

You can revamp your old screen divider and section your attic with chicken wire.

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17. Screen divider with attached doors

Screen divider with attached doors

To achieve this gorgeous screen divider, attach two or three doors with hinges and section off areas in your home.

18. Garlands as room dividers

Garlands as room dividers

Make that garland and put it to good use by hanging them to form mini room dividers.

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19. Wall from old vintage LPs

Wall from old vintage LPs

Form a wall with old vintage disks and achieve an artsy room divider.

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20. Folding screen out of covered wooden frames

Folding screen out of covered wooden frames

Get wooden frames, cover them with fabrics, attach them with hinges, and voila, an easy room divider!

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21. Hang panels from ceiling using hook

Hang panels from ceiling using hook

You can create your room divider by suspending panels from the ceiling using hooks.

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22. Picture wire and cafe clips to hang curtains

Picture wire and cafe clips to hang curtains

Use picture wires and café clips to suspend curtains in an unusual space.

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23. Cover store-bought divider with chalkboard paint

Cover store-bought divider with chalkboard paint

What are DIY projects without any customizing? You can customize your room divider by spraying it with chalkboard paint so it can show whatever you want to see.

24. Create lit panels using IKEA paper orgel lamps

Create lit panels using IKEA paper orgel lamps

Try out this extra cool divider panel using IKEA paper orgel lamps.

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25. Upright branches to divide living space

Upright branches to divide living space

Use upright branches, bamboo or tall plants to divide your living space and give it a homey, welcoming feel. Consult a professional before trying this.

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26. Salvaged windows to divide space

Salvaged windows to divide space

You can use window panes to form an exceptional see-through divider. It will give your living space light, clean feeling.

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27. Hang screens on tapestries

Hang screens on tapestries

Hanging screens on tapestries will make for a chic room divider.

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28. Using bookshelves

Using bookshelves

Instead of placing it on the wall you can use it to divide your living space.

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29. Blinds

Blinds

Window blinds can serve as a simple room divider for your studio apartment.

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30. Beaded curtains

Beaded curtains

Using beaded curtains as a room divider is easy, attractive and creative.

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Conclusion

While you can easily install some of these at home, don’t hesitate to seek professional advice and help with the more sketchy ones. Good luck!