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20 Creative DIY Room Dividers That Will Redefine Your Living Space

Maximize your space with a humble—yet hardworking—room divider.

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Is your small home cramping your style? There are many ways to maximize your space and spatially define rooms, but one of the best is the humble, yet hardworking, room divider. Be it a wood-slatted partition, an upholstered screen, or a frosted glass wall, a room divider can create a sense of intimacy, provide privacy, hide unsightly household items, or liven up a lonely corner. Open floor plans are all the rage these days, but unfortunately, they can waste space in the home and be difficult to decorate. A simple room divider has the power to transform your studio apartment into a one-bedroom or create a cozy living room reading nook—all without any major construction. Done right, a room divider will define new areas while still maintaining a sense of flow and easy movement from one section to another.

Room dividers can also be used for more ornamental purposes, adding texture, color, and personality to your space. Get crafty by using a glamorous folding screen as a unique headboard for your bed, or employing a floor-to-ceiling bookshelf to display all of your favorite art pieces and indoor plants. For creative and budget-friendly options, check out our roundup of the best DIY room dividers that will help redefine your living space.

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DIY High-Gloss Rolling Doors

Your space will shine bright with this DIY bi-fold door room divider that's been upcycled with a coat of glossy white paint. Roller casters make this room divider a cinch to maneuver.

Get the tutorial at In My Own Style.

SHOP HIGH-GLOSS PAINT

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DIY Rope Wall

Add texture and style to your space with this DIY vertical jute rope division wall. This is a great solution for those seeking to create defined spaces while still retaining light and visibility.

Get the tutorial at The Brick House.

SHOP JUTE ROPE

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DIY Salvaged Window Room Divider

Bring charm and history to your space with a salvaged window room divider. This wall of windows delineates separate spaces while still letting light flow through.

Get the tutorial at Snazzy Little Things.

SHOP SALVAGED WINDOWS

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DIY Geometric Room Divider

This striking DIY room divider is made using only a stack of humble plywood and 1×2 lumber. Its six-foot-tall paravent design effectively partitions a space when needed and folds up in seconds for easy storage.

Get the tutorial at Ohoh Deco.

SHOP PLYWOOD

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DIY Ikea Frosted Glass Door Divider

Turn your studio apartment into a one-bedroom with this clever hack of IKEA's sliding wardrobe doors. This frosted glass door offers privacy without sacrificing sunshine.

Get the tutorial at Ikea Hackers.

SHOP IKEA WARDROBE DOORS

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DIY Macrame Room Divider

Another genius Ikea hack uses parts of a popular pine storage system to craft a wooden folding screen. Dress it up with macrame for an on-trend, boho chic look.

Get the tutorial at My French Twist.

SHOP MACRAME CORD

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DIY Gold Fretwork Room Divider

This DIY fretwork screen features a geometric rectangular motif that is both classic and presently trending. Add instant glamour to your space by painting your screen a brilliant gold.

Get the tutorial at Remodelaholic.

SHOP GOLD PAINT

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DIY Marimekko Fabric Screen

Put your old curtains or fabric scraps to work with a tutorial that's both fun and easy to follow. This brightly patterned screen does double duty by dividing spaces and bringing color and personality to your home.

Get the tutorial at Kootut Murut.

SHOP PATTERNED FABRIC

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DIY Twinkling Branches Room Divider

This is the perfect project for hunter-gatherer types. Twinkle lights and natural branches come together for a magical look that will awe your guests.

Get the tutorial at Mark Montano.

SHOP STRING LIGHTS

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DIY Upholstered Room Divider

This multifunctional room divider is padded and upholstered on one side for comfort and style. With one easy flip, it transforms into a chalkboard for jotting down notes and hanging fun pictures.

Get the tutorial at Effortless Style.

SHOP CHALKBOARD PAINT

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DIY Chalk Paint Room Divider

This DIY bi-fold door room divider is topped with Robin's egg blue chalk paint for a charming, weathered look. Use it to section off an area or to create a makeshift dressing room in your bedroom.

Get the tutorial at H2O Bungalow.

SHOP CHALK PAINT

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DIY Chicken Wire Screen

If you love country farmhouse décor, then this is the project for you. This unique room divider is crafted from aged pallet wood and honeycombed chicken wire for a rustic look.

Get the tutorial at All Things Heart & Home.

SHOP CHICKEN WIRE

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DIY Wood-Slatted Partition

This wood-slatted room divider can be dressed up with pictures and plants for the maximalist decorator, or kept in its natural glory for the minimalist. Use this piece to divide two spaces, or even as a headboard.

Get the tutorial at Lady Explorer.

SHOP IKEA POSTS

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DIY Striped Folding Screen

A thrift store folding screen gets a face-lift using pastel paint and patterned stencils. Use it to sanction off a crafting corner or dressing area.

Get the tutorial at Confessions of a Serial DIYer.

SHOP STENCILS

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DIY Hexagon Folding Screen

This neutral geometric room divider is made from bi-fold doors and covered in hexagon patterned contact paper. Check your local Habitat for Humanity or other architectural salvage yard for salvaged bi-fold doors to make this a penny-saving project.

Get the tutorial at The Handyman's Daughter.

SHOP CONTACT PAPER

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DIY Floral Privacy Screen

This pretty, whimsical folding screen would be perfect for a guest room or nursery. If you're the artistic type, you can draw and color the floral design yourself.

Get the tutorial at Faeries & Fauna.

SHOP CRAFT PAPER

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DIY Sliding Barn Door

Solve your open floor plan problems by getting in on the sliding barn door trend. This project cuts down the usually high cost of sliding doors by using cedar fence slats.

Get the tutorial at Pretty Providence.

SHOP DOOR PULLS

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DIY Beaded Curtain

This simple, graphic beaded curtain gives a retro nod to the 60s and 70s while staying modern. It's made using oversized Styrofoam balls and acrylic gesso for added texture.

Get the tutorial at Design Love Fest.

SHOP STYROFOAM BALLS

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DIY Hanging Succulent Wall

This room divider is anything but traditional. Bring a little nature to your home by dividing your space with a macrame hanging succulent garden.

Get the tutorial at Skinny LaMinx.

SHOP COTTON ROPE

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DIY Yarn Woven Room Divider

Separate work from play with this yarn woven rattan room divider. Use gold binder clips to hang all your favorite pictures and projects. The best thing about this room divider is that it's very simple to customize: You can create any design, shape, or color combination you like!

Get the tutorial at Sugar & Cloth.

SHOP YARN

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