Decorative dividers add interest, privacy
Today, dividers have come a long way from old three-panel, Japanese paper-style folding screens. Dividers come in a variety of styles and options that give you more decorative possibilities and function. Their unique textures also are a big design plus.
Consider an open-style panel divider. A pair on either side of a living room opening says something intriguing awaits. One such divider is the Charlayne 3 Panel Room Divider (www.wayfair.com). With its updated look, the divider can also be used to create a reading nook that doesn’t feel cut off.
To create sections or areas of a room and preserve views and light, a grouping of Posner Stixx Room Divider panels (www.allmodern.com) can be made as large or small as you like and create a unique space delineating option. Each comes as a set of four; with their metal hooks, they provide a dramatic design statement that makes the divider appear to float in the air and retain an airy open look.
To give your room real panache, look for unique materials such as glass, tile, wood or metal. A chain mail curtain (www.mesh-curtains.com) would be at home in an industrial loft or a contemporary design.
Give your dining room panache and privacy with a single cable wine rack (www.buoyantwine storage.com). These cables hold wine bottles that appear as though they’re floating in place. Place five single lines in the center of the dining room to create a wall effect, or hang one or two lines on either side of the opening.