Partitions

Open floor plans give a spacious feel to your home but they can take away privacy. Setting up rooms within a room with partial walls, fabric dividers, open shelves and other innovative ways can create an intimate atmosphere, giving visual and, sometimes, auditory isolation. Here are ideas on how to divide a room without a wall. Bring in dividers that still maintain a sense of openness.

Whether you have an open floorplan or just want to create more private, cozy spaces in your home the right room divider can make all the difference. The photos in this post go well beyond a folding screen and instead use everything from shrubbery to curtains to nautical rope to create beautiful, unique spaces.