If you dont have the luxury of a separate room for your home office, design yourself a work zone instead. These creative room divider ideas will allow you to do just that.
Dividers work on both a physical and psychological level. As well as creating an actual barrier, they can also make unwanted visitors think twice about disturbing you.
Plus, they can help you to maintain focus and concentration. Having a clearer distinction between your home and work life is important for everyone when you’re working remotely.
There’s a huge range of room dividing solutions out there. We’ve put together our top 5 ideas to help you transform your space and make your work zone somewhere you look forward to being.
Just don’t enjoy it too much…home time is home time!
1 – Make Your Own Divider From Scratch
DIY dividers are a great way to save money whilst creating something with your signature all over it. You don’t have to be an expert, but a little experience with a power tool and a practical mind can go a long way.
Go for a single screen or a folding 3-piece. Use foam tiles on panels for a loft-style brick effect. Or choose a wacky wallpaper to make a bold statement. Or go for the library look with a bookshelf print.
Style it out with a different theme on each side. Work with wood, fabric or whatever else you find kicking around in a dusty corner of the attic. Stabilise with feet or add casters for a portable screen. The choices are endless so let the juices flow!
| Follow this step by step guide on How to Make a Room Divider from Your Home Style magazine. |
2 – Revamp An Old Room Divider
If you’re looking for a slightly easier project and have an old room divider kicking around, why not give it a revamp and create something beautiful?
Sand down to bare wood then stain or funk it up with some bold colours. Replace jaded material with new fabric. Or choose paper for an oriental flavour.
Go for a high gloss white or pastel finish to reflect more light. Or opt for matte paint and varvish for an even, understated finish. For an easier all-over application, choose spray paint – less fiddly for getting between the slats.
Choose cool accessories to really nail your look. But don’t go crazy – match a little, contrast a little for a more subtle but appealing effect. Most times less is more.
| For a hybrid DIY-revamp solution…put old louvre doors to good use with a few hinges and a bit of TLC. |
3 – Or Treat Yourself to a New Divider
If you’re not quite ready to create a one-off or you’re in need of a simpler and quicker solution, then go ahead and treat yourself.
You can nab a basic folding divider from around £25. If you’ve got more cash to splash, the choices are endless.
Choose from wood, wicker, fabric, plastic or paper. With such a wide choice of styles and designs, there really is something out there to suit all surroundings and budgets.
| Go low-key with muted tones or really make a statement with bright prints and blocks of colour. |
4 – Be Bold With Blinds and Curtains
Who said blinds were just for the windows? They’re also an excellent way to create a boundary between your work and home space.
Choose from different materials – fabric, aluminium, PVC, bamboo, real or faux wood. Select your style – Venetian, vertical, roller or Roman. And of course find the perfect colour to complement your look.
Or if you’ve got some old curtains kicking around, give them new life in your home workspace.
| Either hang from the ceiling or build a sturdy frame on top of some shelving or a sideboard. Just be sure to attach the fittings well for safe and correct hanging. |
5 – Pimp it With Panels
Hanging panels come as a single piece or you can buy packs of smaller squares. We’re loving the latter.
There are some super-stylish designs out there which not only give you more control over the shape and size of the finished piece, but you can also mix and match to create a unique contemporary pattern.
Great for areas with less natural light, the cut-out designs allow more light into your work area whilst creating a truly chic divider. Choose white for extra brightness.
| For a sharp look, go for silver or copper tiles with a geometric design. Mix in blocks of bamboo finish for a downtown industrial edge. |
Creative Room Divider Ideas – Final Thoughts
One of the best things about working from home is that you have more control over your home office set up. With these creative room divider ideas you can really transform the space you live and work in.
Aesthetically, you can create something truly beautiful. There are options out there for every budget and you have the freedom to choose the colours, materials, styles and designs which will make your work zone a place you look forward to being in.
If you’re feeling bold, design something from scratch. Or revamp an old divider for an easier solution. Or just go ahead and treat yourself to something new.
As well as looking good, room dividers provide a physical barrier and a psychological boundary. This helps you – and those you share your space with – to make a clearer distinction between your work and home life…and this is one of the keys to working from home successfully.
| We would love to hear from you, so tell us about your ideas for transforming your home space into a work zone. Have you designed your own furniture or accessories? What colours and materials did you use and why? Pictures and comments are always welcome! Email jane@standingdeskuk.com. |
