Creating Privacy with Decorative Room Dividers and Pocket Doors

Recent world events have left many of us studying our living spaces and looking for new ways to use them. Adding temporary room dividers and pocket doors is a terrific way to turn a large room into a space with a bit more privacy. Below are some ideas for using room dividers and pocket doors to customize your space.

Use a temporary divider as an office

A simple screen can be a nice addition to a bedroom if you need to work at home. Even better, a fold-out screen can give you a surface to leave notes as you progress through your workday.

Refinish existing pocket doors

Pocket doors offer vintage charm, but are often the first thing to fail when an older house settles. If your Cincinnati home has pocket doors that haven't seen the light of day until recently, N-Hance Wood Refinishing can help you bring them back to their former glory!

Add a custom divider to a basement

Basements are often left long and open, leading to decorating challenges. If Craftsmen Home Improvements is helping you put in a bar or a home theater, consider adding a sound deadening room divider to increase privacy and keep ambient noise down. 

Alter what you have to increase privacy

If your closets are deep and currently have folding or sliding doors, you have a marvelous opportunity to create a custom office or craft room for yourself. You may need to add a rail to build more clearance, but by adding cork to a sliding door, you can provide yourself with a creative workspace.

Flat cork panels will also deaden sound inside the closet, letting you focus on the work you need to get done in privacy.

Consider soft goods

Additionally, you can create private alcoves for children and adults by adding a sturdy curtain rod and a simple panel or two. If your older children share rooms and struggle with too much togetherness, look for ways to add a privacy curtain so a child who needs some alone time can escape.

By creating a small book nook in a bunk bed, you can help your children learn to respect the privacy of their siblings. You can even hang two curtains back to back so each child can choose the color they want to look at. This simple addition can contribute to the peace of your household!

Privacy curtains, room dividers, and pocket doors can all give family members a bit of privacy or quiet when they need it. When you're ready to entertain or enjoy a movie together, simply open up the space! Look for more ideas on increasing the flexibility of your home on our Facebook and Instagram pages.