Develop an intimate, private living room, even in an open concept house, by using fabric in different ways as a customized room divider. Adding fabric to metal frames, making your own divider in a DIY project, or installing curtains are some of the ways to create the feeling of walls and enhance privacy in your space. Covering art canvas in fabric and installing it on pedestals also creates a room divider. Contemporary, modern dividers, as well as traditional or romantic room dividers, can all be created through fabric and some creativity. Does this Spark an idea?
Wall Divider
Make over an old metal wooden room divider with quilting bunting and fabric. Create a fairly flat surface by taping bunting to the metal divider. You can use upholstery to cover the flat surface, and use decorative upholstery screws or nails when setting the fabric; all areas of the wall divider will likely be visible to company and those living in your house, so the added detail of some pretty screws or nails (fabric covered are ideal) will add polish to the piece. Weaving your personal style into the space is possible through the color and pattern of material used -- bright colors and bold fabrics for contemporary style and tartan, tweeds and florals for elegant, traditional or formal spaces. Opt for paisley and light plaid for cottage-inspired spaces and lush velvet in romantic interiors.
Wood-covered Fabric
Cover wood, such as an old headboard, in fabric. You can attach the fabric using crafting glue; ensure the fabric is applied consistently, and use the same amount of glue throughout by applying glue down the middle, around the edges and in the corners. This kind of divider creates the look of an upholstered wall dividing your space; adding wheels to the wood makes it mobile.
Curtains
Install floor-to-ceiling curtains in your living room as a way of separating the space. Thick, dark curtains create an intimate den of privacy and work in living rooms of all kinds of styles. Lighter colored curtains, such as beige or cream, work in a traditional or cottage-style space, and lush white curtains are ideal in a modern space. A soft purple satin and velvet curtain is a romantic room divider for a sophisticated adult interior. Enhance style with different curtain rods, such as wood or wrought iron, that develop different styles in the space. Also, the thicker the curtain, the greater the noise barrier will be between the living room and other areas of the home.
Canvas
Use canvas (the kind used by artists), covered in fabric, and mount the canvas to pedestals. Long, thick canvas works better if you're blocking out sound, but several smaller canvases, mounted to individual pedestals, splits the space and provides a physical barrier between rooms. However, several smaller dividers will not have the same sound protection as a gigantic fabric-covered canvas.
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