22 Creative DIY Room Dividers

High-Gloss Rolling Doors

high gloss white painted bifold doors on rollers used as a room divider in a home office

In My Own Style

Your space will shine bright with this DIY room divider featuring a thrift-store folding door that’s been upcycled with a coat of glossy white paint. Casters make it a cinch to maneuver.

Get the tutorial at In My Own Style.

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Slat Wall Room Divider

natural wood slat room divider between living and dining areas

Liz Morrow Studios

Interior designer Liz Morrow built this slat divider to define separate areas without making her living space feel closed off. "I love how it allows the light to come through from the large windows in the dining room, but it still gives the living room a cozy feeling," she says.

Get the tutorial at Liz Morrow Studios.

Freestanding Shelves

Credit: Wayfair

It's so simple—instead of putting your storage unit against the wall, use it as a wall. Open shelving, such as an etagere, will preserve a spacious feel between "rooms," while a unit with a closed back will create privacy. Just make sure your shelves are stable enough to serve as a freestanding divider.

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Floor-to-Ceiling Rope Wall

rope wall dividing two sunny white rooms with a golden yellow chair and sunburst mirror in background

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Salvaged Window Room Divider

salvaged window with white grilles used as a room divider in a black, white and grey room with vintage decor

Snazzy Home

Bring charm and history to your space with a salvaged window room divider. This one is super simple to DIY: Install two eye bolts on the window as attachment points, screw corresponding eye bolts into a ceiling beam, and hang with wire or chain. The window will delineate separate spaces while still letting light flow through.

See more from this room at Snazzy Home.

Marimekko Fabric Screen

boho room divider idea made from green and white patterned fabric hung on a pvc pipe frame on wheels

Kootut Murut

Put your old curtains or fabric scraps to work with a tutorial that’s both fun and easy to follow. This brightly patterned screen does double duty by dividing spaces and bringing color and personality to your home.

Get the tutorial at Kootut Murut.

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DIY Wood Folding Screen with Acrylic Light Panels

3 panel stained wood frame with opaque white inserts used as a room divider in a sunroom

Wendi Wachtel / H2OBungalow

If you're handy, try this project from blogger Wendi Wachtel. She built the wood frame from scratch, then inserted opaque acrylic light panels to provide a visual screen that doesn't block light.

Get the tutorial at H2OBungalow.

Ikea Frosted Glass Sliding Doors Divider

frosted glass room divider used to partition off a sleeping area in a modern white apartment with pop art mural

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Macrame Room Divider

3 panel natural wood folding screen with macrame inserts that could be used as a room divider

My French Twist

Another genius Ikea hack uses parts of a popular pine storage system to craft a wooden folding screen. Dress it up with macrame for an on-trend, boho chic look.

Get the tutorial at My French Twist.

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Geometric Room Divider

modern wood frame room divider with plywood square inserts cut and stained to create geometric patterns

Ohoh Deco

This striking DIY room divider is made using only a stack of humble plywood and 1×2 lumber. Its six-foot-tall paravent design effectively partitions a space when needed and folds up in seconds for easy storage.

Get the tutorial at Ohoh Deco.

Gold Fretwork Room Divider

gold fretwork diy room divider in shabby chic home office with french country chair and table with repurposed sawhorse legs

Remodelaholic

This DIY fretwork screen features a geometric rectangular motif that is both classic and presently trending. Add instant glamour to your space by painting your screen a brilliant gold.

Get the tutorial at Remodelaholic.

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DIY Upholstered Room Divider

3 panel room divider upholstered in yellow fabric featuring a scrolling white and black pattern

Effortless Style

This multifunctional room divider is padded and upholstered on one side for comfort and style. With one easy flip, it transforms into a chalkboard for jotting down notes and hanging fun pictures.

Get the tutorial at Effortless Style.

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Twinkling Branches Room Divider

diy room divider made from open white wood frames filled with branches that have been covered in twinkling lights

Mark Montano

This is the perfect project for hunter-gatherer types. Twinkle lights and natural branches come together for a magical look that will awe your guests.

Get the tutorial at Mark Montano.

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Floor-to-Ceiling Sliding Barn Door

white sliding barn door room divider leading to a pale blue green bedroom with soft pink details

Pretty Providence

Solve your open floor plan problems by getting in on the sliding barn door trend. This DIY project cuts down the usually high cost of sliding doors by using cedar fence slats.

Get the tutorial at Pretty Providence.

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Chalk Paint Louvered Room Divider

3 panel louvered folding screen painted robin's egg blue that could be used as a room divider

H2O Bungalow

This DIY bifold door room divider is topped with robin's egg blue chalk paint for a charming, weathered look. Use it to section off an area or to create a makeshift dressing room in your bedroom.

Get the tutorial at H2O Bungalow.

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DIY Chicken Wire Screen

chicken wire room divider on a porch, with bundles of rosemary and black and white photos clipped on with clothes pins

All Things Heart & Home

If you love country farmhouse décor, then this is the project for you. This unique room divider is crafted from aged pallet wood and honeycombed chicken wire for a rustic look.

Get the tutorial at All Things Heart & Home.

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Wood-Slatted Partition

horizontal wood slates spaced 1 inch apart attached to two floor to ceiling poles to create a room divider

Lady Explorer

This wood-slatted room divider can be dressed up with pictures and plants for the maximalist decorator, or kept in its natural glory for the minimalist. Use this piece to divide two spaces, or even as a headboard.

Get the tutorial at Lady Explorer.

Striped Folding Screen

Confessions of a Serial DIYer

A thrift store folding screen gets a face-lift using pastel paint and patterned stencils. Use it to sanction off a crafting corner or dressing area.

Get the tutorial at Confessions of a Serial DIYer.

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Hexagon Folding Screen

two piece room divider made from a pair of folding doors covered in hexagon patterned white wallpaper

The Handyman's Daughter

This neutral geometric DIY room divider is made from folding doors covered in hexagon-patterned peel-and-stick wallpaper. Check your local Habitat for Humanity or other architectural salvage yard for salvaged folding doors to make this a penny-saving project.

Get the tutorial at The Handyman’s Daughter.

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Beaded Curtain

Design Love Fest

This simple, graphic beaded curtain gives a retro nod to the '60s and '70s while staying modern. It’s made using oversized Styrofoam balls and acrylic gesso for added texture.

Get the tutorial at Design Love Fest.

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