A couple of years ago I received this evergreen question from a reader named Mona:
I have a room right next to a bathroom and I want to put in our home office there. We live in Tribeca and look is modern. Instead of putting up a white wall I would like to use a divider that is temporary and functional without going over $2000. I do not want to put up a book case. Do you have any ideas?
It was a great question that I did my best to answer then, and which gathered over 40 answers from readers. I now revisit Mona's question with a fresh eye and cull the best of our reader suggestions in an attempt to nail it. The dividers I've found are light, flexible, affordable and provide as much visual privacy as possible. These are dividers, not just screens. Got a good solution not mentioned? Email me at Maxwell@apartmenttherapy.com. Enjoy!
DIY
>> Ikea Hacked Sliding Glass Wall by Vince
Many folks, including myself, recommend using "hospital track" and fabric curtains of any style to create a very efficient and modern solution. Hospital Track sources include:
>> Curtain Fair
>> cubiclecurtainfactory.com
Also, thick slabs of felt are a really good solution with the hospital track:
>> How To: Build Felt Sliding Doors
FABRIC DIVIDERS
>> Molo Softwall - this is a favorite that also has a lot of problems. Please see this thread.
SOLID DIVIDERS & PANELS
>> Ikea Orgel (this is the descendant of the famous Dunker)
>> Armstrong Definition Resin Panels
DOOR PANELS
>> RayDoor
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The sliding door divider is amazing - looks like a real door so I would imagine it would do a good job of truly dividing a room.
Tabitha @ http://www.fromsingletomarried.com
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that top one looks like a pretty easy DIY..
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2k is insane for just a room divider
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A friend of mine just installed a double room divider from ISS Designs in his apartment that is unique. I like the way the project turned out because it offers so much more than just a divider. There is a video that shows the install and how it looks when it was finished. It really increased the storage in the apartment too. http://www.issdesigns.com/ISS%20NYC%20Divider.htm
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