We're big fans of pocket and sliding doors, which allow a space to be sectioned off without blocking circulation, air flow, and views when you need them. If you're looking for a way to enclose a bedroom in a loft or open plan apartment, dividers like these can be really useful.

Shown above are examples from around the world—Spain, Sweden, Japan, and the U.S. Possibilities range from traditional pocket doors (which slide in an out of a gap in the wall) and custom-fitted sliding doors in opaque, slatted, or translucent materials. For other ideas and resources, check the links at the bottom of this post.

FIRST ROW
• 1 Apartment Sant Juame, Barcelona
• 2-3 Jon and Ro's Home, New York
• 4-5 Ghost Apartment, Barcelona

SECOND ROW
• 6 Sleeping Loft, Stockholm
• 7-8 John's One-Bedroom, Tokyo
• 9-10 Sujiya-cho Machiya, Kyoto

RESOURCES
• The Sliding Door Company
• The Folding Sliding Door Company
• The Living Space Company
• 3-Form Resin Panels
• Top Ten: Room Dividers

Photos: Destination BCN (1,4,5), Jill Slater (2,3), Innerspec (6), Aaron Able (7,8,9,10)

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