Responding to a need to find something inexpensive that would not detract from the expansiveness of the open plan space, Morgan devised these rope walls to create rooms in an upholstery shop; it would work just as effectively in a home to divide up an open plan space.
Inexpensive jute is hung from the ceiling to the floor, held taut by a pair of simply constructed wood boxes. The result is a beautiful, effective and inexpensive divider that sections off the main room from the offices. That it's also textural is an added bonus, adding a sculptural dimension to otherwise plain and barren rooms.
For the full details on how Morgan did it, visit:The Brick House.
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Am I the only one who imagines tripping and falling and being caught like Frodo in Shelob's web?
Well, it's very creative--but my immediate reaction when I see the photos is "cell block."
Trilobyte, that's funny, I was envisioning something similar. 8^D
I'm sure this would look good, given the right place and situation, perhaps a retail space/display for example.
It's perfect for my space. I love it. I can see everything and it's interesting and textural to boot. You just need to come by and see it in person!
I really like the way it looks visually.
However, our house had this rope as trim in various places when we moved in. It's neither easy or fun to clean.
I think I'd be tempted to do this maybe with something like thin steel rods. Definitely more pricey but more cleanable as well.
Absolutely a great look for a divider though without loss of light!
I LOVE IT.
This is very clever and funny in the way that it invites to see things a bit changed through the curtain because of the little optic illusion it gives.
It looks like some kind of holding cell with the cinder-block walls and hanging flourescent light. It would be fun for kids to play with in the basement, I guess.
I'd like to try this with differing widths and lengths of some kind of ribbon.
And think of the fun cats can have!
I like the unusual, which means I like this. I think it would work particularly well in large warehouse type lofts.
you will have free time in the chair from 10:15-10:30a.
I think it's fun! Personally I feel the natural fibers of the rope keep it from looking too prison cell. I'd be tempted to try this in my own place except that my cat would think I had built him the Biggest Cat Toy Ever.
If having it run vertically is the problem, run the rope horizontally. Vary the spacing. Vary the thickness, color and texture of the rope.
Years ago, I "dropped" a loft ceiling with black paint, string, an insane number of cup hooks skewed into strips and cheap paper lanterns (this was LONG) before Ikea.
Other friends used string to make "draperies" - they put one string into each hole in a certain type of curtain rod.
But, please, don't do this if you have young children - it is MUCH too dangerous
Wow that is a cool looking office space now! And for once, the fun isn't miles and miles away from me...maybe I can go to one of the upholstery workshops in this awesome studio.
I like it! I'd like it even more if the ropes were gradient shades of some other colour, like in the staircase post from earlier this week.
I love this! I don't really see the prison aspect of it (I mean of course that I see what the above have said, but I don't get that vibe), and I think it's airy and open while still being highly effective. Love!