Ideas for a room divider

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hoskins
hoskins Posts: 59 Forumite
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Just moved into a new bungalow- livingroom,diningroom & kitchen all one large room. Most of the ones I've seen are far too expensive and quite boring :-/ :-/ :-/

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  • cathy_3
    cathy_3 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
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    cant you stick a stud wall up??
    if not

    what about one of those paneld screens like you see actors in their dressing rooms getting changed behind

    you can make one yourself out of mdf and have as many panels as you like
    then paint and decorate it

    or you could make a fake archway

    or curtain it off into sections
  • Savvy_Sue
    Savvy_Sue Posts: 46,030 Forumite
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    Do not be tempted by the folding wicker screens from IKEA. They fall apart as soon as you look at them, never mind move them, because they have hooks not hinges to join the bits together. Get or make one with hinges! See if you can find a local handyman / friend to do it for you and design your own. There's bound to be a web page showing you how ...
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  • hoskins
    hoskins Posts: 59 Forumite
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    Cathy Savvy Sue
    Many thanks
  • Ted_Hutchinson
    Ted_Hutchinson Posts: 7,142 Forumite
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    You might find this worth looking at.
    http://makeashorterlink.com/?D296429F8
    it's £20ish from Ambrose Wilson.
    But needs decorating however I have seen one done beautifully.
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  • baked_beans_lady
    baked_beans_lady Posts: 178 Forumite
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    How about utilise some shelving (e.g. tall book shelf but without back panel) as room divider? You can then put some books or some pretty objects on shelves to make it nice. ;)

    My friend uses this method to separate her lounge and dining area in her house and it works well.
  • hoskins
    hoskins Posts: 59 Forumite
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    Thanks to all for those brilliant and helpful ideas
    :) 8) :-*
  • shazrazmataz
    shazrazmataz Posts: 1,165 Forumite
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    I had a lounge/diner, my hubby put up some french doors & it looks fab, not only that but the one room is now classed as two ! ;D ;D ;D ;D
    Shaz xx
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  • karren
    karren Posts: 1,260 Forumite
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    what about a trendy cube, argos do a pine one that we now use as a bookcase and its sturdy too.
    :A :j
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