DIY Divider in the Foyer
The foyer becomes a repository for many items and often gives your guests a first look into your home. However, if the foyer leads directly into the living room or kitchen, you may want to put a divider in between the two spaces to give each room its own personality. If that's the case and you do not have a formal room divider, you can make one. The simplest method for making a DIY divider for the foyer is to use a piece of furniture to divide the two rooms in question. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Bookcase
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Choose a tall, free-standing bookcase. Look for a bookcase that is bottom heavy, if you're standing the bookcase on carpeting. It'll keep it steadier.
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Position the bookcase between the two rooms. Leave enough room on both sides to create walkways. Turn the bookshelves toward the area that needs it the most. For example, if you feel that you could use the extra shelf space in the foyer to store shoes, your briefcase or an extra umbrella, then turn the shelves toward the foyer. Turn the back of the bookcase toward the foyer if you'd rather hang a key rack, calendar or message board for family members on it.
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Lay down an area rug in front of the bookcase in the foyer to visually anchor the piece into the room.
Bench or Table
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Select a large table or bench to position between the foyer and the other room. This provides a more subtle visual barrier between the two rooms.
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Put down a large area rug on the floor. Position it on the floor where you'll put the table.
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Place items such as a decorative vase, dried flowers, sculpture or a tall lamp on the table. Decorate the floor in front of the table as well with plants or pottery. This creates a separation between the two areas without it being a complete visual separation between the two rooms, which is a much more subtle look.
Curtain
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Put up a tension rod between the two areas. This solution works well if the foyer's walls are narrow like a hallway. Look for at least a 10-foot tension rod.
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Select curtains for the rod. Look for curtains that have tie backs. Light-weight curtains work best.
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Hang up the curtains on the tension rod.
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Put up the curtain tie backs on the wall; this will allow you to tie back the curtains if you'd like to open up the space.
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Tips & Warnings
Use a storage bench if you want to keep your foyer clutter free, as well as to divide it.
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