How to Curtain off a Section of a Room

A sheer curtain across a portion of a room gives the illusion of privacy and division without making the room seem smaller or darker. Use pre-made curtain panels or sew a hem around three sides of sheer fabric with a casing in the top to make your own. Use a length of ribbon to hold the curtains back when you don't need to use them as a divider.

Things You'll Need

• Airplane wire
• 2 turnbuckles
• 2 wall hooks
• 2 wall anchors
• Sheer curtain panels

Instructions

1. Mark two spots on the wall about 6 inches from the ceiling directly across from each other. Use a laser level to make the holes evenly placed. Drill a hole at each mark and insert a wall anchor into each hole. Screw a wall hook into each anchor.

2. Make a loop in one end of a length of airplane wire, with a turnbuckle hooked in the loop. Attach a wire rope clip to the turnbuckle. Expand the turnbuckle and attach it to one of the wall hooks. Cut the wire 6 inches longer than the expanse between the walls. Make a loop in the other end with the second turnbuckle attached, then secure with another wire rope clip.

3. Slide sheer curtain panels onto the airplane wire. Hook the free turnbuckle onto the second wall hook. Tighten both turnbuckles until the wire is taut.

References

• Re-nest: Small Budget, Big Impact
• Apartment Therapy: Hang Curtains Across Any Space