How to Decorate With a Divider in the Bedroom
Dividers are a great way to incorporate artistic decor while adding some extra privacy in a large bedroom. Your choice of divider can serve as an inexpensive art piece. Dividers add dimension to a room without taking up a substantial amount of space. Choosing the appropriate divider for your bedroom can help pull together the room. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Decide on a location for the divider in your bedroom. If you are separating the room into two areas, place the divider parallel in between the areas so you can see the design from both sections. If using it for a changing area or purely for dwcor, place it a few feet from a wall, preferably facing the entrance of the doorway so there is room to see the design and room to change behind it.
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Select the size of the divider. The size should not overwhelm the room, but instead, should enhance it. If using it to create two separate areas, choose one that is large enough to give privacy but that does not completely cut off one area from the other. Before purchasing a divider, make the appropriate measurements from the wall to where you want the divider to start and from the ceiling to where you want the top of the divider.
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Choose the color of the divider. The color should enhance the room, not clash with it. If choosing a plain divider, such as one that is wood, have it match the other furniture in the room. If you choose one with a picture, the colors of the picture should complement the colors in the room, for example, those on the bedding, walls and floor.
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Choose the design. If you have a general room with no set theme, then a divider with any design would be appropriate. If you have a specific design to your room, then you should match the divider to that theme. For example, if the room has a natural feel, a wooden room divider would work well. If you have a tropical feel to your room, consider a divider with a sunset design on it.
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Position the divider. Many dividers are made up of three to four sections; each panel has a part to the design of the entire divider. You can stretch out the divider as much as possible to create a very slight zigzag or you can push the panels closer together to create a deeper zigzag. The position you want for the divider should depend on the specific design it has.
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Tips & Warnings
Some dividers allow more light to stream through them than others do, so before you make a purchase, compare how much light you want coming through to the amount the divider lets through.
