Panel Room Dividers

Let’s say you have a room in the house that is too big and you don’t know what to do with the excess space. How do you deal with this? The answer is to get panel room dividers.

Panel room dividers have been around for years and we can thank the Chinese and the Japanese for making this happen. Today, this comes in all sorts of designs, sizes and shapes that are available in two to eight panel screens.

However if you need something bigger than that, there are also sliding panel room dividers. These are often used in restaurants and hotels when they are hosting events simultaneously as it turns a very large room into smaller ones.

But panel room dividers in general are portable. You don’t need any special training to install them and you can unfold or roll them in place. You ensure privacy without spending too much on construction costs.

Each panel has a screen. Asian room dividers use paper while western versions use other types of materials. This means that the cost of the screen varies and some of the best cost from $100 to $250. High quality versions are offered at over $400.

Lately, panel room dividers made of iron have slowly gained popularity. This is because although it is quite heavy, it does not bend and can support heavy objects that are suspended or place on it. At the same time, it is also malleable so at the right temperature, it can be bended, flattened or twisted which allows designers to play around with the design.

The iron panel room divider can also be used like a French door that opens to a garden or patio. This can be painted over to match the coloring of the walls and should the paint chip off, you can sand and repaint it again.

Aside from iron, aluminum, brass and steel are also be utilized as panel room dividers. You just have to see if this is the design that you like as there is one that is right for you.

If buying a panel room divider is too costly, you can make one yourself. You can buy bamboo blinds from the store and then hang it from the ceiling. This can be placed almost anywhere and reinstalled somewhere else.

You can also use book shelves. The downside is that it is more expensive than bamboo blinds and is hard to move because of the items placed there. It isn’t that different than the set up used when you go to a store or the public library.

However, if you are a skilled carpenter, you can create panel room dividers using wood or metal. You then put hinges so 3 or more panels are together and then put staple some fabric in the center. Just make sure you don’t forget to measure the area where the panel room divider will be placed and before getting to work.  If you are stumped, read some magazines to give you some ideas.

Making your own panel room divider can make your home warmer and intimate. If making something by hand is not your thing, then you have to spend a little cash to find the right one. Just compare the prices so you know what you are getting yourself into.