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10 Great Ways to Use Room Screens
Flexible Screens Bring Instant Style and Intimacy to All Kinds of Spaces
I love design moves that don't require much commitment because I like to switch up my decor all the time. If you're craving an accent wall without wallpaper, would like to divide your space without construction, or want to add a Zen feeling without calling a journeyman plumber to install a Buddha fountain, a room screen could be your answer. They come in a wide range of styles, and there are so many ways to use them. Here are 10:
Use a pair to add symmetry. These ornate room screens add glitz and Hollywood Regency style to this formal living room. Flanking the fireplace with them also adds balance and symmetry.
Adapt a room screen into a portable accent wall. This geometric room screen enlivens this white wall without a big commitment. It adds an exotic pattern and creates a backdrop for the console table.
Here a room screen in a very different style adds some shine and dimension to a beige wall. Note the way the light reflects off the metallic gold finish on the screen.
Create a transparent division between rooms. All right, so this example is a little more permanent than I implied in the introduction, but I could not leave it out. This beautiful built-in screen helps delineate the boundary between the living room and the dining room in a very open floor plan. It also adds wood, vertical lines, and a bit of Japanese-inspired style to the space.
Bring on the Zen with shoji screens. Shoji screens are a common Japanese design element that let in the light and add to the calm, spa-like feeling of this bathroom.
Imply a separate space without actually closing things off. This Art Nouveau screen provides a sense of separation for this loft's sleeping area.
This room has three beds in it, and each bed has an Eames screen beneath it so that the girls can grab a little privacy from each other.
Bring dead space back to life. This screen draws our eye down the center of the room to the corner, which would be a dead spot without it.
Add print and pattern to a room. This room screen adds botanical artwork to the space, and hems in the living area a bit, making it feel more intimate.
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Similarly, this screen adds a healthy dash of Chinoiserie to this traditional room. It also enlivens a dead corner and creates a good spot for intimate conversations.
Create a sculptural piece. Intricate and exotic screen panels can function as sculpture when mounted on the wall.
Fashion one into a headboard. This exotic and intricately carved screen has serves as a unique headboard that adds a layer of global style to the room.
Add reflection to the room. This pair of screens keeps the television from floating in a sea of wallpaper, and its mirrored shapes create interesting reflections that bounce light around.
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