What Are Movable Walls?

Types of Movable Walls

• Movable walls come in a variety of styles to suit business and home décor. Floor to ceiling movable walls create the illusion of a permanent wall and can include doors and windows. The wall panels may be made of glass for a transparent wall in an open office or home. Movable walls also come in a solid design that the building owner can paint in a variety of colors to suit the interior design of the room. Some movable wall systems slide open along a track in the ceiling and floor for entrance into the separate areas of the room.

Installation

• To place movable walls in a room, a track must be installed in the ceiling and on the floor to hold the panels in place. Building owners can install the mobile walls as a weekend project or in a few days. When changing the layout of the room design, homeowners must remove the tracks from the ceiling and floor and reinstall in the new area.

Uses

• Movable wall panels are an ideal way to separate areas and create privacy in a loft style apartment. Homeowners can select wall panels that create a solid wall and door for entry into a bedroom or living area or use glass panels to define separate areas of the living space while keeping the open floor concept in a loft. In a business environment, movable walls a quick way to set up offices and change the layout of the building space to accommodate new workers.

Benefits

• Using movable walls in a home or commercial property provides flexibility in the layout of the room. In an apartment, the walls allow a complete redesign of the space for an instant interior makeover. In an office setting, using movable walls allows the business owner to accommodate a growing company without costly construction or moving to a different building.