How to Add a Dividing Wall in a Living Room

Build a wall. A freestanding, prefabricated temporary wall is an ideal separating solution. You can find them in home furnishing stores or shop online. Simply put it together and place it wherever you need it. Some temporary wall manufacturers can assemble the wall for you in your home. These portable, interior walls constructed from aluminum, wood glass or acrylic can be found in several designs and colors to complement the style of any room.

Use furniture. Create a wall in the living room by using a large piece of furniture as a border. Bring in a shelving unit, china cabinet, bookcase, entertainment center or wardrobe. These pieces are not just large; they also carry a lot of visual weight, increasing the feel of separation between two spaces. A folding screen is another furnishing that functions well as a dividing wall. Purchase one or make your own by joining several bamboo or lattice panels, wooden screens or doors with hinges.

Create visual division. If you don’t want physical separation, you can partition the living room using creative decorating techniques that accentuate the dichotomy without an actual room divider. Begin by painting the walls in each section two colors that, though different, are still complementary. Put down an area rug in one of the spaces. These steps create a different look and a separation in each space from floor to ceiling. Lastly, arrange furniture to form two separate zones.