# How to Separate Spaces in Rooms
Sometimes one room needs to serve multiple purposes. When looking at today’s home designs and how families live, open living concepts are more of a rule rather than an exception. Even so, it often helps to visually and physically separate the space. Depending upon your budget and long-term needs, make the distinction with an instant or long-term fix, but with one that makes sense for your décor and room size.
Things You'll Need
- Area rugs
- Lighting fixture
- Furniture
- Screen
- Bookcases
- Plants
Instructions
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Create separate spaces in a room with area rugs. Position the rugs in different directions to make a distinct area for each space.
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Hang a lighting fixture or chandelier over a table to help differentiate one space from another.
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Use the furniture to define each space by thoughtfully and carefully arranging each area, such as one area for reading, one for lounging and one for eating.
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Place a screen between the areas you want to separate. Use a semitranslucent screen for some visibility.
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Create a free-standing, double-sided bookcase to store books and decorative items and to separate one area of the room from another.
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Use a row of tall plants or trees such as ficus or palms to add a natural touch to the room while separating spaces.
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