There’s a number of reasons you might want to use a divider in your bedroom. Whether it’s to separate beds, create a zone in a shared bedroom office space, or to add privacy to an en suite bathroom without having to install a door. In some interior schemes, you can also choose one to purely add a design accent to your space.
Now, we’re not talking about bedroom dividers like the iconic garage door in the Humphrey’s household in Gossip Girl (IFKYK)… bedroom dividers now bring a stylish and grounding accent to a bedroom that helps you maximise your space, and zone your bedroom appropriately.
Get inspired with these clever ideas to divide your bedroom space.
21 Clever Bedroom Divider Ideas To Help Maximise Your Space
1.Create An Aesthetic Divide With Wood
We’d all kill for a Farmhouse inspired place like this, but you don’t have to necessarily take a nod from your architecture to think about including a similar wooden partition like this.
These pieces of wood create a natural, rustic inspired frame on either side of the bed. Finish with metal or even rope to create a more intentional divide out of the section.
2. Glass Divider
A glass divider is one of the popular ways to add a divide to a bedroom. It can be a great way to create a walk in wardrobe in your space without visually impacting space. It creates that perfect divide between the two areas and keeps your bed space clutter free.
This black aluminium style frame adds definition and brings a touch of modernity into the bedroom.
3. Introduce Softness With A Linen Curtain
If your bedroom leads onto an en-suite you might not want to introduce the harshness of a solid internal door, as well as taking into account the swing of the door and the space you lose with it.
Instead, why not consider introducing softness with a gorgeously draped linen curtain? It provides privacy and additional warmth to the space. It’s also one of the most affordable methods of introducing a divider to a bedroom.
4. Use A Bed As Your Divider
A clever way to divide your room is to reconsider how you layout your bedroom. Take note from the below where the bed frame has been built and is not placed against the back of a wall.
This allows you to divide the space and gives you room for wardrobe storage, whilst in the case of this room it brings you further forward into a show stopping sea view.
This method is not suitable for all spaces, you need a large enough space to benefit from this, but you also need to be mindful of how the back of the bed frame appears. No one wants to step into a room and be greeted by the back of a bed, so if you can, build storage into the bed frame so you’re greeted by a decorative display.
5. Floor To Ceiling Brass Dividers
Introducing floor to ceiling dividers is an effective way in partitioning a bedroom. Simply place in front of your bed, adding separation to the rest of your room for an office, dressing room or other purpose.
The brass finish adds warmth to the rest of the bedroom colour scheme.
6. Thrift A Second Hand Traditional Divider
Being thrifty can sometimes pay dividends, and we love the vintage feel of this thrifted bedroom divider.
If you have a traditional interior design scheme or want to add an eclectic touch, this is a great way to do it. It can be used for partitioning beds in a room, office space or an en-suite bathroom. Look in second hand stores, Facebook marketplace and flea markets for unique finds like this.
7. Divide Your Wardrobe With A Walnut Wood Divider
Deliver an elegant feel to your interior with a walnut wood divider. This style blends seamlessly with the colour scheme of the room.
It provides the perfect partition between the dressing area, yet keeps light flooding through the room.
8. Introduce Light & Privacy With A Glass Partition
Glass partitions are hugely popular, but they’re not overly private. Elevate this area by adding a voile or linen curtain that can be pulled across when required.
It still allows light to flood through the room in the day, whilst the curtain introduces additional warmth and texture into the bedroom.
9. Ground The Room With A Black Divider
Black should be included in every design scheme, it will ground your colour scheme and adds gorgeous definition to a bedroom.
This black divider has been expertly placed to create a divide between the en suite and bed area. Position a sofa in front of it to soften the look and create more of an intentional divide.
10. Bring The Natural World Inside With Tree Logs
Looking for something a little bit different? Take inspiration from the below image which gives a beautiful nod to the natural world around us.
You’ll need to consult help from an expert to get something similar installed, but we think it’s worth it.
11. Use A Bed Built In To Create A Divide In The Room
Another example of how a bed built in can be used to divide a bedroom. Use it as an opportunity to incorporate storage opportunities and shelving into it.
If the back of the frame is plain, consider adding a console table in front of it so you’re greeted by something other than the back of the bed as you enter the room.
12. Add A Boho Inspired Wicker Divider
For a boho or rustic inspired interior, think about introducing a wicker divider. They introduce a natural warmth to the space, and their construction allows for light to easily pass through.
We love the style of the divider shown below, the curved shape adds interest whilst the black frame brings definition and grounds the divide.
13. Introduce A Divider That Doubles Up As A Door & Storage
Perhaps you want to construct a divider rather than introducing a partition wall. This method allows for light to easily pass through whilst providing an opportunity for privacy and storage.
This divider used here has a door incorporated into the design, along with storage opportunities.
14. Floor Length Drape Curtains Bring Softness & Warmth
If you don’t want something so permanent in nature, opt for floor length drape curtains, as shown below.
This floaty style brings softness and warmth and is one of our favourite ways to intentionally divide a space.
15. A Trio of Dividers
One of the only exceptions to three’s a crowd in an interior setting. A trio of dividers like this provides a conscious divide that doesn’t inhibit light or make the room feel crowded.
Opt for a natural wooden finish to enjoy natural warmth in the room.
16. Use A Frame To Divide A Bedroom Office Combo
It’s fairly common for bedrooms to be multi purpose spaces nowadays. If your bedroom is shared with your home office, it’s likely that you’ll be craving a divide of some sort to create that restful divide from work at the end of the day.
There’s a number of ways that you can introduce a divide, but this simple wooden frame provides an intentional partition whilst adding to the overall decor scheme. Install a curtain so it can be shut off at night time.
17. Take Inspiration From Chinese Design
We couldn’t not include a classic bedroom divide inspired by Chinese design. A stylish way to divide a bedroom that ticks all the boxes.
It brings definition to the space, allows for light to continue passing through beautifully and is a great way to zone off certain areas of the bedroom.
18. Glass/Wood Partition
Bedroom dividers are a great way to zone very large spaces, especially if you want to add a walk in style dressing room section to the space.
The below is one of my favourite ways to do it, dividing it with a wood partition and glass windows which still allow light to travel through during the day. If you’re looking for a cheaper alternative, look at clear perspex sheets instead, they have the same light reflecting qualities as glass, but it’s so much more affordable.
19. Curves
This curved partition below is a wonderful way to segment the space without it feeling obtrusive. The softness of the curves is inviting and intimate yet a clever way to zone specific areas in the bedroom.
20. Wood Slat Panelling
Those wood slat panels have become hugely popular over recent years as an alternative form of panelling, but they also lend themselves to being used as a natural wall divider.
Take inspiration from the below! A beautiful choice for earthy inspired design or Japandi bedroom schemes.
21. Biophillic Rail
Take a nod from the natural world and use house plants to create an unexpected but organic bedroom divider.
Using a clothes rail, trail hanging plants and hang planters from it to create a living bedroom divider. The best part is it still allows uninhibited light to travel through it, but adds a lovely natural divide that segments the bed from the lounging area.
