Photo room dividers have become a very popular in the past few
years not only for their ability to section off rooms but also for the
fact that they add a personal touch to your decor. These dividers can
be great ways to show off artwork and photos but many people do not know
how to use them properly. Proper placement and putting the right thing
Into your photo room divider will make it be a focal point in the room
instead of looking like an afterthought.
Photo room dividers can
be bought in many different styles and types of wood to match almost any
room. When buying a room divider, you want to think about how It will
enhance and complement your decor. Make sure you buy one that is of
good quality and sturdy and that will looked cheap in your home. Before
you purchase your room divider, you want to make sure that you have the
proper place for it. Typical spots for room dividers include corners,
flat against the wall and, of course, separating a large space into two
smaller spaces. Once you have decided where you going to put it measure
carefully to be sure you get the right size room divider for the area.
Types of Photos
Once
you have your room divider in hand, you'll want to stock it a up with
photos. This is where many people go wrong. You want your room divider
to be a work of art, aesthetically pleasing and enhancing to your
current decor. Therefore, you don't want to fill it up with a bunch of
mismatched photos in different colors and themes. Instead, he should
strive for one unified theme that goes with the decorating scheme you
are ready now. So if you have a modern decor, you might try all
black-and-white photos that have an artsy look. If your home is more
tropical, you might try grouping a bunch of photos of flowers or palm
trees and plants.
Many people make the mistake of filling up with
professional type photos of their family members and this really doesn't
add to the decor at all. Professional photos do not really do much to
look at all. The perfect fit is if you are a photographer yourself you
can go out and take some great photos and fill your photo room divider
with those. When choosing your photos, try to keep the colors unified.
Placement of the Divider
Finding
the perfect location for your room divider can be a challenge. Try
looking for areas that are begging for decoration. One popular spot is
in the quarter, you can place the room divider kitty cornered which
softens up the square lines. Another great place to put a divider is in
a combination room such as a combination living room dining room would
you place the divider and between the two rooms to section them off.
When
placing your room divider, make sure that it's not too tippy. You want
to fold up the sections so that it is stable and be sure not to put it
in a spot where traffic will always be hitting it. You can always put
your room divider pulled up behind a chair to add interest to a black
wall or play some potted plants in the folds so it doesn't look so bear
in front of the divider and this will also keep people from bumping Into
it and knocking it over my mistake.
Room dividers can be great
ways to add interest to boring decor and the best part is they are
portable! So you can take a photo room divider when you get sick of
seeing it in the living room and move into your bedroom. Either way,
adding a photo room divider is sure to add unique interest to your home
decor.
