Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Sep 12, 2009 by Rosemary Sadez Friedmann
By Rosemary Sadez Friedmann
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Remember the old movies where the actress or actor would slip behind a decorative folding screen to discreetly change clothes while still conversing with a guest in the room? Those quaint folding screens, also called privacy screens, are still in vogue today. They have many uses, and not necessarily related to apparel change.
Are there school-age children in your house? If their bedroom space allows it, put up a folding screen to create a study area. It will help separate homework and study time from leisure time. It might even help their focus.
This idea works in the master bedroom or the guest bedroom, too, if either of those rooms is used as a home office. Try to set the folding screen so it blocks off the computer and other work-related things from view of the bed.
It has been suggested that you will sleep more peacefully without those objects in your direct line of sight.
Do two children share one room? A room divider can be both decorative and a delineator of space. It could save you from, “This is my space and don’t even think about crossing this line!” arguments. If the children sharing the bedroom have different decorating tastes, the room divider can solve that problem. Even the divider can be decorated one way on one side and another way on the other.
Screens can also stand alone as decorations. A screen can be hung on the wall as art. Or it can stand in a corner, serving as an elegant dining-room piece. It can also be used as a headboard, either hanging on the wall or just sitting on the floor behind the mattress. It’s up to your space and your tastes.
What if your home is on the smaller side? A room divider can make a small room look bigger
master bedroom decorating ideas