Carved Room Divider
Buy the best carved room divider selected and recommended by interior designers. By Chloe Hughes.
Open floor plans are all the rage, but sometimes you need a room divider for the separated spaces for the sake of your sanity. Especially, if you have kids and you want them to have their play area. Room dividers come in many sizes and shapes, and styles, but none are as gorgeous as the carved room dividers in this collection. These are quite fetching and will easily accent your home in warmth. If you need a room divider, take a look at our collection of carved room dividers.
Carved Room Divider
Buying Guide
Chloe Hughes
Interior Design Expert
Chloe is a highly-regarded expert in all things vintage and antique. She’s excited to share her vast knowledge with readers and clients wishing to infuse their homes with a mixture of old-time warmth and modern comfort. In addition to her design work, Chloe regularly volunteers at her local community center, teaching DIY projects to adults and kids.
For those who are in the market for a room divider, you may already be aware of the broad selection available. Narrowing your focus on a carved room divider is ideal not only for their beauty but also the high-quality features and styles they have. Because there are many designs to choose from and considerations to make, we've put together this buying guide to help inspire you.
In addition to looking good, a carved room divider should serve its purpose effectively. For example, it should work as a:
- decorative background
- modesty screen
- window shade
- way to partition a room
- method to define space
- means for directing traffic
- form of hiding work areas
The designs and color considerations of the carved room divider should complement the rest of the room's decor. Because these dividers vary from light to dark shades, they can work in a variety of interiors. For example, lighter colors lend themselves well to casual, formal, and traditional styles. Darker tones work well with form and traditional designs.
When you're looking at the color and designs in combination with each other, things change a bit. For example, the ornate carvings may lend themselves to formal interiors no matter the color tone. Other carvings have a more ethnic style and are optimal with modern and Mid-Century modern designs. You’ll also see beautiful lattice designs with opponent curving details reminiscent of old-world Victorian-era designs.
Once you decide on the style of carved room divider that interests you the most, it's time to pick the size. Do you need one with three, four, or more panels? How tall do you need it to be? How much space have you allocated for this room divider? Answering these questions will help you determine the best size.
Under most circumstances, a standard room divider measures at 50" long, 6" wide, and 70" high. However, it isn't uncommon to find a carved room divider that's tall and measure up to 82.5 inches tall. Therefore, it’s essential to measure the space you have available to determine what size will work best. While a tall room divider cannot be retrofitted to accommodate your space limitations, it’s possible to remove panels from a divider that’s too long.
Because these room dividers are constructed with solid wood, you’re sure to have a piece of furniture that will last throughout the years. The most common wood you'll find a carved wood room divider constructed from include cherry Rosewood, Honey oak, and walnut. A softer wood, including natural pine, it also utilized because it's easier to create intricate carvings.
Higher-quality room dividers will feature beautiful wood stains or natural finishes featuring durable clear coatings. Extra sturdy room dividers will also feature a kick plate on their bottom. The addition of these pieces helps reinforce each panel's structure and, as foot traffic passes, it prevents the divider from experiencing damage.