There comes a time when mere functionality does not do it anymore and you are looking for new ways in which you can elevate the aesthetics of your living room. In the era of the open plan living, it is additions like rugs, lighting fixtures and accent pillows that generally allow you to give the living space a quick makeover. But those who wish to delineate space in the living room without actually turning to walls need something more distinct. A room divider is the ideal option as it allows you to divide the living area from the kitchen, dining space or even home office next to it without completely cutting off one room from the next.

Room divider crafted from twigs is an absolute showstopper!

Smart home dividers deliver exactly what you need – free passage of light and visual connectivity despite clearly creating boundaries between two rooms. The best part of it all is that you have a wide array of room dividers to pick from that venture beyond just glass walls! Today’s roundup of 25 such creative room dividers for the living room will force you to look at redecorating your home in an entirely new light!

Storage and Display

Using the living room divider to add a wonderful display or even additional storage options is a great way to make the most of the available space in your small urban apartment or modest modern home. The idea here is to separate the living room from the kitchen or dining room next to it without disturbing the style of each of the rooms and allowing for an effortless transition between both the spaces. A combination of closed units for the base and open shelves at the top is a practical choice that allows for unobstructed flow of light and a visual connection between the living area and the rooms next to it.

Make the most out of your room divider by using it as a display and storage unit

Room divider offers storage space both for the living room and the kitchen

Imaginative room divider elevates the style quotient of the living room

Bookshelf room divider with half wall offers ample display space

Cupboard and bookshelf unit offers storage and display space even while doubling as a room divider

Expedit bookshelf from IKEA used as a room divider in the shabby chic home

Half walls and bookcases help define space without using walls

Bringing Textural Beauty

Maybe all you want is a lovely room divider that just separates two spaces and multitasking is not really a priority. If that is the case, then think of adding another unique texture or finish to the living room with the help of this nifty divider. Since most modern living rooms are covered in sleek, polished surfaces a touch of metal, the glint of glass or even warmth of wood is a welcome change. A simple and stylish screen or even a metal mesh works well in certain homes and these ultra-sleek dividers also take up minimal foot space.

Simple and colorful screen acts as a room divider even while allowing free passage of light

Unique room divider using wooden boxes separates the living and dining spaces

Wire mesh used as room divider in the contemporary living room of New York home

Woodsy room divider also allows you to showcase wall art

Bronze plates, glass and mirrors shape a stunning room divider

Custom crafted room divider brings a hint of artistic beauty to the living room

A World of Glass!

Adding a translucent glass wall or sliding and folding glass doors to create a partition between the living area and the bedroom in the small studio apartment is a trendy option. If you are veering towards glass walls then it is best to add a layer of drapes that gives you more privacy when needed. Etched and chemically treated glass panes coupled with sleek metallic pipes give the living room an industrial touch while color glass partitions and those with intricate pattern and design enliven the room instantly.

Custom glass wall room divider with drapes encloses the bedroom

Frosted glass room divider separates the modern living room from the beautiful home office

Steel beams and glass panes make for practical and fun room dividers

Custom doors used as room dividers can be folded away when not needed

Turn to Custom Solutions

What works for one might not for others and your need for a room divider, both in terms of size and style, could be very different from what is currently available in stores. Do not shy away from custom solutions that deliver exactly what you need. Living room dividers in metal and glass can be created by your local artisan with ease and often they are far less expensive than dividers in furniture shops. A simple television stand and entertainment unit, a lovely bookshelf or even a series of twigs that you could easily collect this fall –only your imagination limits the style and form of a room divider!

Awesome room divider holds turn-able TV and two-sided fireplace

Pattern of the room divider brings a hint of Mediterranean charm to the contemporary living space

Room divider for the modern living space crafted from wooden slats is a popular choice

Soundproof your room in style when needed with folding doors

Turn the trendy media unit into room divider in the open plan living

A perfect way to create a room within a room 

Hallway separated from the media room using simple screens