How to Partition the Living Room From the Dining Area

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There are no rules set in stone when it comes to separating the living room from the dining room. And yet, designating separate zones for general entertainment and intimate dining becomes a priority for most homeowners, especially with open floor plans gaining pace. Whether you’re looking for ways to design a new living-cum-dining space or are simply giving your existing one an upgrade, here are some tips from homes that have mastered the art of zoning.

Anchor with a console table
A console table juxtaposed against a sofa can provide tangible closure to an open-ended zone.

The glossy white console in this living space anchors the sofa, offering structure to the partition. Without a console to hold down the division, the freestanding sofa would have lacked substance and looked almost incidental.

Section with an L-shape sofa
An L-shaped sofa can be used to create a tangible partition between the living and dining areas, if your layout is similar to the one in this image. Seek inspiration from this runway living space where its homeowners leverage its length by spreading the sofa across it. If the seating had been straight-lined, the zones would have likely spilled into each other.

Opt for an inverted palette
When one room tips two ways, it helps to maintain a singular style, palette and decor. This eclectic ’70s studio attempts to invert the piano-toned palette when transitioning between zones

Build a distinctive half wall
The half wall in this all-white room doesn’t stand out at first because the eyes fail to discern the shadow lines along its edges. The wall here is more functional than it is aesthetic, offering much-needed privacy to the dining table behind it.

Pick contrasting furniture styles
Two different styles of furniture can create an engaging interplay between zones.

Create lighting zones
The hues don’t vary much in this all-in-one space, but the divisions between each zone are evident, thanks to the unique lighting formats.

Fashion a glam curtain wall
An extended curtain is an easy, non-permanent alternative to a wall or fixed partition. Choose between opaque drapes and sheer material, depending on how watertight you want your zones to be.

 

 

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