Our 12 Best Wall Partition Ideas For Your Home in Singapore (Updated 2023)
Having the perfect home of your dreams is an exciting yet challenging endeavor. No matter how big or small your home is, it is that humble abode where you feel relaxed and at peace.
However, many people think that since they have a smaller home, they may not be able to design it in a way so that it becomes appealing and beautiful. This perception cannot be more wrong!
There are many ways in which you can design and decorate your small home to make it appear spacious, airy, and simply beautiful.
So what makes a small area small? Definitely it is the walls of a room which constrict its area.
But walls are necessary to demarcate an area and designate the rooms according to their purposes. If there were no walls, the space would look much more spacious but it would rid you of your privacy. Plus, everything would seem to clash with each as there would be no defined zones for specific purposes.
So is there any way to let go of the walls but still create partitions so that specific areas can be defined? There definitely is!
In this article, we will show you how you can create cool partitions in your rooms to substitute walls and still serve the required purpose. These cool, out of the box ideas will surely wow anyone who visits your home. We will take inspiration from Swiss Interior’s various design and renovation portfolios and show you how to do things differently!
The glass room
Let’s start off with the most common form of partitions: glass walls. Substitute the traditional walls with glass walls to create a specific room that is separate from the rest of the area. The absence of the opaque walls increases the visual space of the interior, thus providing a very spacious and airy appearance.
The following image from a design portfolio by Swiss interior shows this concept in action. In this minimalistically designed home, a small room with glass walls sits behind the living room furniture. The overall appearance of the whole area is that of a vast space but the glass partitions have clearly created a separate zone which can be used as an office, study room, or any room of your choice.
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The half-glass wall
Similar to the full glass walls discussed above is the next inspirational idea where you substitute one wall acting as a partition with a glass wall. Such an idea can be adopted in an open concept living room where you want several smaller zones in a large area. In such a space, you can make a complete wall in glass or make half of it in traditional brick and cement and substitute the remaining half with glass.
This is shown in the next image where a small workspace is created by using a half glass wall partition. It clearly demarcates the work area while still creating an exposed space that allows for the general appearance of the room to be wide and spacious.
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Half-partition bedroom dressing room
One area of the house that often looks cramped is the bedroom and adjoining dressing room. Since a dressing room usually requires very little space, often it looks overly cramped with the presence of partition walls. The solution to this cramped space is a half wall.
Consider the following bedroom interior design inspiration where a small half wall partition clearly defines the specific areas of the bedroom and the dressing room. Moreover, the partition serves multiple purposes as it houses storage drawers to provide improved functionality in the bedroom. Thus, the partition clearly defines boundaries for the two rooms whereas the open space above the partition helps to make the space appear capacious.
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The media wall partition
One more cool wall divider idea for the living room is to create a divider wall that also acts as the media wall. Usually, a particular side wall of the living room is selected for the media wall. But you can give a fun twist to the media wall by incorporating it into a partition wall that is present in the middle of the room.
To visualize this concept, check out the following design portfolio image. Notice a partition wall that has several sections: a part where the LED TV fits, the lower parts where other media gadgets and accessories go, and the hollow parts that allow you to view the part of the living room beyond the partition. This kind of a divider is quite functional along with it being extremely stylish and elegant.
The multipurpose partition
We know that a wall helps to define specific zones in an area but what if the walls could serve other purposes as well? This is the idea behind this concept that you substitute a wall with such a structure that demarcates the area and provides multiple functions also.
As an example, consider the following image where a beautiful structure substitutes a wall. As can be seen, the structure is not solid, rather hollow from some places that allow for clear viewing beyond the area. It has a beautiful design architecture but it also offers more functionality like how a space has been designated below it for storing shoes. Similarly, there are storage elements in the structure as well which add to the functionality of this divider while allowing for clearly defined zones.
The storage wall
To give a unique twist to the above-mentioned multipurpose wall, a solid structural wall may be used that provides ample space for storage. If you are going to use a traditional wall as a divider in some part of your home, why not use such a wall instead that also provides you with more functions like, for example, offering much more storage space?
Consider the next image for similar inspiration. As you can see, a laminate structure wall that comprises many shelves and cabinets to be used for storing a wide array of things is used to create specific areas in the living room space. A few hollow cabinets are added to this partition to display decorative items and create an aesthetically appealing design. You have the option of incorporating it as it is or use a completely solid structure instead.
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The study room partition
This idea is similar to that one discussed above where a small partition was used to specify separate areas in the bedroom and the dressing room. If you want to add a study table and chair in your bedroom and are thinking of ways to create a small area as your workspace in the bedroom, then this cool idea will do the trick.
The study table is a sleek structure that is placed next to the table in a way that it kind of serves as a partition for the bedroom area and clearly defines this specific zone as the study room. Although the partition does not go up to the wall to create a separate room, the beauty of the design is that it still designates a specific space for the study room without making the bedroom look cramped.
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The steel mesh partition
So far, all the ideas we have discussed can go well in different kinds of interior design styles except for one: industrial design theme. For an industrial interior design, you want to use those materials to create the partition that resonates with the industrial theme. For example, think of a material that is raw and rugged, natural, and exposed in some way. And one material which fits these requirements is steel!
Since a solid steel partition would not be feasible at all, you can use a steel mesh wall for this purpose. The mesh design will ensure clear viewing to give the illusion of continuity without any barriers. Plus, it looks really good in an industrial theme home as can be seen in the following image.
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Add a divider to display decorative elements
One spin-off of a separating wall is to add it to the space in a way that it is used to display ornaments, souvenirs, plants, and other decorative elements. In such a way, the wall helps to demarcate the separate areas while still serving the purpose of beautifying the interior. Such a wall can be made up of hollow shelves through which you can view the other side and that runs from the top to the bottom or you may even design it in an abstract design of your own choice.
Or you can take inspiration from the following design portfolio where you can see many shelves of varying sizes in a wall that adds an artistic touch. Moreover, each shelf is lit with modern lighting techniques that further accentuate the partition. The lighting adds a wow effect to the outlook. You can think of a unique way of your choice to design this wall to create an awesome vibe in the space.
The bed headboard partition
Another idea that you can adopt to define specific zones in the bedroom comprises a screen that also acts as the headboard of the bed. In a small bedroom, you may be looking for tips to create a more airy and spacious feel while still creating functional ways to define a dressing area. When you view the following image of this concept being adopted, you can see that even in a small space, the interior designers have been able to create a designated space for the dresser and also create a unique and interesting headboard for the bed. The multi-toned and artistic design of this headboard creates a fun vibe in the bedroom.
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The old-fashioned curtain partition
One of the simplest and cheapest ways to demarcate specific areas in a room is to use a curtain. This way, you can create a partition, you can draw the curtains whenever you want and when not required, you can simply pull them back. You can choose your favorite color, design, pattern, and fabric of the curtain to create a specific style in the room. This is a good choice for the bedroom especially where you can create cozy corners using curtains.
An example of this style can be seen in the following image. A simple white curtain separates the bed area from the rest of the room to create privacy. This style also gives you the power of versatility where you can simply change the curtains to bring about a completely new appearance to your room.
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The sliding doors partition
Lastly, we discuss a simple yet practical solution to creating specific zones in a room. You may be old fashioned and prefer the wall look in a particular room. What you can do is install wooden or laminate sliding doors that can be closed when separation is required and slid open when you want to create a spacious feel in the room.
Consider the following image where sliding wooden doors are used to separate the living room from the small area behind it. When required, the residents can simply open the doors to reveal the room behind. If you want a little more visibility, you can substitute the wooden doors with sliding frosted glass, steel mesh, or some other see-through material.
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Apart from these partition ideas, you can find many other inspirational interior designs at Swiss Interior. Whether it is a minimalist design that you want in your home or a Scandinavian interior, we have a diverse portfolio to inspire you. Contact us today to and our interior designers in Singapore will find customized solutions to your interior design problems.
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