Room divider?

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My husband and I are buying a new house soon and the kitchen/dining room are all one big room with the living room. It's about 15 feet wide and 30 feet long so I want to do a room divider. I'm originally from the north east where there are gorgeous built in craftsman style touches in the homes there. We live in Las Vegas now so there is none of that gorgeous architecture and I want to bring a bit of that to our new house. My question is, how do I go about building it myself?

Pat Dollar · Answer

Phil’s Salvage Emporium 1131 S Main Street La Vegas NV 89104 Phone: 702-382-7528Habitat Disc. Home Improvement-1401 N Decatur Blvd Ste 35 Las Vegas, NV 89108 Phone: (702) 638-7736 http://www.ronhazelton.com/projects/how_to_build_a_room_divider - you could use this video as a guide to build a square column and perhaps cover it with thinner laminate making it round in the square section. Also call 'Junk Control Los Vegas Demolition Service' 1-888-369-5865 and see if they have any rounded porch columns that they might want to sell you from a previous demolition (they also recycle)Call Today (888) 369-5865

Erin H · Answer

Awesome, thanks!!! I will keep an eye out for some! I don't really want to cover it in laminate so if I can't find round columns, I will take the square. I suppose that would look nicer anyways with some crown moulding finish.

Erin H · Answer

One more question. How would I anchor it to the floor? There is just a concrete slab under the carpets, no true sub flooring. I really want it to be sturdy and last a long time

Ginny Jones · Answer

thanks for sharing this picture. I have the same wall with the post and I have been wanting to remove the wall and make shelves as shown in this picture.

Straight Nails Construction · Answer

How can you do this yourself? I don't mean to be condescending, just trying to ask a few questions to point you in the right direction. What is your (or your husbands') skill level? How much are you willing to spend? 
You may want to build the frame yourself, and then hire someone to come in and complete the finishing touches. As far as mounting, you should find the joices in the ceiling to attach the top to. Depending on direction, you may have to place a stud in the attic (if accessible) to mount to. The walls are basically the same... if there are not studs where the new walls will meet, either those should be added, then that sheetrock finished, or at least use a winged molly to attach. (I would not suggest this for any wall that will have a lot of weight on it). Lastly, mounting a frame or post to your floor. I would remove a portion of the carpet that will be below the wall/column. Use a good concrete anchor like a tapcon (available at the depots) that is used to attach to concrete. I hope this helps...

Erin H · Answer

I plan on enlisting the help of my stepdad who has been building things for years. He is quite handy thankfully. I have been working with him since I was younger, so as to skill level, with the right tools, I could build a deck? I have never worked with drywall or plaster though. I would like to up cycle a lot of the materials and want to try to keep the entire project under $500. This is to go into a room that is below the master bedroom, so going through the attic to anchor to the joists is not an option. I had planned on anchoring it to the floor joists in the ceiling though.

Jane Burkhart · Answer

How about doing a half wall as a divider?  I think that would do nicely.

Pat Dollar · Answer

Another idea. Perhaps you can locate and use some very large used wooden spools. Cut of the ends and attach as many as needed to each other using wooden dowels. A prefab ceiling medallion at the top and one of the ends cut to size with a skill saw used on the bottom attached to the floor using a nail gun. The spools can be painted to match the existing or faux finished to look like marble.

Erin H · Answer

I'm not a fan of half walls. We have a half wall in the house we are in now and if this weren't a rental (or load bearing to the walk way above on one side) I would tear it down in a hot second! I love the idea of the shelves as storage on both sides and have my dad wire it for electricity so I can put little puck lights above the shelves.

April E · Answer

how about using a open shelving unit at 1/2 height and the pillars as the stabelizers that way you have some display space AND the room is divided yet you can see through it

Linda Crandall · Answer

Awesome choice! Go with your gut feeling it will always work out.

Mary Tustin · Answer

I would love all the open-ness.....my rooms are all separate & unable to open anything up. I envy you. I would use a large sectional between the dining & living space. I would love to see the 'new' rooms.

Margie Spenser · Answer

Some ideas -- 
You can buy pillars online and choose the size, shape, length, material,  etc.  You can build bookcases or buy them...then attach the pillars on top.  Look for 'premade pillars' online.  I bet some of the manufacturers have trims for the tops and bottoms and suggestions about how to do it yourself. If you have a big home improvement store, hardware store, or lumber yard nearby, ask them questions.  Some may even have pillars available to order online.
To get an idea how it all would look, pile up empty cartons to the size of your base shelf units, then get some big sheets of cardboard and tape it in a tube around a bucket or big can the size you think you will want.  For big sheets of cardboard ask for empty boxes from appliance stores, etc.

Wesley Ray · Answer

Room dividers help to partition a room or office. I used room dividers for my office partition. I purchased all from Steel-Aid as they provide the best variety of room dividers for larger rooms or offices. It’s important because it changes your lifestyle and improves the look of your home.

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