If you live in a studio apartment, a small space or just need to section off an area of your home, a great way to accomplish this is by using a stylish room divider or partition. Partitions are also perfect if you would like divide a room into sections but want to keep the space open. There are beautiful partitions you can browse through from extremely affordable to luxurious but pricier finds, explore your options and see which works best for you. Below are some beautiful examples of room partitions used in the home:

Your outer environment reflects your inner state of being – while we may not be able to change the buildings, restaurants and roads throughout our towns and cities, we do have some say over the way we make our homes feel on the inside.

Waves of anxiety have washed over me when my apartment was awry with clothes all over the bedroom floor, dishes in the sink and knick knacks lying around. There is a sense of urgency to clean and to tidy up but with little time to do so, I would just give up and attempt to find solace somewhere outside the house.

Our busy days, whether it be long hours at the office or running around with the kids gives us only a short window of time for ourselves. We sometimes forget the importance of taking a few minutes from our hectic schedules to clear our minds and gain a little R & R in the meantime.

Creating our own sanctuary in our home where we can meditate, read or relax serves as a helpful reminder that taking time for ourselves should be a vital priority on our to-do list.

Here are some inspirational rooms to get you starting on creating your own “me-time” area in your home:

I love this idea especially if privacy is hard to come by in your home.  Drapery hanging from the ceiling can create a teepee like structure to enclose you. Then simply place some pillows at the base of it for comfort and a few candles around the perimeter for a perfect spot to meditate, write, read or reflect.

This modern nook also serves as an excellent hideaway for a slice of peace and serenity in your day.

It is always a nice touch to add a window to the outside world to your sacred space. It allows for the natural world to enter your space while protecting you from the elements. This space also incorporates an altar into its design.

An altar doesn’t have to be associated with any sort of religion or spiritual belief system. It can be a simple place for personal expression of what you want to focus on and where you can rest meaningful objects.

If you have room in your backyard, you can also add an outdoor-indoor haven.

Mestizodizenio is a line of furniture from young Argentinian designer Leonardo Puppo. The line focuses on practical designs but with a punch that makes each one stand out. Each piece mixes wood with another color, or even black and white, which gives them their own personality. The line is meant to work in any room and in various situations making them adaptable for each user. Pistiruli is a coat rack meant for your various garments, umbrellas, and bags with its various tree-like limbs cascading off of it

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Mestizodizenio Argentinian Design: Punchy Geometric Furniture

I came across this funny cartoon a few weeks ago on Apartment Therapy and thought I’d save it for a fun Friday where I wouldn’t be able to get a Weekly Six post out. [For two weeks now. Sorry about that!]

Anyway, since we talk a lot about mid-century homes and cover a lot of modern decor, in which MCM paved the way for, I thought it would be an interesting post. While I assume the cartoon is implying that mid-century modern decor should be retired, I’m thinking I wouldn’t mind one of those La-z-boy Womb Chairs!

What are your thoughts on mid-century modern decor and this cartoon? Should it be retired or would you rather retire on one of these pieces?

Have a great first weekend of June!

[Cartoon via Core77]

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When I was a kid, I remember picking out this awesome pink flower wallpaper border for my new room. I was so excited for it to go up, and once it adorned the walls of my pink room, I was sick of it after about a week. There are so many cool wallpaper patterns available, and now as an adult I worry about even going there because I know I would get sick of it way sooner than later.

And then I heard about Ink Shuffle. At InkShuffle.com, you can find tons of wall murals – that are fully removable. And affordable! Where were they when I was living in my pink room? Or when I was renting an apartment or living in a college dorm? These would be perfect for rentals and temporary living.

Oh, and they’re eco-friendly! They’re like the Prince William full package of wall décor. According to their website, Ink Shuffle products are easy to install, as well. The murals and such come pre-pasted, so you soak them in water for approximately two minutes and you’re ready to go. There is a huge variety of different patterns to choose from – from cutesy kids patterns to mature adult scenery.

And then, when you’re sick of it or ready for a change, you peel that baby right off. Nice, right?

But I’ve saved the best part for last. You can upload your own photo. Yup, that’s right. Check it out!

How cool is that? But seriously, if you check out InkShuffle.com, beware: you may spend a lotttt of time there!

Where would you put your Ink Shuffle mural? I’m thinking I’d like mine in the living room behind the sofa, or maybe in the hallway, or by the kitchen table…too many good places for one of these!

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If you had one mantle to do whatever you wanted with it, would you rather a mantle re-purposed as a bookcase?

via Apartment Therapy

Or would you rather this mantle re-purposed as a headboard?

via HGTV

Or how about this plain ol’ modern mantle?

I like the idea of a mantle headboard, especially since the shelf it provides gives a fun place to decorate in a way that typically doesn’t occur in the bedroom.

What do you think about re-purposing mantles – a good idea or leave them as they are?

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Materials: Lobbo shades, Hemma cord set, metal electrical conduit Description: I saw a floor lamp at my apartment’s model furniture sale that extended out that I really liked and wanted to make something similar without spending a lot of money. Naturally, I took a trip to my local IKEA! Materials: 1 x Lobbo lamp shade 6″ 1 x Lobbo lamp shade 12″ 1 x Hemma Cord set, white 1 x 1/2″ x 10ft Electric Conduit (metal pipe) 1 x Levitan 15 amp plug 1 x Old Ikea floor lamp weighted base with part of the lamp pole I assembled both Lobbos then put the 12″ Lobbo over the 6″ Lobbo. Then, I fed the Hemma cord through both and fastened the light bulb end to the 6″ Lobbo.

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Lobbo Floor Lamp

Materials: MALM Dressing Table, Cabinet Hinges, MDF, 35mm drill bit, Wood Filler Description: I wanted to submit a project of mine which consisted of converting a $150 MALM dressing table into a desk. I looked for a long time to find an elegant slim-line desk that would fit my small apartment, but couldn’t seem to find anything that I liked that would also store away my modem, keyboard and mouse, etc. Plus all desks seem to give you a good 3ft.+ of depth and I just wanted something slim to hold my monitor and speaker system, i didn’t need a large work area…the only desk Ikea had like that was the BESTA BURS, and it was far too long (and pricey at $300) I also had a pretty small budget, and anything I did find seemed too expensive, even if i got the malm occasional table it only came in a nasty red colour and it was $80 for the top and two legs, three pieces of wood! I decided to adapt the drawer on the dressing table to be a hidden keyboard tray with a fold down front. This required a couple of hefty cabinet 180 degree hinges (so that the weight of my arms when typing didnt break it off), a 35mm drill bit to make the holes for it, some finishing nails, and a custom cut piece of mdf (Home depot cut it for free) that matched the birch tone of the rest of the desk to use as the ‘drawer’ bottom (the original drawer bottom was cheap 1/8″ thin bendy fibreboard that wouldn’t support much). I also bought a putty pencil to fill in the visible dowel/screw holes.

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Dressing Table to hidden keyboard tray desk

A home tour on Apartment Therapy yesterday featured a hot pink dining room that inspired this roundup. The pink was bold, bright and just all around wonderful. Plus, I just parted with some pink walls of my own, so I could be missing them a bit!

Pink is one of my favorite colors and can really make a statement in a home. Do you have any daring pink pieces in your home?

Shown above:

1) Trina Turk Greek Key Pillow
2) Magenta Coffee Table
3) Cuckoo Clock
4) Hot Pink Photographic Print
5) Bold Pink Strip Giclee Shade Arc Floor Lamp
6) Hot Pink Chesterfield Sofa

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Frolic and Traipse

A quick, easy way to add textures, colors and patterns to your bedroom without breaking the bank is by cutting out a wallpaper headboard.

It gives you the freedom to choose any color palette and pattern that you desire, and you can easily change it whenever you tire of the pattern. I’d probably change mine every six months!

Would you put a wallpaper headboard in your bedroom?

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