Room dividers are great for breaking up rooms. The following are my top recommended storage pieces that work well as room dividers . They're perfect for small spaces since they satisfy multiple needs simultaneously. Please note that I ranked them based on both design for small spaces and function. I have not tested any of these products personally. If you have any personal experience with any of these room dividers, I invite you to write your own review.

1. Scaffold Bookcase
This bookshelf comes from Crate and Barrel's sister company, CB2. In addition to being sturdy (a must for a freestanding bookshelf), it has a very clean, but unique design to its shelving—staggered to suggest a brick pattern. In addition to its striking design, the bookcase has a smooth chocolate brown surface that matches many design themes. Stand two or three next to each other to create the illusion of a wall.
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2. Expedit
This bookcase, from Ikea, measures approximately 73" x 73", making it large enough and imposing enough to act as a room divider—though you do need to have one end attached to a wall (it comes with the necessary hardware), so that it won't tip over. The bookcase also comes in a smaller size of 56" x 56". In addition, Ikea sells drawers or cabinet doors that can be attaches to the various compartments formed by the shelves, making it a very versatile storage piece. Double plusses for that!
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3. Index Three Bookcase
From Design Within Reach, this oak veneer bookcase, which is finished on both sides, would make an excellent room divider. At 77" tall and 70.5" wide, this bookcase has the mass to resemble a wall. It has a simple design, so it won't add visual clutter to small spaces already stretching to accommodate all our belongings.

On the flip side, there is no backside to the bookcase, so objects that aren't meant to be seen from both sides&mdashlike books and DVDs—will be visible from the other side. To get around this, you can place the bookshelf against other furniture. The shelves above the height of the furniture would hold items, such as vases and art, that look good from both sides. The shelves below could hold your books, DVDs and CDs.
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4. Current Bookcase
This white bookcase from CB2 is for those looking for a designed room divider. It's quite amazing and unusual: the entire bookcase is curved, so you can place multiples side by side to create a "wavy" bookcase. This will certainly break up that boxy apartment look and create interestingly shaped nooks. There are four shelves, but with the curved design, it may not be the ideal storage piece for books. Instead, fill the shelves with vases, sculptures or plants.
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5. Elements Reversible Bookcase
This bookcase, from Crate and Barrel, has a clean, simple design. But, to truly work as a room divider, it must be bought in multiples. There are many creative ways to arrange the bookcases, which could allow you to tailor it to your specific room shape. Also, half of the case has backing and half doesn't, giving you both the sense of open space and the option of storing items that look good from only one side.
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6. Cubix Stacker
This modern-looking unit, also from Crate and Barrel, is meant to be purchased in multiples and stacked one on top of the other. Some of the compartments have backs and some don't, giving you flexibility in storing items that look good from both sides, such as vases, and items that don't, such as stereos or books.
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7. Hudson Geo Shelf
From Target, this ash veneer bookcase holds less storage than the others, since it has only two real shelves. The rest of the "shelves" are decorative, making it an attractive room divider with quasi usefulness as storage. Still, the two shelves have backs to it.

Studio-living is a unique experience. It offers the convenience of walking from one living space to another by simply moving around one or two rooms. Such easy access can, of course, be both a blessing and a headache.

On one hand, tidying up and putting items away becomes a quick chore. And preparing a snack during your favorite television program is easily accomplished.

On the other hand, living out of one or two rooms can be mentally distracting. How common is it to experience the urge to check email while lying in bed, simply because the desk is in plain view? I'm sure it's very common. Then there are disturbances, such as the pile of dirty dishes in the sink, that worm their way into your thought process while working on an important document, simple because the dishes are in plain sight (or smell).

These distractions are the bane of studio living (aside from the small space). But they can be minimized, and one of the best ways to do this is to seperate the spaces visually with room dividers.

I suggest starting off with the bedroom or the office, since these are two areas where mental distractions are the most unwanted.

The cheapest way to divide a room up is by arranging the furniture in a way that creates distinct spaces. Using rugs in addition to this helps create visual focal points.

If your studio is oddly shaped, and you are left with little choice in furniture placement, don't worry. This is where room dividers come in.

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Top Room DividersThese are my recommendations for room dividers, which are great for breaking up space in large rooms or creating the illusion of rooms in studio apartments.
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