9 Times a Wooden Slatted Screen Made a Room
Want to zone off a space, while maintaining light levels? Here's why a slatted screen could help
A slatted screen is not only useful for separating areas, it can also make a room look stunning. Slim lines add a striking design feature, while the gaps between the slats conjure light and shadow to create beautiful patterns around a room. Take a look at these spaces to see how you could use one in your own home.
Draw the lines
In this dining room, the designer has turned to other elements in the room to kick off the look. Exposed beams and timber panels on the ceiling have been replicated with a screen behind the table.
A venetian blind at the window adds to the effect, and the slim lines have become a movable feature in the room. As the light makes its way around the space, shadows and reflections are cast in different directions.
In this dining room, the designer has turned to other elements in the room to kick off the look. Exposed beams and timber panels on the ceiling have been replicated with a screen behind the table.
A venetian blind at the window adds to the effect, and the slim lines have become a movable feature in the room. As the light makes its way around the space, shadows and reflections are cast in different directions.
Go horizontal
The slats on your timber screen can be either vertical or horizontal, depending on the look you’re going for. Here, a double staircase that moves up and down the property is screened by lines that move sideways.
The direction works well, as it ties in with the floorboards to give the space a clean, rather than cluttered, look.
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The slats on your timber screen can be either vertical or horizontal, depending on the look you’re going for. Here, a double staircase that moves up and down the property is screened by lines that move sideways.
The direction works well, as it ties in with the floorboards to give the space a clean, rather than cluttered, look.
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Mix open plan and broken plan
The kitchen and living area in this modern home is a combination of open-plan space and broken-up rooms. To help achieve this look, wall dividers are useful.
The screen here, with its horizontal panels, helps to zone off the living room from the landing and kitchen-diner. It’s enough to mark the different spaces, but the gaps give the space an open feel.
The kitchen and living area in this modern home is a combination of open-plan space and broken-up rooms. To help achieve this look, wall dividers are useful.
The screen here, with its horizontal panels, helps to zone off the living room from the landing and kitchen-diner. It’s enough to mark the different spaces, but the gaps give the space an open feel.
Lighten the hallway
If you want to separate the entrance of your home from the space beyond without making it dark, a slatted screen could be the answer. These timber beams stretch from floor to ceiling to mark out the hallway area. The space feels closed off, yet open to the rest of the house.
If you want to separate the entrance of your home from the space beyond without making it dark, a slatted screen could be the answer. These timber beams stretch from floor to ceiling to mark out the hallway area. The space feels closed off, yet open to the rest of the house.
Follow the look along
You can use a slatted screen to create shapes around your home. This huge front door has a timber panel above it, which seems to carry on and flip sideways, to form a vertical screen to the floor.
The slats help to block off the kitchen area from the hallway, and add a striking design feature to the space.
You can use a slatted screen to create shapes around your home. This huge front door has a timber panel above it, which seems to carry on and flip sideways, to form a vertical screen to the floor.
The slats help to block off the kitchen area from the hallway, and add a striking design feature to the space.
Go for best of both worlds
In this space, the designers have opened up the central stairs to give easy access to the kitchen and dining area. They’ve managed to close off the stairs from the rest of the dining space, but have used a slatted design on the balustrade to open it up as well.
To comply with building regulations the door to the kitchen would need to be a fire door that closes, and the designers have kept the cookspace side of the balustrade closed too.
In this space, the designers have opened up the central stairs to give easy access to the kitchen and dining area. They’ve managed to close off the stairs from the rest of the dining space, but have used a slatted design on the balustrade to open it up as well.
To comply with building regulations the door to the kitchen would need to be a fire door that closes, and the designers have kept the cookspace side of the balustrade closed too.
Make it the centrepiece
The designers of this contemporary space have used a slatted screen to inspire the whole room. It serves the function of separating the living space from the hallway, but it’s also a beautiful part of the room.
A striped rug emphasises the lines of the wood on the panel, and to add interest a few shelves form horizontal lines on the screen.
The designers of this contemporary space have used a slatted screen to inspire the whole room. It serves the function of separating the living space from the hallway, but it’s also a beautiful part of the room.
A striped rug emphasises the lines of the wood on the panel, and to add interest a few shelves form horizontal lines on the screen.
Give it some drama
If you’re looking for something with more drama, use black timber slats rather than plain wooden ones. In this space, the dark tones used around the room have been balanced by a black slatted screen.
It adds to the striking, contemporary look of the space, but the open design prevents it becoming too dark and moody.
Tell us…
Would you consider using a slatted screen in your home? Where would you locate it? Share your thoughts and ideas in the Comments section.
If you’re looking for something with more drama, use black timber slats rather than plain wooden ones. In this space, the dark tones used around the room have been balanced by a black slatted screen.
It adds to the striking, contemporary look of the space, but the open design prevents it becoming too dark and moody.
Tell us…
Would you consider using a slatted screen in your home? Where would you locate it? Share your thoughts and ideas in the Comments section.
The beauty of a slatted screen is that it can do two opposing things – open a space and close it. Take this living area, for example. The timber slats behind the sofa help to separate the area from the room behind, but the gaps between each length of wood bring in light and a feeling of space.