Beauty, Style And Charm With Shoji Room DividersBeauty, style and charm are the three words that best describe shoji room dividers. Although IKEA is one of the largest producers of dividers, you won’t find shoji dividers made by them. They are an oriental style of divider that combines native woods and rice paper shades to give you a lightweight divider that goes with almost any décor. They are available in freestanding, rolling, sliding, portable and screen versions that will fit any need you may have for a divider. They come with a variety of options that will fit a number of ideas for their use. They come in a variety of designs and are very inexpensive to buy. They use very modern methods to produce them. Prices will vary depending on the style, size and materials used in the construction.
The Harmony Five-Panel Shoji Room Divider from homedecorators.com is constructed of wood and rice paper and comes in black, cherry, honey and natural. It measures 71” x 88.5” for $99.00. This is one of the most inexpensive shoji screen dividers available. If you are looking for something with that offers you a more rustic look the Screen Gems Tropical Shoji Room Divider from Walmart.com can give you that. It is constructed of rounded wood slats and rods and is double sided. It measures 72” x 55” and consists of three folding panels for $255.00.
Not all shoji room dividers feature the thin rice paper that is traditional. The Kamakura 4-Panel Screen from haikudesigns.com is composed of dragon cloud paper which is rice paper, synthetic fiber with a laminate backing which makes it fire resistant. Each panel measures 17” x 48” in black or natural finishes for $129.00. Some of them even feature printed sceneries and pictures on the rice paper like the Cherry Blossom Shoji Screen from overstock.com. It measures 72” x 54” x 1” in a light spruce wood. It features a cherry blossom printed on the rice paper which is a traditional symbol in Asian artwork. It costs $125.99 and would make a beautiful addition to your home’s décor. There are numerous import retailers around the country who offers shoji dividers and partitions where most of these dividers must be purchased. They are for interior use due to the materials used in their construction. You may be able to find a small selection of them at Walmart, Home Depot or Lowes. They are used primarily in Japanese and Asian homes to help organize large spaces for privacy. They make the prefect replacement for walls or even shades and blinds. You can add a little contemporary style to your décor with the Wildon Home Prosser Three Panel Bamboo Printed Folding Screen. It is available from accent-furniture-direct.com for $68.33 and each panel measures 70.25” x 17.75” in black finish with printed bamboo trees. If you need a little extra display space try the Tylan Shoji Room Divider with Shelves from iroomdividers.com. It is a 4-panel divider with 4 triangular display shelves and single sided rice paper panels. It comes in black, natural and cherry finishes and measures 68” x 71” x .75” for $159.98. |
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