# Statement Room Dividers April's Architectural Digest Shows How to Divide With Style By Melissa Greer | Published 2010-03-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/statement-room-dividers References: [architecturaldigest](http://www.architecturaldigest.com/homes/features/2010/04/screens-slideshow) The [statement room dividers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breeze-divider) in the April 2010 issue of Architectural Digest are anything but wallflowers. Rather than blend in as another wall, the [screens in this spread](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arches-screen) are a prominent feature of the room. The photos are a collection of the most memorable room dividers the magazine has published in the past decade. The style of each statement room divider ranges, as does its intended role in each room. Function meets art in these photos, with each room divider deserving more attention than anything on the wall. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Artistic Room Dividers:** Incorporating unique, eye-catching designs into room dividers presents opportunities for showcasing creativity and individuality in interior design. - **Functional Statement Pieces:** Using room dividers that serve a practical purpose while making a bold visual statement allows for maximizing both style and functionality within a space. - **Customizable Partition Solutions:** The demand for customizable room dividers that can be tailored to specific design preferences and spatial requirements presents an opportunity for innovative solutions in the interior design industry. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** The Interior Design industry can explore opportunities to offer unique, artistic room dividers that enhance the aesthetics and functionality of living spaces. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can tap into the trend of functional statement pieces by creating room dividers that not only divide spaces but also serve as practical storage or display units. - **Customization Services:** Companies specializing in customization services can cater to the growing demand for customizable partition solutions, offering personalized room dividers that perfectly suit customer preferences and needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Room Screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morgen-screen.md) - [Rotating Panel Room Dividers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ro-room-dividers.md) - [Material-Centric Room Divider Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ren-series.md) - [Pleated Textile Dividers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plissade.md) - [Elegant Innovative Room Dividers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glimakra-of-sweden.md) - [Flexible Room Partition Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/room-partition-system.md) - [Contemporary Modular Space Dividers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallstreet.md) - [Felt-Made Retractable Room Dividers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixels-1.md) - [Dual-Weave Dividers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bilid.md)