Five Popular Room Partition Materials You Need to Know

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Partitions in a home interior are used to separate one rooms and to create some sense of privacy. A well-designed partition made of the right material will for sure make your room look beautiful and functional. Here are several choices of room partition based on its main material.

Wood partition

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These days, wood partition is mostly used in the form of vertical louvres, panels or patterns. The materials also vary from solid wood to engineered wood like plywood or composite material like MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard) that is more affordable than solid wood partitions.

Brick walls

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The most common partition material in many homes is brick walls. This type of wall is not only sturdy but also has a good sound insulation. When brick walls are exposed, they can be an interesting aesthetic element. Exposed brick walls can also be arranged in a certain pattern to create a more eye-catching artistic style.

Drywall

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Drywall is an affordable alternative of brick walls. As a partition material, drywall generally comes in a form of ready-made modular boards. Besides its affordable price and low-maintenance, the installation of a drywall is also relatively easy and quick. You can apply finishing in various colours. Although drywall was mostly used for dry rooms in the past, there are many types of drywall available recently that are resistant to moisture and humidity to be usable even for bathroom walls.

Steel partition

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Steel partition with some transparency can divide rooms while ensuring connection. The shapes of steel partition also vary, depending on the designers’ creativity. The development of laser-cut technology introduces a variety of intricate pattern that can enhance a room’s aesthetics.

Glass Partition

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A contemporary interior feel can now be easily achieved by installing a glass partition. In general, glass is first fixed in frames before it is installed as a partition, but there are a lot of frameless glass partitions available these days. You should select tempered or laminated glass that can stand pressure and impact.

Those are five materials that are mostly used as partition. You can use each material individually or combined with another. Visit Archify to find the most suitable partition for various types of residences.