Its stylish iPot is an indoor gardening unit that doubles as a bookcase or room divider (starting at $110 for the smallest unit with one planter bag, ipotdesign.it).

Interior designers recommend room dividers (including screens, curtains, and bookcases) from brands like Urban Outfitters, Safavieh, CB2, Crate & Barrel, Ikea, World Market, and more.

Courtesy Supercake A room divider can add privacy and style to an open floor plan; here, the Italian-made iPot doubles as a planter and a bookcase.

Pumpa recommends the Modloft Pearl Bookcase ($1,099; modloft.com), and the CB2 V Bookcase-Room Divider ($799; cb2.com) is a slightly less expensive option.

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So for design novices who are looking to split one room into two, the safest bet is a modular-style bookcase that looks like open square boxes stacked on top of one another.

Because the panels can be cut to size, they are a versatile option for creating a room divider. The panels cost between $75 and $100 per panel, so it’s an affordable DIY as long as you don’t ...