When considering design, creativity, thought processes and trends, what makes an object more desirable than another? For me, it is “the element of surprise”. It’s when the designer has managed to find a new and intriguing way to look at the object. This can be in the material they use, in finding a way to improve the functionality of the object, in developing a new process to produce the object or even in finding a new, and often surprising use for it.

As I wander around museum shops (my recreational sport of choice) I see more and more such home furnishings, textiles, kitchen gadgets, accessories and furniture. But always there are the few that stand out from the rest. One of these is the gorgeous “Until Dawn” Curtain by Studio Tord Boontje.

They say that no two snowflakes are alike. But for Taiwanese design duo, Owen & Cloud from Biaugust, snowflakes – although identical – are more than inspiring. Take a look at these elegant sheet panels they’ve designed. They can be assembled into various combination and shape to form a stylish curtain, screen or room divider.

Fusion is a decorative divider whose appearance changes with the angle and lighting, creating fascinating textures, shapes and movement – It can be configured as a window decoration or room partition, at home or in the office.

Here’s another decorative room divider only this one is a Bamboo rollable screen from Gaiam. It’s strong, elegant and flexible, just like the bamboo stalks used to create it, offering an elegant and unique curved shape to divide large living spaces.

Check out the stylish Sotto hanging room divider, from Nexxt by Linea, with its retro-chic geometric cutouts and sophisticated walnut veneer finish.

Studio Tord Boontje, based in Bourg-Argental France, designs intoxicating dreamy flora-cut steel Ivy Panels. The six panels per set hook together easily for modular configuration and can be used as window curtains or as decorative panels and dividers transforming space into a flora fairytale. The panels exist in polished brass plated steel and satin silver plated steel.

Another beautiful work of this talented artist is the Petit Jardin Armchair, suitable for outdoor and indoor use, it also features a twisted, tangled branches flora motif – feels like sitting inside a garden of plants and flowers, almost becoming one with nature.

By the way, if you’re into room dividers and panels you might also be interested in:
Nola Star Room Dividers
The Nautilus office interior design by Because we can

The right room divider can transform a sprawling open space by creating intimacy and adding dimension. Nola Star takes the concept a couple steps further with customizable patterns that also let in light.

By the way, if you’re into room dividers and panels you might also be interested in:
Studio Tord Boontje ivy panels
The Nautilus office interior design by Because we can