modern living room divider design
the trouble with a lot of places these days,the entrance area isn't clearly defined so we're gonna fix that here by building a studwall room divider right here. and we're gonna do it with plasterboard andsteel framework. it's over here. we start by measuring and cutting the mdftrim. it will provide a neat finish at the top andsides of our room divider. be carefull when you're cutting that, rememberwhat happened last time. ok, while dean is cutting that i'm gonna markthis square. very important to get it straight but probablymore important, when you're handleing any
metal material that's like guage it gets verysharp so wear your safety goggles or glasses. preferably the non fogging kind and gloves.very important to stop you cutting your hands. then measure and mark the wall and floor channelsthat will hold the metal stud frame in place. it cuts easily with a pair of aviation snips. we use a piece of mdf framing as a packerto match the level of the wall with the skirting board. we drill and fix the side panel into positionusing wall plugs and screws. i then check that the frame is square to thewall and fix the floor channel into position. the stud framing then clips neatly into theupper and lower channels.
we then drill and screw the corners of theframe to hold it in position untill we fix the plasterboard. for aditional strength and to add stability,we add a steel bracket to the end of the frame. we then check the spacing of the frames andadd a second bracked to the next upright. then measure and cut the 300mm square openingsin a geometric pattern over the plasterboard for both sides of the room divider. you've gotta cut right through, but if youdo you get a nice clean cut and that's what we want so we can just slip the cubes in andnot have to put too much fill in. once we have cut the 6 openings, we slidethe cut piece of plasterboard over the remaining
sheet to use it as a template. it's important that the cut outs are in exactlythe same position. once that's done, we apply walnut sized dobsof plasterboard adhesive to the steel stud framing on the front and back of our roomdivider. we then place the plasterboard in positionso the opening cutouts match. we've used scraps of plasterboard to allowan exspansion gap at the bottom of the wall. we screw the trim and the plasterboard inposition and once it's dry dean begins painting the wall. and i apply a quick coat of spray to add colourto the mdf framing.
you can vary the size and number of cutoutsaccording to your design. once the paints dry, i remove the maskingtape which protects the edge of our room divider. dean adds the skirting to the base and wecan slip our mdf cubes into position. well, our stud wall room divider providesa clear zone for the entrance of the house and provides privacy for the rest of the familyroom. who's that dean? i don't know. i'll make a grand exit to the new entry.