Thankfully, interior design and decorating cover a range of budgets, including cost-free. Whether you're working with a large space or trying to make the most of smaller dimensions, a lot can be achieved with just a few dollars. There are a number of cheap ways to divide a room. Inexpensive options include placing such tall items as bookcases or folding screens to act as wall. Other options
. include hanging fabric from hooks placed into the ceiling, to do the same. Even the placement of your furniture can create the illusion of two separate areas. For example, in a larger room you can set-up a seating group with sofa and chairs facing each other to create one area. Then, use the back of the sofa as a divider and place and smaller grouping such as a desk and chair to create a small office at the end of the room.