From a living wall of plants to a broken-plan arrangement, there are plenty of room divider ideas for every home and budget. Dividing up a room means your space works twice as hard; it’s the ideal ...

But the flip side of these floor plans is that in a small space, you’re often forced to cook, sleep, eat and relax in one room. That can be a blessing and a curse.

In Beni Rugs cofounders Robert Wright and Tiberio Lobo-Navia's Brooklyn loft , stacks of coffee table tomes act as side tables, a room divider, and everything in between.