{"id":664,"date":"2012-07-12T07:00:44","date_gmt":"2012-07-12T12:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/?p=664"},"modified":"2012-07-11T18:13:57","modified_gmt":"2012-07-11T23:13:57","slug":"eye-on-folding-screens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/?p=664","title":{"rendered":"Eye on: Folding Screens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My mother has always been a big fan of folding screens, and I&#8217;m beginning to understand their genius. They&#8217;re inexpensive (or they can be), practical, easy to store when not in use, and hide a multitude of sins (i.e. clutter). \u00a0It seems that they&#8217;re popular items, too. \u00a0I&#8217;ve seen several of them at occasional sales lately. I actually bought one, which I&#8217;m planning to repaint (stay tuned for that project!).<\/p>\n<p>Considering different &#8220;looks&#8221; for my screen, I thought others of you might be in the same boat &#8211; possessed of a folding screen but unable to decide if or how to &#8220;make it your own.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Pinterest and design blogs are great resources, as are design\/d\u00e9cor magazines, but I&#8217;m going to help you cheat with a few of the best that I&#8217;ve come across:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_665\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_665\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 399px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Apartment-Therapy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-665  \" title=\"Apartment Therapy\" src=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Apartment-Therapy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"389\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Apartment-Therapy.jpg 540w, https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Apartment-Therapy-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_665\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(1)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_666\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_666\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 397px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/sfgirlbybayvictoriasmith.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-666\" title=\"antique folding screen-vintage folding screen-romantic bedroom-pink bedroom\" src=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/sfgirlbybayvictoriasmith.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"387\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/sfgirlbybayvictoriasmith.jpg 387w, https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/sfgirlbybayvictoriasmith-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_666\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(2)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_667\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_667\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 411px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Better-Homes-Gardens.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-667   \" title=\"Better Homes Gardens-green floral-folding screen\" src=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Better-Homes-Gardens.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"401\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Better-Homes-Gardens.jpg 550w, https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Better-Homes-Gardens-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(3)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_668\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_668\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 262px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Smallplacestyle-blog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-668\" title=\"Smallplacestyle blog-home office-space divider-folding screen-bulletin board\" src=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Smallplacestyle-blog.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"299\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(4)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_671\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_671\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 410px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/1046408-slide-1-xl.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-671\" title=\"My Home Ideas.com-painted folding screen\" src=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/1046408-slide-1-xl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/1046408-slide-1-xl.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/1046408-slide-1-xl-285x300.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_671\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(5)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_672\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_672\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 280px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/SWB03361.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-672\" title=\"tin ceiling tiles\" src=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/SWB03361.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"266\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_672\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(6)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_673\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_673\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 370px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/bedroom-folding-screen.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-673  \" title=\"bedroom-folding-screen\" src=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/bedroom-folding-screen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/bedroom-folding-screen.jpg 500w, https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/bedroom-folding-screen-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/bedroom-folding-screen-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(7)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_674\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_674\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 340px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bedding_foldingscreen_gateway_img.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-674\" title=\"Bedding_foldingscreen_Calico Corners\" src=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bedding_foldingscreen_gateway_img.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bedding_foldingscreen_gateway_img.jpg 330w, https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Bedding_foldingscreen_gateway_img-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_674\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(8)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_669\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_669\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 394px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/folding-screen-3284.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-669 \" title=\"folding-screen-3284\" src=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/folding-screen-3284.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/folding-screen-3284.jpg 427w, https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/folding-screen-3284-245x300.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(9)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_670\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_670\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 410px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/interior-design-screens-ED0410-06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-670\" title=\"interior-design-screens-ED0410-06\" src=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/interior-design-screens-ED0410-06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/interior-design-screens-ED0410-06.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/interior-design-screens-ED0410-06-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(10)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Resources: \u00a0(1) via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/\" onclick=\"__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/', 'apartmenttherapy');\">apartmenttherapy<\/a>,\u00a0(2) via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/\" onclick=\"__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/', 'apartmenttherapy');\">apartmenttherapy<\/a>,\u00a0(3) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhg.com\" onclick=\"__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.bhg.com', 'bhg.com\u00a0');\">bhg.com\u00a0<\/a>,\u00a0(4) <a href=\"http:\/\/smallplacestyle.blogspot.com\/2010\/06\/ideas-for-your-home-office.html\" onclick=\"__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/smallplacestyle.blogspot.com\/2010\/06\/ideas-for-your-home-office.html', 'Small Place Style');\">Small Place Style<\/a>\u00a0blog,\u00a0(5) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myhomeideas.com\/decorating\/budget-style\/furniture-finishing-finesse-10000001046408\/\" onclick=\"__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.myhomeideas.com\/decorating\/budget-style\/furniture-finishing-finesse-10000001046408\/', 'MyHomeIdeas.com');\">MyHomeIdeas.com<\/a>,\u00a0(6) Reclaimed tin ceiling tiles at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sawbridge.com\/product.asp?pfid=SWB03361\" onclick=\"__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.sawbridge.com\/product.asp?pfid=SWB03361', 'Sawbridge.com');\">Sawbridge.com<\/a>,\u00a0(7) via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.womenshomepage.net\/folding-screens-2\/bedroom-folding-screen\/\" onclick=\"__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.womenshomepage.net\/folding-screens-2\/bedroom-folding-screen\/', 'SpecialtoWomen.com');\">SpecialtoWomen.com<\/a>,\u00a0(8) via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calicocorners.com\/category\/custom+pillows+and+table+coverings\/folding+screens.do\" onclick=\"__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.calicocorners.com\/category\/custom+pillows+and+table+coverings\/folding+screens.do', 'CalicoCorners.com');\">CalicoCorners.com<\/a>,\u00a0(9) from<a href=\"http:\/\/www.invitinghome.com\/Screens\/folding_screen_3284.htm\" onclick=\"__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.invitinghome.com\/Screens\/folding_screen_3284.htm', ' Inviting Home');\"> Inviting Home<\/a>,\u00a0(10) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elledecor.com\/image\/tid\/5501?page=7\" onclick=\"__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.elledecor.com\/image\/tid\/5501?page=7', 'Jardins du Jour via elledecor.com\u00a0');\">Jardins du Jour via elledecor.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Most of the above screens can be DIY &#8211; if you have a decent imagination and some painting\/staple gun skills ~<\/p>\n<p>-Katherine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My mother has always been a big fan of folding screens, and I&#8217;m beginning to understand their genius. 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