The Shutter Wall Offers a Fresh Take on Dividing Up a Large Room

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Just as a set design introduces the tone for a TV show, your home’s interior design sets the mood for your everyday life—after all, it’s likely where you spend most of your time. With this in mind, creating an atmosphere that reflects you and your personality is of the utmost importance, both keeping you in your element and letting guests know what to expect when they step into your space.

We’re diving into a fresh new trend—inspired by Hulu mystery series Only Murders in the Building—that you can use to set the stage for your home: Meet the versatile and in vogue shutter wall.

In the series, Mabel Mora (played by the one and only Selena Gomez) uses a wall entirely made of shutters to separate the living room and bedroom in the apartment she has finally finished renovating for her aunt. When the shutters are closed, the fixture mimics an actual wall, and when open, it allows light to filter through, creating a bright and airy space in her home.

This fresh take on a room divider is a great way to add drama to your design while creating a multifunctional space that’s customized to your ever-changing needs—and it works just as well in the real world as it does on TV.

If you’re not too sure about how to try this out-of-the-box trend, have no fear. We spoke to a design expert for all the dos and don’ts of the look. Just like Mabel, you’re well on your way to creating a dynamic and intriguing space using shutters in a unconventional way. But in your case, luckily, no crimes are necessary.

Though Mabel’s wall is quite unique, shutter walls have been done before with different designs. This design trick is made of shutters (much like you’d find in outdoor window treatments or in farmhouse kitchens), and it’s