Retractable room dividers

[talkssense]

Hi.

We are planning to open up our Lounge, Dining room, and kitchen, and utilise so of the existing hall, to make a much bigger more open space which would allow us more space for kids toys etc, while retaining a dining table and adult lounge.

The house is timber frame so no issues structurally, but I would like the option to have the 2 areas divided, and able to be opened through when required. I've seen the nasty folding divides you get in hotels etc, and am struggling to find anything more elegant for a home use. Has anyone any experience of something they could recommend?

There is a home automation system going in for lights, projector screen, heating etc, so if it was motorised and could tie in with set scenes that would be a nice touch.

The screen is the dotted line in the proposed setup, and would be about 7ft long

Current

Proposed

[fulham911club]

You can get some good pocket door mechanisms (the door slides into the stud walling) - but not with the design you propose (which looks a bit awkward to be honest)

[Plotloss]

Who are you using for the lighting? (I'd guess Lutron )

Rako do a partition controller that when activated groups rooms together, so seperate rooms with the divider in place become one room when it's retracted.

[talkssense]

Not sure on the lighting yet. Control
4 for the automation, so can get drivers for Lutron, raki, or might even try control 4s own stuff as I don't need anything much more than basic on off an dimming with a number of scenes