Keep it green when you split the space on your small studio or cavernous attic with old vinyl records or homemade plywood shingles. A movable hanging room divider made with linked geometric shapes is perfect in a Mid-Century Modern or contemporary dwelling. The precise, piecemeal structure lets light and air flow freely however delineates boundaries clearly. Suspend it from a ceiling monitor and you can move panels around to open or shut off different locations or change traffic patterns.

Explain how many across discs you want across and just how far down in the ceiling they will hang. You may have between eight to 10 albums per vertical strand, depending on the height of the ceiling. Pattern them in panels: Several individual panels of four to six magnets each can be moved together to form a strong “wall,” or space them apart to create an entryway or even a partial display across a wide opening.

Strip off any labels — this might require pitching them to break the adhesive down — and also dry the records before covering them on either side with entirely opaque paint. All-white paint appears clean and modern; multicolored records are playful and eclectic; a duplicate color pattern could pick up a motif in art or upholstery. If paint will not function for you, cut circles of touch paper to smooth over every side of every record.

Drill four equidistant holes in each record, about 1/2-inch from the edge. For the strands that will form the outside edges of each panel, then drill a shirt, bottom and side hole, but leave one side undrilled. For the records on the bottom of every strand, leave the underside edge undrilled. Link the records into strands with silver metal loose-leaf bands at top and bottom. Link the strands with loose-leaf rings in the sides to form panels.

Install the tub or gallery curtain monitor on the ceiling where the display will probably hang, following manufacturer’s instructions. Attach the monitor in the ceiling joists or use toggle bolts to ensure the track so it will hold the weight of the panels. Slide the cable grippers or carriers with hooks to the monitor.

Hang the panels of all connected albums from the ceiling monitor, utilizing the top loose-leaf band of every strand to hook them. Arrange them in a solid “wall” or separate portions of the divider to change the setup of your space.