are you talking about dividing the working kitchen from the eat in area or where the doors are presently?

sharleeg:

Thanks for responding. I'm afraid the photo may be a bit misleading. The doors lead into the living room/bedroom/all-purpose room in which I have a Murphy Bed. I've attached another "rough photo" of what I'm trying to conceal or separate out, perhaps using a scrim of some sort. It's an odd room with uneven walls, floors, and even this window. A pre-war building which one cannot do much to correct. There's also the question of what do I do with this window (I look onto the alley of the building). Thank you Sharleeq.

I adore your bold pink! I suggest a folding screen to hide your galley kitchen.....either mirrored or in a fabric that would complement your room. I am attaching a couple of photos for you to consider. The fabric is Imiri leopard in pink by Lee Jofa. It is an indoor/outdoor heavy duty fabric and is available in 7 colors, though this one would complement your room. A contrasting color would tend to visually shrink the space. This one would expand it as would mirror. You can go online for instructions on making your own. Finish the fabric one with upholstery tacks. I lean toward the fabric screen because I am suggesting you make or purchase a window frame with mirrored panels to match the size of your window. Hang draperies as you would any window. You will be surprised how it tricks the eye. You could always hang a lovely piece of art over the window or a Japanese screen,the window or build in a bookshelf but I am assuming you want at least the illusion of a window. a bit more complicated is installing an LED light with translucent fabric shirred over the window. I have seen this successfully done in basements. Another idea regarding the folding screen....you can paint part of the back with a magnetic paint, part chalkboard paint, part can be a memo board, part a cork board...any combination can make it dual purpose which is always a plus in a small space. Would love to see photos when you are done!

another attempt to attach mirrored pieces....

there are quite a few form Bellacor that are simple, shoji tsyle or frame, with jute panels or open. I mean really inexpensive, like 200 hundred range.Best of luck!

anything mirrored would help reflect light back into your small space.

Joy thank you. This is Paradise Pink. Benjamin Moore. It literally saved my life.
I was reluctant at first, as I am male. . .but it literally brought me "joy." Thank you.

Sharleeg and Everyone:

Thank you. I stalled on the project for sometime. I am trying to allow instinct and intuition to guide me. It is transformative. The adjoining room is a Peacock Blue or Benjamin Moore Twilight. . and I do need more light reflected into the rooms. Thanks again.

Joy is what it is all about!!! Everyone calls me Mint Design....how did you know my name is Joy???

maybe do that peacock blue on your screen to tie in both spaces. Also, I don't know if the apt is your own or you rent ( most likely you rent I would assume) but you could do a very inexpensive mirror tile on backsplash area in kitchen to reflect back too and keep an open frame wood screen. That way you won't block the space too much visually. Used to live in NYC myself many years ago and you have to be creative! best of luck to you!

That's odd. The email came through Joy Spragens. . .so I thought. . .
anyway, the leopard fabric I have seen at Baranzelli's in Manhattan. I had considered it before. I love the mirrors. Thank you. I've also considered the bookcases. . .
the problem with the window is that it more like a rhombus, that is, it's really not a right angle where the walls meet.

Sharleeg another great idea, about the Peacock Blue. This is a coop I bought six years ago. . .taking that long to really make it mine.

Someone mentioned that the fabric may be pricey. It is however it is 56 inches wide and can be railroaded and there can be bare legs at the bottom so only the top 54" would be fabric,,,and you need only upholster one side....do staple padding on first. You are essentially adding a piece of furniture here. You might also google for less expensive fabrics in a similar pattern and try outlets that sell designer fabrics for less.

Ok, have you considered going " out there" and painting your cabs a diff color ..a friend of ours is doing his island in a fab blue.. perhaps a shade of the peacock.Or one shade upper and one shade lower for interest, darker peacock on bottom and some very interesting inexpensive mosaics on the backsplash to reflect back in? Once you get me started!

I think when I hit reply it must go through email and show return address; I never realized that before!