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Decorating your Teen's Room
Here are some helpful thoughts: If your teenager's room hasn't been highlighted since they were ten years old, and they're hiding their stuffed animals under the bed, it's definitely time to redecorate. The very first thing you need to do is to sit down with your youngster and discuss his or her likes and dislikes. You are decorating your teenager's space, and he or she will never be happy and comfortable unless you discuss teen room decorating ideas with them. There are many teen room decorating ideas and styles to choose from that will not become obsolete a year down the road. Be sure to take into account the size of the room, your budget, and the practicality of the style. Except for the comforting bed, his/her own working spot and some places for secret special things your kid possibly has some personal ideas for decorating. Create a handy spot to stash a stereo. Use painted wooden boxes to hold CDs in the mid-section, and label them to organize music alphabetically or by style. On lower shelves, stack boxes to organize photos and insert a multipurpose bin to hold trash, laundry, or clothes borrowed from friends. A magnetic bulletin board, attached to the door with double-sided foam tape, is home to tickets, photos, and sports schedules. Guide on Styles Denim blues Almost all teenagers love jeans (not to mention just about everyone else too), so this is a decorating style that can't fail. Denim is a fabric that immediately imparts the feeling of comfort, so it is perfect for bedrooms in particular. Use denim comforters and pillow shams. You can even find chambray sheets and matching curtains. Use denim accents in the room, such as trimming a group of red pillows with fat denim cording. There are paint techniques for chambray and denim-look walls, which will be a perfect accent to a room with a cowboy theme or for a young lady who is crazy about horses. Tropical Style Consider using different animal prints, palm trees, rattan furniture, leather accents, and grasscloth on the walls. Furniture should be comfortable - think of sinking down into the soft down cushions of a zebra stripe couch - and generally on a large scale. For example, the couch is so comfortable, it becomes your teenager's favorite reading spot. Or a tiger print trunk at the foot of the bed can double as storage space for shoes, bedding, DVDs, or anything that your teenager usually leaves strewn around his or her room. Shabby Chic Think of deep, comfortable upholstery that looks as if it's been acquired from a Parisian salon where it was well used by the glitterati around a century ago. Keep in mind that "well-used" does not mean messy or ragged - it means it looks like it has had a long a rich life, and still has a long way to go. Look for beveled glass doorknobs, intricate iron shelf brackets, or a brass art deco alarm clock. Try to find some accessories that aren't brand new. Scour flea markets for large ornate painted candlestick holders with some of the paint chipped away to reveal the old iron underneath. Black and White This style uses black as an anchor to set off a dramatic decorating look. This teen room decorating idea is for the drama queen or king teenager in your household. Use a black and white floor, crisp white linens and comforters, and upholstered chairs. Set off the black with accents in red or warm gold, but be sure to pick up the black and white theme in lamps, pillows, picture frames, and other elements of the room. Contemporary styles. These dictate clean lines, sculptural furniture, high ceilings, and geometric artwork. Make use of brick walls and ceiling pipes. Avoid anything with floral patterns, ruffles, carvings, or traditional details. You are aiming for the look of an art or museum gallery, utilizing a bold, creative, and sculptural style. Cottage style. This teen room decorating idea works especially well for teenage girls' rooms. Plaid or country-style fabrics work well with white furniture and rustic accent pieces. This style can transform a bedroom into a mini-vacation spot! European or Parisian style. This is a glamorous style that invokes old world sophistication. It uses furniture and accent pieces from the rococo, baroque, neoclassical to the more modern art deco and cabaret designs. Your main colors are black, white, and gold, with jewel tones as accents. Choose vintage-style furniture, such as a black or cream painted dresser with gold accents. Fabrics include silks and brocades. For fun, add a few vintage posters of old Parisian nightclubs, French train station signs, and black wrought iron shelves and tables. Garden styles. Use floral prints, upholstered furniture, floral area rugs, and balance the look with plain walls, floors, and curtains. Casual styles. These include rustic themes, sports, nautical, particular hobbies, Americana . . . the possibilities are limitless. For example, a style could be developed around a collection of autographed baseballs, teapots, wooden duck decoys, trophies, art posters, etc. Messy Troubles Your sweet tidy child now becomes a messy teen that can't keep his/her room clean? Here are some things to try. Maybe they won't result in a child maintaining a beautiful room, but some may help to get you out of the nagging loop. Stop collecting and washing the clothes that scattered all over. Whenever possible, ask your teen for solutions, and give some help in implementing them. Let him or her feel his/her own independence. Ask your son/daughter what would help him/her to keep the room/the house clean, and help her implement his/her solutions. You could give suggestions to help her organize, but let her decide. The trick is to allow them to accept responsibility. Part of raising children is teaching them to understand that what they do has an impact on others.
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