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As children grow up, their sense of aesthetics changes. The colors and the decors they liked as a child become boring or outdated for their taste. Naturally, they would like to have a makeover of their bedroom every couple of years. As a parent, you can help your kids figure out what colors they should choose for their walls or which wallpaper would look nice. But ultimately, the choice should be their own. Maybe you have a teenage niece who is coming to visit your house for some time. You want to welcome her by remodeling a bedroom for her. Continue reading for practical tips to help you decorate a girl’s bedroom. 

The Color

When you think of a teenage girl, you instantly think of pink; you cannot help it. But, not every girl is alike. Not everyone likes frilly pinkish things. So, you must pick the color of the room based on one’s personality. If you want the room to be surprised for the teen, you can casually ask her about her preferences. Call her up and ask what colors she likes and about her favorite musicians (it’ll come in handy later). You may also ask her about her favorite flowers and so on. 

  • You can never go wrong with muted colors such as pastel pink, sea green, and shades of white. The room becomes calmer when you paint the walls with muted hues. You may go online and find inspirations from Pinterest and Instagram for different shades for the walls. 
  • You may go to a different route and add wallpapers instead. Do not select loud patterns that demand one’s attention. If you like, you can use floral wallpapers that everyone seems to like. You may also frame a large poster of a pop star like Harry Styles or Drake and put it on the walls. 

The Bed

Make sure the bed is comfortable, as it is the sole function of the bed. The mattress should be firm and soft at the same time. Without a soft mattress, one cannot enjoy sleeping at night. In addition, one can develop back pain if the mattress is uncomfortable. 

The Ceiling

When you are remodeling a room, pay extra attention to the ceiling of the room. Most of the time, one forgets to consider the ceiling while redecorating. But, when one sleeps on the bed, the ceiling is the prime focus that one stares at. Therefore, you can use mirrors on the ceilings to give the room a modern touch. If the ceiling is a mirror, it will be fun for her to hang out in her room with all her friends. They will definitely click a lot of selfies and have a good time together. 

A Closet

Girls like their dresses and shoes; that’s just the way it is. Therefore, make sure you have enough closet space for her. Your girl cannot repeat the same dresses on her schooldays. You may look in an architect magazine to look for inspiration regarding closet style and design. In addition, the home and living online platforms provide interesting décor solutions. 

Themed Room

You may choose a theme for the room. For example, little kids love their room to look like a fairyland. If your child enjoys anime movies, you may hire an artist and an interior designer to decorate the room with keeping the anime theme in mind.

Boy, teenagers can be tough to please. In fact, as a parent trying to preserve peace in the household while raising a couple of teens, you’re in for a rough ride. However, by providing your growing teens a sacred space where they can feel safe, productive, and free to just be themselves, you can help nurture a loving relationship and prevent any quarrels that may arise. With that in mind, here are ten teen bedroom ideas your kids are bound to love.

Encourage self-expression

More than anyone else, a teen needs to be able to express their uniqueness, so it’s a good idea to involve them into the process before springing for a floral wall pattern they’re going to hate. Or will they? You won’t know if you don’t ask.

Design a multi-purpose setting

This is not just a place where they should sleep and pretend to study, this is a place where they’ll spend their time socializing with friends, listening to music while thinking about how everyone else’s musical taste sucks, and just doing the things they love most. For this reason, the room not only needs to serve an aesthetic, but a functional purpose as well.

Introduce a statement wall

Speaking of aesthetics, you can bet that your teen will try to decorate an entire wall in their favorite art, or huge posters of their favorite actors, musicians, and, in rare cases, Neil deGrasse Tyson. Whatever the case may be, why not take the concept a step further by creating a statement wall boasting a colorful mural of their favorite celebrity? It sure beats a poster and it will make the room that much cooler!

How about a video game room?

Gaming has become an important part of the modern lifestyle, and there is no reason why your teen shouldn’t indulge every once in a while. Designing a gaming room can be a fun and rewarding project, so make sure your kid is a part of the entire process.

Add a chalkboard wall

You know what complements a great study area? A chalkboard wall where they can put they thoughts, tasks, and even write motivational quotes that will inspire them to study, yes, but also push towards achieving their long-term goals. Side note: the wall doesn’t have to be black, you know.

Build an intimate reading nook

Reading nooks are cool, and not enough teen rooms nowadays have one. Sure, the bed could serve the same purpose, but having a purpose-built space for reading is bound to get them away from their smartphone screes and transform them into lifelong learners.

Make storage easy to use

For some reason, teens hate storage space. How else do you explain all those clothes lying about everywhere, or that one lonely chair in the corner covered completely in dirty laundry? The best thing you can do is to provide the room with plenty of smart storage your kids will actually use.

Create a comfy, sociable space

Again, for reasons unknown, teens love sitting and lying anywhere but the areas designated for these activities. For this reason, you need to think outside of the box and provide plenty of sitting room they, and their friends will actually use. A floor seating area with pillows and bean bags usually does the trick.

Build a truly inspiring study area

Some teens love to study, but most of them don’t even know where they left their books when the school year began. To make your kid actually want to pick up a book and learn something, numerous factors will come into consideration, of which their surroundings will plat a vital role. The space needs to be conducive to productivity, so consider getting the right desk, chair, and equipping the area with all the essentials for a productive study session.

Let them choose their ideal color palette

Last but not least, teens tend to be very passionate about their likes and dislikes, and one of the biggest mistakes you can make is assuming that you know exactly what will appeal to their sense of aesthetics. Choosing colors for the room is a tricky task, and it would be a wise decision to create the color scheme with their help – something they will be able to enjoy completely. And hey, if they want a completely black theme, let them have it, it’s their room.

 

Designing a bedroom for a teenager is definitely not an easy task, especially if you think that you don’t have to include them into the process. However, by following these design tips, you will have no problem creating a safe and enjoyable space your teen is bound to love.