decorating a teenager's room

medical

all ideas needed
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medical

fluffynit

I have just done my toddlers room so i will follow this post for ideas in 10 years time!

Is it for a boy or girl?

fluffynit

p.s when i was a teenager, everything i wanted (decorating) went against my parents wishes :rolleyes:

Kazonline

For boys I particularly like the idea of using an old skateboard to make a shelf.
TBH if you've teenagers like mine they are messy so and so's so perhaps a good idea is to go for the 'minimalist' look - that way you've some hope of finding the floor.... ocasionally

Debt_Free_Chick

Ask the teenager what they would like and not like. They don't automatically get what they like - but you might want to avoid what they don't like!

Pink.

Hi medical,

As the mother of two teenagers and a little one, I agree with DFC....ask your teen what they want, and as long as it's reasonable, try to work along those lines. At that age they want/need their own space, and they enjoy it all the more if they have had some say in the design. Speak to him/her and see what they want...assuming their ideas won't structurally damage the home or upset anyone else in the family, I would go along with them. You can always redecorate if/when they grow out of whatever they're into at the moment.

You may get more suggestions on the In My Home board, so let me know if you would like your thread moved over there.

Pink

piglet6

Hi Medical

Haven't got children myself, but, as an ex-teenager (:rotfl:), I agree with Pink-winged and if it isn't going to structurally damage your home, I would let the teenager in question lead the operation...

I know when I was a teenager, I was the envy of my friends because my parents let me have a grey/lemon bedroom :eek: (I was soooooo cool back in 1988!!:rolleyes: ). Similarly, my hubby lived in a red/black/grey room :eek: :eek: :eek: , which was obviously not to his parents taste (they are lovely, and quite normal, people! ) but it made him happy, and in the long run, his parents say that it was a small price to pay for a happy, and "relatively non-confrontational" teen - and its not like they entertained their friends up in his bedroom anyway!!

Remember, your teen is just reaching the first real stage of self-expression now, and it may not be to your taste, but try and remember yourself at the same age - I bet your parents would probably have a few interesting stories to tell as well!?! I really believe tolerance is key here...its normal to try and push boundaries, so they will probably be pushing for "cutting edge" ideas that they don't really believe they have a cat in hell's chance of getting past you...:rolleyes:

Surprise them...!!:rotfl: Let them call the shots (obviously excluding knocking down walls, etc!!) and I think you'll be surprised just how "live-able with" the end result is...

Piglet

Becles

You don't say if it's a boy or girl, but I would decorate the room in a more grown up style, rather than a theme room of whatever they are into now.

My son is 9 and wants his room decorated in red and black. More batchelor pad than a young boy bedroom! I'm happy to do this as hopefully it will last a long time - maybe even till he leaves home!

My parents decorated my room when I was around the same it. It was pretty and girly with wallpaper with pink hearts on. However I was a tomboy rather than a girly girl, and after a couple years I absolutely hated it as it looked so childish. I had wanted yellow walls and pale blue paintwork, but was refused that. I would have liked that much more than the stupid pink hearts!

culpepper

I saw a good idea on TV if they have trouble finding the linen basket or bin.
Have a basket ball hoop over the receptacle.

ibelongtoguy

I would go for inexpensive paint job in what ever colour - they'll only stick up loads of posters/photos etc - can easily be painted over or re-wallpapered once they've left home :rotfl:

You can accessorise with the bedding, curtains etc and let them put up their pics

When I was a teen I had white walls and coloured bedding - I wanted it to look like a studio - mind you I did do it all myself as my dad was fed up of decorating by that time (about 15)...

Quackers

piglet6 wrote:

I know when I was a teenager, I was the envy of my friends because my parents let me have a grey/lemon bedroom :eek: (I was soooooo cool back in 1988!!:rolleyes: ).

OMG - Me too :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

or should it be



It was prob about 1985/6 when I had mine done so I'm obviously way cooler than you

MIRRY_2

Weve just started on my sons room,
We are painting it a very dark colour of blue (to hide all the dirty marks he makes on the wall with his feet).

He is getting a 2 seater sofa from a local charity shop that i will make a throw for (he will choose material).

We are knocking a hole in the chimney breast to hold his tv and dvd.

His floorboards are painted white.