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Teen Room Design

The Teen Years…Yippee!! The age we have all waited for is now upon you. But it doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom. Eventually transition time has come from being little children to the start of becoming young adults. Pre-teens and teens actually do want to have a say in their room decor because after all its their one private space and it has to be absolutely “cool”!

Teens love colour and paint is the one thing that can give you the biggest bang for your buck. Allow them to express their personal creativity whenever possible. Not every wall has to have the same colour and possibly some paint finishes would be of interest to them. Teens can be pack rats too; they usually save absolutely everything and don’t want to part with anything. Shelving will be a big asset in their room to allow them to display or store all these valuable treasures. Bins and Boxes are great because they can stack in an uniform formation and take up less space as well.

There are several options for beds today as well. Bunks have been a staple over the years allowing more usable floor space to be available. Today there are new twists on the traditional bed with storage or homework desk areas designed to be under the top bunk. A new favourite is the daybed or futon because it lets the Teen feel like they have a living room situation going on in their bedroom. Seating is always a must and just as in your younger Childs room floor pillows or beanbag chairs or the new “gaming chairs” are a great addition.

Posters has usually been a sore spot with parents but do your best to allow a few to remain in the space if it seems really important to your child. Be flexible where you can and hopefully your teen will keep in mind how hard your working to create a space that they will be happy with. Most teens enjoy having television, stereos, and sometimes computers at a work desk as part of their room. Be sure to incorporate these things in the areas where you feel they work best.

Having a laundry hamper and a wastebasket to help your child keep his/her room picked up is a must! We all know as parents of young teens, other than hollering, “is your homework done?” we’re saying, “Clean Your Room”! Organization is key for helping your teen function not only at home but at school as well. No one ever does his or her best work in chaos. Follow a few of these suggestions and you will become a “COOL PARENT”!

Written by Sharon @ IDQ

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