Teenage Girl Room Ideas
- A teenage girl's room should be a reflection of who she is.bedroom image by ann triling from Fotolia.com
A teenage girl typically views her bedroom as her own personal sanctuary. This could make her a bit defensive of how it is furnished and decorated. To find a design scheme that is right for your teen and complements the rest of the home, engage your teen in the decorating process for this project. Every teenage girl is different, and will therefore have a different idea of how the room should look. - More important than design style, a teen girl's bedroom should be a reflection of who she is as a person. If your teen has a favorite hobby, sport or special interest, consider incorporating this into the design. For instance, if she enjoys playing the violin, decorate with music notes and frame pictures of famous musicians. If your teen is environmentally conscious, integrate indoor plants and organic materials into the room design. Remember, however, that your teen is most likely in a transitional stage in her life. This means that activities she enjoys now she might not enjoy a year from now. If this is the case, avoid decorating an entire room around one subject.
- For most teen girls, friends and family members are the most important part of their lives. Teen girls are often collecting photographs, playbills, concert tickets, newspaper clippings and little artifacts from their lives to save. Highlight this by showcasing favorite personal photos and mementos in the room. Dedicate the walls with framed pictures of family and friends. To work this into a style, arrange the pictures in geometric patterns, or use paint to unify the frames or surround on the wall. You could also use decoupage to make a one-of-a-kind statement with your teen's furniture.
- Shabby chic is a great design motif for many teenage girls because of the eclectic nature of the décor. Especially for teenagers who have to use hand-me-down furniture or secondhand pieces, a shabby chic design scheme can unify this into one cohesive bedroom design. Consider painting wooden furniture the same color to unify the space. The shabby chic color palette primarily uses off-whites, creams, sunny yellows, pastel blues and pinks in its design. Accessorize with repeating, vintage-inspired floral patterns, bold stripes or delicate damasks into the bedding, window treatments, wall design and art. Try framing photos and mementos in shabby chic antique gold frames and arranging them on the walls or on table surfaces.
- A modern design aesthetic is ideal for the organized teen girl. The lines of the furniture are clean and geometric. For the teen who wants to remove the clutter and "kids stuff" from her bedroom, a modern scheme might be the perfect fit. Try painting the walls in a striking white or a crisp gray. Accent with bright pops of color, like orange, yellow or blue. Find rugs and window treatments with geometric interest to complement your design.
