| It's time to turn your kid room into one fit for a teen. | | | | If you do have the space to incorporate a place for |
| But where do you start? | | | | grooming in your teen bedroom you'll need to make |
| First of all you need to evaluate the space you have in | | | | sure there are adequate receptacles for small |
| terms of size and shape. The best way to do this is to | | | | appliances like hair dryers and strengtheners. In addition |
| empty your room completely. | | | | to a small mirror on your vanity table consider |
| By emptying your bedroom of its contents you can | | | | incorporating a full length mirror so you can check your |
| also evaluate the condition of the walls, floor, windows, | | | | overall appearance. Full length mirrors can be either |
| doors and trim. | | | | free standing or mounted on the back of your |
| Regardless whether you're redecorating from top to | | | | bedroom door. |
| bottom or just applying a fresh coat of paint and | | | | What about a workspace? If you're like most |
| adding in some new curtains, the job is made a lot | | | | teenagers you'll need a comfortable but functional area |
| easier when your bedroom isn't filled with stuff. | | | | to do homework in. Consider incorporating a computer |
| Putting a plan to paper is the best place to start. | | | | station or homework desk but remember to take into |
| Sample furniture arrangements are much easier on | | | | account the space required for any related equipment |
| paper than physically moving things around to see | | | | like a printer or an extra storage unit for homework |
| what works and what doesn't. | | | | supplies. |
| Creating a place for personal grooming in your teen | | | | Once you've decided on what areas of your teen |
| bedroom will continue to benefit you for years to | | | | bedroom will be used for what you'll want to consider |
| come. While some family's have large enough | | | | any new furnishing items you wish to incorporate. |
| bathrooms where everyone has their own space for | | | | Even one new or refurbished piece of furniture can |
| grooming and storing toiletries other families do not, so | | | | change the entire look of your bedroom. |
| creating a grooming area within your room is a great | | | | Be sure to take lots of room measurements and take |
| idea provided you have the space. | | | | your notes and your tape measure with you when |
| A small but well-lit vanity table and mirror in a corner of | | | | shopping for new furniture. |
| your room is a great way to maximize available | | | | When looking for bedroom furniture it's always wise to |
| space. A vanity table doesn't have to be large to be | | | | consider items that offer lots of storage such as |
| useful. It can also be as simple as a wide shelf | | | | desks with multiple drawers and armoires and shelving |
| positioned low enough to be used when seated. | | | | units that can hold both books and baskets. |