| Is your teens bedroom located in a small room and | | | | feel bigger. |
| you could use some help with interior design ideas? | | | | If using color seems scary to you, then here are a few |
| First, and most importantly, teens like to spend time in | | | | design hints. When you paint two of the walls a light |
| their own rooms, and if the space is small, you'll benefit | | | | color and two of the walls a deep color, the |
| from knowing a few decorating methods that will | | | | deep-colored walls will look as if they're farther away |
| make your teen appreciative of their special place. | | | | than the light walls. |
| Tip #1: Eliminate the clutter to make the room appear | | | | Paint that has a blue-gray color to it will make the |
| bigger. | | | | room look as if the walls are receding; thus giving the |
| When a small room has large pieces of furniture that | | | | impression that the room is larger than it really is. |
| are juxtaposition with not even one inch of extra | | | | The cool colors of purple, blue and green will also |
| space, your teen will feel uncomfortable and cramped | | | | make a small room appear larger. |
| in the room. When a room is small and there is no | | | | Tip #3: Consider using the principles of Feng Shui to |
| design for storage, then clothes, books, papers, and | | | | decorate your teen's room. |
| things of all kinds tend to get piled up on top of each | | | | Simply stated, Feng Shui is a method of placing |
| other; clutter is the result. | | | | furniture in such a way that it allows the chi (energy) to |
| Tip #2: Choose wall colors that will make the room | | | | easily flow throughout the room. For example, a bed |
| feel more spacious. | | | | would be situated away from the door to give the |
| To create the illusion of more space, you don't have to | | | | room a bigger appearance. |
| use light-colored paint or wallpaper. You can use | | | | There are many design advantages to the Feng Shui |
| monochromatic decorating schemes, or various hues | | | | approach. If you search with your favorite browser for |
| of one color family. Or, you can paint one wall blue and | | | | the term Feng Shui or Bagua Map, you will find pages |
| another wall green, which will create an equal intensity | | | | of pictures, diagrams and explanations that will help |
| of calmness. Likewise, if you decorate with | | | | you utilize a room's small space. |
| light-colored furniture and accessories, the space will | | | | |