| Teen bedroom design can be challenging but can also | | | | Similarly, a boy should be given the same type of |
| have it's rewards. Whether you have a girl or boy, | | | | consideration as a girl when choosing the decor for his |
| teenagers are busy exploring their own way in the | | | | room. However, it may be a little more difficult to get |
| world. They are trying out different things and figuring | | | | him involved in the whole process, yet if you ask him |
| out what works for them and what doesn't. They are | | | | to own the process by being a part of all of it; the |
| also asserting their independence. What better way | | | | painting and wallpapering, as well as the shopping and |
| for them to do that than to take part in designing the | | | | decorating, more willingness may evolve. Again, start |
| room that they'll be spending a lot of time in as they | | | | with his favorite color, then take him with to choose |
| complete their school years and prepare for what is | | | | the paint from the hardware store. When it comes |
| ahead. | | | | time to paint his walls, ask him to help. Take him back |
| If you have a girl, chances are she's outgrown the pink | | | | to the store to choose the items that will be purely |
| or lavender colors that most likely graced her room as | | | | decorative. If he's into model boats or trains, ask him to |
| a young child. She's testing the waters and picking out | | | | build a few to later hang with fish line from his ceiling. |
| what she likes. At this point, she probably does have a | | | | Adding the feel of ownership over the project will help |
| favorite color and this would be a good place to start. | | | | your young man jump in with two feet and you'll end |
| If you start with her favorite color and then look to the | | | | with a room that you can both be happy about. |
| things that she's interested in when considering wall art | | | | A blissful teenager may not result from these events, |
| or accessories for her room, this will bring the room | | | | yet they won't be moody over their bedroom. It will be |
| together nicely. For example, if yellow is her favorite | | | | an area that they will enjoy being in and that will help |
| color and she's really interested in music, start with | | | | when they need to concentrate on a school project or |
| yellow paint for her walls. Choose a shade with her so | | | | something along those lines. Best of all, they will have |
| that she feels she's a part of the process and that her | | | | taken at least some part in the creation of the room, |
| opinion matters. When the room is painted, look for | | | | so they will be excited about it when it's done. Never |
| items to add to her walls that enhance her tastes. | | | | pass up the chance to have a happy teenager, even |
| Perhaps a large musical note can be displayed on the | | | | when it means entering into a teen bedroom design |
| wall or some wallpaper border with musical notes | | | | project with them. |
| displayed throughout to line the tops of the walls. | | | | |