Teen Bedroom Ideas
Your teenager's bedroom is more than just a place to sleep. It's a place where teens do homework, hang with friends, express themselves, and escape from the world.
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Part of growing up means it's time to say goodbye to the superheroes and princesses that once adorned your child's room as they prepare to embrace a newfound maturity as a teenager. In this guide, we have easy updates for you to create a space where your teen can express his or her hobbies, artwork, interests, and more. Whatever your teen's style may be, a few simple changes can revamp their room to be teen-approved.
Teen Bedroom Essentials
Study Area
Your teen will look forward to study time in their personalized space. To keep them on task, create an area that has a desk with great storage options, a comfortable chair, and a good desk lamp. Don't forget to let your teen add a few personal elements, like pictures and artwork, to make the space their own.
Storage
Childhood collections and artwork may not be on display anymore in your teen's room, but that doesn't mean your teen is quite ready to let go of these physical reminders of childhood either. Plastic bins with lids can easily be labeled and stacked in the closet for easy access to that stuffed animal collection.
Sleep Space
When teens are up until the wee hours during the weekend, they will need a comfy place to sleep in 'til noon. Make their bed not only a place to sleep, but also a place to relax and listen to music or catch up on their latest blog post. Consider swapping a bunk or twin size bed for a full or queen size bed.
Teen Lounge
You don't need a lot of space to create a lounge area. Teens just want a little privacy and a comfy place to chill. Create a cozy seating space with a small bench against the bed's footboard or with a cushy rug with lounge pillows on the floor.
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Art
Allow your teen to find or create artwork that gives his or her room a burst of personality. This could include posters, prints, custom artwork, or their very own photos.
Reflection
Mirrors not only help your teen get ready in a snap; they also create the illusion of space and increased lighting. Choose from a variety of shapes and sizes to best fit his or her needs.
Expression
Corkboards or magnetic boards allow teens to display their pictures, artwork, notes, and more without ruining their bedroom walls. A painted chalk wall or a magnetic primer wall is another option that gives your teen the freedom of creative expression.
Personality
Your teen's bedroom is a space to showcase his or her personality. Let teens display their passions and interests proudly in the form of bedding and decorative accents. From favorite colors to beloved hobbies, create a theme around things they adore.
Teen Bedroom Ideas for Her
Involving your teen in her bedroom makeover will help her feel more comfortable in her own space.
Involving your teen in her bedroom makeover will help her feel more comfortable in her own space. Come up with a plan together that incorporates your daughter's personality and interests. Teens love color, so don't be afraid to let them choose their favorites. Even black can be used in ways that feel sophisticated without being drab. Colors don't always have to be matchy-matchy, but they should stay within the same family. Trust her creativity and watch her room come to life.
Preppy Bedroom
Your preppy teen daughter enjoys the finer things in life, and she wants her room to reflect this. Preppy decor blends classic patterns with bright colors while balancing comfort with pretty organization. To finish off a preppy bedroom, add trims like ribbon, piping, or pom-poms to window treatments, bedding, or lampshades
Preppy Bedroom Essentials
White Bedroom Set
A white bedroom set serves as the perfect backdrop for adding pops of color and patterns with pillows and bedding. White furniture creates a clean and neat appearance, giving the room a cohesive look.
Personalized Accents
Monograms are the ultimate preppy stamp for everything from your teen's bedding to her wall hangings, pillows, and other accents. For a statement piece, showcase your teen's initials with oversized lettering on the wall, or go a more subtle route with a monogramed jewelry case.
Lamp Set
Keep the flow of preppy going with a matching lamp set. Don't be afraid to go bold with your accents. Lamps are a great place to use color and patterns.
Preppy Patterns
Playful preppy patterns are a must-have. Use patterns in your bedding, wallpaper, or upholstery. Define your preppy style by using a single pattern or a tasteful combination. Stripes, paisley, floral, gingham, polka dots, trellises, and lattices are all great preppy-inspired patterns.
Beach Bedroom
Bring the memories of sunshine-y beach vacations right into your teen's bedroom. Embrace the essence of light, breeze, sand, shells, water, and blue skies. A beach-themed bedroom will evoke that blissful, carefree feeling of summer all year long.
Beach Bedroom Essentials
Wicker Furniture
Wicker furniture is a coastal classic. The smooth, woven texture will bring in a touch of nature and keep the room light and airy.
Beach-Themed Bedding
Think crisp, clean fabrics with muted hues of white, blue, and green to give the room a serene and beachy feel. Layer the basics with a tasteful beach-themed printed comforter.
Beach Decor
Achieve a cool coastal vibe with touches of coral and subtle sea creatures like starfish, or display a collection of seashells. To make a statement, hang an oversized print of the ocean or beach on a wall.
Jute Rug
A jute rug will bring natural warmth and texture to the bedroom. The neutral sandy colors of light and dark beige will evoke that relaxed, coastal vibe.
Elegant Teen Bedroom
If your teen loves glamour and glitz, an elegant-styled room will match her sophistication and confidence. Sequin-covered pillows combined with faux fur accessories or velvet-upholstered furniture help to create a look that is truly glamorous. Let your teen take her bedroom style from totally weak to totally chic.
Elegant Teen Bedroom Essentials
Make Up Vanity
Your teen will feel perfectly glamorous when she enjoys the luxury of having her own makeup station. Another bonus: a shared bathroom will no longer have her makeup stash all over the counter!
Gold Accents
Incorporate gold accents to accentuate the chic decor. This could include a variety of trinkets, including gold candlestick holders, picture frames, a lamp base, a jewelry dish, or a gold-framed mirror.
Chandelier
You can't have a glamorous room without a little shimmer. Take the elegance theme over-the-top by hanging a chandelier. This kind of lighting illuminates the entire room with ambient light while creating a truly chic focal point.
Mirrored Furniture
Mirrors reflect true glamour, and your chic teen will embrace this hot trend. From end tables to dressers, mirrored furniture will add some serious sparkle and light to your teen's elegant bedroom.
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Teen Bedroom Ideas for Him
Designing a room for your teenage boy isn't as hard as it may sound. The goal is to make the room functional and stylish while encouraging his personality and individual expression to shine through. Get him involved, ask questions, and consider his interests. Win a few "cool parent" points and give him freedom to choose the colors and main focal points in the room. Remember, this will be his space, not yours.
The goal is to make the room functional and stylish while encouraging his personality and individual expression to shine through.
Preppy Bedroom
It's easy to scare away your teenage son with over-decorating, but a preppy teen boy will appreciate the simplicity of a traditional preppy bedroom. Add in accessories like an old tennis racquet, globes, maps, or a model car. Focus on a few simple elements without overdoing it. Remember that preppy is all about evoking a clean, crisp look.
Preppy Bedroom Essentials
Bedroom Sets
Bedroom sets usually include a matching headboard, nightstand, and a chest of drawers. This lays a great foundation for your teen's preppy bedroom and will help achieve that cohesive and crisp preppy look.
Plaid Bedding
Many masculine patterns are considered preppy, including plaid, houndstooth, herringbone, and stripes. Try layering patterns like striped sheets with a bold plaid comforter. Throw on a monogramed pillow for a personalized way to complete the look.
Trunk Storage
Family heirlooms shine with pride in a preppy room. If you don't have an old trunk, incorporate a vintage-inspired trunk to add that hint of old-school history to your teen's room. Plus, a good- sized trunk is a great place for him to stash his extra gear.
Map Art
Add a touch of classic preppy style with a large-scale print of a world map. This statement piece will set the tone for the whole room. Pull colors from the artwork and incorporate them into your color scheme for a sleek, cohesive look and feel.
Sports Bedroom
For your teen boy, his sport is far more than an after-school activity — it's part of who his is. Creating a sports-themed bedroom for your teen will reflect his heart and soul, capturing the energy and excitement he has for his favorite sport. Put your heads together to come up with a sporty look that will truly showcase his passion.
Sport Teen Bedroom Essentials
Wall Decal
Make a statement and bring your teen's favorite sport into his room with a wall decal. Choose an image that reflects his sport of choice like a sports team logo, a favorite player image, or an inspirational quote.
Bean Bag Chair
Whether your son is watching the game, reading, or catching up on social media, a beanbag chair will help him relax in style. Another bonus: he'll have additional seating for friend hangouts.
Bookshelf
Your budding athlete will likely have an expanding collection of trophies. Display memorabilia from his love of sports. Organize and showcase his team photos, awards, medals, and trophies in a bookcase.
Sports Bedding
Create a loyal display of his team colors by choosing bedding that matches. Choose from a variety of NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB MLS, or NCAA team bed sets, or simply go with a mix of solid colors to match his school team colors.
Hipster Bedroom
Hipster teens are kids who enjoy clothing, music, art, and activities outside of the social mainstream. Let your teen's bedroom show off his artistic vibe and hipster lifestyle by featuring vintage furniture and nods to indie music.
Hipster Teen Bedroom Essentials
Vintage Furniture
Use a mix of vintage furniture to create an eclectic vibe. This could include a classic Eames-style chair or a variety of Mid-Century modern furniture pieces.
Hipster Bedding
When choosing bedding, go for a modern, retro, or vintage look. Don't forget to add a few throw pillows with inspiring quotes, graphic prints, or geometric designs. The key to a cool hipster bed is not to be too matchy-matchy.
Wall Art
Let your teen share his favorite pieces of art with a wall gallery. This could consist of posters, tapestries, patterned prints, maps, vintage album covers, and his own art, of course. If he is an Instagram guru, purchase a few square frames to showcase his photography.
Wireless Speaker
Music is a big part of your son's hipster life, so a wireless speaker is the perfect accessory for his bedroom. With no more messy cords to worry about, your teen can simply connect via Bluetooth and let the music flow. He will love the freedom of his portable speaker.
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Along with her passion for home decor, Katie enjoys spending time with her family and dog in the beautiful Utah Mountains. She loves to try new recipes, enjoy a warm cup of tea, and cozy up with a good book and blanket.
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