There are a lot of tips for arranging a children's room. And it’s much easier, because most decisions are still made by parents. But what to do with teenagers who have already formed their own opinions, interests and preferences? But whose tastes are still constantly evolving and changing. How not to go wrong with decorating a room for a teenager? Let's try to figure it out!
Choosing a design idea
Teenagers strive to appear mature and independent. They always have their own position, need its respect, and want to express themselves. And you can’t limit them in this, because this is how character is formed.
Some people crave adventure and travel, some dream about science and space, some about sports, and some about music. Use this when choosing the overall design concept for the room. Such an interior is not only beautiful, but also very special for a teenager, because it is dedicated to his dream.
Finishes and materials
Use simple materials to decorate your teenage room. A neutral background allows you to experiment with details and not overload the interior.
Floor
The best option for flooring is laminate. Different collections differ in appearance, texture, and color. This can be a thorough imitation of artistic parquet, masonry, ceramic tiles, or simply a bright glossy coating.
Laminate has a wear resistance class. Keep in mind that the load in a teenager's room is usually greater than in an adult bedroom. If you choose the right coating, no amount of training, art or hobbies will spoil it.
Laminate flooring is easy to clean and pleasant to walk on even barefoot. And to keep it cool, you can install heated floors or put fluffy rugs near the bed and seating area.
Ceiling
For a small room for a teenager, feel free to choose a suspended ceiling. It takes up almost no space, does not require leveling the base and visually enlarges the room. In addition to the glossy finish, there are elegant matte, elegant satin and even cozy textile collections.
In larger rooms, multi-level plasterboard structures are good. Their main advantage is that they themselves already zone the space, and it is convenient to integrate spotlights into them.
Walls
Increasingly, in modern interiors, wallpaper and complex decoration are fading into the background. Paint the walls with regular washable paint and they will always be neat and tidy. And over time, you only need a few new cans to completely transform your interior.
Lighting
A room for a teenager must be bright. Studying, reading, creativity, handicrafts, computer - all these are constant loads on the eyesight. Poor lighting greatly aggravates the situation and also has a bad effect on the psychological state.
Lighting
The choice of lamps, table lamp, chandelier for a teenage room should be very careful. The amount of light directly affects not only the child’s health, his vision, but also his emotional state in general.
Don't skimp on lighting for your children
Each separated area should be highlighted according to its purpose. So in the work area, a natural light source would be ideal - a window, and for the evening - a table lamp.
For free space, a daylight ceiling lamp is quite suitable, and it is possible to supplement this area with a floor lamp or sconce, and arrange a night light next to the bed.
Additional lighting won't hurt
The light in a teenager's abode should not be harsh. Choose locations for lighting fixtures, taking into account the arrangement of furniture and the location of decorative elements, so that metal parts do not “glare” in the light of lanterns, furniture does not cast ominous shadows, and the mirror does not shine like a ball of fire.
Everything in moderation is the best option for such a room
A slate board for those who love to draw
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Furniture for a teenager's room
Furniture for a teenager's room should be primarily functional. Choose full-fledged adult headsets, but focus on practicality.
Teenagers always have a lot of things: clothes, favorite magazines, comics, games, collections, tools, art kits. It seems like you can find anything in a teenager's room. Therefore, it is important that the child has the opportunity to independently maintain order.
Don’t forget about the workplace, because it is still in the foreground for schoolchildren and future students. Choose your desk height carefully and don’t forget about a comfortable, adjustable office chair. Common back and posture problems in teenagers are often caused by incorrect furniture.
If possible, put a full-size single bed in the room. It takes up more space, but in combination with a high-quality orthopedic mattress and pillows, it is the key to healthy sleep and well-being.
Interior of a children's room for a teenage girl
Designer or not
When the decision to remodel the room has been made and the style has been decided, another question arises: invite a professional designer or develop the project yourself?
Let's consider both options in detail.
Interesting imitation of a bookshelf on the wall
Designer
1Has extensive experience, knows what goes with what, how to choose furniture, wallpaper, paint. It will do its job quickly enough.
2The entire interior will be thought out to the smallest detail, the room will turn out perfect, even in a picture. BUT! This project will not preserve the warmth of the soul; the design will be beautiful, but alien.
3Designer services are not cheap.
The room should be bright and not cluttered with furniture
Mother father me
1Creating a design project on your own is not easy! BUT! You have a great opportunity to engage in joint creativity with the whole family. The main owner of the new housing will directly participate in its creation, thereby bringing his ideas to life.
2Don’t forget that teenagers grow up, and your child can get bored with a new interior very quickly. Hence the question: is it really necessary to spend money on an expensive designer if in a couple of years all this will become irrelevant.
3The money saved on a designer can be spent on more expensive furniture, which, unlike walls, will last for many years.
Marine theme up - unusual, but original
Interior styles
Modern styles are good for a teenager's room. They are quite laconic and bright at the same time, and they look much fresher and more interesting than the hackneyed classics.
Room for a teenager in grunge style
Grunge is an unusual mixture of industrial loft, rustic country and garage romance. Such a room will become a real refuge from the outside world for a teenager.
From the loft, grunge adopted raw surfaces, concrete walls, and brickwork. From country - good quality cozy furniture. This interior perfectly combines deliberate negligence and thoughtful neatness: just what a teenager needs.
Room for a teenager in high-tech style
Most teenagers are partial to modern technologies, which means that high-tech cannot be ignored. Futuristic elements, gloss, chrome, metal, glass, LED lighting - the room can be turned into a real spaceship.
And at the same time, high-tech is very practical, functional and laconic. These are modern storage systems, hidden and built-in elements, plenty of light and maximum space.
Room for a teenager in a modern style
Contemporary is a quirky, eclectic modern style that blends classics with technology. It uses simple and laconic forms with lines, but unusual textures and accents.
This style is an excellent basis for experimentation. To refresh the interior, it is enough to update the decor: pillows, curtains, framed photographs, decorations.
Scandinavian style room for a teenager
Scandinavian minimalism is equally loved by both adults and children. Natural materials, wood, soft textiles, rugs, fluffy carpets, cozy deep armchairs and creative crafts triumph here.
This interior will delight teenagers who like to spend their free time reading their favorite book, drawing or doing handicrafts. It is difficult to find a style that would be cozier and more comfortable.
Room for a teenager in eco-style
Eco-style is natural materials, light shades, an abundance of light, soft textures and a lot of living greenery. Exactly what residents of modern megacities need for recreation. In such a room it is always pleasant to spend time and breathe easily.
Wood, rattan, wicker, bamboo, and reed are used for furniture. Textiles are natural, with a rough texture. And decorative florariums, flowerpots, and climbing plants will teach a teenager to take care of the world around him.
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Now take a closer look - what does your offspring like? What are you interested in, what do you strive for, what do you dream about? Music lessons, sports or a desire to travel can be reflected in the interior and thus create an interesting design for your child, investing in it all the warmth of the parent’s home.
Hobby even on the wall - a combination of creativity and beauty
There are many styles and trends that meet the needs of the most extraordinary person.
High tech
A direction characterized by a cold palette. Plain walls and furniture, chrome parts, gray or steel accessories. This design does not imply any floral patterns or ornaments. However, it leaves the opportunity to diversify your space with posters, posters, and photographs.
Monochromatic high-tech style
Strict geometric shapes of furniture predominate. The use of all kinds of racks and hanging shelves will add airiness to such an interior. Bright details, such as pillows, curtains, ottomans, will add vitality to the overall strict ambience.
A cool color palette is characteristic of this style.
Such a room may well appeal to a person who knows exactly what he wants and is relentlessly moving towards his goal. This is a place where everything is always in its place and there is almost never any clutter.
A place of order and comfort
Modern
This style is characterized by conciseness and comfort. It is distinguished by several parameters:
- Calm main background for the decoration of walls and ceilings.
- Furniture of simple shapes.
- Convenience of organized space.
- Finishing using high-tech materials.
Furniture of simple shapes? This is modern
Just like High-Tech, it allows bright accents in moderation. The versatility of this solution is emphasized by the fact that both girls and boys can like it equally.
Classic style
It is characterized by wooden furniture, traditional shades, light wallpaper (with dim patterns or monochrome), the usual window decoration with curtains with companions (tulle, organza).
Light and casual classic
The most practical of all:
- Does not require trendy finishing materials.
- Textured wallpaper on the walls fits perfectly into the overall picture (at the same time, possible unevenness in the walls is hidden).
- As the child grows up, the room can undergo only minor changes without requiring a drastic change in style.
A classic that doesn't require drastic changes
Marine theme
A very popular destination at all times. Ideal for dreamers, lovers of travel and adventure novels.
For the most part, boys prefer this environment. But let’s not exclude girls from this category.
Marine theme for boys
This design is dominated by blue color in all its variations - from sky blue to rich indigo. White, brown, red and green shades combine favorably here. Photo wallpapers with a marine theme, details of ship equipment, frescoes on the walls depicting a sea wave, sand on the beach fit perfectly into the context.
Photo wallpapers with a marine theme look no worse
The furniture in such a room is usually stylized into the overall design concept. For example, a bunk bed will become a real ship for brothers.
Musical direction
Young music fans will appreciate it. There is no limit to imagination here. From classical to rock, any direction can serve as a basis for the embodiment of creative ideas.
There is no limit to imagination where there is music
Portraits of your favorite performers on the walls, musical instruments, sheet music, CDs and records are just a small list of what can decorate the room of your young talent.
In such an interior there cannot be clear color restrictions. Everything will depend on the owner’s preferences. Turn the nursery into a music studio or rock cafe and, believe me, you yourself will be happy to visit your musician.
There is never too much bright color even here
When decorating a room for a teenager in this style, take care of additional sound insulation. Thick linoleum with a sound-absorbing effect or a thick, long-pile carpet that imitates grass can be a salvation. By the way, most teenagers love to sit on the floor with a laptop or favorite book.
Girl's studio
Apartments for a teenage girl are distinguished by an abundance of accessories, decorative elements, and a delicate palette of colors. Young ladies are dreamy and romantic. They strive to surround themselves with beautiful things, which must certainly be reflected in the interior.
Lots of accessories and cute details
Pink Country
A large four-poster bed, a floral pattern on wallpaper and textiles, curved lines of furniture, a mirror with a carved frame, an elegant banquette and a dressing table - these are the indispensable attributes of the young beauty’s home.
All required attributes are at hand
Paris
A room with a French theme will make your dream of beautiful distant cities and countries come true.
The main elements for such a room are:
- warm powdery shades in wall decoration (beige, peach, creme brulee);
- soft flowing curtains on the windows;
- images of the Eiffel Tower in various variations (this could be photo wallpaper or a fresco on the wall, a poster or photograph in a stylish frame, figurines, pendants or postcards);
- grace and aristocracy in everything - from furniture to decorations.
The beauty of Paris in delicate shades for girls
Color spectrum
When choosing a color scheme, consider not only the teenager’s preferences, but also the influence of color. At this age, the nervous system and psyche are still very susceptible to any external stimuli. Including visual ones.
Black and white room for a teenager
The main advantage of the black and white palette is its versatility. Depending on the implementation, textures and patterns, it can be both catchy kitsch and the most restrained and laconic.
Black and white backgrounds are the easiest to transform with accents and accessories. It certainly goes with any colors, from muted to neon.
Green room for a teenager
Green is the most natural color. Its shades can fit into absolutely any interior style. But its main advantage is the relaxing and calming effect it has.
Blue room for a teenager
Shades of blue are both quite bright and restrained. Like the sky or the sea, they can both calm and invigorate. And in a hot sunny room they are also refreshing, giving a feeling of coolness and airiness.
Pastel shades in a teenager's room
Pastel colors are light, elegant and calm. It is ideal for decorating the rooms of active teenagers. Contrary to stereotypes, this is by no means only a girly format.
Pastel shades can be absolutely anything. These are beige, cream, milky, pink and lavender, but at the same time – blue, olive, turquoise, light blue, light green, yellow and even red. The main feature is that same whitened mutedness.
Bright accents in a teenager's room
When decorating a room for a teenager, it is better not to use too loud colors. Saturated acidic and neon colors on the walls constantly excite the nervous system. This makes it difficult to relax for rest and concentrate for studying.
At the same time, any of these shades can be used advantageously as accents. For example, in textiles, for decorating one of the walls, when choosing accessories. Just don't use more than 1-2 rich colors.
Which color to choose
If you decide to do everything yourself and not get hung up on expensive design, I suggest you first choose the color of the new room.
The psychophysical state of the individual living in it depends on which tones predominate in a living space.
It is the color scheme that promotes a positive emotional state
Thus, an abundance of rich red shades can lead to aggression or, conversely, cause depression. The dominance of too dark and gloomy colors provokes a breakdown. Incompatible shades give rise to absent-mindedness and disharmony in thoughts.
Here are some examples of successful color combinations in the interior.
| Main color | Companions |
| Red | White, black and white, gold, blue, silver |
| Orange | White, red, green, black, gray |
| Green | White, light green, yellow, black, gray |
| Blue | Green, Turquoise, Red, Purple, Grey, Gold, Brown |
| Violet | Pink, grey, white, grey-blue, silver |
| Brown | White, beige, blue, gold |
| Grey | Black, pink, green, blue |
There is absolutely no need to overload the interior with an abundance of colors. It is enough to add a bright accessory to enliven the space. Conversely, details of a calm color can dilute an overly saturated color.
Bright, colorful, positive
Using different colors, you can visually expand or narrow the space, as well as divide it into parts.
Room design for a teenage boy
Teenage boys often dream of sports. Setting up a sports corner for a teenager is more difficult than for a toddler. But if possible, leave at least the basic elements, like a horizontal bar or exercise machine.
Designate a separate place to store sports uniforms and equipment. Pay attention to the high racks, in which it is convenient to install boxes for storing all kinds of things.
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Room design for a teenage girl
Many young ladies are actively looking for their own style. A good idea would be to have your own dressing table - just like adults. Mirrors with lighting around the perimeter look stylish, against which it is so good to take pictures.
A teenage girl will need a lot of space to store things and accessories. Pay attention to the elegant chests of drawers with wide, spacious drawers. And for linen there are enough pull-out boxes at the base of the bed.
Decorating a room for two teenagers
Arranging the interior of a room for two teenagers with their own preferences and interests is a real challenge. But we suggest starting from the following ideas:
— Everyone definitely needs their own sleeping place and work area. If possible, spread them in different directions;
— If the layout allows, divide the room in half. It is not necessary to take up space with a partition. Use shelving with pass-through shelves or visual color techniques;
— Find out about the common hobbies of both teenagers: sports, books, video games, crafts, music. And when arranging the common area, focus on this.
Zoning
When starting a remodel in a nursery, it is important not to miss such a factor as the distribution of space in the room. After all, your child should study, relax, communicate with friends, and do what he loves. And for all this he needs space.
Excellent zoning for comfortable pastime
There are only three main parts necessary to fully fill the space with functionality:
Work area A place where homework is done. Also suitable for hobbies and hobbies. It provides a work desk and the required number of various shelves and racks. Be sure to organize lighting for this area and, if possible, separate it from the main space. This can be done using a shelving partition.
Recreation area This is a sleeping area, equipped with a full bed or sofa (depending on the size of the room). For small rooms, a bed built into a closet can be a real godsend.
Storage area Wardrobe. Both a chest of drawers and a wardrobe with a large number of shelves, drawers and compartments are suitable here. For a small room, a good solution would be the same transformer - a wardrobe with a built-in bed.
Convenient racks with shelves
Design of a small room for a teenager
Planning a small room is always more difficult, especially for active teenagers with a lot of interests and hobbies. Therefore, use all possible techniques to visually increase the space:
— Light shades, glossy surfaces, mirrors. It fits perfectly into modern interiors;
— Multifunctional built-in storage systems. A large number of niches, drawers, boxes and compartments will help a teenager conveniently organize all his wealth and collections;
— Bunk systems with a bed on the second floor. This technique is most often used in children's rooms. But even a teenager will appreciate a modern technological solution.
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Room for a teenager - photos of real interiors
There is no single universal method for designing a room for a teenager. All girls and boys are very different, so be sure to discuss the interior with your child. Check out our selection of photo ideas together!
