Equipping a room for a teenager: suitable styles, furniture selection tips

Children grow up imperceptibly. It would seem that only recently was the first day in kindergarten, and today, before parents, an adult, independent, wayward teenager. As a child grows up, tastes, interests, and increases change. The interior of a separate corner of the boy, the girl should be updated in time, fully consistent with age. This task lies with the parents. Independently creating a room design for a teenager is quite difficult. Have to completely change the furniture, decoration, be sure to take into account the personal wishes of the daughter, son. Read more about the design of a teenager’s room in this article.

The interior of a teenager’s room is first and foremost an application for personality

Interior for lady

Girls grow up very quickly. Animals, dolls are instantly replaced by cosmetics, fashion magazines, stylish outfits. Having matured, the girl begins to pay a lot of attention to her appearance, fashion. If at thirteen you can leave a place for playing with dolls, then from sixteen it is important to equip the interior for a real lady.

The interior of the room of a teenage girl should be comfortable, beautiful and able to adapt to the changing mood of a young housewife

The choice of colors should be deliberate and balanced.

To start the design of a teenager’s room follows with a choice of style. Girls usually like gentle, stylish trends - Provence, classic, modern. The main color palette should be calm, neutral. Do not paint the walls in pink. It can be replaced with purple, lilac color. When choosing a color, it is better to focus on the personal preferences of the daughter. If she likes black, there’s nothing wrong with that. The black and white combination looks great in the classic direction.

If the room has a little natural light, the interior should be decorated in bright colors

Romantic people will like the French style of interior decoration

Furniture should be functional, tasteful. The quantity, type of objects is best discussed with a teenager. The style of furniture should match the style of the room. Then you can achieve real harmony. Decorating a teenager’s room on their own is not worth it. This task is best entrusted to the daughter. She will be happy to take an active part in this process. Girls like to arrange, decorate design at any age. The task of parents will be to control the actions, new acquisitions of the teenager.

The interior of the room of a teenage boy: from 12 to 18 years

Designing a room for a male teenager follows an age indicator. Each age has its own characteristics.

1. From 12 to 13. During this period, individuality is manifested. Boys first become interested in something seriously. Many have a hobby, a hobby. It is important to ensure all conditions for the development of the child in the selected area. Hobbies must be reflected in the home environment. Over time, it will be able to develop into the work of his whole life. If the character of the baby is changeable, he has not yet decided on his passion, it is better to choose a neutral interior.
   

   Universal color for the walls in the boy’s room - white or light gray

2. From 14 to 15. Difficult period.At this age, boys begin to imitate idols, spend more time with friends, attend various events. Parents should support the child, even if they do not like the chosen idol at all. At the age of 15, the boy’s room can be hung with posters depicting his beloved athlete, artist. The interior is best done calmly, colors should have a beneficial effect on the psyche of the boy.
   

   The main color of the interior must be selected in accordance with the character of the boy

3. From 16 to 17. A wall of “glory” should appear in the interior of the teenage room. By this period of life, the son becomes a full-fledged personality, achieves certain results in his hobby. Diplomas, cups, commendations, medals, photographs can be hung on one of the walls. In the choice of style, it is better to trust the child. He will make the decision. If you don’t like the solution, you still have to come to terms with it. Before parents is already an adult. He has the right to decide for himself how to live.
   

   Bright saturated colors are good as accents.

4. From 18 years old. The child has grown. Now this is not a boy, but a real man. He has already chosen a future profession, is actively dating girls. At this age, modern style will be most appropriate. It can be minimalism, loft. There is no place for toys, decorative elements in the room. The interior should be restrained, serious. It must have a sports corner.
   

   At 18 years old, decorations in the room are not needed, but sports equipment will come in handy

Two boys: ensure comfortable coexistence

Raising two boys at the same time is not easy. You will have to face many difficulties. Arranging a shared living space is one of the most difficult tasks. Ideally, the design of the room for teenage boys should be functional, spacious, stylish. However, each child will have his own concept of beauty, style, convenience. It is important to correctly combine all this in one space.

The workplace should be as comfortable as possible.

Important! It is problematic to place two sleeping, working places in one room, especially in the nursery. If possible, it is necessary for this purpose to choose the largest room available.

For a small room, the best solution would be a bunk bed.

The following tips will help optimize the boys room:

• The sleeping area can be left shared. A bunk bed will perfectly cope with this task. The main thing is that the guys must agree who will sleep from above. Usually the upper tier is the most desirable.
• It is better to buy a cabinet to order. You will need a large wardrobe, consisting of two identical sides. This is the best solution to the storage problem. Wardrobe can be decorated with mirrored doors. Then the room will seem more spacious.
• The working area should not be shared. One table, the computer will constantly cause quarrels. You should buy two small computer tables in the favorite colors of the boys. It is better to divide the tables with a decorative partition, providing children with their personal, inviolable space.
• The recreation area, sports, entertainment can be shared, even with different interests of the sons. It should be placed objects of both boys. It can be a punching bag, a bookshelf, a guitar, a soccer ball, a chessboard, and much more.
• The style of the teenagers room should be as neutral as possible. Do not follow the lead of one of the sons, infringing on the other. A great option would be minimalism. It will be possible to combine the interests of both children.

Let there be a few decorating elements in the room, but they should reflect the interests of the owner

Choosing an interior style

Make the design of a teenager's room harmonious will allow the correct selection of style decisions.The most common areas, their characteristic features are briefly described in the table.

Give your child room for expression

Features of a modern interior

If you want to create a universal room design for a teenager-boy or a little lady, you should definitely turn your eyes to modern interior styles. They suit girls, boys alike. There are three most popular branches of the modern direction:

• minimalism;
• high tech;
• loft.

Minimalism is spacious. The room cannot be cluttered with unnecessary items, decor elements. This style has some element of education. He teaches you how to value things. The undoubted advantage of minimalism is a light color palette. This solution is ideal for homes of different sizes. Housekeeping takes a minimum of time - this advantage is highly appreciated by housewives.

A small room is best designed in the spirit of Scandinavian minimalism.

High-tech will provide an opportunity to equip the perfect room design for a teenage boy. It is characterized by cosmic motifs, functionality, an extraordinary finish, pleasant cold shades. High tech implies the availability of modern technology. A computer, TV, various technical devices will perfectly fit into the situation. Unlike minimalism, the use of decorative elements is allowed in this direction. It is important not to overdo it with their number. A lot of decor will greatly complicate the cleaning.

High tech will appeal to a teenager with a technical mentality

Loft is a "descendant" of the industrial style. Such a solution today is actively used in the design of offices, studio apartments, cabinets. Loft is a practical option for children. In this decision, there is no need to adhere to a single layout. You can install furniture of different dimensions, shades. Accessories should be selected based on the preferences of the child.

Practical and functional loft great for teenage interiors

The loft has a fairly calm color.Light gray, white, beige positively affect the psyche, suitable for both sexes. The disadvantage of a loft can be called its requirements for the dimensions of the room. In a tiny space, a loft looks less attractive.

Choosing furniture

A bed, a spacious wardrobe, a desk, a chair are the main objects that parents should think about choosing. How to choose the right furniture?

The berth should correspond to the growth of the teenager. As a rule, at this age they acquire a full “adult” bed

Consider the main selection criteria in more detail:

1. Design. The first parameter that plays a role in the harmony of housing. Selected items must be fully consistent with the overall environment. It is advisable to buy all the furniture at once, so as not to be mistaken with the selection of individual elements.
2. The material of manufacture. The most popular materials used in the manufacture of furniture items are: wood, metal, glass. Wooden products are characterized by high environmental friendliness, long service life. In some cases, their appearance can be independently restored after minor damage. Chips, scratches are easily masked by paint, varnish. Wooden furniture is expensive and difficult to assemble. Collected goods must be specially trained craftsmen. Metal beds are characterized by high strength, wear resistance. Today they are quite popular. In case of fire, the bed will not be damaged, it does not need to be treated with special impregnations in high humidity conditions. A significant disadvantage of metal is its high weight. Transporting the bed will be problematic. Glass tables, cabinets are well suited for the nursery. Modern glass is not easy to break. Parents should not worry about product safety. The disadvantage of glass is its high price.
3. Quality fittings. Experienced owners know that in furniture, the first thing that goes wrong is the fittings. Fasteners, handles, dampers, locks are easy to break. They often peel paint. Ugly, low-quality hardware can significantly spoil the appearance of the product, the entire interior. When choosing furniture, you should pay attention to small parts. They should be made of durable materials, not have external visible damage. Cabinet doors should open effortlessly.

Equip the room with convenient storage systems

If there is not enough space in the room, a loft bed is a good option.

What wallpaper to buy?

The simplest, most straightforward way to decorate the walls of the nursery is wallpaper. It is an environmentally friendly, relatively inexpensive material. Today, the stores offer a wide range of roll design, so there will be no problems with choosing the right option. When choosing a wallpaper you need to consider the following:

• Density. Repair will last much longer when choosing dense, high-quality paintings. They are resistant to abrasion, washing, small mechanical damage. Thick paper can last for decades. After sticking, no traces of glue will appear on it.
• Texture. Wall decoration can be smooth, with textured elements. It all depends on the ideas of the interior, personal preferences of the owners of the house. A small child will be more interested in textured wallpaper. He will be able to drive it with his fingers. However, then the service life of the finish will not be so long.
• Environmental friendliness. You need to buy any building materials with extreme caution. Harmful supplements can cause serious health damage. When choosing a product, you should study all the certificates of quality, safety.
• Colors. When choosing the color of the walls, it is important not to forget about the psychological influence of color. Each shade affects in its own way. Red is contraindicated in children with an excitable psyche, people with high blood pressure. This color excites consciousness, can cause nervousness, and will interfere with falling asleep crumbs. Cold shades refresh, adjust to the working mood.These colors suit students well. Creativity develop purple, lilac shades.
• Cost. You can’t save on wall decoration. Walls are the first thing that will catch your eye. High quality building materials cannot be cheap. Cheap wallpapers quickly lose their appearance, burn out in the sun, are torn, wiped.

Inexpensive paper wallpapers are good in that it will not be a pity to update them in a couple of years, when the teenager ceases to arrange the decoration of the walls

Perhaps the teenager himself wants to decorate the walls of his room and you do not have to worry about choosing a wallpaper

Choose flooring, ceiling finishes

Choosing a reliable flooring is an important task. Sex in the nursery is subjected to high loads. It is played with cars, ride on modern chairs with wheels, play football, play sports. The flooring must be warm, wear-resistant, resistant to mechanical damage. To a boy, a girl up to the age of fifteen, a carpet is suitable. This coating is soft, warm enough.

Classic parquet can be combined with carpet

Older children are better off choosing laminate flooring. He looks more solid. High-quality, expensive laminate can withstand heavy loads. If finances are unlimited, you can cover the floor with real oak flooring. Such a luxury will suit the classic style. Oak flooring will last for decades, it is relevant for people of different ages.

Saturated red laminate will add an accent to the interior of the room

Ceiling decoration plays an important role in the overall interior of the room. Many owners do not bother with its design. They just paint the ceiling with white paint. Such a decision takes place in a small room.

Many people choose a plasterboard suspended ceiling with built-in lights.

In other cases, it is better to install a tensile structure. The stretch ceiling has a lot of undeniable advantages. Its design can accommodate spot lighting. This will allow you to correctly identify areas in the room, to qualitatively illuminate work surfaces.

You can choose a monophonic stretch fabric or arrange the ceiling in the form of sky

Stretch ceiling will not allow flooding. Water from neighbors will accumulate on the film without damaging fresh repairs. After stabilizing the position, water can be carefully removed in containers. The whole process does not take much time. The ceiling film can have a different color, texture, design. This will make it possible to implement a creative design project with minimal cost.

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