Designing a teenager’s bedroom is no easy feat; by this age, they have developed their own sense of style and need a room that multitasks as a sleep, study and entertaining spaces.
With a little imagination and effort, creating a room that ticks all the boxes is possible.
Interior stylist Julia Green shows us how:
- Use the colours in an artwork as inspiration for your palette. And remember, statement bedding, or a rug, can act as artwork in a bedroom too.
- For a fashionable, tonal effect, use the main wall colour in a different strength on one, two or three other elements in the room, such as a desk chair, shelves or a bedside table.
- If you’re cautious about using a bold colour on the wall, paint a smaller patch first and live with it for a few days. If you change your mind, you can simply paint over it and choose something more low-key.
- A teen’s room needs to multitask – include a comfortable bed, sturdy desk and chair for study, somewhere to relax with friends and adequate storage.
- Give the bed an on-trend ‘undone’ look; layer it with a duvet, sheets and pillow slips from different sets, and finish off with a medley of comfy cushions in a variety of colours and fabrics.
- Add a floor rug to anchor the scheme and provide softness underfoot. Dimensions are key; it should be big enough to connect with one or two pieces of furniture in the room, and not so small that it gets lost in the space. Look for a style that picks up on the key colours in the scheme.
- Include greenery. A beautiful trailing plant or two on the desk or shelves will bring nature into the room and freshen the air.
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