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Strategies
for decorating teen bedrooms
There's no need to
completely refurnish your child's room as he or she moves from infant to
toddler to teen. You can create a delightful child's bedroom that evolves,
reflecting both age and interests over the years -- without spending a small
fortune. Here's how.
Guidelines for
decorating teen bedrooms that grows
There's a simple
strategy for creating a room that will grow with your son or daughter.
First, invest in a good quality foundation. That includes well-made beds and
dressers that will last, and carpet in a color and quality that can be
included in a changing color scheme.
Second, reflect the
child's age and personality in things that are easy -- and inexpensive -- to
change. A toddler-sized armoire will quickly be outgrown, but you can use a
full-size armoire, changing its paint and knobs as your babe's interest
moves from Winnie-the-Pooh to trucks to guitars. Similarly, a patterned
carpet of ribbons and bows is costly and may not suit the taste of your
teeny-bopper daughter, but a rug, bedcover, or draperies in such a pattern
is a cinch to swap out for something more hip.
In the preteen boy's
room shown, a bright red full-size bed replaces a toddler bed as the room's
focal point. Other changes are subtler. On the red-and-white dresser, kiddy
drawer knobs were swapped for classy black ones. The blocky dresser lamp was
repainted in a sporty plaid and outfitted with a new shade. Rustic-looking
accessories and a corkboard replace childish wall hangings.
Build a Good
Foundation
Invest in good
quality, versatile furniture. The pine bed in this toddler room is a
convertible crib. One side rail has been removed, transitioning the bed into
a child-size daybed. A step stool helps the toddler climb in and out.
Although it's not shown in this photograph, the red dresser in the preteen
room has a place in this room too. A changing tray atop the dresser lets it
do double duty in an infant's or toddler's room.
When purchasing
furniture for kids, look for lasting style and character. Sleek, boxy
furniture may never go out of style, but you may tire of its lack of charm.
Consider antiques and primitives for a child's room, but be sure they meet
current safety standards (cribs in particular). Search for dressers,
bookcases, and other case goods that lend themselves to repainting. Painting
is an easy way to alter the mood of a piece over the years.
Pack It with
Personality
The elements that follow are great opportunities to give a room lively
character suited to your child, and they're easy to update. Trading pale
pink walls for purple costs no more than a can of paint. Fanciful drawer
knobs can delight a growing toddler, but when he grows up, replace them with
something more mod.
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