A Teen Room with Personality
I’m excited about this fun assignment for Mochi Home. A reader asks us to visualize some new colors for their teenage son’s bedroom. Teen rooms can be such fun and are a great opportunity to showcase a kid’s hobbies, talents and unique personality. Currently, the room is a cheery yellow with navy blue curtains. Check out the great bedding in a fun retro pattern and also that rockin’ drum set in the corner.
Before adding color and other accessories, I made a few general updates. In order to open up the room, I removed the curtains to reveal shuttered windows and the interesting angles of the room. This gives us much more wall space to play with. I also removed the top wallpaper border, which seems a little too fussy for a teen room.
In each of the visuals, I pulled colors directly from that fun bedspread. It makes a great palette for instantly coordinated walls and accessories. Here is a two-tone blue room. The dark lower-half accents the wall structure and also has a retro feel. A little rock-n-roll wall decal from Blik adds a bit of flair.
With such interesting angles, this room lends itself well to an accent wall. With the rusty red from the bed spread, the wall behind the drums really pops. Even though the windows already have wooden shutters, perhaps the original blue curtains were used to block out light for a teenage boy who likes to sleep late. Instead of bulky curtains, I suggest a low profile blackout shade, like the Flocke series from The Shade Store. Blackout shades actually come in a variety of colors, so no need to sacrifice style for function. Finally, why not have some fun on the walls? Classic rock album covers are just one way to let a teen’s personality shine.
One of my secret home decor indulgences is Pottery Barn Teen–even for adults! It sounds crazy, but PB Teen has some very fun pieces and their accessories and textiles always inspire me to add a little energy and color to any room. Of course, PB Teen is really great when you are actually designing a teen’s room! I found some wall murals that would make great accent walls. Check out the two images below for the London mural and the Play My Music mural. These are great because you can have your teen pick out their own wall art.
Lastly, here’s an option where the original yellow becomes the accent wall. Offset by deep navy, the yellow suddenly looks fresh and fun. And of course, I couldn’t resist the little 8-bit critters from Blik. Wall decals, posters, and framed images are great way for kids to express themselves and can also be a fun project to work on together.
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Thanks so much for all the great ideas you gave me. I decided to paint the room with a beautiful blue (Olympic C-54-3 Feelin’ Blue)
My son loves his room and its new look. It is perfect for a teenager boy.
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Hi,
Could you tell me the names of the two shades of blue used in the first picture (the one with the white guitar decal on the wall). I will be teaching 7th graders next year and thought those colors might be great in my new classroom. Thanks for your help!
Leigh
What fun, decorating a classroom! I’m sure it’s important to create a fun and also soothing environment for students. As you probably know, color can play big role in affecting mood. And if you really want to get into it, here’s an interesting article about Feng Shui in the classroom. Whether or not you believe in the principles of Feng Shui, there’s no doubt that classroom design can enhance learning.
As for the blues, here are several options from Valspar. Dues to variations in monitors, you could be seeing a slightly different blue than I see. So check out this range of blues, all of which I think are nice mellow/neutral blues:
Antique Blue, EB32-3
Summerhouse blue, 4008-5C
Twin Cities, at1327
Indigo Cloth, 4009-7
Danish Blue, WV42007
Jazz Club, at2105
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