What a modern-style bedroom should be like for a teenager is a question that parents of 12-13-year-old boys and girls ask. At this age, children usually strive for self-realization and solitude. Teenagers are no longer kids, and their aspirations are aimed not at games, but at more serious hobbies. They develop a need for more communication with peers than with their parents, a desire to live in their own space, which they want to see and decorate according to their wishes, and not to the taste of their parents.
Bright posters appeared on the wall above your son or daughter’s bed, and above the desk hangs a poster of your favorite musical group or a portrait of a movie character? So, it's time to change the interior design of the children's bedroom.
Peculiarities
A room for the younger generation is a whole world. This is where the child rests when he returns from school. Here he can relax as much as possible, forget about lessons and problems. In addition, a teenager's room is a place where he can bring his friends. Taking into account all the listed parameters, parents should arrange the teenager’s living space as conveniently as possible.
When planning the interior of a given room, it is important to divide it into 3 zones in advance:
- A study room, where the child will do assignments;
- Sleeping room - where the bed will be located;
- Hobby area. Here the teenager will be able to do what he loves, which requires certain furniture in the room.
It often happens that a family of four, where two children are teenagers, cannot afford to have separate rooms for each family member. Therefore, parents decide to place their children in the same room. Then you need to pay attention to furniture for 2 teenagers, which will be suitable for children.
To choose the right options, you should consider the features of teenage furniture:
- Appearance – when children are already out of their younger years, they don’t want to be left alone with pink cabinets or blue cabinets with stickers of cartoon characters. The youth motto is protest in everything. Obviously, teenagers will want to radically change the type of furniture, so they will be happy with bright and unusual solutions;
- Adult decor – furniture for teenagers consists of serious and stylish decorative elements. It becomes more like adult products: strict forms, high-quality fittings;
- Materials – most often these items are made from durable raw materials. The production of teenage furniture from MDF, metal, glass inserts fits perfectly into a youth room;
- Reliability – each furniture model must be stable, reliable and ergonomic. It is desirable that the design be made in an attractive, fashionable color;
- Adjustable - Teenagers grow just as quickly as toddlers. If today your daughter needs a small computer chair, then in six months she may need a larger backrest. To avoid constantly purchasing furniture, you should immediately pay attention to models with an adjustment function.
Furniture must be made from environmentally friendly raw materials to ensure maximum health for the child. You should not choose products yourself; it is better to ask your child about his preferences in advance.
Varieties
As mentioned above, a teenager’s room is a functional room where it is necessary to arrange 3 zones at once. Each area should contain a set of furniture that will perform its tasks. Below is a table of the types of furniture in a teenager's room.
| View | Description | Where to place |
| Bed or sofa | For teenagers, a sleeping place is important, because in sleep the child gains strength and restores energy reserves for the day. To make the bed comfortable, purchase an orthopedic mattress - it will help the spine take the correct position. If there is not enough space, you should pay attention to a folding sofa, which under the main part has spacious drawers for storing bed linen. | The bed is installed in the teenager's sleeping area. Sleeping furniture for two teenagers should be placed at a close distance from each other - this will ensure comfort for two children at night. If you are choosing furniture for a small room, give preference to a bunk bed, but do not forget to take into account the height of the ceilings. |
| Armchair | An armchair or comfortable sofa is intended for gatherings with friends. It is advisable that they be dressed in removable fabric covers that are easy to remove and wash. Teenagers often meet in small groups at a friend's house to have fun and watch movies. | The chair must be placed in the guest area of the room. There may also be a mini-podium where meetings with friends will take place. Parents should be prepared for chaos in this area. |
| Writing corner | This includes a reliable and ergonomic chair and table that best meets the requirements of a teenager. It is recommended to place shelves above the work area for books and hobby rewards. Furniture for a teenager's room should be practical, so parents need to make sure that all visible ends of the products have a high-quality edge. | A desk and a comfortable chair are placed in the children’s work area. If there are two teenagers, it is necessary to visually divide the room into 2 parts in advance. For example, a window will serve as a guide, with one teenager on the right and another on the left. There will be work desks there. |
| Cabinets and storage systems | An important detail of any room is the possibility of rational storage of clothes. A sliding wardrobe would be appropriate - it does not require space to open the doors. If you have two teenagers, and if the room allows, purchase a spacious wardrobe with 4 doors. | Products with mirrored facades, which, if possible, should be present on furniture, are best placed near the window. This will allow more light to reach the mirror, and the teenager will be able to see himself from different angles. |
| Shelves and chests of drawers | If the room is being made for a girl, take care of the dressing table. If a boy lives there, he will need cabinets and shelves for arranging various paraphernalia related to his hobby. Teenage furniture for two children is a combination of several shelves that can be differentiated. | Purchased if the area of the room allows it. You can install shelving anywhere, the main thing is to provide quick access to the furniture. |
Since all these types of furniture will be located within the same room, they must be harmoniously compared with each other. To do this, you need to choose compatible shades or choose furniture from the same series.
Closet
Armchair
Table
Bed
Dresser
Furniture for a narrow teenager's room
In this case, the combination of colors plays a big role. We recommend leaving long walls light. Their vertical stripes visually shorten them. The ends, on the contrary, can be darkened. Suspended structures make such a space heavier, so it’s better to just paint the ceiling white.
For an elongated layout, zoning with the help of shelving that allows daylight to pass through is important. To save space, use a folding bed and tables, a retractable podium bed. If the sleeping area is located near a window, separate it with a thin canopy curtain.
If there are high ceilings in such a nursery, you can arrange a second floor where the child will sleep. Under the canopy there is a wardrobe and a chest of drawers. And the rest is for study and relaxation. Try not to clutter the room with unnecessary decor. Leave a direct path from the window to the exit.
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Decoration and accessories
Most teenage furniture is produced in one color. Its bright colors already indicate that it is intended for the younger generation. If, as a child, the baby wanted to decorate every corner of the room and equip all surfaces with stickers, then an adult child no longer has the same desire.
Furniture for a teenage room can be decorated depending on the wishes of its occupant. Girls prefer more restrained decor, while the male half likes bright and stylish decoration. Let's consider the decor options for products:
- Sandblasting drawings;
- Decorative screen film;
- Emphasis on the upholstery of upholstered furniture;
- Using bright pillows and cushions;
- Contrasting design.
The design, made using a sandblasting machine, is applied to glass and mirror surfaces. The teenager can independently choose an image from the options offered in the salon. For a girl, floral or forest motifs would be appropriate. The boy will like strict ornaments and silhouettes. The use of decorative screen film is allowed on glossy surfaces. These are cabinet doors, cabinets, countertops. Furniture for two teenagers can be decorated with images related to their joint hobby. For example, if the brothers play hockey, you can purchase a cabinet with a themed film on it.
An excellent method of decoration is various accessories. For example, furniture upholstery or a bed cover. If the entire bedroom is decorated in a monochromatic style, and the upholstery is bright and eye-catching, then this is a teenager’s room. Usually on upholstered furniture, teenagers like to scatter colorful pillows. They are simply necessary - for reading, correspondence with friends, scrolling through news on social networks: in each case, a bright and comfortable pillow will become a soft helper.
Sometimes the furniture is distinguished by its original contrasting decor. For example, on a snow-white bed, the legs are made in black or a dark blue nightstand is covered with bright yellow polka dots. Youth style is unlikely to be understandable to parents, so you should immediately discuss with your child possible alterations to the furniture.
Popular styles and themes
The younger generation does not like to lag behind fashion and always tries to be in the youth trend. This happens with the room where the child will live. Girls strive to choose a popular theme for decorating furniture, and boys come up with their own creative ideas that highlight their individuality.
Several styles and themes for teenagers:
- Mint theme - this option is suitable for romantic ladies who love peace and comfort. The main colors used are mint and white. Thanks to this color scheme, it is possible to make the room slightly cool, but at the same time fresh. A wardrobe with white fronts and a flirty image of a woman's dress will appeal to fashionistas. A white desk and a purple chair will go perfectly with mint wall decoration;
- Drive style - young people will be happy with this style, because it personifies the passion for cars and driving. The main components of the furniture are a sliding wardrobe with white fronts and a racing car pattern, as well as high and low shelves for books. The bed is designed in gray and white, it is low and has no backs. All surfaces may feature red cars. The interior is complemented by a music system located on the shelf;
- Pink music - girls will be delighted when they see a room decorated in pink colors, using white and red colors. An elegant guitar is depicted on the front of the light-colored wardrobe; spacious shelves near the bed will help you organize all your hobby accessories. The bed is low and soft with gray sides;
- Graffiti - a style of street drawing - is the choice of daring guys. Bright light green wall clocks attract attention after the original furniture pieces. Each model is decorated with graffiti inscriptions. In such an interior, everything is laconic, there is no room for other items, because every detail is in its place;
- Combination of furniture styles for a teenage room for two - difficulties in choosing arise if two children of different sexes live in the room. Then it is necessary to compromise: the girl and the boy must decide what will be common in the appearance of the furniture. The same musical style will help to decorate the room well. Let some of the products be made in red, and other furniture in gray or black.
Independence and protest are the main character traits of modern teenagers. To understand what style to buy furniture in, we suggest looking at the photo.
Where to begin?
Start with planning. Parents should not decide for themselves what changes will be made in the child’s room. In the case of a teenager, this number will not work. Here you will need to convene a family council and all together choose a design project, which should include:
- the main style in which the room will be decorated;
- dividing the bedroom into a relaxation area (sleeping area), a work area and places for activities and hobbies;
- color scheme - that is, in what color scheme the walls, accessories, and furniture will be decorated.
You will also need to think about how to optimally fill the space of the room so that it is not overloaded with furniture.
Teens still have a lot of things they are not ready to part with, and parents need to design places to store them. It should be borne in mind that for boys it is more important to have a space in which they can turn around and physically warm up. Whereas girls are closer to various types of decoration, decor and upholstered furniture that will make them feel more comfortable.
General selection rules
When a child turns 15, parents need to completely change the interior of the teenager’s room. To do this, it is advisable to draw up a project for a teenage room in advance, including changes in furniture, accessories and decor. Grown-up children often defend a position that is incomprehensible to their parents. To avoid conflict situations, it is recommended to ask your child about his preferences in furniture.
Ask what kind of furniture your teenager would like to see in his room. Think together about where it will be installed and what functions it will perform.
When choosing furniture for a teenager’s room, be guided by the following rules:
- Safety;
- Functionality;
- Natural materials;
- Color spectrum;
- Additional accessories if two teenagers live.
The furniture in the room must be safe: teenagers often behave actively, which causes damage to the products. Pay attention to the quality of the fasteners, and during installation, make sure that the shelves and cabinets hang securely. Choose products of simple shape, because in a few years the teenager will want changes, and such furniture can be combined with any style. Every item should be used - avoid buying unnecessary items.
When choosing materials, give preference to natural options. Real wood is expensive, but chipboard is great for a room. All edges of the chipboard must be framed with ABS edges to prevent chipping and harmful resin release. MDF options will be the most successful.
Avoid images of animals and heroes on the ends and facades of furniture. Let them be plain, and the teenager himself can decorate them to his taste. If there are two children living in a room, it would be appropriate to purchase a decorative screen to visually divide the space. The interior should be laconic and not distract the teenager, so buy only the most necessary furniture. Try to please the child's taste by making reasonable parental adjustments.
Furniture material
Natural wood
Objects made from natural wood are good for everyone: they are durable, safe for children's health, and durable. Such tables and cabinets are incredibly beautiful and decorate the interior. You can make beautiful and comfortable shelves from wood with your own hands.
The downside is that wooden interior items are quite expensive. But if your budget allows it, don’t hesitate, this is what you need! Just choose carefully and think, will the teenager grow out of this furniture? Changing it will be problematic, buy with the future in mind.
MDF and chipboard
Lightweight, affordable, strong, very durable. Even the appearance is beautiful, indistinguishable from real wood. Chipboard is lighter and a little cheaper, MDF is heavier and more expensive, but stronger.
These materials are used to make cabinets, walls, modular structures, beds, cabinets, and shelving. You can purchase a complete bedroom set; this is a great idea so as not to select each item by color and texture.
Combined furniture
You can combine different materials. For example, the bed is wooden, and the table and wardrobe are made of MDF. The chair can be made of metal and plastic, the rack can be made of metal. The main thing is that all objects externally match each other in style and the surrounding interior space.
Textures and shades must be combined. If you have a light, elegant metal shelving unit, then a heavy oak bed next to it will look illogical.
