how to decorate a pre teens bedroom

How to Decorate a Pre Teens Bedroom.

Let's face it, when you're twelve, those baby yellow walls and white pine furniture just isn't cool anymore. A teenager needs a little more pizazz in a room. Here are some ideas on how to do that without spending a horrific amount of money on the process. Make sure to put the baby dolls in the closet.

Steps.

1. Paint the room. Paint isn't very expensive and it makes a room look completely different. Don't just stick to plain old white, try some other colors. Pick a shade of your favorite color and use that. You could even paint the ceiling if you want to, the same color as the walls or any other interesting color. You may also consider only painting two walls or so because this allows you do use darker colours without making the room feel enclosed and keeps it light.

2. Try to change the finish on it. Your local paint store will have ideas on how to do neat finishes on the walls. Take a look at sponge painting, and stencils, they add interest to a room and stencils can even follow your favorite hobby. Be bold and make your room into whatever you want. Also, you can try out wall stickers or cards which are an easy way to stop plain walls looking boring.

3. Add shelves. It just tends to collect and usually ends up on the floor because there isn't enough space in the closet for it. Shelves are the answer. You can make shelves out of just about anything, from cement bricks and boards to those plastic crates that eggs come in at the store. Ask for the crates at the store and then stack them in your room, on their sides. They come in all kinds of bright colors, but you can always spray paint them if you want.

4. Choose a theme for the room and stick to it. Make sure it matches the colours. A tropical room in red and black doesn't make as much sense as one in blue and green. Try not to use permanent decorations for themes. While horses are cool today, you may not like them when you're 17. Most of all, let your imagination go wild.

5. Another idea is to paint part of the wall with black paint. You could just do shapes or work on a city skyline that goes right around the room. If you paint a large black rectangle it can be used as a chalk board.

6. Add some pillows to the décor. There's nothing like some soft pillows or cushions to sit on when you invite a bunch of friends over for a video night. Make sure there is enough comfortable seating for a few people. Chatting on the floor isn't comfy.

7. If you or a friend is artistic, try adding some spice to the walls with a nice mural. It can be as big or as little as you want, from a ladybug in one corner to a full wall panorama.

8. Try hanging some bead curtains from the frame. They come in dozens of shapes now, from peace signs and hearts, to stars and happy faces. Choose one that fits your personality.

9. Don't underestimate the power of posters. Arrange them in different ways. Try a checkerboard pattern or randomly tilted posters.

10. Spice up the wallpapered look. Tired of your wallpaper and not allowed to change it? Try hanging a cool fabric over it. Fill it with posters, photos, cork boards, and the like.

11. Add some type of borders. Borders finish off your room. You can stencil borders, add a wallpaper border, or make your own with a collection. Adding a shelf around the top of your walls will provide a place to put larger items, or you can stick up pictures or movie tickets, or ticket stubs from fairs, etc. Pick something that you like and go with it. Borders don't have to stay by the ceiling either, they can run around the room at any level you please.

12. Start collecting pictures and words from magazines NOW. Anything that interests you and start gluing it up to the door. Layer things, overlap the pictures and stick the words on top. You can just do whatever or choose a theme like animals, fame, or something that pleases you.

Tips.

Keep your room clean!

Make it unique; make it reflect who you are!

Even though it's in style, doesn't mean it's cool. Don't do anything permanent just because other kids are doing it. You may end up regretting it.

Try to add a dry erase board or chalkboard to add some tips and drawings that aren't permanent to express yourself!

Use colorful wall stickers and stamps to illustrate who you are.

Posters are a great way of showing your true self.

Try putting chalk board paint in you room.☺

Warnings.

If you're a parent trying to surprise your child with a new room; Don't. The best way to make your child happy, is to let them have the liberty of doing it themselves.

If you're a parent decorating for a foster child, or an adopted child, wait until they come and let them help you pick things out, or ask them when you meet them for the first time.

Do things that suit YOU, not your friends or the popular kids.

Be careful if using paint, not to breath fumes constantly. It's bad for you.

Ask your parents if you're allowed to tape stuff to or draw on a wall.

Things You'll Need : Posters, Paint and paint-brushes, Wall boarders, A disco light lamp! (Optional).