The time has finally come to decorate your teenager’s room. Not too long ago, stuffed animals and Barbie/Spiderman bedding were the order of the day. Now suddenly, your child is all grown up and a new and modern room is necessary. But if times are tough and money is a problem, have no fear. There are quick, easy and cheap ways to spice up your teens’ room without breaking the bank.

Clear out the room

Firstly, you have to get rid of all the old things that are no longer being used – toys, books, furniture, bedding. Sort out the items into boxes labelled ‘keep’, ‘sell/giveaway’, and ‘junk’. Your teen may be too old for these items, but there are thousands of less fortunate children who would appreciate it. Make a child happy and donate old toys, books and bedding to a local charity shop or shelter. If you feel you want to make some money back, hold a garage sale and sell all items that are still in a good condition.

Bedroom furniture

Now is also a good time to spruce up old bedroom furniture, or perhaps purchase some new ones. Check the bedroom furniture and see if it just needs a new coat of paint, or if it needs to be replaced completely. Make sure the room has enough space for your teens’ clothes, accessories, and not forgetting a study desk. Also, make sure your furniture colours match.

Paint just one wall

Make this wall the ‘feature’ wall and paint it a bright and bold colour. You can now feel free to paint the rest of the room a paler shade.

Take a look at the floor

Is your teens’ floor carpeted, wooden or tiled? Think of a practical solution. If the floors are awful it could be re-done, but this will be expensive. An alternative would be to get some funky, bright rugs, obviously matching the theme and colour scheme of the room.

Dress the walls

Decorate the feature wall with a cool white shelf, funky posters and photos, which add a personal touch. However, this is an activity you may want to include your teen in.

New, fresh bedding

You will be amazed at what new, fresh bedding can do for a room. Get plain, non fussy bedding and decorate with some fun scatter cushions.

Turn the lights down low

Down lights are always great to have, but if you can’t afford to have them installed, get some fun lamps for various lighting options.

Author bio

This article was written for The White Company and offers great solutions to decorating your home with bedroom furniture