Changing The Bedroom From Child’s to a Teenagers
A sad time, indeed. The transition from child to teenager is…well…dramatic, to say the least. Once those hormones are flying, so will your ability to stay calm. But it’s natural – the transition from a child to a young adult is never easy. And what’s one thing they might want? A more adult room.
Below, we’ll give you our tips on turning a child’s room into a teenager’s one.
What Do They Want?
The initial step towards redesigning any teenager’s bedroom is finding out what they want. That creates a perfect opportunity for parents to interact with their teenagers by allowing them to have a say during this process. Do they prefer calmness or vibrancy? What are some of their favourite themes or colours? Maybe they love minimalism, or the bohemian style could be more up their alley.
Ask about what activities they plan on doing in the room, too (or maybe don’t). Will it only serve as somewhere to sleep/study, or will it be a gaming area, music practice space, crafting corner, or somewhere to do their makeup and try on outfits? Knowing what your child likes doing most will mean you create an environment that caters to all these needs while still being flexible enough to accommodate different stages of growth.
Making The Room More Suitable
Repainting usually marks the beginning of room transformation for any room. For your kids, it might be changing from Spiderman wallpaper to high-quality paint. You can get all the supplies you need from Macblair.com.
As kids approach adolescence, whimsicality gives way to elegance – teenagers may prefer more mature colour schemes.
Versatile backdrops look great by using neutral shades like grey, blue, and muted green. Pastel palettes also look great for girls. If anything, to prevent World War 3, let them pick.
Furniture must be functional and trendy. Big-sized beds, futons, spacious study desks, and wardrobes with a grown-up appearance become essential. Go for contemporary designs that save on space while adding sophistication. Again, let them pick!
Functional Spaces
To a teenager, the bedroom is more than just somewhere to sleep (and vegetate until the smell becomes unbearable, if they’re a boy); it doubles as their study area, relaxation spot, and socialising joint, hence needing to be a multi-purpose:
Study Area: Ensure there is a well-defined place for doing homework and working on projects. Will it make them do it? Perhaps not. Will you still have wars? Perhaps so. A desk big enough to hold a computer(s), books, and other school supplies isn’t essential, but it’ll make studying easier.
Relaxation Zone: Teens need personal hideaways for unwinding after long days at school/work, etc, so whether it’s a soft bean bag chair, daybed, or cosy reading nook, make sure there’s somewhere they can sit back and relax. Attempt to avoid the best being the only place, or they may never leave it!
Storage Solutions: With more gadgets, sports gear, and lots of materials from school that they’ll begin to hoard, adolescents, storage becomes critical at some point. That means utilising under-bed spaces, shelves, bigger wardrobes, etc. Clothing racks can also store clothes (obviously), but not everyone likes the look of them. But if you have a girl with more clothing than they know what to do with, maybe it’s worth it.
It’s time to make your young adult feel comfortable in their room and bring out their creative side. Yes, it’s an emotional time – a milestone for all parents – but it’s one you can’t ignore. The key is finding a middle ground between practicality and individuality and letting them guide the way…as long as it’s not too expensive.
