It's time to turn your kid room into one fit for a teen. But where do you start?
First of all you need to evaluate the space you have in terms of size and shape. The best way to do this is to empty your room completely.
By emptying your bedroom of its contents you can also evaluate the condition of the walls, floor, windows, doors and trim.
Regardless whether you're redecorating from top to bottom or just applying a fresh coat of paint and adding in some new curtains, the job is made a lot easier when your bedroom isn't filled with stuff.
Putting a plan to paper is the best place to start. Sample furniture arrangements are much easier on paper than physically moving things around to see what works and what doesn't.
Creating a place for personal grooming in your teen bedroom will continue to benefit you for years to come. While some family's have large enough bathrooms where everyone has their own space for grooming and storing toiletries other families do not, so creating a grooming area within your room is a great idea provided you have the space.
A small but well-lit vanity table and mirror in a corner of your room is a great way to maximize available space. A vanity table doesn't have to be large to be useful. It can also be as simple as a wide shelf positioned low enough to be used when seated.
If you do have the space to incorporate a place for grooming in your teen bedroom you'll need to make sure there are adequate receptacles for small appliances like hair dryers and strengtheners. In addition to a small mirror on your vanity table consider incorporating a full length mirror so you can check your overall appearance. Full length mirrors can be either free standing or mounted on the back of your bedroom door.
What about a workspace? If you're like most teenagers you'll need a comfortable but functional area to do homework in. Consider incorporating a computer station or homework desk but remember to take into account the space required for any related equipment like a printer or an extra storage unit for homework supplies.
Once you've decided on what areas of your teen bedroom will be used for what you'll want to consider any new furnishing items you wish to incorporate.
Even one new or refurbished piece of furniture can change the entire look of your bedroom.
Be sure to take lots of room measurements and take your notes and your tape measure with you when shopping for new furniture.
When looking for bedroom furniture it's always wise to consider items that offer lots of storage such as desks with multiple drawers and armoires and shelving units that can hold both books and baskets.
