| In some ways, a baby's room always decorates | | | | with your teens. Most teens have definite |
| by parents. With the growth of their age, | | | | opinions about what they like - and dislike. |
| many interests they have had have been | | | | So chances are your teen will have an idea of |
| changed, so teenagers begin to decorate their | | | | a theme he would like to pursue. Encourage |
| bedroom by themselves. | | | | him to choose a theme that will grow with |
| | | | him, or that he will enjoy at least until |
| There is some good news: Your child is | | | | he's a college freshman. |
| probably old enough now to do a lot of the | | | | |
| work him or herself. Someone said that | | | | Third, Painting the walls and hanging artwork |
| teenagers are all about independence, control | | | | are two of the easiest ways to underscore a |
| and being cool. Allowing your child to | | | | design theme. Most teens are capable of |
| redesign his or her room not only lets them | | | | painting. They can also enhance the theme |
| express their independence and look cool in | | | | with a wall mural. |
| their own space, it can be a great way to | | | | |
| teach important budgeting and home | | | | Then, we will come to the floor. There are |
| improvement skills. | | | | several quick fixes for flooring. A large |
| | | | area rug, a good scrub with a rented carpet |
| Here are some steps help them to redesign | | | | cleaning machine, or, use fabric paint to |
| their room. | | | | create a pattern, design or scene on the old |
| | | | carpet, will be the good choice. |
| First, you can be generous, and give your | | | | |
| teen some money to spend in the room. Or you | | | | The last one, finish with furniture. Here |
| can use other methods to help them in | | | | teens should think if his existing furniture |
| financial. Either way, make sure she | | | | needs to be replaced, updated or is fine as |
| understands she must accomplish her redesign | | | | it is. Maybe he can live with painting or |
| with the money she has, just like in the | | | | refinishing his old dresser if it means he |
| adult world where going over budget would | | | | will have the cash for a new bed. Perhaps her |
| have serious consequences. | | | | old bed will work with her new theme if she |
| | | | removes the canopy and posters. |
| Then, select a theme for the room together | | | | |