Teens Bedroom Decor Ideas

Teenagers are a tough crowd to please. That said, there are things we as parents can do to keep the peace (and our sanity) and still provide teenagers the space they require during this most interesting, morphing-into-adults stage.

These teen bedroom decor ideas can help create a space that you both can live with, and they can also provide your teen with a bit more of the independence she so covets.

Teens Bedroom Decor Ideas to Provide Solitude

Teens often want to be alone. You'll still want to supervise her (especially now), though you'll need to be discreet. Stop and think here.

Let Teens Help with the Set Up

Let teens try out their organizing and setup skills with these new additions, but be waiting in the wings in case they ask for adult input. (It's highly unlikely, but it's possible.) 

Under your parental protection, let them learn the hard lessons about cleaning and organizing and the repercussions of a lack thereof. 

Occasionally, you'll be called on to teach them a few suitable lessons about responsibility and cleanliness (a relative term when used in the context of the teenage years).

Here are a few ideas to get your teen started:

• Think vertical. Store grooming items, accessories, and shoes in an over-the-door organizer. That way, every item has a home, and the desk or dresser will be clear. 

• Plan outfits. Stock the compartments of a hanging shelf organizer with an outfit for each weekday. We use it to store folded items like jeans and sweaters. 

• Pick a pretty (or pretty cool) basket. A fun or cute laundry hamper inspires teens to keep dirty clothes in one place, not strewn across the floor. 

• Add hanging space. As teens find their style, their wardrobe will expand - a lot. A rod extender will help. Keep shirts up top and bottoms below, and leave room on the side for longer items, like dresses and skirts.

Finally, resist the urge to "surprise" a teen by organizing their room yourself. 

Instead, always get their input and, most importantly, participate. A clean, organized life does, after all, start in a small place - the bedroom.

Here are a few teens bedroom decor ideas to inspire a teen to get organized:

• give them cool containers to put their belongings in

• allow them a budget to organize and decorate their rooms
  
• invest in under-bed storage boxes to make cleanup easier.
  

You'll likely be pleasantly surprised with the results.