Teenage years are a time of change, and often a teen girl wants to redecorate her room to match her more mature taste. Redecorating a bedroom does not have to be an expensive endeavor. All it takes is a little creativity and dedication. Keep in mind that, like all people, a teenage girl's taste can change, so make the decor easy to change.
Color Inspiration
Using shades of your teen girl's favorite color to decorate her room is a cool and smart decor for girls with constantly changing tastes. This decoration theme provides a durable base for her to change out accessories, such as wall hangings and window treatments, as teenage trends come in and go out. It is also an inexpensive way to decorate a bedroom because, as long as items are shades of the chosen color, they will fit in the room. Though you can paint all walls a single shade for this decor idea, you can also create depth and interest by painting the walls various shades.
Accesorize
Wall color, flooring and furniture are major room aspects that people focus on when creating a bedroom theme. However, accessories can make or break a room design for it is the little touches that reinforce a theme. They are also easy to change and are either expensive or inexpensive depending on the accessories you choose. Switching out old picture frames and displaying your pictures in ones that match your room's color or style is an inexpensive and simple way to add character to your space. Other accessories, such as a rug or window treatments, are more expensive but make a major impact on the room's look.
Modern Light Fixtures
Chandeliers, lamp shades and sconces are lighting options that bring a personal touch to a room. You can buy inexpensively to fit an existing lamp. A new lampshade can make an outdated lamp appear new and fit with your room's decor. Chandeliers and wall sconces may require additional electrical wiring, which increases their cost. If you already have a ceiling light, it isn't difficult to accommodate a chandelier, and, if your home has wall sconces, you can easily purchase updated ones. A stylish wall sconce costs about $100 in August 2010, while chandeliers made for bedrooms range from around $150 to over $500 depending on their details and accessories. Though a chandelier is costly, you can select a chandelier with shades on each light that you can change if your teen decides to alter the room at a later date.
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