Paint a room pink and contrast it with brown for a modern look.
Pink isn't just for little girls. Many teenage girls prefer pink for its feminine and versatile qualities. Teenagers interested in a sophisticated look can create a modern pink bedroom that reflects their personality. In addition to purchasing items for their pink bedrooms, teenage girls can further personalize their rooms with easy, do-it-yourself projects.
Fabric Pattern Ideas
Create pink accents in a bedroom simply by heading to your local fabric store. Find a pink fabric you prefer--it could either be a pattern or plain print--and get several yards, depending on how many projects you'd like to complete. Make wall hangings by purchasing artists' canvases in different sizes. Either purchase new canvases in your preferred size, or search for old paintings done on canvases at a thrift store or flea market. Then, stretch the fabric over the canvas, and staple the edges to the back of the canvas. Make sure to pull the fabric taut, so that there are no wrinkles. An old window-pane with fabric stapled under is also a distinct, do-it-yourself idea that can incorporate pink fabric. Hang the pane or panes in the room after adding the fabric. If your bed has a wooden headboard, cover it with your preferred fabric. Complementary or matching patterns work well.
Pink and Brown Color Scheme
Create a modern, sophisticated teenage bedroom with a pink and brown color scheme. Paint the walls light pink for a softer look. The drapes and bedding should be brown. In addition, purchase hanging letters that make up either her name or an inspirational word, such as "faith," "dream" or "inspire." Paint these letters brown, and hang them on the pink wall.
Install chair-rail molding if you'd like to incorporate the pink and brown theme in a different way. This molding separates two halves of the wall horizontally. You could paint the top half one color--brown or pink--and the half the other color. You could also paint the top in the desired color and use a matching or complementary wallpaper on the bottom.
Modern Painting Techniques
Incorporate shapes into your bedroom's pink painting scheme. Purchase painting stencils to add a dotted look. Or, you could paint alternating vertical shapes that complement the room's current color. Better Homes and Gardens suggests starting at the top of wall and making marks every 6 inches. Once your marks are finished, use a level to draw straight lines from the ceiling to the floor. Use tape to mark every other stripe before painting for a professional look. Better Homes and Gardens, though, says that painting without tape creates a charming, hand-painted look. If you do use tape, though, remove the tape when the paint is still wet.
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