How to decorate a teenager's room to make it spacious and functional? Get some inspiration from our ideas!

Teenagers are a special group - somewhat rebellious, looking for a way to express themselves and build their independence. This makes them want to have more and more influence over their own space, which is most often their room. How to arrange it so that it helps the young person to express themselves, and is spacious and functional at the same time?

How to arrange the furniture in the teenager's room?

When furnishing a teenager's room, the shape and size of the room should be considered at the outset. This is important because this will make it easier to choose furniture. The next step in arranging a room for a teenager is to choose a style. Today, the most popular styles that young people choose are:

• Scandinavian;
• classic;
• retro;
• avant-garde sometimes turning into eclectic.

The next step is to choose a dominant colour. Here there are many options, such as light wall colours and dark furniture or light furniture and darker walls or many contrasts.

Colours selected, it's time to find the answer to the question: How do I arrange my teenager's furniture? It is a good idea to start planning the furnishing of your teenager's room by finding space for the largest pieces of furniture, i.e. the bed, wardrobe and bookcase. The bed is usually placed against the wall so that the legs face the door or the parallel wall. It is a good idea to place a small bedside table next to it and a wardrobe on the other side of it. In a room with a slant, the wardrobe can be replaced by a roomy chest of drawers.

Another piece of furniture for a teenager's room is a desk and a matching chair. The desk should be placed under the window so that it is well-lit and makes studying easier. The desk should be large enough so that a laptop can be placed on it and an open book and A4 notebook can be placed next to it.

Furniture for a teenager's room also includes a sofa or couch, armchairs, a rug and cushions, which will be ideal for relaxation time. In a teenager's room, sako armchairs, egg-shaped armchairs and seating cushions are perfect.

Tips on how to arrange furniture in a teenager's room

When decorating a teenager's room, it is worth following a few rules.

1. Dividing the room into zones. It is a good idea to divide a teenager's room into zones that will help to separate study and relaxation time. The relaxation zone should include comfortable seating furniture, a bed, accessories such as a blanket and cushions, a coffee table and a nice-to-touch carpet.
2. Taking care of the right lighting. Lighting is important in a youth room. The more natural light, the better. When choosing lighting, it is advisable to opt for a warm light colour.
3. Positioning the furniture according to size. Large furniture should stand against the wall and smaller furniture in the centre of the teen room.
4. Designing a room with a teenager. Making sure that young person feels comfortable in their room involves designing the décor together.

Bedroom for a boy

Once the style, colours, zones and furniture have been chosen, it is time to find accents related to both the child's interests and gender. How to decorate a teenager's room for a boy?

The first thing is to decide together what the theme of the arrangement will be. For a sports fan, posters with sportsmen, ball-shaped lamps, greenery or a boxing bag are ideal furnishings for the room. A large desk with a laptop and speakers is also ideal. Above it, you can hang shelves for books and handy accessories. When looking for furniture for the relaxation area in a boy's room, it is worth betting on armchairs with an atypical seat shape on higher legs, such as Tago.

When arranging a teenager's room for a boy, it is a good idea to choose more neutral or darker colours, e.g. greys or shades of blue. It is also a good idea to choose furniture that contrasts with the colour of the walls, e.g. navy blue to light blue walls.

In a boy's room, it is also a good idea to set aside space for computer or gaming equipment or exercise accessories, so that his relaxation zone also becomes a place for developing passions and creativity. This year's interior trends for teenage rooms include:

• bright and pastel colours;
• multifunctional furniture;
• wall decor;
• natural materials and ecological trends;
• Scandinavian accents.

When looking for accessories for a boy's teenage room, it is advisable to go for items closely related to his interests, such as posters or trinkets, or more universal items, such as patterned cushions such as Bubble, Somerset or Butterfly.

Bedroom for a girl

A teenage girl's room is a challenge for many because a 'woman is flighty'. However, contrary to appearances, girls are specific when decorating their room and when they need a change, they do a little redecorating or replace accessories.

For a girls' teenage room, it's worth choosing light colours - greys or pastel colours or shades of blue. Accessories and youth furniture in glamorous style will work great. There should be more wardrobe space in the girls' room. A large wardrobe or spacious chest of drawers will work well.

An interesting solution for a teenage girl's room will be a dressing table, a canopy over the bed, a special bookcase for trinkets, pretty storage boxes and a rug and cushions for sitting. When decorating a young woman's youth room and a relaxation zone combined with a social area, it is worth betting on original solutions, e.g. the Barto bench or a few comfortable ear chairs, such as Ducon Velvet or Foxe.

When arranging a youth room for a girl, it is worth betting on one of the popular styles or their combination. A brick wall from the industrial style with wood elements in the Scandi style and slightly bolder, e.g. gold accessories in the soft glam style will look beautiful. Suspended armchairs or eggshells or retro accents like the Laze armchair will also work well.

How to arrange a room for siblings?

Arranging a bedroom for siblings is the biggest challenge for parents. When two girls or two boys live under the same roof, it is a little easier, because one style can be maintained without too much trouble. The matter becomes more complicated when a brother and sister are to live in the same room.

When looking for an idea for a youth room for siblings, it is worth looking very closely at their interests and choosing colours that will not "clash", e.g. pastel or contrasting colours.

An interesting solution is an original bunk bed or a bed placed on a mezzanine. This is an excellent idea for an attic room. Besides, this solution allows you to choose different accessories. In a room with a slanted ceiling, chests of drawers with spacious drawers will work well instead of wardrobes. Another problematic aspect is the arrangement of a two-person study area. A good idea would be to place two smaller tables or desks side by side, to which you can choose ear chairs (e.g. Foxe) in contrasting colours.

When creating a relaxation area in such a room, it is a good idea to place a bench of an unusual shape, such as the Palmer. Seat cushions or modular pouffes, such as Puzzle, are ideal for the bench.

When looking for beds for a teenage sibling's room, it is a good idea to choose beds that are in a similar style, such as Scandinavian. Beds with a side panel (e.g. Poet) will also work well, which, when set up like an open space, will allow for a more private space. The final aspect is to choose personal touches. The easiest way to do this is to hang a few shelves above the bed or desk or here and there or insert two separate bookcases. In addition, it is a good idea to opt for interesting storage baskets and blankets or posters. A divider will also work perfectly in a teenager's room.

How to decorate the teenager's room?

The teenager's room should be appropriately decorated. In any young person's room, decorations are often the elements that best reflect their passions. Accessories should be chosen mainly according to his interests, but can also be gender-specific. For a boy's room, they will fit in:

• unusual lamps, e.g. a football or a globe;
• book rests and stands;
• speakers
• neon signs;
• models of cars and aeroplanes;
• murals with an automotive theme.

In a girl's room, the following will work well:

• beauty and make-up trays;
• jewellery boxes; jewellery racks;
• cotton balls;
• mirror with LED lights on the frame.

Among the group of more versatile accessories that can be found in a teenager's room are:

• cushions;
• carpets;
• containers for office accessories;
• decorative furniture fronts;
• posters;
• figurines;
• wall decorations, e.g. clocks, stickers;
• candles;
• murals.