Trends

• Teens may want a room their friends will envy and is in style. Styles change rapidly, which can lead to redoing a room when the theme loses popularity. Balance themes carefully in a teen bedroom. Look for decorating ideas that will last, such as a theme based on a country or color. Use neutral furniture that can work with different decorating styles to save money. Add in trendy items in the artwork and accessories. This allows your teenager to redecorate easily and inexpensively when trends change.
  
  

Suite Rooms

• As your child grows into an adult, the size of their room stays the same. Look for space-saving hangers or shelves for more closet space. Turn your kid's room into a mini master suite. Include a seating area where friends can play video games or watch TV. Hide an office where your teen can study in a closet or armoire. Free up space in your teen's room with a loft bed.
  
  

Self Expression

• Hang magnet board or cork board on one wall in the teen's room. Include a memo board where friends can leave messages. For a modern room, give your teen a large canvas and paint. Your teen can create splashes of color or bold stripes to add a personal touch to the room.
  
  

Furniture Updates

• You don't have to buy all new furniture to decorate a teenager's bedroom. Paint existing furniture a dramatic color such as black or purple. Replace more traditional pieces with fun storage cubes, open bookshelves and bean bag chairs. Use lockers instead of a dresser.
  
  

Posters

• Movie and band posters appear in many teen bedrooms. Display ordinary elements in unusual ways. Group the posters on one wall from floor to ceiling for a dramatic element. Frame the posters and place them at eye level around the room for an art gallery effect.
  
  

Compromise

• Compromise is a big part of decorating a teen's room. Parents might have one idea about what is suitable, while a teen may want an elaborate or trendy room. You may even fight with your teen because they want black paint on the walls. Reach mutual agreements so you are both happy with the bedroom. Add bright colors or extra lighting to cheer up black walls. Settle on a black accent wall.