• Red is a bold choice for a teen's room and can convey many themes.virtuel room image by Marvin Gerste from Fotolia.com
  
  Red is a powerful shade for design. Color theorists point out its connotations of energy and danger, but also its heraldic past as insignia of great courage. Attention-grabbing and vibrant, red can provide the backdrop for your teen girl's room, whether your chosen tone is playful or sophisticated. Red is versatile and can be youthful, exotic, opulent, or modern based on your teen's personality and preferences.
  
  

Lady's Boudoir

• Pair red with pink for a feminine masterpiece of decor.lipstick and nail polish image by Christopher Hall from Fotolia.com
  
  Hearken back to days of gracious, feminine spaces. Soften your red room with a range of accent shades from ruby to deep rose pink in silk or taffeta pillows piled luxuriantly atop a jacquard comforter of pink or red. Choose a chaise longue or fainting couch for the end of the bed, and toss a sumptuous burgundy throw across it to make the perfect space for reading or daydreaming. A vanity table with saffron skirt is scattered with red and pink saucers displaying your teen's make-up and jewelry. Drape scarves across the mirror, and accent with a boudoir lamp with a stained glass shade in rich berry or amber hues.
  
  

Old Hollywood Glamour

• Contrast red with black and white for your teen movie buff.Hollywood Sign image by crossgolfing from Fotolia.com
  
  Rich red walls are an ideal backdrop for the splashy, dramatic movie posters from Hollywood of the 1940's through 1960's, so purchase black-framed posters of your teen's favorite older flicks. Surround her TV and DVD players with furry floor pillows and retro red-and-white striped popcorn boxes. Black and white damask or toile bedding is a glamourous choice worthy of a starlet. Print photos of your teen and her friends as 8-by-10 glossies in the style of old Hollywood publicity shots, and frame them in bright silver or black.
  
  

Exotic Escape

• Evoke the bright mystery of a far eastern souk.souk tunisien image by marc morvant from Fotolia.com
  
  Call forth the image of a Moroccan souk or a sultan's palace with rich violet and magenta accents. Silky curtains with tiny bells or disks sewn along the edge lend an exotic flair, as does bright sari fabric covering the bed in a rich jewel tone with gold accent pillows. A carved teak box holds your teen's treasures--concert ticket stubs and love notes--while scented candles or incense provides a heady atmosphere. A bead curtain hangs inside the door, bright gold necklaces drape across her mirror, and lacquer and ceramic tiles adorn the walls.