14 Cool Teen Bedroom Ideas to Transform Any Space
All the inspo you need to design a room that will grow with them.
Decorating a teen's bedroom can be a tricky proposition. One day, they want bright pink polka-dot curtains and the next, they want to paint the entire room black. Not to mention, teens aren't always the best collaborators, which can make diving into a months-long project tough. Regardless, every teen needs a personal space they can design to their liking (with some guidance, of course) and return to after a long day.
To help you get started decorating a room your kid will love, we've rounded up the best teen bedroom ideas you can accomplish in almost any space, no matter its shape or size. Not only are these modern rooms cool and fresh, but they'll also reflect your teen's individuality, independence, and maturity. It's a win-win for everyone involved. And for even more inspiration, don't miss our favorite bedroom ideas for every person in your family.
Metallic Medley
Nothing makes a room more fun than adding a metallic accent color. In this room, it comes in the form of a throw blanket and bar cart nightstand (genius!) set against a neutral blush backdrop.
Hobby on Display
Make a teen’s favorite hobby the centerpiece of their space for a room that truly speaks to them. For example, this cool bedroom is perfect for anyone who loves to surf or escape to the shore.
Four Poster Pop
A four poster bed doesn't have to be stuffy. Incorporate one painted in a bright color and allow your teen to decorate the frame with pom-pom garland and a matching comforter.
State Pride
Encourage your teen’s pride in their home state — or their school or team — with a room that nods to its importance in their life through posters, flags, and other spirit items.
A Chic Grooming Space
Carve out a well-lit area for a vanity to keep all of their grooming products tidy and also to create a space where your teen will be comfortable getting ready to start each day.
An Inviting Hangout Corner
Give your teen's bedroom a comfortable, lived-in vibe with a soft seating nook. This hangout corner is ideal for sitting around solo or with friends.
Patterns That Pop
Bold geometric patterns and fun pops of color give this teen bedroom its own electric energy. Plus, you can easily update the accent colors on a whim.
Bohemian Creativity
Give a teenager’s room an eclectic vibe with a bohemian look including mixed patterns, unexpected textures, mirrors, and found objects.
Statement-Making Headboard
Make a teen’s room pop with a custom headboard made to their aesthetic preferences. An eye-catching option, like this colorful polka-dot version, adds flair to an otherwise understated room.
An Enchanting Reading Nook
Encourage their love of reading — and make homework time more inviting — by including an inspiring reading nook in a teen’s room. Here, a library of books backs a built-in daybed enclosed by curtains for a sense of privacy and escapism.
A Little Bit Country
This bedroom uses blue as a cohesive color theme to bring together a mix of prints — plus a country theme with a rustic bench and a wooden horse plaque on the wall add character.
Elevated Style
Add storage to your teen's room with a platform bed filled with storage drawers. This all-black version feels streamlined and sophisticated.
Color Story
Choose a favorite color to serve as a unifying theme in a teen bedroom — then have fun experimenting with it in a range of patterns and textures, from bedding to furnishings.
Soothing Rustic
A delicate lilac color scheme provides the perfect canvas for some rustic flair — in this case a wood palette headboard and a wicker basket at the base of the bed.
Alesandra is a digital travel and lifestyle journalist based in Los Angeles whose work has appeared in Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Prevention, Insider, Glamour, Shondaland, AFAR, Parents, TODAY and countless other online and print outlets. Alesandra has a masters degree in journalism with an emphasis on cultural reporting and criticism from NYU, and a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley. An avid traveler, she trots the globe with her husband and their twins.
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