8 Must-Haves in a Teen Boy's Room
Be warned, these ideas may make you see even less of your teenage son
A teenager’s concept of a bedroom is quite different from that of an adult. Their bedroom is truly their refuge, their hibernating space – one that they will increasingly rarely emerge from, except at meal times or maybe when they are going out. Considering they spend so much of their adolescent life in this room that practically contains their world, this space should be comfortable and functional, with a fun, personalised element to it. These ideas should help you achieve just that.
2. Lounging or gaming corner
Apart from his study chair, his room should have extra seating for friends to lounge about in. A comfy chair, a couple of beanbags, a futon, or even thick mattresses strewn on the floor (which can be used for sleepovers, too) are a must for a teenager’s room. Here, daybeds make for a comfortable lounging space; they can be stacked up and moved around and used as needed.
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Apart from his study chair, his room should have extra seating for friends to lounge about in. A comfy chair, a couple of beanbags, a futon, or even thick mattresses strewn on the floor (which can be used for sleepovers, too) are a must for a teenager’s room. Here, daybeds make for a comfortable lounging space; they can be stacked up and moved around and used as needed.
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3. Super-sized storage
Everything your child owns should be able to fit into his room. So, you need to take into account the different shapes and sizes of your teen’s possessions and provide an appropriate space for everything. Think shelving, dressers, under-the-bed storage bins and a cabinet wall around the bed. Storage options will not consciously be on the top of their list but they’ll appreciate it when they see they have a place for everything.
Read how to get a teenager to keep a tidy room
Everything your child owns should be able to fit into his room. So, you need to take into account the different shapes and sizes of your teen’s possessions and provide an appropriate space for everything. Think shelving, dressers, under-the-bed storage bins and a cabinet wall around the bed. Storage options will not consciously be on the top of their list but they’ll appreciate it when they see they have a place for everything.
Read how to get a teenager to keep a tidy room
Teens collect stuff, tonnes of it, relating to their hobbies and passions. Why not show these off instead of letting them collect dust in some corner of the room. A row of shelves showcasing rugby balls or favourite action figures, or even hanging up skateboards and guitars on the wall is a nice way to prevent ‘out of sight is out of mind’.
4. Statement linen
Soft furnishings, such as bed covers and cushions, are a fun way for your teenager to express his style and interest. A duvet cover embroidered with his favourite football or car club insignia will become his comforter in more ways than one. Accessories have instant impact and are easy to change up – convenient, given the average teenager’s span of interest.
Soft furnishings, such as bed covers and cushions, are a fun way for your teenager to express his style and interest. A duvet cover embroidered with his favourite football or car club insignia will become his comforter in more ways than one. Accessories have instant impact and are easy to change up – convenient, given the average teenager’s span of interest.
5. Space-saving furniture
A teen’s bedroom doubles, er, triples as study area, sleep area and a place to hang out with friends; the only way to comply with all these demands is through space-saving furniture, which by extension is also multi-functional. Think Murphy beds, or loft beds, benches or ottomans with storage features, over-the-bed cabinets – each allows you to conserve space without sacrificing a much-needed piece of furniture.
A teen’s bedroom doubles, er, triples as study area, sleep area and a place to hang out with friends; the only way to comply with all these demands is through space-saving furniture, which by extension is also multi-functional. Think Murphy beds, or loft beds, benches or ottomans with storage features, over-the-bed cabinets – each allows you to conserve space without sacrificing a much-needed piece of furniture.
6. Charging station
Give them a designated place to charge their various gadgets –phones, tablets, power banks, gaming controls – they themselves would be surprised at the number of things they need charged, and will appreciate this seemingly small but oh-so-convenient hack. Create a small cabinet or reserve a few shelves exclusively for this purpose, furnished with ample plug points.
Give them a designated place to charge their various gadgets –phones, tablets, power banks, gaming controls – they themselves would be surprised at the number of things they need charged, and will appreciate this seemingly small but oh-so-convenient hack. Create a small cabinet or reserve a few shelves exclusively for this purpose, furnished with ample plug points.
7. Quirky lights
For those times they want to lounge about either on the bed or elsewhere to study or read, good lighting is a must – make the fixtures interesting and they may actually get some reading done. Here, exposed bulbs suspended on wires are lined up above the pillows, giving the room an interesting industrial vibe. Feel free to illuminate the room at strategic points with a cool table lamp here, or a Sputnik light there.
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For those times they want to lounge about either on the bed or elsewhere to study or read, good lighting is a must – make the fixtures interesting and they may actually get some reading done. Here, exposed bulbs suspended on wires are lined up above the pillows, giving the room an interesting industrial vibe. Feel free to illuminate the room at strategic points with a cool table lamp here, or a Sputnik light there.
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8. An XXL world map
Either in the form of wallpaper design or a poster, an extra-large map print makes for an impactful decorative motif. It’s a handy tool to help your kid with his geography homework and is a constant reminder that there’s a world waiting to be explored.
Tip: Get the kids to pin places they have visited (or want to visit) with colourful thumb tacks – also a fun way of telling the Mediterranean from Madagascar.
Read more:
8 Essential Decor Tips For a Teenager’s Bedroom
10 Personality-Filled Bedrooms for Teenage Boys
Tell us:
Have you done anything special in your teen’s room? Do tell us in the Comments section.
Either in the form of wallpaper design or a poster, an extra-large map print makes for an impactful decorative motif. It’s a handy tool to help your kid with his geography homework and is a constant reminder that there’s a world waiting to be explored.
Tip: Get the kids to pin places they have visited (or want to visit) with colourful thumb tacks – also a fun way of telling the Mediterranean from Madagascar.
Read more:
8 Essential Decor Tips For a Teenager’s Bedroom
10 Personality-Filled Bedrooms for Teenage Boys
Tell us:
Have you done anything special in your teen’s room? Do tell us in the Comments section.
Given that teenage years are a stressful time, thanks to innumerable school exams and a crazy academic schedule, a tidy and organised study area is a must. Invest in a good-quality desk and an ergonomic chair for those long hours of sitting upright; ensure there are enough shelves around the desk area to hold their books, course material and anything else they require, near at hand.
Tip: Have plenty of vertical storage space so that the desk remains uncluttered.
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