Decorating a room begins with the design of the main planes - walls, floor and ceiling. And this needs to be given special attention, since it is the materials used, as well as the shade, texture and pattern that act as the basis that will be complemented by other interior elements. It is especially important to carefully select the wall decoration for a teenager’s room and take into account the age, individual interests, character and, of course, the gender of the growing person.
A teenager's room is an area that should reflect his dreams, interests and hobbies.
Criteria for choosing wallpaper for a teenager's room
Most often, walls are decorated with wallpaper. This is due to the fact that this particular material allows:
- Create a high-quality coating with sufficiently high resistance to external influences.
- Choose from a wide range of not only the desired color, but also texture and pattern.
- Create, with careful selection, a highly environmentally friendly coating that provides the effect of air exchange in the room.
With all this, for a successful final result, it is necessary to take into account:
- How environmentally friendly the materials were used in the manufacture of certain types of wallpaper.
- How will they match with the furniture? If you already have a wardrobe, table, sofa or bed, then you need to select a specific type of wallpaper for them. Otherwise, you can simultaneously select all interior elements, including finishing.
In a small room, you should give preference to a neutral tone.
It is worth considering that wallpaper for a teenager’s room should be selected according to his individual preferences. It is necessary to show your son or daughter the possible interior options in advance and make sure that he or she prefers classic, romantic, modern, urban or any other types of styles. Only in this case, the final result will please not only the parents, but also the owners of the room themselves.
What should the wallpaper be like?
Teen wallpapers have several criteria that make them stand out from the rest. These points must be taken into account when choosing:
Adolescence is characterized by non-standard ways of self-expression, the craving for which quickly passes. Many adults are often even embarrassed about some of their teenage hobbies, which at one time they considered an integral part of their lives. Don’t force yourself into a situation where your son wants to change the interior of the room, but you feel sorry for almost new wallpaper - if you lack finances, it’s better to buy inexpensive wallpaper.
- Uniqueness. Every teenager is sure that he is unusual, not like everyone else. All his behavior is aimed at expressing himself - to show why he is unusual. Your own room should fully correspond to the immediate interests of the teenager. Later, an adult guy will want wallpaper “like someone else’s”, but now uniqueness is much preferable. It is often advised to choose bright wallpaper, but in reality this is only interesting to younger teenagers.
- Lack of taste. The concept is, of course, conditional - everyone has their own. However, teenagers are distinguished by their own vision of everything around them; their ideals often seem tasteless to their parents, as well as vice versa. If your child suddenly wants something ordinary and something that you like, don’t refuse, but ask yourself whether your son’s peers will call him too old-fashioned and boring. It may be better to hint that you are not against daring experiments.
Types of wallpaper for a room
Today, the range of wallpapers is quite wide, so you can purchase a variety of types. Moreover, it is necessary to understand that depending on the material, one or another effect will be formed within the space. This should be used by correctly placing accents and emphasizing the direction of the style. After all, paper wallpapers are more suitable for eco-friendly styles or those that have a regional or ethnic character, for example, a Swiss chalet or Provence.
Striped wallpaper allows you to change the geometry of the room
Wallpaper can be involved in dividing a room into functional zones
Whereas metallized or polyvinyl chloride products are more suitable for modern trends - high-tech, industrial, loft.
Brick-effect wallpaper is ideal for interior design in loft style.
Paper
When choosing wallpaper for a teenager’s nursery, you should first pay attention to paper products. They have one special advantage - they create a space with high environmental performance, and allow not only air to pass through, but also water. As a result, a “greenhouse effect” is not formed in the room, and, therefore, gas exchange is not disrupted. But, they are quite difficult to glue, especially if they are made of thick paper.
The disadvantage of paper wallpaper is that it is not resistant to moisture and does not last long
Today's range of paper wallpapers is so wide that, in principle, they can be matched not only to classic interiors, but also to modern ones. The production features make it possible to create a surface not only with a paper effect, but also one that is extremely glossy and resembles a thin stretched film.
Photo wallpaper
Quite often, photo wallpapers with a wide variety of images are used in a room for teenagers. These may be like well-known views of nature or cities - but still they are not so popular among the younger generation. So are photos that are more suitable for the occasion - images of athletes, graffiti-style drawings, space, images of favorite movie characters, as well as various animals or flowers for the room for young ladies.
Photo wallpapers make it easy to create a background design for a room and get a spectacular interior
It must be remembered that in order to create a stylish and harmonious effect, photo wallpaper in a child’s room for a teenager should be pasted against a general neutral background. And it doesn’t matter whether it is light or dark - it all depends on the style and the general background of the photo wallpaper, the main thing is that the image on the photo wallpaper smoothly transitions into a plain wall on both sides.
Combined photo wallpaper in a teenage girl’s room
And others
Wallpaper made from synthetic materials looks very original. It can be acrylic or polyvinyl chloride. Each of them has its own advantages, but if there is often a need to wipe the walls in a room, then it is better to use acrylic materials for this.
When choosing wallpaper for a children's room, you should spend more time choosing colors and patterns.
For ethnic or Asian styles, you can choose wallpaper with imitation matting or bamboo.
Bamboo wallpaper is an environmentally friendly and completely natural material.
Accessories and decor
Curtains should be hung light, without decorations or thick folds
Roman, roller, and panel blinds are well suited for small bedrooms. Creating uniform lighting is an important condition for the design of a small space. In addition to the central chandelier or instead of it, it is advisable to install spotlights around the perimeter
Another option is to hang several wall sconces or place a couple of table or floor lamps.
An example of arranging lamps in a small girl’s room
- To zone the space, you can lay a carpet on the floor. It’s good if it’s round or striped – such rugs will “work” to move the walls apart.
- To ensure that a girl’s perfectly furnished room does not look like a showroom bedroom in a furniture showroom, you need to personalize the interior. Here's an idea - buy a framed cork or wood board and let your daughter design it herself. Photographs, drawings, candy wrappers, certificates, concert tickets, magazine clippings or small memorabilia will reflect the character and interests of the owner of the room. You can hang such a board above your desk or any other place.
Much attention should be paid to the choice of bed linen, bedspreads and decorative pillows. The design of the bed should not be too colorful, but it must be beautiful. A mirror is a must-have item in any lady's bedroom design.
If the closet does not provide for its presence, then you can hang the mirror on the wall or door. Moreover, it is recommended to hang a large, full-length mirror. This will make the room seem larger.
And finally, one last tip: don't overdo it with decor. Try to decorate the interior beautifully, but rather concisely, otherwise the room will seem even smaller and less tidy.
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Room interior for different wallpaper styles
When choosing wallpaper, you should never forget about the overall style of the room. They must be competently intertwined with the shape of the furniture, the color scheme of the soft upholstery and textile design of the room. Even additional decorative elements should be clearly combined with the wallpaper. Otherwise, the result of the interior may be disharmonious, causing fatigue or irritation.
The photo shows an example of decorating a boy's room in a car theme.
Often a marine theme is used to create a children's room design.
Classical
For classic interiors, any wallpaper material is suitable, but the designs should be chosen in a subtle way. They can be presented:
- vertical stripes;
- monograms;
- various patterns.
A harmonious combination of textiles and wallpaper on an accent wall in a classic-style bedroom
The predominant colors are milky white shades, chocolate and brown, and muted shades of red, blue or green are also allowed. But bright colors, in the vast majority of cases, are not used as a background, but only as an additional color.
Modern children rarely like traditional classics, but they can choose to decorate a room in the style of a new classic
Modern
Modern wallpapers most often use original textures and textures. Their surface may appear synthetic, glossy, or, conversely, extremely rough.
Wallpaper with various geometric patterns looks stylish in a modern interior.
They use more original color combinations. Seemingly antagonistic colors such as gray and pistachio, or pale gray and crimson can be played out. These bold ideas are the highlight of the design.
The combination of different textures and colors perfectly conveys the character of adolescence
But it must be taken into account that the more daring decisions, both in terms of color and texture, are implemented on the wallpaper, the more neutral the upholstered and cabinet furniture in the room should be. You should not allow several accents in the children's bedroom, as this will overload the emotional and psychological state.
Modern room in a minimalist style with sports-themed photo wallpaper
Design solutions
Adolescence is a difficult time in the life of every person: raging hormones, mood swings, the need to show individuality by any means. You can slightly balance the child’s emotional state by choosing the appropriate color for the finish. For active teenagers, it is recommended to choose cool shades - gray, blue, purple, emerald.
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Warm colors - red, yellow, light green, orange - will help cheer up calm dreamers.
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16 years is the age when you want freedom and self-expression. Wallpaper for a teenage boy's room, stylized as brickwork, will add urban chic to the interior. You can enhance the effect if you complement them with lamps in the form of street lamps.
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Photo wallpaper is the undisputed leader in the market of wall finishing materials. They are combined with background ones, creating a unique interior of the room. Stills from cartoons, seascapes, flora, outer space - choosing the best will not be easy.
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Another popular trend in recent years is wall-sized geographical maps. In addition to the aesthetic function, they also perform a general educational role. The natural curiosity of 12-year-old boys will find an outlet in studying geography. Rest assured, your child will not get tired of looking at the outlines of ordinary physical maps or animals living on each continent for a long time.
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Despite the difficulties in the gluing process, 3D wallpaper is gaining popularity. Three-dimensional images amaze with realism. The gluing options are different: from small framed panels to full-scale floor-to-ceiling panoramas. The walls glow in the dark look unusual. The phosphorus contained in the coating accumulates light during the day and releases it at night, replacing a night light.
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Photos of examples of choosing wallpaper for a teenager's room
Today, a wide range of wallpaper allows you to choose not only beautiful, but also functional materials for decorating a room. Therefore, wallpaper for a teenage room can look not only classic, but also ultra-modern, which is especially popular with growing youth.
Boy under three years old
Designers, parents and psychologists agree that the coziest colors for a baby’s room are soft, light shades: pastel, blue, pale yellow, pale green. Soft, calm tones will create an atmosphere of comfort and safety.
Psychologists recommend surrounding the baby with pure shades (yellow, green, blue); mixed tones (purple, turquoise, orange) should be avoided. This is beneficial for the mental health of a growing person.
Plain paper or liquid wallpaper in light pastel, blue, pale yellow, and green tones are ideal. Light shades will lighten and expand the space of the room. Relaxation and play areas can be separated with wallpaper of the same series, but lighter or a tone darker.
Any theme in light colors will suit a boy:
- transport;
- cute little animals;
- clouds;
- balloons;
- stripes.
You can play with the theme of stars, moon, clouds in white or soft yellow, beige on a light blue background.
The main thing for children is safety
To choose wallpaper that will not harm your baby’s health, you need to pay attention to the quality of the materials and their properties. Conventionally, there are 3 levels of wallpaper security.
Accordingly, their price will increase.
- The wallpaper is made from natural materials, does not have a specific pungent odor and is inexpensive;
- Wallpaper with water-repellent properties and breathability;
- Wallpaper that is resistant to ultraviolet radiation and mechanical damage.
You should exclude all-foam vinyl, which crumbles easily, as well as textiles, which collect dust and require frequent cleaning. If the room faces the sunny side, it is better to hang light wallpaper - dark ones will quickly fade.
What's the best way to combine?
In each specific case, the combination of two or even three partners will be individual. To begin with, they inspect the room, roughly imagining where the bed, desk, and play area will be located (perhaps even a sports corner).
You can highlight with contrasting wallpaper:
- niche;
- projection(s);
- part of the wall between the shelves and the desk;
- furniture corner area;
- head of the bed area;
- part of the room separated by furniture.
For older girls, you can designate the dressing table area as an accent. If the work area is equipped with a rack, in addition to plain wallpaper and one area marked in contrast, you can decorate the inner walls of the racks with a panel with the same print. The sleeping area or resting place indicated by the picture will look original. To repeat the accent wallpaper in another place in the room, you can cut out some fragments and decorate the fronts of the closet, cabinet or bed drawers with them.
