Tips To Design a Bedroom of a Pre-teen Boy

Decorating a kid's area is unadulterated joy! Free to think beyond rules and expectations, you can let your inner child get creative when designing a unique space for the children in your life. If you're stumped on how to go about decorating a room for a pre-teen boy, here are some creative suggestions that he'll love both now and later.

Creative Color Palettes: It's not Just about Blue Anymore!
Blue is a great color for a boy's room, but it can be a little predictable and boring when used by itself. However, blue is a great complement to other bright colors such as primary red and yellow, orange or apple green. Mixing blue with other bright colors while accenting with white keeps the look dynamic without becoming chaotic. The addition of a pattern to the color mix that you have selected will lend an exciting building block to the room. Mixing a pattern is easier than you think; the key is to choose patterns in the same scale and same intensity. This is where white comes in because it acts as a balance and backdrop for brighter colors. You can mix big bright polka dots with big buffalo plaids or plaid if they are similar in size and color saturation; link the patterns with at least one common color. It's also fun to repeat a pattern throughout the space that is introduced by the theme: For example, with a NASCAR theme black and white checks are part of the logo and they can be repeated in a room border, bedding and picture frames.

When choosing themes don't feel that you are limited to characters and cartoons: Any item can be the inspiration for a color palette and theme: A collection of toy soldiers, model trains, favorite sports and games, or a poster from a favorite zoo or planetarium.

From cost-conscious perspective, it makes absolute sense to choose wood furnishings that will grow as he grows. Despite the fact that his tastes will change as time goes by, the essential furnishings required for a youth's space will remain the same - a bed, dresser, mirror and bedside table. After some time has passed he may require a roomier working area including a desk that is bigger and a bigger chair. Inexpensive or used pieces of these extra items might be the best way to go now. Use a small amount paint and fabric to make elements in the room work together more efficiently.

Smart Storage Solutions
Because kids in general appear to end up with a a plethora of stuff over time, assisting your child in getting everything organized will make it easier on the both of you. Clothing that are worn very little can be hung conveniently on a clothing barrack that is attached to the closet. If room allows, a bank of vertical shelves installed on one end of the closet makes it easy to store shoes, folded jeans and sweatshirts. Looking past the closet wall hooks are ideal for stuff he needs to use from day-to-day, like backpacks, jerseys, jackets and sports gear. Label boxes for crayons or toys as an additional accent to your open shelves to boost organization.

A fun room decor is not that hard to achieve if you prepare ahead of time. Just keep your focus on flexible options that can grow as he does.

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