Color Schemes For Teen Bedrooms
By Sherrie Le Masurier
 My daughter and I are looking to makeover her teen bedroom. Do you have any suggestions of color schemes for teen
bedrooms?
Never underestimate the power of a good color. When it comes to color schemes for teen bedrooms it’s a wise idea for your
daughter to give some thought to her favorite colors and the feelings she attaches to them. For instance, she may have a pretty pink cashmere
sweater she feels beautiful and pampered in or maybe her baby blue workout clothes with dark blue accents give her a clean, crispy, healthy feel
that reminds her of summer and spending time at the beach looking up a the clouds.
You see, color schemes for teen bedrooms should reflect your teen’s positive
emotions – you want to create a cool and cosy space she wants to hang around in instead of run from.
Once your daughter has shared with you her favorite colors consider the various shades they offer. One of the best ways to this
is to go to a paint store pick up a variety of paint chips in your daughter’s favorite color(s) and then go out and have a coffee or hot
chocolate and discuss the feelings certain favorite shades bring about.
The thing about color is that it will either welcome or repel - lull or caffeine you.
A color like a bright orange can make you feel alive and energetic while a toned down warmer shade of orange can make you feel
secure and positive. A blend of the two orange shades in a girl teen bedroom work well. For instance, a warm orange on the walls with a bolder,
more coppery orange as an accent color on one wall and in accessory items, would work well.
Likewise, there’s a big difference between a plain gray and a silver gray with charcoal accents. One will make you feel lifeless,
dull, and lethargic while the other is sleek, classic and sophisticated.
The same goes for all other colors of the rainbow and the many shades in between. Take green for example – it can give off a
soothing and tranquil feel which works well with a modern or timeless (antique/ancient) theme.
The effects of colors often extend beyond the emotional to the physical. Dark green on the flip side can make a small room feel
even more closed in.
A general rule of thumb when contemplating color schemes for teen bedrooms is that lighter shades work better overall and have a
tendency to give small rooms (which most teen bedrooms are) a more spacious and open feel. Darker shades are best used as an accent color or to
reduce the size of a large teen bedroom.
Another important factor to consider is that darker shades are much harder to paint over when it comes time to redecorate. It has
also been my experience that a softer shade of a favorite color has more staying power than darker shades which people have a tendency to tire of
quicker.
Also a ceiling painted white will appear higher than a ceiling painted in a midnight blue and offset with glow-in-the-dark stars.
While a celestial themed teen bedroom is a great idea – it may not have lasting appeal if your daughter’s teen bedroom is small and her ceiling
isn’t particularly high. However a ten-foot high ceiling painted in a midnight blue with gold accents can be amazing! Just imagine how it would
look with orange/gold walls and dark blue accessories!
If you’re looking for some dynamite color combinations that will really put a unique and spin on your daughter’s personal space
consider the following color schemes for teen bedrooms:
Red & green
Red-orange & blue-green
Blue & orange
Red-violet & yellow-green
Yellow & violet
Blue-violet and yellow-orange
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