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Teen’s lair should have ageless flair Creativity and whimsy rule the day LINDSEY M. ROBERTS THE WASHINGTON POST Decorating a teenager’s bedroom is an exercise in negotiation. Gone are the days when you could choose animal art or ballerina bedding without a blink from your little ones. Now those little ones are big, and they want teal walls and expensive, over-the-top furniture. When redecorating, Mike Johnson, a designer at Lori Graham Design + Home in Washington first recommends trying to hear what your kids are really looking for. Then, strike a balance. Choose a neutral for the walls, for example, and incorporate that teal with accents that are easy to change, such as pillows, rugs and frames. “Kids get the process,” Johnson says. “They understand that it’s their room, but that they have to compromise a little bit, that they’re getting what they want, just in a different way.” And though it’s tempting to pick cheap furniture, knowing your kids will leave the nest in a few years,
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It’s harder to find options for a boy’s room than a girl’s, but CB2’s Shop Blue Chest has masculinity in its DNA. Johnson recommends quality. Those same pieces can go with them to their first apartment or be the building blocks for a future guest room. Instead of a battle of wills, the redesigning process can be a joy for all, says Nancy Guettier of PBteen. Because when done right, you get parents who know more about their teens’ developing personalities and teens who want to be at home. “A teen room is one of the most exciting rooms in the house,” she says. “They want to be creative and whimsical. They get out of their kid’s room and get a
place that lets them explore who they are.”
Expert picks for teen bedroom decor LIGHTING ■ “If you don’t need a ceiling fan, try to do some fun decorative light in the space,” says Johnson, who joined Lori Graham after running mid-century modern store Sixteen Fifty Nine in Washington for over a decade. “Don’t be afraid to get something that hangs down a bit, especially if it’s over a bed. Johnson’s pick is PBteen’s Faceted Capiz Pendant ($99 to $164, Pbteen.com).
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Every kid wants a beanbag chair, says designer Mike Johnson, and Fatboy USA fits the bill. ■ “I have done quite a few kids’ rooms using swingar m lighting by the bed instead of bedside lamps,” Johnson says. “It frees up the nightstands, and it also allows for more lighting options in the room.” He likes the Havana Wall Swinger by Jonathan Adler ($252, Shopcandelabra.com).
FLOORING ■ “An absolute must for kids’ rooms are Flor carpet tiles,” Johnson says. “They come in a huge variety of patterns and sizes, and the best thing about them is when you get a stain, you can just peel up the tile and replace.”
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PBTeen’s Emily & Meritt Floor Mirror is great for girls.
■ T h e R a ke M e O ve r 2 Cut Design in g raphite complements a variety of styles ($141 to $987, Flor. com). Bonus: “They’re fantastic for a dorm,” Johnson says.
TECH ■ Kids can jam with their friends with the vintagelooking Bongo Wireless Bluetooth Speaker, made from bamboo and hemp, in four colour combos ($140, Nordstrom.com). “The look that kids are going for is a very hip kind of retro-y, late 60s to mid’70s,” Johnson says. “It’s wild colours, lots of Lucite,
lots of acrylic, bold colours.”
SEATING ■ The Tobias Chair is an Ikea favourite for many designers, including Johnson, for its comfort and the way its transparent nature makes a small room feel bigger ($79, Ikea. com). “For the money, this is the best kids’ desk chair around,” Johnson says. “It’s about one-third of the price of any other similar chairs that are out there right now.”
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