13 Year-old Bedroom Decorating Ideas

Look Up

Add glamorous interest to a plain white bedroom with inexpensive yet oh-so-chic ceiling decals. If you have textured ceilings, skip the decals and opt for a stencil and paint instead.

Boho Perfection

Texture is the key to achieving a trendy boho look in your teen's bedroom. Take a cue from this space and add a woven wall hanging, a chunky knit blanket and macramé plant holders to her room.

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Colorful + Functional

Paired with white furniture, bedding and accessories, teal wall paint makes a chic splash in this cozy retreat. A wall-mounted flat screen TV is blended into a gallery wall for a design that's both stylish and functional.

For the Bold, Eclectic Teen

From the bold purple color palette to the vintage pieces and fashion-inspired fabrics, everything in this room will transition well as a tween girl becomes a full-fledged teenager. To invest wisely with tween room updates, emphasize color and pattern instead of themes.

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Wall of Memories

A net of interlocking ribbons attached to blank walls is a great way to display your favorite photos, postcards or other paper memorabilia. Plus, the art can be switched out at any time to suit changing moods, styles or tastes.

Eclectic Cool

Mix and match design styles to create an eclectically elegant space for your teen. This room pairs a rustic wood canopy bed and shiplap walls with contemporary patterns and glam gold accents.

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Floor-to-Ceiling Drama

Jet-black walls, a bold floral wallpaper on the ceiling and a plush, white rug underfoot bring tons of glamour to this bedroom. Blush-colored accents soften the space and keep it from feeling too dark.

Fun Cottage Style

Packed with fun cottage style, this cheery bedroom features soft pastel walls, a mix of floral and gingham fabrics and a desk area that doubles as a makeup vanity.

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One With Nature

With a forest-inspired accent wall in soft shades of sage, peach and lavender, this bedroom feels earthy yet sophisticated. A custom tree trunk bookshelf holds favorite books and other trinkets.

Study Nook

Make the most of an awkward corner in your teen's bedroom by turning it into a homework zone. This space features a built-in desk and shelving, but you can achieve a similar look with freestanding furniture.

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Closet Smarts

No room for a desk? Consider transforming an extra closet into a functional study space like the one in this stylish, Hollywood-glam bedroom.

Statement Piece

Add a touch of vibrant color to a neutral space by painting your old bed frame a bright, bold hue like this glossy raspberry from HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams.

Soft, Cozy, Simple

This small bedroom dishes out big style with an intricately patterned wallpaper accent wall, chandelier light fixture and a romantic gauzy bed canopy.

Gallery Walls

This 11' x 12' bedroom looks and feels much bigger thanks to bright blue art-covered walls, fun coral bedding and hot pink accents.

Cheery Yellow

Tone down a bright bedroom color by painting only the lower third portion of your walls, then pulling in accent colors with bedding, curtains and wall decor.

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Design With Activity in Mind

Perfect for teens of all ages, this sweet modern room was designed with defined activity zones for studying, sleeping and lounging.

Fun Florals, Clean Lines

Modern black, white and gray furnishings provide a sleek contrast to fun floral print wallpaper in this gorgeous upscale space.

Shared-Space Style

Sharing a room as a teenager can be tough, but it doesn't have to be ugly! In this pretty space, designer Kristina Crestin dressed two full-sized beds in matching white ruffled bedding and plush fur throws, hanging each girl's monogram above her bed for personalization. A shared midcentury modern dresser doubles as a nightstand and is a cool contrast to feminine pink ruffled curtains.

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Like a Dream

Bold patterns in this bohemian bedroom's headboard, pillows and bedding mix seamlessly with a weathered stone accent wall and vintage stair step nightstand.

Colorful + Eclectic

This fun, colorful space has everything a teen girl could want: chic storage, eclectic accessories and tons of bright style.

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Totally Custom

Custom elements maximize every inch of this bedroom. A built-in desk with shelving is perfect for study sessions, while a spacious closet is concealed by a mirrored sliding door. A black-and-white patterned panel soars over the bed, creating a dramatic focal point.

Chic in Pink

Hot pink isn't just for little girls' rooms. With its color-blocked walls in white and bright pink, this space looks hip and modern. Keeping the rest of the palette neutral prevents the space from feeling too childish.

Soft and Inviting

From the watercolor-inspired walls to the velvety channel-tufted headboard, soft patterns and textures turn this bedroom into a soothing retreat. A throw pillow with a skull adds just the right amount of edge.

French Victorian Meets Eclectic Teen

A mirrored French Victorian armoire and wire dress form add a sophisticated touch to this fun blue bedroom.

Tropical Touches

A trio of palm-print panels creates a focal point behind the bed and adds a hint of tropical style in this bedroom. Colorful artwork, lush plants and sky-blue walls complete the look.

Stylish + Functional

With a wall-length desk and copious storage space, this teen bedroom is both stylish and totally functional. Accent pieces in soft primary colors bring cheery life to the classic white walls and muted carpet.

Fun With Neutrals

Neutral walls are a great backdrop for a shared bedroom, allowing two teen girls to showcase their prized possessions without making the space look too cluttered. Framed pictures, gymnastics medals and a stack of books add just enough color to this stylish black-and-white space.

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Cool Contrast

This bright, funky bedroom balances bold turquoise peacock wallpaper with white bed sheets and crisp, geometric furniture for a youthful vibe.

Room to Grow

Designer Claire Paquin carefully crafted this glamorous tween room with growth in mind. She kept the room's main elements — flooring, wall color, built-ins and more — in a neutral palette to allow for shifting style preferences through the years.

Sophisticated Bohemian

Natural wood, brass and navy blue accents are a sophisticated yet carefree combo when paired with eclectic minimalist decor.

Serene Dreams

Varying shades of lavender paired with rich cream accent pieces were used throughout this soft space to create a calm, relaxing effect.

Gorgeous Gray

Who said gray had to be drab? When paired with saturated magenta bedding and an eclectic patterned headboard, this slate gray space is far from dreary.

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Organic Mix + Match Patterns

Designer and HGTV star Tiffany Brooks mixed bright floral prints with a plaid headboard and fuchsia accessories to achieve a fun yet sophisticated look in this stylish space. A large potted fiddle leaf fig tree adds organic warmth and interest to the cozy bedside seating area.

For the Bookworm

A ladder-turned-bookshelf is a stylish, space-efficient way to store all your precious tomes.

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Chic Yet Playful

Pretty traditional furniture is painted a soft gray to match a gray stenciled wall in this luxe teen room. Bright turquoise accents add contrast and playful interest to the otherwise neutral space.

Oh-So Luxurious

A dramatic upholstered bed, elegant gold chaise lounge, rich purple accents and glamorous bedside pendant lights combine to give this small room a large dose of cozy opulence.

Add Personality With Wall Decals

Large wall decals like the hockey player decal displayed in this stylish white and gold room are a great, removable way to add a touch of personality to a teen's space without sacrificing style.

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Green With Envy

Stunning emerald green walls and floral accents give this preppy room a touch a of whimsy.

Playful Patterns

A wild mix of patterns in bold colors makes this bedroom feel fun and lively. Maintaining the same color palette throughout the design keeps the room feeling cohesive.

Lush + Glam

By choosing fabrics and furnishings in luxurious styles and textures, designer Judith Balis crafted an ultra-glam room that's both timeless and on trend. To keep the chic side tables from becoming cluttered, she opted for stylish hanging globe light fixtures instead of traditional table lamps.

Lovely Lilac

Lilac walls and weathered gray hardwood floors mix with pretty gold and upcycled furnishings to give this small bedroom an elegant, shabby chic vibe.

Bunked

No matter how old you are, bunk beds are still so much fun. Give yours a teenage update with plush, mismatched bedding and some pretty, decorative string lights.

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Old Hollywood

With its vintage bedside tables, lush bedding and gold accents throughout, this style-savvy teen room looks as if it was designed for Audrey Hepburn herself.

Rustic Chic

Reclaimed wood walls bring rustic charm to this bedroom, while a glass chandelier adds a touch of glam.

Bright + Airy

White walls, white ruffled bedding, and neutral furnishings and decor lend a bright, airy feel to this Mediterranean-inspired bedroom.

Double-Duty Furniture

A classic dark brown wood vanity doubles as a nightstand in this pretty, traditional girl's bedroom.

Style Like a Designer

For a designer-worthy look, choose a simple color palette of three to four neutral hues and a single, bright accent color like the eye-catching pink in this chic bedroom. Add interest with a variety of bold, trendy patterns and cozy textures like cotton, faux fur and knits.

Cozy Corner

A cozy, pillow-lined window seat is the perfect spot for a teen girl to write, read or imagine. This sweet seat is flanked by pretty white and gold sconces for easy-access reading light and a small side table to hold drinks and snacks. It also doubles as chic built-in storage!

Hangin' Around

Great for lounging, reading a good book or taking quick naps, hanging chairs are one of the hottest of-the-moment bedroom design trends.

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Refined Meets Fanciful

Playful patterns on the walls, throw pillows and window shades bring a touch of whimsy to this elegant bedroom with a wood-trimmed fireplace. The neutral, timeless furniture can be dressed up with different accessories as her tastes change.

Mature Makeover

Once a princess-themed room, this pink space received a teen-worthy upgrade by swapping out kid-friendly decor for chic gold accent pieces, bold patterned fabrics and a fun floral feature wall.

Preppy Prints

Looking to add a little preppy charm to your space? Start with one or two saturated colors like deep magenta and navy blue, then pull it all together with crisp white bordered bedding and accent pieces in a fun chevron print.

White Out

For the teen that's great at keeping her space clean, an all-white bedroom is a luxurious and ultra-cozy option. To pull off this look, add interest with metallic accessories and a mix of fabric textures.

Colorful DIYs

Designer Michelle Edgemont used fun, patterned washi tape to update an old yellow lampshade and add a pop of color to this all-white bedroom.

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Beachin' It

Love the beach? Give your room a dose of chic coastal style by filling it with furniture and decor in relaxing shades of blue and green.

Dress Your Dresser

Dress up a plain white dresser with gold hardware then top it with elegant decor like stacked books, flowers and layered picture frames in design-worthy vignettes.

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Black Is the New Black

When done right, black wall paint can make a chic statement in your sleep space. The trick? Paint one wall black and leave the others a bright white, then fill your room with colorful decor in fun patterns and textures.

Modern Glam

With a tufted platform bed, white damask wallpaper and silver and hot pink decor, this ultra-glam room is a must for the high-fashion teen.

Bright + Bubbly

Attention-grabbing wallpaper adds fun personality to this pretty bedroom. To make the most of an oddly shaped corner, curtains were hung to carve out a cozy spot for reading or relaxing.

DIY Shabby Chic

Add a touch of upcycled elegance to any space with a DIY headboard made from a pair of vintage doors.

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Attic Transformation

Give your teen the space she needs by converting your attic into a bedroom retreat. A fresh coat of white paint on the walls and ceiling makes this attic bedroom feel so much bigger, while pops of pink add personality.

Stylish Seating

A hanging bubble chair adds extra seating and mod style to this space, balancing out the room's soft, feminine details.

Yellow + Gray

Butter yellow curtains are a pretty complement to whimsical gray floral wallpaper in this designer space. Bamboo Roman shades set behind the curtains add visual depth to the design, while a blanket and throw pillows add layers of pattern and color.

Queen Green

In a room fit for a queen, an ornate metal headboard provides the perfect backdrop to a matelasse bedspread and plush green throw.

Aqua + Coral

A bright aqua bed frame pops against the lighter shade of the accent wall for a lovely color effect in this girl's bedroom. A coral dresser is a great feminine touch while a mix of pillows adds an array of colors for a bright and fun finish.