Bedroom design for a teenage boy. 25 photos

09/22/2017 Read in 9 minutes.
Decorating a children's room for a teenage boy is difficult - the child grows and changes quickly, and along with new interests, new preferences in colors, styles, and design appear. Therefore, it is important to always consult with your child, and it is best if the designer speaks with him. For example, specialists from the Fundament Group of Companies always carefully think through a design project for decorating a teenager’s bedroom together with customers.

In this article we will get acquainted with examples of children's bedroom projects for a boy in various styles, as well as fashion trends in furniture, lighting and decoration.

Examples of space zoning

Zoning a room allows you to increase the efficiency of using the room. In addition, with the right approach, it also looks quite impressive. Zoning can be both visual (using colors) and constructive (using partitions).

A dimly lit room with a window to the north is decorated predominantly in warm, light colors and vice versa.

Game Zone

It is characterized by maximum workload. This is where all the attributes associated with the owner’s hobbies should be placed. For example, these could be posters, collections or exercise equipment.

Zoning using different floor coverings is usually used in combined spaces.

Study area

This area should be laconic, as overload with details will distract from the work. It is extremely important for her to choose a special table and chair that will make her work activities as comfortable as possible. You also need to take care of comfortable table lighting. Bookshelves should also be placed here.

Parquet flooring is a great idea, although expensive.

Sleeping area

Its main element is a sleeping place - a sofa, bed or chair. This is also where you should place the closet. Its best model can be considered a wardrobe with mirrored doors. This option not only allows you to conveniently store things, but also visually increases the space.

You can place a coffee table or nightstand near the bed. The area must also be equipped with a source of soft light.

With this design, the room takes on a more modern and stylish look at minimal cost.

To organize zones, you can use the following ideas:

Replacing swing doors with sliding ones. This will significantly increase the space.
Use of transformable furniture. This could be, for example, a chair-bed, a coffee table with height adjustment or a bean bag.
Using a niche (if available) to build in a closet, shelving or place a bed.
Replacing the mirror facade of the wardrobe with a matte or rattan one with an ornament. This will allow you to create a more unusual design.

For a teenager's interior, the classic design solution is the use of a contrasting black and white combination.

Wall design options

Of course, wall decoration is one of the most important stages of apartment renovation. And for teenagers’ rooms, here too there are special design ideas that may be useful to you. Remember that these options look best in the context of a complete professional interior design project.

Photo wallpaper for walls

In the photo: Photo wallpaper in the design of children's walls

Photo wallpaper is an excellent solution for decorating a child's room. They allow you to set the desired theme for the interior. For example, if your teenage son is interested in racing cars, basketball and football, he likes cityscapes or computer games, it is worth reflecting his interests in the interior.

Photo wallpaper can also become a zoning element in the design of a nursery - separating places for sleeping and active games, a work area and storage space, etc. You can zone the space of a room using simple accent walls and different materials or shades of floor finishing.

Applications on the walls

In the photo: Children's room with an applique in the form of a world map

This bedroom is decorated in a modern style using very interesting appliqués in the form of continents divided into countries. This decision will allow the child to learn geography and not forget about how big and beautiful our world is.

Wall stickers can depict various maps, be in the shape of houses, silhouettes of football players and other athletes, depict landmarks, bridges, landscapes or planets.

Built-in plasterboard niches

In the photo: Beautiful niches made of plasterboard in the children's room

In recent years, built-in niches made of plasterboard have become so popular that it is difficult to even imagine a modern apartment without them. In a nursery, they successfully serve as a library or a shelf for toys or decor.

If you are thinking about using plasterboard niches in the nursery, know that there is definitely no such thing as too many of them, because there will always be a large number of little things in a child’s bedroom.

Lighting

Each zone needs an individual light source. In a cramped room with an area of no more than 7-10 centimeters, a modest ceiling chandelier, a sconce above the bed and a table lamp in the work area are sufficient. If the room is more spacious, you can allocate a place for receiving guests, or doing your favorite hobby, then at least one lighting fixture is placed.

Decorative lighting is also useful: an LED strip runs along the perimeter of the floor, ceiling, curtain frame or cabinet. If there is a chest of drawers, a piece of furniture with transparent doors, there is also light there. Such lighting should not be too bright, as it will interfere with normal sleep. As decoration, entire paintings are made on the ceiling, on the walls, decorated with LEDs - these are night cities, starry skies, a world map, etc.

Room design styles for a teenage boy

Below we will find out which styles of decorating a room for a teenager are now in fashion among both children, parents and designers. The most popular may be the modern style, but nothing limits you from using such original trends as loft or pop art in a boy’s room.

Contemporary

In the photo: Contemporary style in the interior of a nursery

Soft lines, pleasant spicy shades, light furniture and a feeling of real comfort - this is the contemporary style that you see in the photo of the nursery above. This style is gaining momentum in the design of Moscow apartments today.

In this case, you get an elegant, slightly eclectic and very functional bedroom. It will most often use pastel shades, for example, yellow sorbet, mint, lavender and others.

In the photo: Children's room for a boy in contemporary style

The teenage boy's bedroom in the photo above is a perfect proof that modern contemporary design is best for decorating this room.

Plus, choosing a contemporary style is the most budget-friendly interior design solution, which may be important for parents. This style is also perfect for those whose child will soon leave to study at university or simply become a student, because the minimalistic atmosphere in such a room turns out to be more serious than in a typical nursery.

Neoclassical

In the photo: Children's interior in neoclassical style

Natural parquet flooring, chic decorative elements made of stucco, multi-layer curtains - do you think this is not suitable for the design of a boy’s room? But no! In fact, such an interior calms overly active children and puts them in a productive working mood.

Neoclassicism cannot be considered a budget solution, rather an elite one, but renovating an apartment in this style will be very impressive. Neoclassicism is not only durable due to high-quality finishing and furniture, but also will not go out of fashion. Such a children's room will then become a student's room, and then it can turn into a guest room or office.

Minimalism

In the photo: Minimalist style in children's design

The minimalism style is one of the most successful solutions in this case. The design of this children's room allows the child not only to work productively at the computer, but also to properly rest. Plus, there is a good balance between style and practicality in cleaning, which is also very important.

Minimalism can rightfully be considered the most soothing style and is therefore perfect for a boy’s room. And bright accents or ornaments, almost mandatory for a nursery, can be easily added with the help of textiles.

Coastal style

In the photo: Children's room in a marine style (coastal)

The decision to decorate the interior of a teenager’s bedroom in a nautical style can be considered successful if your child himself insists on it. In other cases, it is better to choose something more universal - minimalism or modernism, which will definitely suit anyone.

Coastal or marine style can be used for a student’s or teenager’s room, if after he leaves for university it becomes an office. It is universal and, at the same time, looks quite traditional.

Loft

In the photo: Children's room in loft style

A bright and spacious children's room can be an ideal base for a loft-style interior. You will need a decorative brick wall (plaster, wallpaper), honey, gray or black parquet and red for an accent!

Now the loft style is at the peak of fashion. However, in the nursery we advise you to abandon the traditional red-brick wall and replace it with the same one in gray, white or beige tones.

Pop Art

In the photo: Children's room in pop art style

An interior in the pop art style always means originality, many ideas in one place and bright colors. Let your son also take part in choosing various decorative items - he can definitely choose posters and photo frames himself. Such an unusual interior, like any other design project, can also be ordered from the Fundament Group of Companies.

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.

Modern ideas for decorating a children's room

The design of a bedroom for a teenage boy should not only be interesting to the child, but also practical. If you can afford a classic style for decoration in a girl’s room, then for a guy it is better to choose a more modern and easy-to-clean style in interior design.

Below you will see interesting ideas for the design and decoration of a children's room for a teenage boy and, perhaps, you will decide to implement something in your apartment.

Illuminated ceiling

In the photo: Illuminated ceiling in a children's room

A illuminated ceiling is an absolute must-have in the design of a children's room. If for kids it replaces a night light, then for teenagers it is an ideal option for illuminating the room while watching TV series in the evening.

Such a ceiling can imitate the night sky, have an original lamp with multi-colored shades instead of a chandelier, and also have up to 12 lighting scenarios!

Accent walls

In the photo: Design of a children's room in blue tones

If a child's room for a girl is usually designed by designers in pink, yellow or lilac colors, then for a boy blue, gray and dark blue tones are popular. In 2022, purple, turquoise and lilac color schemes in boys' rooms are also in fashion.

It's best to experiment with accent walls with your child. And even if you end up wanting to paint over one of them, you'll definitely have a good time together. We advise you to leave two or three walls white or beige, especially if the children's room has an area of up to 12 square meters. meters.

Light parquet

In the photo: Bright interior of a room for a teenage boy

It is best to have light floors in a teenager's room - pale brown, white, ash gray. In any case, they look more neat and also visually enlarge the room.

Built-in backlight

In the photo: Built-in lighting in the children's room

The combination of two fashionable design techniques (lighting and photo wallpaper) on one wall in this nursery looks very modern! Built-in lighting can come in a variety of options and formats. You will find it in the furniture, under the windowsill, above the door, above the work area, near the mirror, near the bed for reading and even in the floor!

Decorative white brick

In the photo: Storage systems in the nursery

And in this children's room, decorative brick finishes are used - an excellent solution for a TV area in a children's bedroom, especially if implemented in white! This texture looks best if it occupies only one (main and long) wall in the room or even an even smaller space, for example, only the TV area.

Schoolboy

A work area appears in the student’s room.

A child of this age already has more clearly defined color preferences. Therefore, his participation in choosing the design of the walls is necessary.

Wall covering decor themes can be as follows:

Favorite sport: soccer or other balls, skiing.
Transport: tractors, racing, airplanes, helicopters.

Marine theme

This room has three types of wallpaper: blue checkered, trains and balloons.

Space theme.

The main tone can be yellow, green, orange, blue. These colors will increase your productivity and mood.

Please note: the interior of a preschooler's or primary school student's room should have room for imagination - therefore, using only one theme is not appropriate. The child is still deciding on his interests—favorite cartoon and fairy tale characters change. Diversify the atmosphere of the nursery so that the child feels comfortable.

The most inexpensive and popular nursery solutions for teenagers

Now let's look at three popular options for designing a boy's room, which many parents are now choosing. Keep these ideas in mind when considering options for your child's nursery, because it is almost always the most frequently used solutions that turn out to be the most convenient.

White furniture and nautical stripes

In the photo: Design of a nursery in a nautical style for a boy

The stylish alternation of white and blue is very calming, and the warm tones of the parquet floors and walls from beige to dark brown make the interior even more stable. Just what a teenager needs! Specialists from the Fundament Group of Companies think so too!

Small bedroom with study area

In the photo: Design of a small children's room

Wall-mounted storage modules, a window sill as a workspace, Roman blinds and a folding chair for sleeping - this is the best combination of furniture and decor for a small children's room.

In the photo above you see a nursery with soft green shades and light walls. This would be an excellent solution for a child, as both white and accent colors are calming.

Minimalism with accents

In the photo: White walls for a teenager's room
Geometric patterns, white walls and a pleasant turquoise shade for accents are what a teenager who will soon become a student needs. Please note that this nursery has its own bathroom.

This bedroom features a beautiful high-gloss sliding door to the hallway and storage systems for books and accessories with ergonomically configured closed and open modules.

Text: Yulia Savenkova

Two guys' bedroom

You can arrange a bedroom for two boys in different ways. First, you need to decide on the age of the residents and the size of the room. In a spacious room they can easily turn into two sofas or beds. In a small area it is better to use two-level structures. This will save space. In addition, such furniture is functional and comfortable. It is better to choose materials for decorating the room in light colors. They will visually expand the room.

If the guys are students, you will need to install two or a spacious table. Maybe a closet. The main requirement for it is capacity. It will be necessary to place the clothes of both residents in it. The wardrobe is perfect. In such a room it will be necessary to take into account the requirements of each owner. It's a little difficult, but possible.

Varieties

Today, brands offer customers a wide range of wallpaper products to suit every taste and budget. However, not every type of wallpaper may be suitable in a particular case. And the point here is not so much the cost, but the composition and structure of the wallpaper itself. Children should not buy vinyl options, no matter how safe the advertisements describe them. During operation, they release toxins into the air.

Other controversial options include glass wallpaper. Of course, they are unique, because they can be painted up to 20 times, and are also durable and can decorate walls for 2 decades. However, these fabrics do not breathe. There are also options (liquid wallpaper) that are not glued, but spread on the walls, rubbed and trimmed, like plaster. These products, despite their originality, are also not used to cover the walls of boys’ rooms, preferring to decorate the room with roll wallpaper.

Today it is customary to decorate the rooms of teenage boys with paper, non-woven wallpaper and products with photo printing.

The first panels can have different widths, which makes it easier to paste hard-to-reach places. However, they are not resistant to moisture and are short-lived (they last no more than 5 years). If previously they were predominantly smooth, today manufacturers also produce rough canvases with relief imitation.
Non-woven analogues are notable for their variety of surface textures, which can imitate brickwork, strokes of plaster, a rough surface of cement or stone. Such wallpapers are easier to paste than paper ones, have a longer service life, and are slightly elastic, which makes their joining unnoticeable. They are often produced in special batches, which include plain rolls and contrasting companions designed for combination.
Photo wallpapers for teenagers' rooms represent a separate unique line of products. They allow you to make the background design of the room stylish, catchy and effective. They often set the desired mood for the interior, hinting at the child’s hobbies and making the design of the room special. With their help, you can advantageously beat any drawback in the layout of the room, making it the main decoration of the background design of the walls.

About decor

There should be just a little bit of it, because there is already a lot of visual load in a teenager’s space. It is optimal if the decor is of an applied nature. It could be:

political map of the world or atlas of the starry sky on the wall, globe;

a collection of soccer balls, self-assembled models of equipment and other items that reveal the child’s hobbies;

awards and diplomas. Select a part of the wall or a shelf for them, arrange the diplomas in beautiful frames, medals and cups - hang and arrange them harmoniously.

It’s great if there is a place in the interior for things with humor: wallpaper with an ironic pattern on one of the walls, a strange flower pot, an unusual lamp.

Funny graffiti in the spirit of Banksy street art organically complements the brick wall...

Wall decor in black and white will not look too active, and the owner of the room will not get bored for a long time.

Small area: secrets of arrangement

A room for a young man can rarely boast of large dimensions. This greatly complicates the process of arranging it. It is necessary not only to choose the right design for a men's bathroom, but also to correctly place everything you need. A number of secrets will help in this process.

When arranging a room for a man with a small area, the following conditions must be observed.

Use convertible furniture. You should not install a bulky wardrobe or a bed that takes up a lot of space. The foldable one is perfect. If necessary, it is easy to make it a comfortable place to sleep.
Install sliding doors. This will allow you to rationally use every meter of the room. Place a desk against a wall or host a reception.
Get rid of unnecessary things. All personal items should be stored in a closet. This way, there will be free space on the table and sofa.
Arrange the interior in accordance with the requirements of the minimalist style.
Combine zones. At the same time, their functional significance should be preserved. The living room will be a great place to sleep, and the work area can be used to implement creative ideas.

The furniture in the room should be properly arranged

The room should have everything you need

Room design ideas for a teenage boy 14-17 years old

Popular design solutions for furnishing and decorating a children's bedroom

Compact sleeping area with bed on the podium

Contemporary furniture with bright color accents

Embedded Storage Systems

Decorative accessories in a marine style

Geometric ornaments in parametric style