Is your room boring? Have you turned fifteen a long time ago but are forced to live in a space suitable for a girl of five? Here is a simple guide to redecorating your room to entice you to spend more time in it.
Steps
Step 1. Determine what you like and what you hate about your room
Sit down and make a list of everything you like and one of everything you hate (colors, furniture, accessories, etc.).
Step 2. Decide what you want to change
Talk to your parents about major changes (painting walls, buying furniture, getting rid of old items, etc.).
Step 3. Choose a theme
Go for a color scheme or a theme that reflects your personality. It may help to find a piece you like in your room and base the rest of the furniture on it (for example, your favorite color, hobby, piece of furniture or accessory you love in particular).
Step 4. Set a budget
It could be extremely poor or a little more consistent. Anyway, in this guide we will be aiming for savings (include your parents if you think they will finance a part of the project).
Step 5. Clean the room (if you haven't done so already)
You can do this before or after you buy the new pieces, but it's good to take care of them first, that way you won't have the temptation to start decorating or moving furniture in total chaos.
Step 6. Get rid of unnecessary things
Examine your room from top to bottom and decide which items you like least (furniture, bedspreads, photos, accessories). Get the items in good condition and give them to charity or sell them online, so you can make the budget for your idea bigger.
Step 7. Try to browse your home
Before you go shopping, ask your parents if they have any furniture they want to get rid of that can be used in your room. You can easily fix an old piece, it only takes a touch of creativity and a coat of paint to adapt it to your idea.
Step 8. Try DIY projects
They could save you a lot of money. Browse the internet for tutorials on pillows, clocks, curtains, blankets, duvets, etc. There are lessons online on just about everything!
Step 9. Start shopping
Look for bed items and accessories that reflect your style. Pop into IKEA and low-cost stores to find nice and reasonably priced things; you may also find affordable furniture. Do you love vintage? Browse second-hand shops. Try browsing a little everywhere and also look for websites where you could get good deals. You don't want to buy on impulse only to find out that you could have bought the same item in another store for half the price.
Step 10. If you are going to paint the room, get the supplies
Read this article or ask your parents for help. Ask your friends to help you out, it will be more fun to do it.
Step 11. Move the furniture, add something new
Original lamps, posters, photographs of friends and family, beautiful rugs, etc. These are all good ideas.
Step 12. Reap the rewards of your labor and try to keep the room clean:
it will look better. Also, if you plan on getting a more adult result, the clutter won't allow you to make that impression.
Step 13. If you want to give your bed a new look, ask for a set as a gift on Christmas or your birthday
Make sure it's reversible, so when you get bored of one side you can turn it around and instantly change the look of your room. These sets feature pillow cases, a duvet, a valance and sheets.
Advice
- When calculating your budget, consider what you need and what you can do without. Also, if you are going to use your money, talk to your parents to see if they are willing to help you out.
- If you only have a certain amount of money for this project, have your calculator handy when you go shopping. It will help you understand how much you will spend and how much your budget will be each time.
- Make sure you don't choose a theme based on the stage you are experiencing during a certain week. Try to go for something that you know you will always like or have loved for a long time.
- Choose a week where you can dedicate the entire weekend to your project and then research what to buy.
- You better take care of this project in the summer. At this time of the year you will be freer, you will be able to go around the shops and you will have the opportunity to buy the goods on sale.
- Ask a friend to go shopping with you, especially if she knows you well enough. It can help you choose items that suit your tastes and theme. Plus, it's more fun to shop around with friends.
- Have fun!
Warnings
- If you plan to paint your bedroom, talk to your parents first. If they find out once you have already bought what you need and ban the project, you will have made an unnecessary expense and could end up in trouble.
- Move the furniture with caution. Don't get hurt. Don't try to move heavy items by yourself if you're not sure you can, ask for help. In case your room has parquet, be careful not to scratch it.
- Paint carefully (if you will).
