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Teen Bedroom Makeover: Desks, Cozy Bedding & Fun Lighting
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items When our oldest became a teenager, the kids' room no longer felt right, so we planned a makeover together. A good desk, cozy bedding, and some fun lighting turned it into a space our teen actually loves spending time in. These are the pieces we chose...
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Desks, Chairs & Storage
Cozy Bedding & Textiles
Fun Lighting & Decor
Desks, Chairs & Storage
Desks, seating, and storage for study and organization.
The Brightroom underbed drawer unit slides under the bed and keeps sweaters, shoes, and extra bedding out of sight. I love how much floor space it frees up. My daughter finally has room for her desk, and I am thrilled her clothes are no longer piled ...
Brightroom Underbed 3 Drawer Storage Unit
The Casper Drift headboard is softly upholstered and makes a basic bed frame look polished and grown up. I love its clean, modern shape. We added it when we updated our son's room, and he says his bed finally feels like a cozy place to read instead o...
Casper Drift Headboard
The Flash Furniture gaming chair has a racing style design with adjustable height and flip up arms. I love that it is supportive for both gaming and schoolwork. My nephew uses it for hours at his desk, and he tells me it is way more comfortable than ...
Flash Furniture X10 Gaming Chair
The Room Essentials five shelf bookcase is simple, sturdy, and holds books, trophies, and decor without taking much floor space. I love that it is so easy to assemble. My daughter displays her favorite books and plants on it, and her room looks so mu...
Room Essentials 5 Shelf Bookcase
The Sterilite three drawer cart rolls easily and keeps art supplies, chargers, and school things sorted in clear drawers. I love being able to see what is inside at a glance. My daughter tucked hers beside her desk, and her room has stayed so much ti...
Sterilite Three Drawer Wide Cart with Clear Drawers
The Room Essentials task lamp has an adjustable head that aims light right where it is needed for reading and homework. I love its simple, clean design. Our son keeps it on his desk for late study sessions, and I noticed he no longer squints at his t...
Room Essentials Task Table Lamp
The Loring writing desk is compact and fits easily into small bedrooms, with room for a laptop and books. I love its drawers for supplies and the built in charging spot. Our son finally has a dedicated homework spot, and I noticed his grades improved...
Threshold Loring Wood Writing Desk
Cozy Bedding & Textiles
Comforters, rugs, and pillows for a cozy retreat.
The Mainstays faux fur throw is incredibly soft, with pretty stripes that add a cozy touch to a teen's bed. I love how affordable it is for the quality. My daughter wraps up in it while she watches movies, and her friends always fight over it when th...
Mainstays Striped Faux Fur Throw Blanket
The Jonathan Y Pele shag rug is soft underfoot with a fun dotted pattern that brightens a teen bedroom. I love how cozy it makes the floor feel. My daughter and her friends sit on it to do crafts and watch movies, and it has made her room the favorit...
JONATHAN Y Pele Modern Geometric Dot Shag Area Rug
LiGHTSOUT blackout curtains block morning sun and streetlights, which helps teens sleep in on weekends. I love that they also keep the room cooler. My son used to wake at dawn every summer, and now he sleeps soundly, which makes his mornings much hap...
LiGHTSOUT with EnerShield Technology Paloma Black Grommet Curtain
The Urban Shop smiley wall tapestry adds a big pop of retro color to a plain wall without any painting. I love how cheerful it is. My niece hung it above her bed, and she says it instantly made her room feel like her own space, which made me so happy...
Urban Shop Retro Blue Smiley Wall Tapestry
The Big Joe XXL bean bag is filled with foam and covered in plush fabric, so it is big enough to sink into for gaming or reading. I love the removable cover for washing. Our son and his friends pile onto it for movie nights, and I can hear them laugh...
Big Joe XXL Bean Bag Chair
Mellanni brushed microfiber sheets are soft, wrinkle resistant, and have deep pockets that stay put on thick mattresses. I love how smooth they feel. I bought a set for each of our kids, and our son says his bed finally feels like a hotel bed, which ...
Mellanni Sheet Set Iconic Hotel Luxury Brushed Microfiber
The Better Homes and Gardens velvet plush throw is incredibly soft with a subtle sheen that looks elegant on any bed. I love how affordable it is. My niece keeps one at the foot of her bed, and she tells me she wraps up in it every night while she do...
Better Homes & Gardens Solid Velvet Plush Throw
Fun Lighting & Decor
Lights and decor that give the room personality.
Govee strip lights stick along walls or desks and glow in endless colors that teens can change from their phones. I love the music sync feature. My son set his up behind his desk, and he and his friends love changing the colors during their video gam...
Govee RGBIC Pro LED Strip Lights
The Philips Hue Go portable lamp glows in any color and can move from a nightstand to a desk to a patio. I love that it is cordless and rechargeable. My daughter uses it as a reading light and a mood light, and she says it makes her room feel calm wh...
Philips Hue Go Portable Table Lamp
The Pillowfort starry lamp works as a desk lamp and projects a soft starry pattern on the ceiling at night. I love how dreamy it looks in a dark room. My niece keeps it on her nightstand, and she tells me she falls asleep watching the stars, which ma...
Pillowfort 2-in-1 Starry Table Lamp
The Fizz Creations rocket lava lamp has slowly drifting blobs inside a rocket shaped base, which is perfect for space fans. I love its calming, retro glow. Our son keeps it on his bookshelf, and he tells me it is the first thing his friends notice wh...
Fizz Creations NASA Inspired Rocket Lava Lamp
The Renwil Gervais full length mirror has a sleek frame that makes a small bedroom look bigger and brighter. I love that it leans easily against the wall. My daughter checks her outfits in it every morning, and it has ended the daily line for our bat...
Renwil Gervais Full Length Mirror
The PURSONIC sunset projector lamp casts a warm, glowing sunset across the wall, which teens love for photos and cozy evenings. I love how relaxing the light is. My niece films videos with it behind her, and she tells me it makes her room look like a...
PURSONIC Sunset Projector Table Lamp
The Brightech Medusa floor lamp has adjustable gooseneck arms that aim light at a desk, bed, or reading chair. I love how modern it looks. My daughter uses it to light her whole room, and she tells me it is much nicer than the harsh overhead light sh...
Brightech Medusa Modern Gooseneck Floor Lamp
The Govee floor lamp glows in endless colors and gradients that can be changed from a phone or synced to music. I love how it transforms a plain corner. Our son and his friends set the colors for every game night, and his room has become the favorite...
Govee RGBIC Floor Lamp
The Fujifilm instax mini instant camera prints photos in seconds, which teens love for decorating walls and memory boards. I love its cheerful pastel colors. My niece fills a whole wall with her prints of friends, and she tells me it makes her bedroo...
Fujifilm instax mini 12 Camera