Choosing wallpaper for a teenager: types, design and patterns, color, style, combination

What kind of wallpaper is best for a teenager?

Teenagers do not differ in particular thrift in furniture and interior items, choosing wallpaper for decoration, it is worth considering this fact. Some types of wallpaper will be the best choice for a teenage room, some are more practical and durable, while others are cheaper.

• Liquid wallpaper are good in their composition, the material is air permeable and does not emit harmful substances. A big plus is the possibility of local repair, places of heavy pollution or scuffs can be replaced. Liquid wallpaper can be successfully combined with other finishing methods and materials.
• Non-woven wallpaper convenient in that they can be repainted many times. A teen's tastes can change often and this is a good way to quickly change scenery and update the interior.
• Vinyl cover is distinguished by its durability and variety of choice. The production uses a variety of techniques to create a variety of external effects such as silk-screen printing, embossed topcoats, or hot embossing. All species differ in appearance and have different characteristics and are presented in a huge variety.
• Another option suitable for a teenager is paper wallpaper... It is lightweight, breathable and inexpensive. Paper wallpapers are not very durable and are difficult to clean, but this is offset by the low price. This finishing method is suitable for repairs for a couple of years. However, for a teenager, this is just right.
• Wallpaper will be a great opportunity for self-expression. The drawing has no restrictions, technologies allow you to apply absolutely any image to the canvas. For greater surface durability, photowall-paper with a laminated coating is made. It allows you to easily get rid of pen or marker marks.

Design photos and drawings

Backd Wallpaper

Wallpaper with a 3D image is an excellent option for decorating a modern nursery.

The most successful option would be to use 3D wallpaper as an accent on one of the walls.

A realistic image can be in different styles, such as flowers, landscapes or abstraction.

On the picture room for a boy with 3D wallpaper decoration. The interior is diluted with bright orange details.

Under the brick

For many years, brickwork has remained a relevant way of interior decoration. Brick can support the trendy urban trend of a loft, or accentuate a quieter Provence.

Graffiti

Certainly associated with teenagers, something fashionable and young.To decorate a teenager's room, the most convenient way to decorate will be a photo wallpaper with a graffiti image. The pattern will be combined with plain wallpaper.

On the picture compact nursery with a comfortable working area. Despite the modest size of the room, bright colors are used in the decoration.

Landscapes of cities

Teenagers are most often fond of the landscapes of megacities or recognizable landmarks of the capitals of the world, such as the Eiffel Tower or Tower Bridge.

Sports theme

Wallpaper with sports patterns can convey the hobbies of young people. Teenagers aged 14-16 are often involved in some kind of sport and it becomes a real way of life. The image on the wallpaper can be in the form of small patterns or large photo panels, for example, with your favorite football team.

On the picture a minimalistic teenage bedroom with a sporty theme. One of the walls is decorated with backlit photo wallpaper.

Technics

Wallpaper with the image of technology is more suitable for young people, although this topic may well be interesting for girls. The technique can be different, airplanes or cars.

Heroes and plots of films, TV series, games

Teenagers often choose their hobbies, which they devote a lot of free time to. Heroes of your favorite TV series or movies can decorate the wall on the photo wallpaper. In addition to heroes, these can be plots of computer games or episodes of films.

Geometry

Geometric patterns not only look stylish, but also help to change the perception of the room, namely to make it higher or "push apart" the walls of a narrow room.

The most versatile pattern - this is a strip, depending on its direction and the space will change.

Circles, rhombuses and more complex geometric shapes will also be appropriate for decorating a teenager's room.

Pictured is a modern bedroom for a teenager in neutral natural colors.

Wallpaper in a circle is also often used, they create a simple and unpretentious color in a girl's bedroom.

On the picture nursery design in Scandinavian style. The interior uses a light palette and yellow accents.

Map

A map of the world, the starry sky or a fabulous pirate drawn map is suitable for decorating the room of a throwing and inquisitive teenager. Depending on the way the map looks, the drawing can correspond to different stylistic directions.

Color spectrum

Gray

Stylish gray tone harmonizes well with other colors, combinations can be calm and laconic or bold and bright. The shade successfully emphasizes bright details, "highlighting" them and making them more noticeable.

On the picture stylish teenage bedroom in a sporty style. The color palette and logos of your favorite team are used in the interior decor.

White

Always up-to-date and fashionable tone. The purest color in existence. It can become the basis, background or decoration element for a teenager's room. White symbol of innocence, purity and lightness.

Black

A dramatic and bold tone that is best used in detail, as decorating a room with an all-black color can have a negative effect on a teenager. An excellent solution would be finishing with chalk wallpaper, they represent a black canvas with an adhesive base.

Purple

Wallpapers of a beautiful and mysterious purple tone will be a real decoration for a teenage room. The color is mesmerizing and juicy, but you should be careful with it, too much use can cause a depressive mood.

Beige

Calm and elegant color will be a good choice for classic and modern nursery design. It can be complemented by delicate colors, such as pink or blue, or bright details of a juicy shade.

Yellow

A positive shade is associated with summer and the sun, which cannot but affect the child's mood. Calm shades improve well-being and have a positive effect on consciousness.

Orange

The red color is also able to improve mood and remove from a depressive state. However, too much use can backfire. Orange has many shades from delicate light to bright dark orange.

Red

The red tone is emotional and exciting, it is not the best choice for a teenage or children's room. It can be used as interior accents in decor or decoration.

Design ideas in various styles

Modern

For a teenager, a modern style will be a good solution. The combination of different colors and textures perfectly conveys the character and nature of adolescence. Walls can be decorated with wallpaper with large 3D drawings, companion wallpaper or bright inscriptions. By combining contrasting wallpaper or different materials, you can zone the space, separating the sleeping area.

On the picture cozy sleeping area, separated from the rest of the room by a podium.

Nautical

The marine theme is often used to decorate a children's room. Wallpaper can be with a beautiful fantasy pattern or have classic stripes. The palette that best conveys the marine atmosphere is filled with shades of blue and sand and white. Themed details, such as a lifebuoy or anchor, can be used as wall decor.

Provence

The Provence style is light and romantic. It is perfect for decorating a room for a young gentle person. The main role in the design is played by details, pieces of furniture and decor can be aged, but retain graceful shapes and beautiful delicate color.

Classic

The classic design will be appropriate for decorating a room for any age. Teens will in any case fill the space with little things and pictures that will reflect their character.

Loft

Trendy urban style with bold details. However, for a teenager, this is exactly what is needed. The walls can be decorated with brickwork, wallpaper with imitation of concrete or rough plaster.

Combining wallpaper

Combining wallpaper with different colors and textures gives the room individuality, and also helps to divide it into several zones.

There are two main ways to combine: vertical and horizontal, depending on the method of gluing. The most popular is considered to be vertical, in this case the strips of wallpaper are joined in the usual way, simply replacing one with another.

Two or more colors can be used, as well as combine ordinary and photo wallpaper. Another way involves joint of two types of canvases along a horizontal linethat runs along the wall.

On the picture a teenager's room in the style of a new classic. The design used different shades of blue.

Features of the selection of wallpaper for a teenage bedroom

Teenagers do not have a fear of something new and bold; they are open to experimentation and extraordinary solutions. However, it should be borne in mind that the chosen color will affect the mood of the child.

• It is better to choose a tone from a calm palette as the main color.
• Dark shades can be depressive.
• Drawing, however, can become the personification of the inner world of a teenager, convey the hobbies and interests of the child.
• It is best to choose wallpaper together, in this case the wishes of all parties will be taken into account, which is important for the transition period.

Features for a teen boy

Teenage boys usually have a simpler attitude to the interior features of their room, although they will certainly be happy with the cool design. The walls of the boys' room can be decorated with photomurals with your favorite musical groups, episodes of computer games or TV series. It can also be wallpaper with geometric patterns or cool patterns.

Features for a teenager girl

A girly room can be decorated in light colors with cute designs or decorative details like lettering or unicorns.The walls can also be decorated with themed wallpapers that convey the girl's hobbies or companion wallpapers.

On the picture a small bedroom for a young girl, made in light colors.

The nuances of decorating a room for teenagers of different sexes

In the joint room of a girl and a boy, you need to try to take into account the interests of both children and create an individual space for each, for this you need to divide the room into zones.

To delimit the space, you can use different types of wallpaper. In this case, companion wallpapers are perfect, which will look harmonious together, while radically differing, for example, with a common texture and completely different colors.

Rules for choosing teenage wallpaper

When choosing wallpaper for a teenager, there are several nuances to consider.

• In a small room, it is better to use a light palette, white and blue colors are best to visually increase the space.
• Striped wallpaper will also be great helpers, the direction of the stripes will make the room taller or wider.
• In a room for children of different sexes, you need to try to take into account the interests of both, for this you can use wallpaper of different colors, which will be united by a common texture.
• If the room is intended for two teenagers, then you can use finishes that will suit both sides, such as chalk wallpaper, neutral color or photopanel.

On the picture a teenager's room with a car theme. The design uses deep dark colors.

Photo gallery

A teenager's room is the personification of the inner world, decoration and decorative details, without which no teenager's room can do, show the interests, hobbies and character of the child. Considering that teenagers are not particularly frugal, a vandal-proof type of wallpaper would be a good solution.