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If you’re cursed with the duty of redecorating your tween’s (in be-tween tot and teen) bedroom then you’ll want to definitely pay attention to the following list of Dos and Don’ts of Tween bedroom decorating . From first hand experience I can tell you that if your child doesn’t like something you add to his or her bedroom, you’ll never hear the end of it, so it’s important to do it right the first time.

I’ve put together this helpful list to keep you from experiencing the long, drawn out sighs, eye rolls and constant whining that I went through after painting my daughter’s bedroom, what I thought would be, the perfect color yellow! Well, guess what? According to her, it was the perfectly wrong color yellow. So, first on my list of Don’ts would have to be, NEVER, paint your child’s room bright yellow!

Tween Bedroom Decorating Don’ts!

1.Don’t choose flimsy kids furniture because from tween years on your child’s activity level and play dates will both increase, causing more wear and tear on her bedroom furniture than you can possibly imagine. Get kids furniture from a reputable company with top brands and quality pieces, so you’re sure the furniture will last into the teens and beyond.

2.Don’t decorate alone. Make sure to ask your tween for lots of input. Ask questions like: what type of kids furniture she wants, what activities she’ll do in her room, what items will she want to keep organized and stored and what color scheme would make her the happiest. Remember, your tween’s happiness is what you’re really trying to enhance, by enhancing the bedroom décor.

3.Don’t buy kids furniture that can’t be moved around the room because from tweens to teens your child is sure to request some furniture rearrangements…just because she can!

4.Don’t paint a permanent mural directly on the bedroom wall. If you do, your tween is sure to get sick of it in no time and you’ll find yourself painting the wall all over again.

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