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Designer Tips...What’s Hot<br />

Somewhere between “little girl” and “teenager” girls begin<br />

to develop an increasing interest in their bedroom’s décor.<br />

With strong opinions about fun and fashion, most exercise<br />

a significant influence when it comes to decorating their<br />

rooms.<br />

When selecting the color scheme for the room, a good<br />

rule of thumb is to begin with the rug and the fabrics for<br />

the bedding and windows. Since there are infinite shades<br />

of paint, but only a few ideal fabrics, don’t make the popular<br />

mistake of selecting paint color first. Don’t be afraid to mix<br />

patterns, colors, and textures.<br />

Just as little kids love the cozy, cocooning effect of playhouses,<br />

tents, and forts, preteen girls love the intimate<br />

sleep areas created by tall headboards, mock canopies, and<br />

screens.<br />

When selecting furniture for the pre-teen’s room, think<br />

versatile, quality, and non-trendy for this most expensive<br />

component of the project. Keep in mind that fads are a fleeting<br />

thing – achieve your thematic decorating through easily<br />

replaced accessories such as pillows, lamp shades, and art.<br />

With careful planning, your teen’s newly decorated bedroom<br />

will delight her until she gets ready for the next big<br />

challenge in your lives: College!<br />

Julie Cochran<br />

937-438-0901 | centerville@decoratingden.com | jcochran.decoratingden.com<br />

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