A Retro Teen’s Room for Girls

The 60′s were a time of tie & dye, flower power, Woodstock and peace symbols. This was the time of the hippie. Decades on, it’s evident that the hippie fad still hasn’t died down and continues to make a come back over the last few years. And it’s currently all the rage with teens all over. If your teen is showing signs of that retro spirit, why not give her a room that will let her shine in all her hippie glory.

Because the 60′s used bold colors you can also decorate using these colors. Take her walls for example, you can choose to do a block design on one wall. Create blocks and outline them with masking tape and then tape. Allow to dry before you remove the tape. When dry you should have a creative wall that is very retro. Add some personal touches to the look by painting daisies on the wall.

Now it’s time to furnish her room. To do this you will need to keep in mind that in the 60′s it was about being playful so you can use bean bag chairs or blow up chairs. Paint all wood furniture white. Next you want to take down the light fixture and add the disco ball. To finish the touch you want to add some 60′s music so she can listen to it and get into the spirit. No retro room will be complete without a lava lamp. You can find a lot of retro decor at discount stores. Don’t forget the incense sticks to place on her night stand to help her relax when she is listening to her music.

No retro room would be complete without a shag area rug. The 60′s did display their area rugs in style and comfort. You can find an area rug in different colors. The right color in an area rug can bring balance and harmony to her room.

When you are looking for wall art you can add some vintage classic rock and roll album covers. Hang them on the wall. Then she will have Lennon and The Rolling Stones on her wall.

When you are ready to decorate her cushions you want to use a tie dye look. This is an easy project that you can do at home together. Take some plain white linen and turn it into a bright bold color to add to her room.

One more thing to remember when using the retro style; the hippies believed that it was important to use the freedom of expression. So you want to incorporate that in her decor and allow her personality to become part of the decor.

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