At some point, almost every teenager thinks they want a black bedroom. If that feels like a step too far, there are plenty of ways to come up with cool compromises. Try a moody dark in charcoal, aubergine or green, such as Resene Mine Shaft, Resene Plum or Resene Deep Teal, or go for bold and unexpected colour combinations like Resene Avant Garde with Resene Dynamite, Resene Elephant with Resene Moroccan Spice or Resene Surfie Green and Resene Bright Spark. Just like when they were younger, your teens will still very much want a space that is defined as theirs and separate from the rest of the house. Work with them to figure out what they need as well as what they want – space for sports gear, a quiet study area, a corkboard for posting memorabilia, a comfy spot for gaming. older bolder and Left: In a dreamy bedroom like this one, a combination of deep red and soft pink feels both feminine and sophisticated. The walls in Resene Pohutukawa feature a partial circle painted ‘headboard’ in Resene Dust Storm to give the look of a setting sun or a rising moon. An antique white floor in Resene Double Rice Cake balances the richness of the wall colours while the circular motif of the headboard is echoed through the artwork, the Edison- bulb pendant light and velvet cushion. The bedside table is painted Resene Sakura. top tip The trick with teens is to find a style they’re going to like from the ages of 13 to 18 to work with as a base that you can then make subtle, easy changes to as they mature. desert dreams This soft and arid look is right on trend and is perfectly suited to a bedroom for a maturing teen with a sense of whimsy. Parched shades like Resene Sand on the walls and floor have been given an eye-catching addition with a painted zig-zag design in Resene Florentine Pink and Resene Eskimo. The colours repeat on the bench and painted basket teamed with the sunset shade of Resene Just Right. The natural textured rug and wicker chair add to the desert chic effect. Resene Sand Resene Eskimo Resene Mine Shaft Resene Plum Resene Deep Teal Resene Avant Garde Resene Dynamite Resene Elephant Resene Surfie Green Resene Bright Spark Resene Moroccan Spice Resene Jumbo Resene Shuttle Grey Resene Just Right Resene Florentine Pink high energy Blurred lines and smudged edges give this room a messy, lived in look without the clutter. Mixed grey walls in darker Resene Quarter Foundry (for a current alternative try Resene Shuttle Grey), which has been continued onto the floor, and lighter Resene Jumbo give a moodiness while the burnt orange in Resene Smoke Tree adds edginess. Re-purposed wooden crates in Resene Smoke Tree provide cheap, practical and cool storage. Painting up geometric canvas art in Resene Smoke Tree and Resene Licorice finishes the look. Resene Smoke Tree Resene Licorice Resene Pohutukawa Resene Dust Storm Resene Double Rice Cake Resene Sakura 18 | | 19