Decorating with teens sounds like a scary title for a reality series, doesn’t it? Well, it can and is horrifying for many kids and their parents, but it doesn’t have to be. If you think about it and approach it correctly, you can use the experience to get a little bit closer to them. Find out information that they typically don’t offer up. It also may be the last time you get to have this kind of experience with them. They may be close to moving out or going off to college in the next few years, so you can – gently! – use it as a teaching lesson. How to find things on sale, or get the most bang for your buck kind of thing.
For instance, teens have many images thrown at them daily and they may have found a couple of rooms that they love in catalogs, online, or even old fashioned magazines. If they do, take the time to look them over with them. Ask them what they like about each one and make a list. This means a lot to them and it signals that you respect and are interested in their ideas. Many times during
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