Teen Furniture for Him
This teen furniture is for him. It has wavy lines and square tubing that has an iced silver finish over steel to create a very contemporary feel. You could put sports theme bedding, Nascar or just about any contemporary looking bedding.
You could also put a button tab "curtain" on the top rail on the front of the headboard and footboard, and take it to the back behind the wavy bars, and back to the front bottom to attach.
Or if you got tired of looking at the wavy lines, you could go from back to front, and pad the fabric panel. Since it would then be in front of the wavy lines, it'd be more comfortable to lean against and would give a totally different look.
These styles are more "grown up" and could easily move on into that first apartment.
Another great idea for teen furniture in a boys room, is to use a roll away tool cabinet! Looks cool, and holds lots of stuff, and if he doesn't own any tools now, just give him time. He will eventually! And since they come in red, gray, brushed steel and chrome you can find one that will make a great accent!
Teen Furniture Ideas
Of course tool cabinets are also good for storing art and crafting supplies, or if he/she is into putting models together it's good for that too. I suppose she could use it for makeup and jewelry too! And if she has enough jewelry to fill it. . . . . well never mind!
Teen Furniture
Dare to be Different!
When you look at a piece of teen furniture, think of what it "could" be, not what it is meant to be used for. Are you stuck in the "conventional zone"? Things aren't necessarily what they seem.
Take a quick look at this cabinet at Paint Ideas. I know, I know, it's an office credenza. But think of what it "could" be, such as furniture for your teen! It could have a TV and speakers sitting on top, and components and DVD's stored inside, or easily be used for clothing.
They offer a project sheet on how to achieve that look. It's an old rusty metal cabinet that would work great for a piece of teen furniture.
Rust-Oleum has a Hammered Metal paint that can be painted right over rust. It gives the effect of those high end tool boxes and workbenches that have that textured finish on them.
This look would be great in an automotive theme bedroom, or just one that was going for that industrial look. The paint comes in several colors too, so have fun with it! It's indoor/outdoor so you can use it on all kinds of stuff. I painted my Dad's mailbox with it. I was impressed with how easy it was to work with. And yes, it works on wood, check out this side table.
Have an open mind when you are out shopping around. Check out the new industrial looking, and meant for the garage, but I think they would look great in the bedroom storage pieces.
You can find these types of pieces at Lowes, HomeDepot and Target. Enter "California Closets Garage" in the search box below to see my favorite ones. (Made from metal and priced very well)