Ideas for Young Adults for Rooms

Grid Pattern Walls

Painting one or all walls in a young adult room gives the space an artistic feel, and the grid pattern walls is a far cry from the single-shade room or animal murals that once adorned the walls. To perform this action, tape off the walls in a grid pattern; the size of the grid boxes are dependent on your personal tastes. Apply a thin coating of a clear acrylic matte paint along the edges of the tape seams to prevent the colored paint from bleeding underneath the tape. Paint the inside of the squares your desired color. For a more appealing look, use two different shades of the same color, such as a light blue and a dark blue. Pull the tape off the wall when the paint is dry to reveal the grid border.

Young adults will typically spend most of their time in their room doing homework, studying for a test or playing video games. Because of the time spent in this area, the room must be well lit. Instead of using traditional ceiling lights or floor lamps, install wall sconces along the walls. These light fixtures offer a subtle, yet bright, glow. Enhance the appearance of the wall sconces by mounting small squares of stained wood onto the wall. Attach the wall sconce to these wood squares, which is a cost-effective way of making the room truly individualized.

The furniture placed within a young adult room should be compact and capable of handling her needs. If the young adult is in school, there must be ample desk space for books, papers and computers. Use storage areas to prevent the room from looking cluttered. If the room is smaller, a built-in desk attached to the walls may free up floor space, and installing a bed frame with built-in storage draws will let you maximum the space. For a more contemporary appearance, purchase furniture with rounded edges or install a loft bed with a desk underneath the mattress.

Wall decorations provide the young adult a chance to express his individuality and interests. For those who have a large collection of items, installing wall shelves provides space to show off these collectibles and other miscellaneous items without having them in the way. For movie lovers, hang an extra-large framed movie poster in the middle of a wall, and border this poster with smaller images from movies. Take photographs from books or pages from his favorite novel, and hang these items on the wall in a uniform design.