Bedroom Talk

Bedroom Decorating Ideas + Convincing?

So I know I have asked this question before but I am asking again so please help me! So I moved into the house i live in now when I was two years old. I still have the same bedroom which is about the size of a dorm room maybe a bit smaller. Now I will tell you flat out that my parents can be are cheap on a lot of things. Six years ago my brother was born and got the guest room which is bigger and more spacious than mine. Note until I was nine I was an only child. I did not want a sibling thought if I did everything right he just wouldnt come. So when my mom asked if i wanted the bigger room I said no. I said no for many reasons. For one i wanted part of my life to stay the same I also as i said was hoping he just wouldnt come. I was nine and scared what can i say? Anyway since my bro has been born I have gotten my walls re-painted by my dad and the same furniture i have had re-arranged. Thats it! I got to do that when I was about 11 years old. Now i am almost 15 and I kind of want a bigger room and a room that refelects me who I am. I honestly do not see any reason a six year old little boy needs a bigger room than an 15 year old teenage girl. I do not want all new furniture bed or anything I want: The bigger room-my brothers To Paint it Get a Duvet New lamp possibly Thats basically it. My furniture is easy to go with anything as it is natural looking. Anyway i need help with two things: Thing One: HOW and HELP to get my parents to agree to get me that room. I was thinking about just asking every christmas, birthday, stuff like that till they get the idea but by then i will be a sophmore/junior almost in collgege and they wont agree cause i will be moving out soon. So help with that Thing Two:Help Decorating. I want something new and fresh. NO PINK!! I live in the beach area and was thinking green/ yellow/orange but i am open to all ideas. PS help with a lamp? Do you think this is un reasonable? I really like this kind of room. What do you think ? http://www.zimbio.com/Teen+Bedroom+Decorating+Ideas/articles/2/Great+Teen+Bedroom+Decorating+Ideas+Girls PLEASE HELP STILL I like i think it is the first one of the rooms. The light blue walls and white furniture Alice- I might see your point but my brother dosnt care and my room is this weird blue color same as his room.

Public Comments

1. I think bright shades like pink and green would be great. It's very teenager and stylish and since your furniture will go with everything since it's very natural, it'll be easy to fix everything right. If you ask me, the second on on the link is definitley the style you should go for. Maybe even try and find things of ebay, local sales network, or http://www.kijiji.com. All of these would be good to try to find things that are cheaper and you can offer prices lower than what they are asking for. Talking to your parents could be easy once you explain all your different options from the internet and even secondhand stores or flea markets to find everything you need.
2. I can see this from your point of view as you are older but do you really need the bigger room? I do think it is slightly unreasonable to say you now want the bigger room and ask your little brother, who is now used to his room, to move out into a smaller room. Also if you move into the bigger room, that room will be decorated and your little brother will probably want the smaller room decorated to his taste. However, if you are determined to have the bigger room, just speak to your parents and tell them why you want the bigger room. Explain you did not fully comprehend the choice you made would have an impact later on in your life. Show them how you would like the room decorated and offer to do the work yourself, showing your dedication to that room. Offer to pay for some of the paint etc. If you really want that room decorated to your taste then it would be a small price to pay, to get your ideal room. As you are near the beach, i think the first one of the rooms is quite nice.
3. First things first, you need to sit down and talk to your parents. Say "Mom and Dad I need to talk to you about something and then repeat to them everything you just told us. For God's sake don't let your lil brother hear you say you didn't want him though. I'm sure you love him. Little brothers are just a pain sometimes. As for decorating, you need to things to begin with: a theme and a color pallet. For some basic styles check out www.artsparx.com. Remember that bedrooms are supposed to be cool and relaxing so avoid bright and warm colors unless you want to use them in accent pieces like pillows and comforters etc. (this adds texture to the room) I prefer trios of two colors of the same warmth plus their tertiary (Blue+Green+Blue-Green) and a neutral like white or dark brown with accents in every color of the rainbow for art work and decor. Remember that in a restricted space function comes before fashion so everything you use should have a purpose like storage or light for reading. As for lamps, search for some Art Deco and Art Neovo.