30 Teen Bedroom Color Ideas

From bold, bright hues to laid-back neutrals, find a bedroom color palette that reflects your teen’s tastes and personality.

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Teen-Approved Color Schemes

If you're looking for the perfect color palette for your teenager's bedroom design, you're in the right place. From classic red-and-navy and fiery pink to offbeat mint-and-yellow and charged-up chartreuse, we're sharing 30 lively color ideas guaranteed to inspire your teen’s room transformation. Click ahead to see the best designer teen bedrooms to recreate for every style and personality.

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From: Sara Hillery Interior Design

Blue, White + Chartreuse Teen Bedroom

Chartreuse, anyone? Embrace your teen’s daring, eclectic style by using this can’t-miss color as the focal point for their bedroom design. Take cues from Isabel Ladd Interiors and pair the punchy yellow-green tone with traditional blue-and-white wallpaper for a well-balanced and relaxing design.

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From: Isabel Ladd Interiors

Gold, Teal + Powder Blue Teen Bedroom

Make this dreamy, shared suite your muse to give your teen bedroom the Midas touch by incorporating gold accessories or furniture. Deep teal paint coats the walls, creating a moody backdrop for the design and allowing the golden bed to shine as the focal point in the space. Twin custom, channel-tufted headboards in buttery gold leather sit flush against windows, dressed in navy floral drapes. Powder blue upholstery and bed linens soften the moody tones for a fresh, teen-appropriate look.

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From: Tiffany Brooks

Energizing Aqua Blue Teen Bedroom

Every day begins on a bright note when you wake up in an energizing aqua teen bedroom. Get your teen out of bed before noon on the weekends by employing this eye-catching color in their bedroom. A creamy white and beige diamond rug adds pattern underfoot, while aqua paint wraps the walls and ceiling in color for a dazzling jewel box effect. The sandy velvet bedframe and white drapes pop against the beachy blue hue for a splash of contrast in the otherwise vibrant, monochromatic design.

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From: Tiffany Brooks

Soothing Sea-Toned Teen Bedroom

Shared teen rooms always come with a bit of chaos. Our advice? Use every tool in your box to cut down on distractions as much as possible in their room — starting with a soothing color palette. This sea-inspired bunk room features fresh white walls and a mix of tranquil, spa-worthy finishes like aqua, dove gray, silver, cognac and sandy beige.

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From: Tiffany Brooks

Floral Wallpaper + Fiery Pink Teen Bedroom

One failproof technique to make your teenager’s childhood wallpaper feel grown up? Use a pop of pink. An ultra-super-hot pink, to be precise. This teen-worthy bedroom shows how, with a neutral carpet and whimsical, white-based floral wallpaper taking a backseat to a fiery hot pink Jenny Lind bed frame and matching pink palm sconce lights.

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Bright + Bold White Teen Bedroom

Why pick one color when you can use ‘em all? Paint your teen’s bedroom walls white, then give them free rein to bring artwork, accent pillows and rugs in every color imaginable into their space. The crisp-white walls anchor the eclectic accents and create a soothing backdrop to showcase their finds.

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From: Brian Patrick Flynn

Fiery Red + Smoky Gray Teen Bedroom

Give your goal-getter a sporty bedroom with this contemporary charcoal and red-orange color palette. The smoky walls and a heather-gray bed frame set the scene for much-needed relaxation after activity-packed days. Punchy accessories like the fiery lumbar pillow and motivational neon light bring youthful flair to the bedroom design.

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Baby Blue Teen Bedroom

Turn your teen’s baby blue childhood bedroom into an Insta-worthy retreat by incorporating a few fresh accessories a la these modern digs. Pack panache underfoot with a graphic area rug and brighten the space with funky — or in this case, monkey — light fixtures. Soften the foot of the bed with a glam faux fur bench and pile the bed with DIY tie-dye pillows to infuse their personality.

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Classic Ruby, Navy + Green Teen Bedroom

You can never go wrong with this timeless color palette when designing a teen's bedroom. White walls create a clean backdrop to navy, red and emerald finishes and warm woven accessories to yield a cozy Americana bedroom that will stand the test of time.

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From: Jordan Shifrin

Sporty Navy + Gold Teen Bedroom

You don’t need to be a Notre Dame fan to appreciate this classic color pairing. Outfit your teen’s bedroom with navy walls, white trim and honey-tone wood furnishings to achieve a similarly warm and timeless appeal at home.

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From: Brian Patrick Flynn

Lavender + Turquoise Teen Bedroom

Breathe life into your teenager’s bedroom with this fun pairing: pale purple walls and turquoise upholstery. The cool-toned duo feels youthful and fun while providing a relaxing setting for your teen to catch some Zs. Take notes from this boho boudoir and toss bright pink pillows and metallic accessories in the mix to polish off the design.

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Enduring Blue-and-White Teen Bedroom

Blue and white is a classic color combination your teen will love now and years later. Pull inspiration from this preppy and playful shared room design and install blue-and-white peel-and-stick wallpaper. Invest in woven furnishings and layer on eye-catching accents like shibori pillows and Slim Aarons art prints.

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From: Kate Lester Interiors

Color-Blocked Teal + Aqua Teen Bedroom

Now presenting: a contemporary color palette steeped with classic appeal. This teen bedroom provides the playbook for a preppy-meets-edgy design, swapping traditional navy and baby blue for the decidedly cool pairing of pale aqua and deep teal. Follow suit in your teen’s room; color block the walls in alternating hues, install midcentury chrome lighting and up the contrast with snowy white trim throughout the room. Bonus points if you add a few pops of orange in there, too.

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Highlighter Yellow Teen Bedroom

When in doubt, add a little highlighter yellow. This commanding hue adds instant interest and vibrancy to both neutral and colorful bedroom designs. Use the electric tone to create juxtaposition in otherwise neutral designs, or pair it with rich blue and airy pink and purple tones for a seamless fit.

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From: Caitlin Murray

Coral, Orange, Blush + Teal Teen Bedroom

Give your teenager the glam bedroom of their dreams using a mix of blush, orange, coral and teal hues. This pattern-packed design executes this vibrant color palette to perfection with a formal floral wallpaper, velvet window treatments and a luxe, tented ceiling overhead.

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Matte Black + Highlighter Yellow Teen Bedroom

Nothing says, “I’m leaving my childhood years in the dust,” like moody matte-black walls. Give your kid the go-ahead to paint their walls black, then add a dash of color to give the space a little personality. Designer Sally Wheat uses highlighter yellow bedside tables, a mahi mahi to add zest on one wall and a cheeky neon light to do the same on the other.

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From: Sally Wheat

Rainbow Teen Bedroom

This bohemian bedroom begs the question: Why choose two or three colors when you can decorate with the whole rainbow? White walls serve as a backdrop to custom twin beds and vivid furnishings. This shared teen room boasts tropical patterns that effortlessly layer coral, orange, aqua, purple, blue, yellow and chartreuse accessories.

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California Cool Cobalt + White Teen Bedroom

This sundrenched teen room exudes California-cool vibes. The contemporary space features midcentury-inspired lines and retro beach photography for a one-of-a-kind appeal. Get the same look for your teen with bright-white walls, warm walnut furnishings and vivid cobalt accents like this room's dreamy throw blanket.

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Azure, Coral + Pink Teen Bedroom

Here’s a sign you should saturate your teen’s walls with azure blue and make their bed with peppy coral and pink bedding. This vibrant color palette is as versatile as it is lovely, working nicely with coastal, bohemian and preppy interior design styles. Follow designer Brian Patrick Flynn’s lead and tie the bold hues together by installing a custom-curated gallery wall with complementary pieces.

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From: Brian Patrick Flynn

Emerald, Olive + Forest Green Teen Bedroom

Layer various shades of green in your teen’s bedroom for an earthy, laid-back vibe. Take cues from this midcentury-inspired bedroom and use a mix of olive, forest and emerald bed linens to create a dimensional, inviting space for your teenager to land after a long day at school. Brighten the color palette with unexpected bursts of lime green through wall artwork or funky neon signage.

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From: Brian Patrick Flynn

Airy Blush, Teal + Greige Teen Bedroom

Barely there blush, teal and greige come together in this dreamy art deco-inspired bedroom. Pull these tones into your teen’s room to create a unique and ultra-glam oasis for them to start and end each day.

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From: Zoe Feldman Design

Lavender + Denim Blue Teen Bedroom

Give your teen a peaceful environment with white walls and a mix of lavender and denim blue accents. Usher warmth into the cool color palette with blonde oak furniture and woven accents like a hat wall or storage baskets.

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From: Lauren Nelson

Aqua + Blush Teen Bedroom

This pup-approved color combination is worth adding to your inspiration list. The soft pink room is all grown up with daring aqua-lacquered spindle beds and a cozy coral area rug. A blush faux fur desk chair, oversized floral chandelier and fashionable rough-cut crystal lamp add to the distinctive, oh-so-fun teenage appeal.

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From: Brian Patrick Flynn

Mint + Yellow Teen Bedroom

Fresh and free-spirited, this eclectic bedroom sets the bar for teenage style. Mint-green wallpaper creates a tranquil backdrop juxtaposed by a cheery yellow Jenny Lind bed. The contrasting hues feel equal parts fashionable and effortless. Use the unexpected duo in your teenager's bedroom to capture a fun-loving, bohemian energy they'll love.

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From: Dee Murphy

Preppy Pink + Navy Teen Bedroom

Part stately, part sweet, this polished pink and navy design offers unmatched inspiration for a preppy teen bedroom. Designer Veronica Solomon coats the walls with a creamy white hue and adds a teenager-approved amount of drama overhead with navy paint. A navy geo rug, leopard print pillows and ribbon-trimmed fuchsia pillows layer in personality and color throughout the space.

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From: Veronica Solomon

Coral + Marigold Teen Bedroom

Add joie de vivre to your teen’s white bedroom with brilliant jewel-tone furnishings. The marigold velvet four-poster turns heads against the airy wallpapered walls in this space. Coral table lamps, upholstery and bed linens accent the rich gold hue and tie in with the wallpaper’s polka dot motif.

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From: Chango and Co.

Color-Block Lavender + White Teen Bedroom

Who says you need to leave pastels in the past? This fresh lavender bedroom features a contemporary color block paint job that feels elevated and fitting for soon-to-be young adults. Use painter's tape to create a crisp border along the bottom third of the walls and doors. Pro tip: Skip the chair rail for modern results.

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From: Laura U Design Collective

Head-Turning Turquoise Teen Bedroom

Any teen bedroom needs a good photo-op, and this radiant turquoise bookcase certainly fits the bill. Spend a weekend painting your teen’s built-in or freestanding bookcase in their favorite flashy hue, or apply the same technique to another piece of furniture like a desk or dresser. Remember, the bolder, the better!

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Beachy Blue + Green Teen Bedroom

Bring the beach to your teen’s bedroom with a mix of serene colors and iconic tropical patterns. Breezy blue walls, a parrot print and a triptych of graphic green palm leaves set the scene for this coastal teen room. Use the same calming colors to achieve similar results in your teen's room at home.

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From: Terracotta Design Build

Violet + Denim Blue Teen Bedroom

Move over, pink and purple! There’s a new, more sophisticated color combo your teen will love — violet and denim blue. This transitional bedroom wears the duo well and accessorizes with lacquered ivory furniture, gilt details and velvet accents à gogo. Wield the winning color palette in your teenager's bedroom for equally elegant results.

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