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A ballet barre can easily go over almost any mirror.

By Theresa Design HerFixitUpLife KidStuff Theresa's blog

Updating a kid or teen room to make it fit their new interests and identity can be easier than you might imagine.

‣ MyFixitUpLife teen room A ballet barre can easily go over almost any mirror. — A ballet barre can easily go over almost any mirror.

It’s easy to think that you need to spend a lot of money to give your child’s bedroom that makeover you think it needs, but there are a lot of innovative ways to change the style and the decor without having to clear out the room, and start over.

Here are a few of my favorite ideas for kid and teen rooms that I’ve been admiring. What do you think?

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‣ MyFixitUpLife Diecast cars can be tough to store and sort, but not when you organize them as a wall art. — Diecast cars can be tough to store and sort, but not when you organize them as a wall art.

‣ MyFixitUpLife It's easier than you think to create a little stage in your kid or teen room. — It’s easier than you think to create a little stage in your kid or teen room.

‣ MyFixitUpLife Lego minifigures are ready to play when they are organized and on display. — Lego minifigures are ready to play when they are organized and on display.

‣ MyFixitUpLife For displaying family treasures or for just creating art from the local dollar store, this baseball flag can be a smart wall charmer. — For displaying family treasures or for just creating art from the local dollar store, this baseball flag can be a smart wall charmer.

‣ MyFixitUpLife Why not create an art gallery that's easy for your kid or teen to curate? — Why not create an art gallery that’s easy for your kid or teen to curate?

Theresa

A handy designer and writer, she shares DIY projects, tool how-to, and home makeovers as a book author, home show speaker, DIY workshop coach, and radio host. Plus, she has a degree in journalism with a minor in architecture, and is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPs) and certified color consultant. She's created fast-paced makeovers for TV shows, and shares home trends and DIY tips as a freelance writer and guest on news shows and satellite media tours for TV and radio.

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