by starrywolf on 1/21/2012 10:10:22 PM

First off, try pushing for a new paint color. Your parents obviously have a lot on their plate right now - moving into a new home is a BIG task! But a new coat of paint in a normal-but-bright color could really make an improvement. Try going with them to Home Depot (or another home store) and looking at paint chips. Don't pick anything crazy, like neon yellow or dark green, which will scare them - a vibrant ocean blue or light dusty pink would be best. You can show them your plan and honestly tell them that this is what you really want. Be mature and calm about telling them what it means to you, how it will improve your room, how much you'll appreciate it, etc. You gotta pick your battles - and the paint is a great one to fight. That way, your brown furniture will seem less drab against a bright and happy wall! Once it's painted, you can use your allowance/savings to check out garage sales - you could find fun lamps/candlesticks/frames that, with a coat of spray paint, could be totally refreshed! But the key thing here is to respect mom's wishes and let her know you totally understand where she's coming from. (She'll like that.) Be on her side and ask her to compromise - you won't bother her about the furniture any more if you could only paint your walls! That way, she might reconsider

by izzytheswiftie on 12/4/2011 4:54:44 AM

hi my mom does like me to paint my bedroom and i just got rid of alot of m old baby stuff and i want a fabulous chic cool girl room and my favorite colors are blue,zebra, and silver......... do u hav any ideas of how i can change my boring room into a fabulous hang out????
*i also like paris,fance*

by fashionistastar7 on 8/4/2011 11:26:32 AM

This is really helpful! thnx GL!

by girlyschoolchik on 8/1/2011 3:49:13 PM

i've been thinking about re-doing my room but i dont know what color? also, these tips really arent that helpful =/

by filaluvva on 7/22/2011 7:02:14 PM