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Is your room sending you blah vibes? Give it a punch of personality with fun lighting, bold patterns and sweet sounds and scents. When it comes to a boudoir you love chilling in, you certainly don’t have to spend a boatland to go from boring to beautiful.


Mix your bed set patterns
Mixing patterns is totally on trend when it comes to the threads you wear on your body. Why not use that same idea in your room? Ask your mom if she has any spare pillowcases, sheets or comforters around the house that you can use. Pick a few with at least one corresponding color, like blue-and-yellow flower sheets and a blue-and-white striped comforter. So unique, so chic!


Set the soundtrack
Jazz up your room with a mix of songs to fit the mood you want to create. Pick a selection of poppy tunes like Miranda Cosgrove’s “Dancing Crazy” for getting outta bed in the morning or dolling up for a party, or chill ones like “The Lazy Song” by Bruno Mars for just hanging around in your PJs. Or, make separate collections for diff occasions! Burn the playlist to a disc or put it on your iPod and play it in your room.


Create a Scent-sation
Smell-good stuff is a great way to make your room inviting. But let’s face it: Mom and Dad aren’t always cool with you lighting candles (even if you promise a million times you won’t forget to blow it out). That’s why we love the SCENTBUG™: ah-dorable, cheap, and you can refill it with new scents whenever!
 
 
SCENTBUG™ Home Fragrance Oil Fan, $8, bathandbodyworks.com


Get some new throw pillows
Changing your bed set is often the first thing people think of when redecorating their room, but a full set of sheets, comforters, and pillows can get pretty pricey. Instead, opt for just getting some new throw pillows – they add a decorative touch, but don’t blow the bank. We heart this glam and girly set from JCPenney.
 
 
Seventeen Traci Dot Accent Pillows, $20, jcpenney.com


Decorate with Christmas lights
String lights aren’t just for the holidays – they can add a pretty twinkle to your room any time of the year. Ask your mom if she’s got any extras you can use, and string them around your headboard or across your mirror or window. Gotta buy them yourself? You’re in luck – there are all kinds of options available any time of the year, from colored lights to ones shaped like hearts, paper lanterns, or anything else you can think of! We’re diggin’ on these white LED ones – simple, classic, and eco-friendly.
 
 
Philips 60ct. LED C6 String Lights – Warm White Bulbs, $12, target.com
 
 

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Thanks mod!!:-D

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by rememberme239 on 7/28/2011 9:05:11 PM

 
 

Mod~Mod~Mod
i have a REALLY small room.only one window,and a bunk bed(it takes up ALOT of space).Do you have any ideas how i could make it cool for my friends to be in.I was thinking of doing a beach theme,like putting beachballs on the floor.any other ideas for a beach room??
thx,
Maddie




Hey girl,

A beach theme sounds fun! You could also put leis around the room and decorate with bright colors. x0x0 
Casey L.

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by rememberme239 on 7/28/2011 3:09:45 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD! my room is completly cluttered with my sisters stuff. the walls are a baby pink and white. theres flower wallpaper. and my mom and dad wont let me repaint. unfortunatly me and my sis share a room. how do i make it more of a cooler tomboy room instead of a room that looks like it was made for a baby, without having to get all new furniture, and having to paint? and anything i would buy would have to be kinda cheap.




Hey girly,

See if your parents will let you hang posters with removable poster tape, and then hang up posters of all your favorite things. You can also put all of your fave things on display, by stacking your hats on the dresser or framing pics of you and your besties. Good luck! x0x0 
Casey L.

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by wishuponastar97 on 7/21/2011 12:09:13 PM

 
 




MOD MOD
Heyyy, so this is kinda a dumb question but im like completly redoing my room. And from my birthday i got alot of cute new lights and they're pink and brown polk-a-dots they're super cute. And then i got some picture frames and cute pencil holders etc. and they're pink and black like polk-a-dots and zepra prints. I want to get a new bed set. Any ideas that will go with my lamps and picture frames?? I saw some really cute bed sets and they were pink and black ...... but would that go with the brown and pink lamps???? Thanks a ton Smile Smile




 Black goes with everything, so it should do fine Smile




Brittany G. 
Brittany G.

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by luvpink11 on 7/1/2011 10:18:01 PM

 
 

Need big time advice but too embarrased to post it on the comments ? Just post it on your profile and I will get back to you soon!!!!!

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