SIGN UP
FORGOT MY PASSWORD
GUYS

Saved the best for last day

MORE
  • GUYS MAIN
  • GET A BF
    • CRUSH MUCH?
    • ICE BREAKERS
  • DATING 101
    • DUDES DECODED
    • CUTE DATE IDEAS
    • SPLITSVILLE
  • ASK BILL & DAVE
  • DEAR CAROL
  • WHAT GUYS THINK
  • SWEETIE
  • MEANIE
ADVICE

Want to help Oklahoma City? Here’s how

MORE
  • ADVICE MAIN
  • IN THE NEWS
  • DEAR CAROL
  • FAMILY
  • FRIENDS
  • SCHOOL
  • TOUGH STUFF
  • ON THE JOB
    • GET STARTED
    • BABYSITTING
    • GOAL GETTER
    • DREAM JOB
  • DO GOOD
    • GET INSPIRED
    • TAKE ACTION
FUN STUFF

25 things to do before school lets out

MORE
  • FUN STUFF MAIN
  • STAR SIGNS
  • BLUSH MUCH?
  • SURVEY SAYS
  • CLUBS
  • ADVICE QUEENS
  • CRAFTS
  • RECIPES
  • CONTESTS
  • WINNERS
  • ROCK YOUR WEEKEND
  • YOU WROTE IT
ENTERTAINMENT

Fash face off: Selena vs. Taylor

MORE
  • ENTERTAINMENT MAIN
  • GOSSIP
  • STAR STYLE
  • GL EXCLUSIVES
  • EDITOR'S PICKS
  • BOOK CLUB
STYLE

6 handbags every girl should own

MORE
  • STYLE MAIN
  • FASHION
    • CUTE & CHEAP
    • STYLE 911
    • TRENDS WE HEART
  • BEAUTY
    • BEAUTY SPY
    • BEAUTY TRENDS
    • BEAUTY 911
    • HAIR STYLES
    • HAIR TIPS
    • SKINCARE
  • HOW TO
  • FAB UP YOUR LIFE
HEALTH & FITNESS

3 bikini blaster Blogilates workouts + chat live with Cassey tonight!

MORE
  • HEALTH & FITNESS MAIN
  • WORKOUTS
  • RECIPES
  • EAT RIGHT
  • HEALTHY STUFF WE HEART
  • YOUR BOD
    • SKIN
    • HAIR
    • BOOBS
    • DOWN THERE
    • PERIODS, PERIOD
    • EVERYTHING ELSE
QUIZZES

Who's your celeb style clone?

MORE
MAG

Show some #GLcrew love, babes!

MORE
  • MAG MAIN
  • INSIDE THIS ISSUE
  • COVER SHOOT
  • BEHIND THE SCENES
  • BE IN THE MAG
  • EDITOR'S BLOG
  • OUR BOOKS
  • ABOUT US
VIDEO

Bella Thorne rocks WAT-AAH!'s Move Your Body Flash Mob

MORE
avatar

Becca G.

is modding

Lauren R.

is modding

 
 
 

GL PROFILES

More Friends = More Fun

MY ACCOUNT

MY PROFILE

CREATE A PROFILE

 
 

GL
Tweets !

1 HOURS AGO Sad about leaving your friends for summer? Stay in touch!: Click Here!

2 HOURS AGO Getting pumped for our 6pm EST live chat with @blogilates today on Click Here!! Come armed with bikini bod Qs! #GLchat

2 HOURS AGO Get to work--Here are 25 fun things to do before school lets out: Click Here!

 
 
 
Girl's Life Newsletters

sponsored links

FUN STUFF | ROCK YOUR WEEKEND | REDO YOUR ROOM

40 Comments | Add Yours

Make your room BFF-friendly


 

Check these out, too...

  • Mother Nature-approved staples to make your room rock
  • Calling all book babes: Pretty book crafts to do this weekend
  • 5 so-cute Earth Day date ideas
  • 7 spring dates on the cheap
  • 16 fun in the sun summertime dates
Sick ‘n’ tired of barricading your room from your besties? We’re showing you how to take your space from crazy cluttered hazard zone to an awesome hangout for you and all of your buds.


From twin bed to daytime lounge
Converting your twin bed into a comfy day bed (also known as a place where you and your friends can relax and gab about your latest crushes) is as easy as 1-2-3. If it’s not already there, move your bed length-wise against one wall in your room. Toss a few bright cushions or pillows (we like the one below) against the wall to give ya some support. It will look just like a sofa and become you and your BFF’s new fave place to hang!
 
 
Steve Madden Betty White Square Decorative Pillow, $20, overstock.com


Tidy up
You and your bestie may know everything about each other, but the last thing she needs to see is your dirty undies littering the floor. Do your relationship a favor and buy a cute hamper, then make a point of tossing all of your worn clothes into it before going to bed. You can grab a plain one, like the hamper below, and decorate it with puffy paint and rhinestones if you like.
 
 
Badger Basket Folding Hamper in Sage, $22, target.com


Beanbag baby
Comfy beanbag chairs, like the ones below, will give you and your BFF a great place to relax after a long day at school. Plus, they can easily be moved around your room and placed wherever you want. Store them when your BFF’s not there, then pull them out for some fun seating.
 
 
Beanbag in pink, $25, target.com


Feel the fuzz

To make your room even more inviting, create a friend zone with a fuzzy rug that’ll feel great under your toes. It will make your room super cozy…and offer up some comfy seating or extra padding when your buds are sleepin’ over.

 
 
Xhilaration Solid Shag Rug, $30 for 30” x 48”, amazon.com


Get your game on
Do you love playing rummy with your BFFs or hosting marathon Monopoly tournaments? Stow a basket of fun board games and decks of cards in a corner so you can pull it out whenever you’re looking for something to do.
 
 
Large Gingham Storage Bin, $15, containerstore.com


How do you make YOUR room friend-ready?
 
 
Love this post? You'll heart these, too!

» Blush much? GL’s most embarrassing moments of all time

» Summer camp survival guide

» 100 secrets to a super sleepover

» Redo your room! Cheap and easy ways to give your space a makeover

 

WIN IT! Enter now to score a trip for two to NYC + tix to a Broadway show!

Want more ways to get GL? Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter!

BY BRITTANY TAYLOR ON 6/18/2011 7:00:00 AM

POSTED IN weekend fun, redo your room, friend-ify your space

< PREVIOUS   NEXT >   

Previous1…456789NextShow All
40 Comments | Add Yours
SORT: OLDEST FIRST | NEWEST FIRST
 

what dose MOD mean? sorry im new to this and i kinda need some pointers. also i used some of the tips on my room! its so great!

report

by nailslnn on 6/18/2011 5:30:05 PM

 
 

My room is too small for all that stuff, but oh well!

report

by jackieluvz on 6/18/2011 12:52:39 PM

 
 



MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD!! MOD!!!
my mom redid my room for my 9th birthday. now that im going 2 be 14 my room is really young and girly and i really dont like having my friends in my room cuz its kinda embarrassing and my mom wont let me redo my room until next summer. but i cant wait that long! my walls are blue with really tiny purple dots on it and i have a white bedspread with colored polka dot designs on it with matching curtains and pink bed sheets and i dont even really like pink! what can i do to make my room more grown up, less girly, and more me?!? and i cant get a new bed spread either.. please help!




Hey girlie,

Since you have to wait, your only option is to revamp the room slowly, piece by piece. Do it with small details first: if you have a pink lampshade, replace it with a more neutral one to make it look more "grown up." Once you can get a new bedspread, use that to set the tone for your future room. Use a neutral-colored throw rug to turn the mood from girly to sophisticated. Try not to be overwhelmed by the big picture of the room - go slowly through it and make it more mature one step at a time Smile
Lauren C.

report

by lazer!beam!22 on 6/18/2011 12:33:54 PM

 
 



MOD MOD MOD
i have a loft bed and a small room- what can i do?




Hey girl,

You can't take our advice to turn your bed into a sofa, but you can use the other tips to get rid of clutter (clothes, school books, mags, and bags should be outta sight - or at least organized so they aren't all over the floor). By keeping the floor clean, you'll have more room for guests! And you can use bean bag chairs, folding "directors" chairs, or even comfy ottomans as seats for your buds Smile 
Lauren C.

report

by soccerlover99 on 6/18/2011 12:12:50 PM

 
 



MOD
Hi! Okay, so my summer break started very early and I hve only been out with ONE friend the entire time. I was invited to a few parties but I made up exscuses because I always feel akward and alone at parties. Now that the friend I hang out with is away for two weeks I have NO ONE to hang out wwith and it's making me realize how few good friends I actually have so now I am soooo upset because on facebook I see pictures of all of my friends having fun.And I am entering high school next year so I feel like I'll start without any friends which is terrible and I can hardly bear the thought because I have NEVER had this problem before. HELP!




Hey chica,

Stop stressing right now! Looking at photos on Facebook and feeling down won't help the situation at all. Instead, call up those friends who invited you to the parties before. They invited you because they wanted you there, so take advantage of that! Be an active friend and don't worry about feeling shy or awkward - be yourself and be as out-going as you can, asking them about their summer plans, their fun times so far, what boys they're crushin' on, whatever! You deserve to have fun Smile (And instead of feeling awkward and alone at social events, challenge yourself to talk to new people, mingle with all of your friends/classmates, and have a good time. Pushing yourself out of your comfort zone is a GREAT way to build confidence...and make friends, too!)
Lauren C.

report

by emiwemi3 on 6/18/2011 11:21:30 AM

 
Previous1…456789NextShow All
You must be signed in to post a comment. SIGN IN or REGISTER

ADD A COMMENT


 

 

 

  • RENEW
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • GIVE A GIFT
  • DIGITAL EDITIONS
  • ACCOUNT STATUS
 
When it comes to hittin' the beach, you can't wait to...


 
 
WIN
TODAY
GRAND
PRIZE
GIVEAWAY
CALENDAR
Skittles Mango Tangelo

Flavor: Hit the beach without leaving your house with this candi-licious, tropical flavor.

Fab Fact: Two fun and fabulous brands teamed up in 2004, allowing girls to get a candy fix anytime.

Calling all creative chicas! CLICK HERE for the 30 Day Craft Challenge. Try a daily DIY to win cool crafting gear! 

Be a GL Buzz Babe!

 
Exclusive deals. Instant updates. Special surveys. Free swag to try, share and review. Sound amazing? Welcome to GL Buzz Babes.
CLICK HERE to join!
 
Posts From Our Friends

sponsored links

  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Privacy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Home
  • Free Newsletters
  • Subscribe
  • Give a Gift
  • Renew

  • Model for GL
  • Pay Bill
  • Questions?
  • Contact Us
  • © 2013 Girls' Life Acquisition Co. All Rights Reserved.