Bedroom Decorating Ideas: Older Children(5)

Classic Boys’ Bedroom

Young men can feel at home in this room where neutral colors in horizontal stripes complement the window treatments on either side of plantation shutters. The creamy shag carpeting balances an inky leather mobile ottoman, which houses a storage unit underneath.

Why We Love It
It’s easy to scare males away with over-decorating, so they will appreciate the subtlety of the muted hues and sparse patterns of this room. Diamond plate drawers are a nod to a mechanic’s workbench.