Teenagers are girls or boys 13 to 19 years old that have developed interests and they’re own personality. No two teens are alike; although they have requirements when it comes to bedroom space needs and wants.
Some teenage son’s & daughters have certain requirements in life and include bedroom use and functionality. Yes, other teens spend little time in they’re bedroom as they have outside interests so they’ll only sleep and study in the room.
Depending on how you’re teenage son or daughter lives & uses the room 16’ x 15’’ = 240 sq feet bedroom is a good size. This area provides space for girls & boy for hobbies, mobility, study, seating, sleepovers, double bed & storage. With a good size room introvert teens can spend time alone or extraverts could have many invited friends in they’re bedroom.
Own room teenager bedroom size
- A generous size bedroom for a teen girl or boy alone could be a larger double room approximately (240 square feet = 16’ x 15’). When children turn into teenagers at 13 years old they’ll have additional requirements in relation to size of bed & style, study area, storage, seating for friends and new interests.
In the USA the average size of a kids’ bedroom is 11’ x 12’ = 132 square feet, although adequate if you have the budget and or space to accommodate a good size bedroom then you’re 15, 16 or 18 year old would be happier.
Basic furniture in a teenage girl or boy’s bedroom
- Queen size or double bed or maybe they prefer a single bed.
- Full length mirror for girls.
- Wardrobe for hanging clothing or another stand alone if one is already built into the bedroom.
- TV and entertainment system.
- Study desk or table that could also be used for drawing or crafts.
- Wall shelves.
- Gaming desk area (Optional).
- Chest of drawers for clothing.
- Dressing table with a mirror is another essential piece of daughter’s bedroom furniture for girls to check they’re hair & face and apply makeup.
- Bedside table and lamps for each child for a glass or cup.
- Sofa and or chair to relax.
- Baskets and storage bins are useful to hide and keep a room tidy.
In a 240 square feet = 16’ x 15’ size bedroom you’re child will have the space for a queen or king size bed with a bedside table with at least 3 feet between furniture. The room will also accommodate a 2 seater sofa and 2 armchairs, chest of drawers/dresser wardrobe & gaming table. An all important study desk can comfortably fit in the 16’ x 15’ bedroom to complete school or university work.
Teenagers generally look for more privacy alone or with friends as they grow older and may spend less time in the family living room and or the kitchen.
An adult seating area with a sofa to relax or when invited friends come around, additional storage space for hobbies, study area and bed are easily layed out in the bedroom.
2 teenagers sharing a bedroom
Sharing a bedroom is a bit trickier and a lot of tolerance of both children at a young age, I know from my childhood experience sharing a bedroom well into my latter teens.
- Parents require to consult they’re child what they wish and come up with a well thought out plan to best use the bedroom space for 2 people over the years. Good idea to have teenagers sharing a bedroom with queen size beds in a room of at lest 16’ x 15’ = 240 sq feet or if you have the space 18’ x 18’ = 324 sq feet which are larger areas to accommodate all furniture and items required.
Two separate double or queen size beds help portray teenage girls or boy’s growing up and project maturity.
Bigger room size of 18’ x 18’ will accommodate 2 teenager’s sharing requirements for bedroom furniture and storage and will provide good size for a child’s bedroom and floor space.
Plenty space to move around safely with 2 beds and tables, 2 seats & study tables, extra wardrobe, and two chests of drawers.
With 2 girls decide if you need 2 dressers with mirror or they share to cut down on space usage. TV & music system could be built into the wall or other place.
Both boy’s and girls will have they’re own interests, collections also have enough room space for storage utilizing wall space, including room height, even secure things such as toy planes to the walls.
Think about space for an inflatable mattress or sleeping bags for sleepovers and extra seating for some of you’re children’s friends coming round to visit for a few hours.
How children live in and use the bedroom
Bedrooms for teenagers are used defiantly by all children and each stage of there young lives.
Does you’re son or daughter attend a lot of sport and activity clubs? If yes a good possibility the bedroom is used for relaxing and sleep.
Children attending boarding school term time will obviously only use a bedroom at home on holidays and summer. Flexible boarding children are away 4 or 5 night’s a week and hence use they’re bedroom at home at weekends and holidays.
With children at boarding school or university they also split time and activities between the university, school and home.
With my house I plan on being prepared for children using there bedroom less often for sleep, study and hobbies and split time between the family home and university.
Space for hobbies such as model aircraft making for boy’s take up space and require a dedicated area for plane construction over a few days.
Bedroom size big enough for a teenager questions
Is a 9 x 12 bedroom to small for teens? This size of bedroom is fairly small though fits a single or double bed, desk, arm chair and chest of drawers with adequate floor space to move around. You could have a loft style bed or a bedroom set saving a bit more floor space.
Is a 10’ x 10’ bedroom big? For a comfortable bedroom for a teen girl or boy it’s fairly small and won’t allow much space for meeting a group of friends or arts & crafts area. Single or twin beds fits well with a wardrobe, chest of drawers/dresser, and small study desk. A standard queen bed will fit in a 10’ x 10’ bedroom, although no wardrobe and just minimal floor space to move around.
Is a 10’ x 12’ bedroom small? Yes, it’s small. A teenager’s room could accommodate a single or double bed, wardrobe, study desk, and bedside table with comfortable floor space. Should they spend a lot of time in they’re room with hobbies that require space and equipment that doesn’t leave much space for a drum set or piano.
Is 12’ x 12’ bedroom small? For a teenager it could be an adequate size if they don’t have many friends over or want a lot of floor space. A double bed fits with a bedside table, chest of drawers, small study table and wardrobe. Standard queen or king size beds fit in 12’ x 12’ room bedrooms, although 3 feet space from each wall is kept with a queen bed.
What size bed should a teenager have in they’re room?
Asking about a good size bedroom for 13-19 year old teens means you’ll think about what size bed should a teenager have? A bed takes a lot of space in a bedroom and it’s important to get the right length x width for a boy or girl to sleep comfortably.
What size bed should a 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 year old have? UK mattress size
- Single bed (90 x 190cm) = 3’0 x 6’3 Good for teens with regular weight and under 6 feet tall.
- Single bed XL (90 x 200 cm) = 2.95’ x 6.56’ Ideal for disabled and larger children to move around.
- Double bed (135 x 190cm) = 4’5’ x 6’3’ Good space for older teens who are restless sleepers.
- Double XL bed (140 x 200 cm) = 4.59’ x 6.56’ Accommodate tall teens providing a comfortable nights sleep.
- King size bed (150 x 200cm) = 5’0’ x 6’5’ Room for a large teen child to move around safely even with mobility issues.
- Super King bed (180 x 200cm) = 6’0 x 6’6’ Extravagance in a teenagers bedroom.
Is a single bed big enough for a teenager?
- A single bed is big enough for some smaller teenagers as it’s (90 x 190cm) = 3’0 x 6’3 which would sleep comfortably almost all teen girls or boys from 13-19 years old under 5 feet 10 inches. At 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 years old a double bed helps when children are growing fast and should be big enough for growth spurts that can be 6 feet 5 inches by 18-19 years old.
Choosing the right size of bed that fit in a bedroom with all furniture with sufficient space and provides a comfortable sleeping experience for a teen is important.
The most common for sleeping is a single bed or twin in bedroom for a child as it has enough length x width for children to stretch out full length and not roll off the bed while sleeping and save space
How children live in and use a bedroom
Bedrooms for teenagers are used defiantly by all children and each stage of there young lives.
Does you’re son or daughter attend a lot of sport and activity clubs? If yes a good possibility the bedroom is used for relaxing and sleep only.
Children attending boarding school term time will obviously only use a bedroom at home on holidays and summer. Flexible boarding children are away 4 or 5 night’s a week and hence use they’re bedroom at home at weekends and holidays.
With children at boarding school or university they also split time and activities between the university, school and home and don’t require a big bedroom at home.
With my house I plan on being prepared for children using there bedroom less often for sleep, study and hobbies and split time between the family home and university.
Space for hobbies such as model aircraft making for boy’s take up space and require a dedicated area for plane construction over a few days.
Study and hobbies bedroom space
Vast majority of teen children have a hobby or interest including electric guitar, electric toy cars or collectables that might be in a single or shared bedroom.
Defiantly think about appropriate chairs & study desk space in a teenager’s bedroom so they’ll have a quit place to complete school homework or university assignments. This is important for you’re son or daughter so they are alone and not disturbed or distracted much when the school work gets progressively more difficult as they get older & for examination time of the year.
Bedroom seating area to relax and chat with friends
Depending on the style of furniture a teen’s bedroom could have a seating area that’s well defined in the bedroom where they could be relaxing or entertain 3 – 12 friends over for a few hours.
I had a double sofa bed that was useful for not only sitting and stretching out on but for visitors for a night or sometimes a week sleepover, better than a sleeping bag or mat on the floor.
Extra seating is also useful when you’re son or daughter invites friends that could be built into bay windows to save space, end of a bed or other area, although a good sized bedroom could hold 2-3 armchairs with a sofa.