30 Things From Wayfair For Your Teen's Room That Might Actually Make Them Think You're Cool
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1.An extra large bean bag chair that's perfect for gaming, lounging, jumping, or napping. Compared to alternative companies, this bean bag is super affordable. Plus, the cover is washable, which — if you've ever been in a teen's room after a sports practice — is a MUST.
Blue bean bag chair in a room
2.A statement bed frame that's minimal enough to make the room feel more grown up but vibrant enough to help them show off their own vibrant personality.
Purple bed frame in a room
3.A sleek makeup vanity and stool set that includes amazing LED lighting and drawers that keep everything hidden and (somewhat) organized. This is an awesome investment for people who find their kids fighting over the bathroom mirror. Free up some time, space, and mess while reducing the daily morning *BANG BANG BANG* "GET OUT OF THE BATHROOM."
a reviewer photo of the white vanity and stool
4.A simple gaming chair that provides some much-needed comfort and support for your teen. This chair includes light lumbar support since gaming sessions can go on for...awhile. It's also comfortable for working on homework, which can also take hours. If they have to sit, they might as well do it comfortably.
Red gaming chair
5.And a gaming desk that's great for any type of work your teen has to do beyond gaming. Along with a fiber desktop and a fully covered mousepad, it has a variety of accessories — including a cup holder! — to accommodate gaming equipment. Beyond functionality, it looks cool, which is really a win on its own.
Gaming desk with computer
6.A table lamp with a charger that's perfect for a desk or nightstand. This lamp is sleek, and minimalist, and will compliment a variety of styles easily — which is perfect for when your teen decides they don't like their room anymore and it needs to be changed completely. Lamps tend to be absurdly expensive, so this is a great deal that will last.
Lamp sits on a table
7.A upholstered headboard that is simply chic and makes an inexpensive statement. You can easily elevate their room to something more grown up, but leave plenty of room for personality.
A grey headboard in a room
8.A large fabric bin with handles that's perfect for storing blankets or stashing the entire contents of a room in order to "clean" it before someone comes over. Whether it's the former or the latter, at least their room will look clean sometimes.
Fabric bin holds a blanket and newspaper
9.A faux fur accent chair that can collapse and be stored away when not in use. This will make an easy and fun statement in your teen's room but is also comfy enough for relaxing. I have seen much less cute collapsable chairs for significantly more, so this chair is a total steal.
a reviewer photo of the multicolored chair
10.A freestanding, light-up jewelry armoire that provides fun storage and a full-length mirror that's super helpful for pulling an outfit together. Don't have a single full-length mirror in your entire house? This will solve that problem top to shoes.
a reviewer photo of the white light-up mirror
11.A cozy hooded blanket because we all need a little more snuggles. Just watch this blanket become the go-to comfort item in your teen's room, which is much better than getting your blanket stolen...again.
A model wears a hooded blanket
12.A blackout curtain that will effectively turn their room into a space equipped for a hibernating bear. They might sleep until noon, but at least you're past the days of 4 a.m. wake-ups.
Blackout curtains on a window
13.A cute nightstand with three drawers for that ever-important storage. No teen's room can ever have enough storage options and this dual-purpose nightstand is perfect for keeping books and chargers out of sight.
Nightstand sits next to a couch
14.A loft bed with a desk that will not only open up the room, but will also save you the cost of an additional desk or workspace. Loft beds can run upwards of a thousand dollars, so this well-priced bed INCLUDING another piece of furniture you'd need, saves you time, money, and space.
Loft bed with a desk
15.A low-profile, 12-cube bookcase that can be used with or without storage cubes. This is a great storage option for hiding away messes or displaying things they love — from books, to trophies, to Legos. And bonus! It can stand vertically or horizontally, depending on the space.
Cube storage
16.A simple dresser that can compliment any decor style while still keeping you on budget. This dresser doesn't take up a ton of space and is perfect for keeping things like socks and underwear off the floor or the back of the chair.
A 5 drawer dresser
17.A small desk that gives them the space to do homework without taking up a ton of other space in the room. This desk comes with storage cubes, which saves the expense of them separately while also keeping papers and cords out of sight.
Desk against a wall
18.And a desk chair that adds a pop of personality without sacrificing comfort. This small chair fits not only into any space but into almost any budget for a desk chair.
a reviewer photo of the gray desk chair
19.A daybed with two drawers that will save you the added expense of more storage solutions and extra places to sit. Daybeds are great space-savers, can be very cost-effective for smaller rooms, and are a great way to update your teen's space.
Daybed with drawers
20.A mounted corkboard so they can keep notes handy or decorate as they choose. Corkboards are great solutions for your teen's ever-changing interests and will help save your walls from whatever they're interested in today, but won't be in six months.
Cork boards hung over a desk
21.A small record player with Bluetooth for your teen who is getting into vinyl, but also wants to blast something from their phone. This well-priced record player is an easy way to give your teen some music autonomy without breaking the bank on a more hefty sound system.
Reviewer picture of a record player
22.A laptop tray for when homework needs to be done in a more relaxed position. The flip-top portion of the tray can be adjusted in five different ways and it includes a drawer and a level surface for a cup or a snack bowl. The only challenge that remains is getting the dishes back downstairs.
Person uses a laptop with a laptop desk
23.A gently weighted blanket to help your teen relax, unwind, and *hopefully* convince them to get a few extra hours of sleep. This blanket is machine-washable, durable, and provides just enough weight for some much-needed calming.
Person sleeps under a weighted blanket
24.A low-profile oscillating fan because how in the world do their rooms get so hot? This fan fits perfectly on a desk, dresser, or nightstand and can provide some much-needed airflow when the door has been closed for hours on end. At such a low price point for a fan, this one will keep your teen comfortable and your wallet happy.
Fan sits on a counter
25.A slim laundry hamper that's large enough so you don't have to do laundry every day, but compact enough to not get to the point where your teen wakes up one day and realizes nothing is clean. This hamper also has a removable, washable insert and carrying handles, making lugging it to the washing machine that much easier.
Black hamper sits next to a wall
26.A few rolls of peel-and-stick wallpaper to make the space more grown-up without having to commit to something more permanent. An accent wall with peel-and-stick wallpaper is a great, inexpensive way to give a room a refresh for even the most non-committal of decorators.
a reviewer photo of the geometric wallpaper on an accent wall
27.A string of fairy lights for a bit of lighting that your teen will love, while you secretly remember the 500 viewings of the Tinker Bell movies that led to this. These lights can be strung in a variety of different ways, have eight lighting modes, and are an inexpensive way to instantly refresh a room.
Fairy lights drape down a wall
28.A set of three floating shelves for displaying whatever it is your teen is into today. These shelves are small enough to not take up too much space and big enough to offer a wide variety of options. They also come in different sizes, making them visually interesting on the wall. Plus — since they already come in a set of three — they'll save you money upfront.
Three shelves in a room
29.A simple platform bed for the teen that would be happy to have a mattress haphazardly on the ground. If you're hoping for something that's a bit less of an eyesore when you walk by — but you don't feel like a fight — this minimalist design is a perfect, low-cost compromise.
A platform bed in a room
30.A game console storage rack for any gamer who might need a little help staying organized. This is a simple design that can hold multiple consoles, 20 games, and two controllers. It also allows for airflow so the console won't overheat during play!
A wire organizer with games and consoles
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