Contemporary bedrooms2

teenager's bedroom. Brilliant colour palette, heaps of storage, and the desk is good for study. Includes a trundle bed if friends stay overnight.

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Be bold – add a French baroque feel, Louis the 16th??, it's the colour palette that works using cool tones of grey and mauve. The gold is a stand-out accent.

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Built-in wardrobes uses every inch of storage. The mirror is handy.

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Shagpile area rug – a nod to the 70s style but it's still modern. All the elements are beautifully positioned, with every artwork and object working together. even the fire stuff is a work of art

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boys bedroom – go for clever graphics, rather characters that go out of fashion. Shelving is very hadny for kidsas they like to show off the toys. the stick-on transfers add personality and can easily be replaced without repainting.

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another storage idea. Great if you're a serious reader. maybe mention apartment living.

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All-white. Minimalism, glossy, bed has a floating effect. the walk-in robe behind the bed is another modern take.

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Girls bedroom – kids tastes change quickly so the trick is keeping the walls and surrounds white, then add all knick-knacks that can be easily replaced.

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Using the timber veneer as a major element. In the old days, they never used veneer as a feature wall. In the old days, feature walls were just painted - which is really dated. The open shelf is also clever.

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Materials matter – texture counts with the coir bedhead, touchy-feely bedcover, different pillows, satin curtains, leather stool, carpet, cotton sheets, all with natural tones.

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