Her bed is not just a bed – as well as a place to sleep, it will be the place she flops down after a rough day at school; curls up to have a good gossip with her BFF; and stretches out to listen to music and just veg. Now that she’s getting older, give her more space and upgrade the old twin size bed to a new full size bed. The slatted headboard and footboard combined with a white, distressed finish, decorative molding and round finials lend this bed a country cottage chic that is timeless and charming.

Choose a nightstand that will have plenty of storage; one that has either all drawers or a combination of drawers and shelves. This will give your daughter a place to tuck away her diary, a favorite book, fashion magazines, tissues and those other important items that are necessary to keep close by the bed. Add old fashioned style lamps that will shed a little enchantment as well as a little light.

Nothing says cottage country like larger-sized furniture pieces such as a wardrobe armoire or a barrister bookcase. Putting the bookshelves behind glass adds another element of style to your teen’s room. It also gives her the option of using it for more than just books; she can showoff her trophies and other collectibles without having to worry about them collecting dust. If you’re decorating a smaller-sized bedroom and an armoire or barrister bookcase sounds appealing, you should be able to find scaled-down versions that will fit your country cottage interior design plan.

She’s a teenage girl. Giving her a place to do most of her primping will (maybe) cut down on the amount of time she occupies the bathroom. A makeup vanity provides the perfect solution. This particular vanity is ideal for our cottage country teen bedroom because of the hand painted floral design and the photograph panels on either side of the mirror.

It’s fairly simple to create a cottage country style bedroom for your teen that will last her straight through to her college years. Remember to choose lighter colors such as lemon yellows, pale greens, gentle blues and soft pinks. Don’t be afraid to mix materials: wood furniture, wicker storage baskets, bamboo hamper, brass or bronze picture frames. Accessorize with vintage accents like jugs, galvanized buckets and a cheval mirror. The final result will be a bedroom that your teen might even let you enter from time to time.