he magic of a makeover could work wonders for your teenager's room, with the battle over an adolescent's personal space made easier thanks to a bedroom revamp.

And Morwenna Brett, interior designer to The Wallfashion Bureau, which represents the wallpaper trade, says: "The teenage bedroom is often a bone of contention and giving the room a new look can reap the added rewards of renewed pride and interest in their 'private space'."

With a little imagination and shopping around for accessories, it need not prove too expensive either.

Hot looks for teens at the moment are lime greens, or an orange and lime mix, says Clare Morrissey, marketing manager at Country Decor, a Pudsey wallpaper design and manufacturing firm.

Bright blue and lilac are also popular colours at the moment, she says, with interior decor reflecting catwalk trends.

The firm has a teen range which also includes the Gothic hues of black and grey - often popular for teenagers but colours which have been overtaken by the citrus colours this year.

The Wallfashion Bureau offers this guide to what's trendy on the teen bedroom scene:

The plain and simple, no fuss look. Uses neutral colours such as cream, white, warm grey, taupe and beige with muslin, calico and animal prints with low-contrast designs or muted papers with just a hint of a pattern. The look can be minimalist with soft and pale earth and sky colours, or lush and luxurious with fake fur and masses of market stall fabrics in plain, floating whites or cream shades.

Bright and outrageous. Think 1960s flower power and papers done with in-your-face shocking pink, lime green, orange and turquoise. Think acid bright colours in retro patterns, such as daisies and clashing colours. A look for shrinking violets this is not, but larger-than-life personalities will love the anti-establishment feel and vibrancy it brings to a room.

Intellectual. Employed by those who wish to make a high IQ statement with their decor, and particularly suitable for classics students. Use wallpaper inspired by architectural imagery - fleurs de lys, gothic swirls, columns - or designs with masses of gold writing, in a brainy foreign language of course.

Utterly romantic. This look uses new-wave floral papers with a strong botanical feel and a classically pretty colour palette. Keep it fresh by mixing with bright white accessories and heaps of girly-style cosmetics and perfume bottles.

Gothic drama. Perfect for the teen attitude, but it's a look which requires careful negotiation and compromise to avoid overdosing on black. Save black for over-the-top bed drapes, curtains and cushions embellished with silver and gold. Go for a really strong colour on walls and ceilings - a dark blue or rich red paper traced through with a touch of gold and silver has a dramatic effect.

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