• Create a soothing room for your tween.teenager image by Andrzej Solnica from Fotolia.com
  
  The colors in your bedroom make an impact on how you sleep, influence the way you function during the day and can help you wind down at the end of a day. Choose colors for tween bedrooms wisely as they are already a handful as they maneuver through puberty. Keep a tween's favorite colors in mind, but also think about what effect that color tends to have on people.
  
  

Colors for Calmness

• Calming colorsDerwent Lake, Keswick, Lake District National Park image by Kryzstofer from Fotolia.com
  
  For particularly rambunctious tweens, choose a soothing color that will help them relax and avoid drama. Go for a calming, nature-based color such as blue or green. Or opt for just about any neutral color: beige, gray or light brown. Stay away from extreme contrast, which can be distracting.
  
  

Colors for Academics

• Create a room where your tween can study.vacation study 8 image by Paul Moore from Fotolia.com
  
  Some students have a difficult time getting acclimated to a study schedule or learning to apply themselves. For this type of tween, choose a color scheme that is conducive to getting work done. Try keeping three walls white and painting a single accent wall. Opt for a bright, eye-pleasing color of your choice. If you choose to paint the entire room, go for a subdued color, an almost neutral shade of yellow, blue or green.
  
  

Colors for Preference

• Skip the black walls.androgynous goth image by TA Craft Photography from Fotolia.com
  
  Most kids have one favorite color. Go for it and choose your tween's favorite. But explore the entire palette before choosing an exact shade. If the favorite color is orange, make sure you choose a shade that is calming instead of alarming. If the favorite color is Alien Green, think about going for a duller shade that might be more soothing than several square feet of unidentified life forms. If your teen's favorite color is black or another unreasonable dark color, opt to explore the color with an accent piece like a rug or a comforter. Choose a livable color for the walls.
  
  

Colors for Functionality

• Make the most out of tight quarters.bedroom image by Jorge Casais from Fotolia.com
  
  If your tween is stuck with a tiny bedroom, opt for a color that will maximize her space. Painting four walls the same dark shade will make a tiny room feel even more cramped. Choose a lighter shade, or better yet, paint one accent wall and leave the others white or a light neutral.