The tween scene
From their fashions to their rooms, today's preteens just want to be cool
Staff -- Kids Today, 2/1/2007
These round dec pillows coordinate with Little Miss Matched's bold and sassy bedding line. The 9″ × 27″ bolsters retail for about $40 each.
Made of mod-acrylic for softness, the striped Agnes rug from The Rug Market adds a bold punch of color. A 3″ × 5″ retails for $145.
ELK Lighting's hip hanging skateboard lighting fixture is the perfect fit for young extreme sports fans.
Pyramat's G-Flex Game Booster features two speakers, audio inputs and volume control, and it folds for easy transport, $59.95.
Freckles' Hot Chocolate pattern mixes deep brown and tropical hued flowers and stripes with hot pink tie-dye sheets for an unusual and very cool look. Retail prices range between $7 and $230.
Aubergine Home's Hollis bedding group combines pale turquoise and coral with seersucker for a classic cottage look, $1,448 as shown.
The Camo lap desk has a cushioned underside for comfort and a drink holder that can double as a cubby for study items like pens, paper clips or erasers. From Room It Up by Prime Source, $25.
Glamour girls will love dressing up their room with this glass and wrought iron chandelier from Empress Arts, $260. It features clear and smoky gray glass that's sophisticated and fashion-forward.
The twin four-poster tulip finial bed from Alicia Stanley & Co. is painted in vibrant colors that appeal to tweens and features a whimsical rosette design on the footboard, $2,326.
This chandelier from Rosie NYC features candy-colored pinwheels and raspberry arms for an high-end look, $1,875.
Polka dots and tassels set off this hot pink hanging square lamp from Lisa B. Studios, $350.
Burton & Burton's springy butterflies and beads piece is perfect for hanging in doorways, on the wall or on the window.
Cee Cee's collection from Jennifer Lewis includes a variety of shaped mirrors, like this red hot car with mirrored headlights and windshield. There are eight patterns, each at least 36″ tall or wide with a choice of three or four fabrics per pattern, $350–410.
A bright cherry red finish adds interesting contrast to the four-drawer Dick dresser from Bratt Décor.
Tweens can cuddle up in comfort on their next sleepover in fun sleeping bags from Swankie Blankie. There are several styles, but the newest is this pink and chocolate number, $100, that comes with a tote bag. There also are coordinating pillows, sold separately.
