If your teen wants an all-black room and that seems a little scary, meet them halfway with a trendy dark green, like these walls painted in Resene Olive Green. The palm tree mural and stool are painted in Resene Celeste, floor and pendant in Resene Spanish White, books in Resene Vis Vis, Resene Celeste and Resene Fawn Green and tray in Resene Olive Green. Bean bags from The Warehouse, pitcher and drinkware from Briscoes. Project by Melle van Sambeek, image by Bryce Carleton.

A block of Resene Fast Forward defines this Resene Sea Fog wall. The dresser has been given plenty of character with triangles of Resene Truffle, Resene Bismark, Resene Permanent Green and Resene Thumbs Up on a Resene Alabaster base. The round noticeboard is in Resene SpaceCote tinted to Resene Noir over two coats of Resene FX Magnetic Magic so that it is both magnetic and works as a chalkboard. Project by Annick Larkin, image by Melanie Jenkins.

Add some colour and style to your teens study space with a print like Resene Wallpaper Collection M47703, giving magazine cut-out vibes.

In this adventure themed room, the upper wall is painted in Resene Sea Fog, lower ‘wave’ wall in Resene Explorer, floor in Resene Colorwood Mid Greywash, pendant lamp and DIY life preserver in Resene Raging Bull, dresser in Resene Tangaroa, Resene Raging Bull, Resene Pirate Gold, Resene Half Black White, bedside table on left in Resene Half Black White and Resene Tangaroa, large plant pot in Resene Tangaroa, lidded basket and small pot in Resene Pirate Gold and lidded dish and vase in Resene Raging Bull. Pillowcases and duvet cover from Città, throw and blue cushion cover from H&M Home. Project by Laura Lynn Johnston, image by Bryce Carleton.

A memorable Zoom and video chat background add energy to this study space. The background is painted in Resene Black White and mural in Resene Coconut Ice, Resene Skylight, Resene Rulebreaker, Resene Tequila Sunrise, Resene Indian Ink, Resene Roadster and Resene Funk. The floor is in Resene Colorwood Breathe Easy, desk in Resene Indian Ink, coat stand in Resene Baring Head, chair in Resene Funk, folder in Resene Skylight, pen holder in Resene Tequila Sunrise, vase in Resene Roadster and pendant in Resene Illuminate. Project by Annick Rennell, image by Bryce Carleton.

In this playful and imaginative tween room, the wall is painted in Resene Half Spanish White, with mural in Resene Soulful, Resene Tulip Tree, Resene Whizz Bang, Resene Love Me Do, Resene Green Pea, Resene Kandinsky, Resene Envy and Resene Green Meets Blue. The floor is in Resene Colorwood Mid Greywash, table base in Resene Sauvignon, pendant lamp in Resene Sunglo, mirror in Resene Just Dance, headboard in Resene Redwood, trinket box in Resene Half Pale Rose (bottom) and Resene Sunglo (top), basket in Resene Half Spanish White and tiny vase in Resene Sorbet and Resene Half Pale Rose. Striped pillowcase from Society of Wanderers, duvet cover and floral pillowcase from Rachel Castle (Castle & Things), throw from Kip & Co. Project by Annick Larkin, image by Bryce Carleton.