Deciding what to do with that extra bedroom when your last child goes off to college can be challenging.  Keep it the way it was or re-decorate it as a guest bedroom, is always the dilemma.  If you decide to turn it into a spare bedroom, decorate it with modern decor to create a fun and funky feel.

The basics for modern decor include bold colors, metal wall art, and abstract shapes.  For the room’s color palette choose black, white and silver for the most modern decor.  Incorporate these colors into the bed linens, wall color and window coverings to create a complete look.  Paint the walls white, so that the accessories that you include in the space stand out and get noticed.  Black and silver accents can be included in wall pin striping, if desired.

Along with the wall paint, black metal wall sculptures are also a great idea for a modern spare bedroom.  They add visual depth and interest to the space, while also serving a practical use if they double as wall sconces or picture holders.  Since most modern wall sculptures are modern in design, the abstract feel and flow of the piece is sure to help create the modern feel you are trying to create.

Decorating the spare room with modern decor will ensure that guests feel comfortable in an up to date space.  If the teen who has left for college will be returning, make sure that the room also has ample storage for his belongings and that it can quickly transform into a spot where he feels at home.  Make use of that extra space and create a modern room that is sure to please.