Persuade my parents to let me redo my room

izzy_squared

9 years ago

How can I persuade my parents to let me redo my room? Any suggestions greatly appreciated!

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Divine Design
9 years ago
When we (as Interior Designers) are trying to convince clients to allow us to change their space, we put everything on a concept board. Some designers use a mouldboard too. This helps the clients visualise our concepts. Maybe you could try making a board that sums up how you would like your room to look & present it to your parents. Good luck :-)
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Tony McIntyre
9 years ago
My step-son is doing the same thing. The one thing that annoys all parents is that my son goes on... And on... And on! Don't do that. Ask maybe once a week at the very most. Just say e.g."mum, my room isn't as nice as (friends name) and I am running out of places to store my homework and my bed is that comfortable." Then when you are getting the desk and bed say "oh that bed would look nice with this colour paint. "The curtains match this paint aswell" etc. That might just work :)
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My step-son is doing the same thing. The one thing that annoys all parents is that my son goes on... And on... And on! Don't do that. Ask maybe once a week at the very most. Just say e.g."mum, my room isn't as nice as (friends name) and I am running out of places to store my homework and my bed is that comfortable." Then when you are getting the desk and bed say "oh that bed would look nice with this colour paint. "The curtains match this paint aswell" etc. That might just work :)
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izzy_squared
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9 years ago
I will do the concept board and gently pursuade them and it just might work. Thanks so much guys!!

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