If you have teenage kids in your home, then you may want to create a space for them where they can have their friends come and visit. By turning your home into the one that the neighborhood kids want to hang out at, you will be the parent that tends to know what your child is up to. You can follow the advice in this article to turn a room in your home into a great one for teenagers.

Find the right space

You should try to go with a large room, so you have plenty of options when it comes to adding games and other accommodations to the space. A basement or garage may be a good place to convert into a teenager's hangout because they tend to be away from the rest of the house and they are usually larger spaces.

Add some comfortable seating

Make sure you have plenty of seating. You can find a variety of chairs and couches at yard sales or at thrift stores to add to the space. You don't need to purchase new since the space will be full of kids hanging out, but the furniture should look modern and be comfortable. You can also fill the space with some gaming chairs and bean bags.

Add some games

Try to put a lot of board games in the space, as well as other games. A gaming console is a big part of a teenager's hang out. You should also consider getting some wireless controllers for the console, a variety of games and plenty of extra batteries.

Keep an eye out for old pinball machines or other arcade games that you can pick up for bargain. These are great to add to the space. You should also add a pool table or a ping pong table to the room. These are great ways to keep teenagers entertained and they can get them off of the video games for a bit.

Have a home theater system installed

Choose a good home theater system and a large sized TV and have them installed in the room. You should have the speakers installed, so they offer a great surround sound experience. You may want to have the TV, DVD player and other components installed in a cabinet or somewhere out of the way, but where they can still be enjoyed from the regular seating areas. It's best if you have your teen pick the movies to add to the room, so you know the movies will be hits. For more information about home theater installation, contact a business such as The Good Guys. 

Making a teen space in your home can help you to give your teen their own hang out, while letting you know your child is home and safe.    

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