Retro is the rage for teens' rooms

Move over skinny T-shirts, hoodies and funky-wash denim jeans. Make way for retro lamps, canopy beds and roll-up shades. The underage set is spiffing up their bedrooms as much as their wardrobes.
The New York Times reports that children, teens and tweens are morphing into young and savvy decorators. Thanks to a bombardment from Pottery Barn's PB teen catalog and television shows like "Trading Spaces," MTV's "Cribs" and "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," the nesting instinct is on the rise for some before their 10th birthdays.
It's no longer enough to have a few posters, stereo and framed photos. Duvets and chandeliers are on their wish lists. The Times calls Urban Outfitters' round, cushy $120 dish chair the "Tickle Me Elmo doll for the tween set."
The Times says the trend is driven by upscale, double-income families who can foot the bills that sometimes run into the thousands. But others can wade in slowly with the help of mass-market discount or vintage stores where pillows and lamps come cheap.