Rooms: Creativity Expressed Through Design

byPaige Jones
4.17.08

Teenagers’ rooms can be their sanctuaries. They give
themselves opportunities to express them in many different ways. From posters of their favorite bands to pictures of their friends plastered everywhere, teens’ rooms are very special places and sometimes the only places that teenagers can have privacy.

For junior Josh Homme, his Titan-inspired room serves as a place in which he can reflect on what being a Titan means. Homme has the luxury of waking up every morning to a room covered in blue, silver and black.

“It’s school spirited,” Homme said.

Filled with items such as the Titan flag, “Class of ’09” on the wall and a giant Titan “T” logo, Homme gets only positive reactions from people about his room.

“People think my room is really cool and shows Titan power,“ Homme said. One of his most meaningful items in his room is his giant Titan “T.”

“It represents our school and it’s a sweet logo,” Homme said.

Homme’s parents can be thanked for most of the hard work that went into decorating his room. But there is a reason for Homme’s Titan-themed room with all of these important items in it.

“Since I was going into high school as one of the first
students to be a full Titan, I thought it was a good idea to show my dedication to the school through my room,” Homme said.

Homme’s dedication to being a Titan is only part of the deal. Unlike many students’ rooms, Homme’s
room stays nice and tidy.

“I don’t like to have a dirty room,” Homme said. “It’s my pet peeve.”

Homme plans on going back to his clean room even
after he goes to college.

“I will have high school memories when I go home,”
Homme said.

Memories swarm around senior Christine Peterson’s
room. She got the idea for her Hawaiian-themed room after going on a family vacation.

“I love the beach so I decided to make it a part of
my room,” Peterson said. “It reminds me of when
my family and I went to Mexico.”

Peterson’s tropical room is covered with pictures of
beaches and bright colors. Her most cherished possession in her room is a picture frame that shows different pictures of the ocean.

The owner of another brightly colored room is junior Kylie Maskell. Her room parallels her personality
with bright colors.

“People always say, ‘Your room is so cool,’” Maskell
said.