Your dorm room is a reflection of yourself, so how you choose to decorate is key! Do you live in beautiful chaos or complete organization? Bright and wild colors or a clean and simple style? We have the basics to help you choose the colors, style and statements for your dorm to help you make it your own!
Organization. This is probably the most important basic you need to know if you want to stay sane in your small dorm room. You’re bringing a whole lotta stuff into a very small space and sharing it all with someone else. Keeping your dorm room organized is crucial, but doesn’t have to be boring! Find storage that’s fun and functional. You can find storage bins and baskets in a bunch of different colors and sizes as well as patterned storage accessories for your desk.
Some quick tips:
Color. The foundation of a well-styled dorm room certainly starts with color. Since you’re in such a small room, surrounded by dreary white walls, color is what is going to really make your dorm room yours. You can do one color, or a specific theme. Or have no direction whatsoever. It’s all up to you, and that’s that best part. Start with bedding. It’s going to be the first thing that everyone notices when they step into your room. It’s also what sets the vibe of your room, or your side of the room. You can do a plain bedding set, but have your walls FILLED with a bunch of stuff or have a vibrant comforter and subtle accessories on your walls and in your room. Or you can even do both.
Wall decor. With wall décor, the possibilities are endless! The only thing that sets limits is if your school does not allow you to put holes in the walls to hang things up. But, that’s where Command Strips and poster stickers come in handy! From cork boards to wall decals, tapestries to canvas pieces and posters, your walls are going to take your room from a cold, boring spot to a hub for fun and personality.
A few extras. There’s always those miscellaneous things that you wish you remembered once you’ve moved in. Rugs are a big one! They make the room feel a lot homier. Fun, decorative pillows and body pillows are great for when friends come to hang out. Also, don’t forget another mirror or two to avoid doing makeup in the reflection of your laptop! A lamp is a must since college dorms rarely have good lighting and curtains are a nice way to bring the room together, but certainly not necessary!
Happy decorating!
*This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.
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