12 Tips On How To Make Your University Accommodation Feel Like Home
Moving away from home for the first time can be an intimidating process, especially along with university accommodation being notoriously cold and unfriendly. Â here are some top tips on how to make your university accommodation feel more like home.
1.Photos of Family and Friends
One of the easiest and cheapest ways to make your uni dorm feel like home is with photos of friends and family. You could display them in frames around your room, or even in inventive wall displays, stringing them along fairy lights or string. You could even create a mural on your wall of photos in the shape of a heart, for example. Adding things that remind you of home is obviously one of the best ways to make your university accommodation feel more like yours!
2.Cosy Blankets and Cushions
University halls aren’t exactly the cosiest places, so make your room feel more like home by filling it with comfy cushions and blankets. They also add a pop of colour to often plain dorm rooms.
3.Cover Your Walls in Posters
Another great way to cover up the bare walls of your uni accommodation and make it feel a bit more like home is with posters. Show off your interests with posters of your favourite TV shows or musicians, or even just show off your style with artistic drawings or inspirational quotes.
4.Decorate with Fairy Lights
Give your room a more homely feel with some fairy lights. They’re the perfect way to create some mood lighting on a budget and can be easily shaped  to create different patterns and wall displays.
5.Books and Music
Taking some of your favourite books and music with you to uni is the perfect way to make it feel like home. Whenever you’re feeling bored or even a little homesick, curling up with a familiar book or listening to your favourite songs is a sure-fire way to make you feel at home.
6.Show off your Hometown pride
Make your room feel like home by showing off some hometown pride. Posters or ornaments that represent where you’re from are not only a great way to decorate your room but will also make home feel not that far away.
7.Bring a Cuddly Toy
Everyone owns one cuddly toy that has been special to them since they were a little kid; so make your uni room really feel like home by bringing it along.
8.Rugs
When it comes to uni accommodation you either end up with a dog-eared carpet of a questionable colour or a cold wooden floor, so liven up your room and make it feel more like home with a soft floor rug. Not only will this cover up the current floor but can add colour and personality to your room.
9.Plants
Another way to make your room cosier and feel like home is with indoor plants. Not only will they add a splash of colour to your room but will bring a bit of nature inside. Cacti and succulents require little care whilst being colourful and interesting.
10.Show off your Style in your Décor
Uni accommodation leaves a lot of opportunity for decoration, so whether its ornaments, bedding or accessories, show off your style in every way possible to really make your room feel like home.
11.Create a DIY Memory Board
Another cheap but effective way to make your room feel like home is with a DIY memory board. Simply take a corkboard and a few pins and create a board filled with some of your favourite memories from back home. This could include concert tickets, postcards and festival wristbands.
12.Create a Calm Atmosphere with Candles and Incense
Whenever you’re feeling a little homesick, the best cure is relaxation. Make you’re your uni room a calm and safe space by creating a relaxing and tranquil atmosphere with candles and incense; you’ll instantly feel at home.
