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How To Bring Cozy Fall Energy Into Your Dorm Space

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at San Francisco chapter.

Now that it’s officially fall and we’ve been making our way through the semester, it only makes sense that we make our student housing a home. Want to keep the mystical fall energy alive in your dorm but don’t know how? Fret no more. Here are some ways to make your home feel like a Nora Ephron movie:

Candles

The best way to bring the fall spirit into your dorm is through the air. Although not permitted, a fall candle can make your living space feel extra special while also masking the scents of a college dorm room. Bath and Body Works has a whole fall collection of candles that can make your dorm smell like freshly baked cinnamon rolls. You can peruse here (be careful and remember to always blow out your candles). 

Lighting

I think we can all agree that the big light should never be turned on. Use fairy lights and small lamps to turn your room into a dreamy, humble abode. Warm, yellow lights set the fall mood the most but you can modify the mood if you prefer white or colored lights more. You can purchase the lights pictured below here

@heyimbridget

my mom gave me all these decorations to make it feel more like home when she decorates 🧡 #fall #autumn #gilmoregirls #dorm #fallaesthetic #falldecor #coffee

♬ nothing quite like atumn in new york – alex

Decor 

If fairy lights aren’t your thing, try enhancing your dorm with cozy, fall themed blankets, pillows/seat cushions, and kitchenware. Anthropologie has an adorable fall collection of mugs, plates, and dish towels. TJ Maxx and Ross also have a great selection of fall blankets and pillows for college students on a budget. 

Food 

My favorite way to celebrate fall is by baking seasonal treats. If you have access to a kitchen, you can make all your favorite fall foods and baked goods like butternut squash soup and pumpkin bread. My favorite fall recipes are from Broma Bakery and Gillie Houston on Tik Tok. 

@inbloombakery

Chai Cinnamon Rolls 🍂☕️✨ Gooey, soft & fluffy, filled with delicious brown sugar chai filling, frosted with chai cream cheese frosting, all while drenched in a truly decadent and sticky brown sugar chai caramel sauce on the bottom. An absolutely incredible, indulgent treat to bake this fall! 🤎 #cinnamonrolls #chai #fallbaking #creamcheesefrosting

♬ You’re as Pretty as a Picture – Al Bowlly
Lilah Rivera

San Francisco '27

Hi! My name is Lilah. I am from San Diego, CA and I am a first year dietetics major at SFSU