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

Now that you’ve had time to get settled and get in the swing of school, it’s time to start dressing up your room! Dorms are drab, dark, and small, but that doesn’t mean they have to feel that way.  Use these ideas to dress up your dorm in ways that are cheap, and won’t get you in trouble with your RA.

 

This floral headboard is easy to make, adds a perfect pop of color, and doesn’t require any nails or power tools!

http://sweetteal.com/2016/07/diy-flower-wall/

 

Just stringing some lights around your mirror can add some much needed light to brighten up a dark space.

 

Decorate your walls with clipboards! Mix it up, instead of going for a classic picture frame try a clip board.  You’ll be able to easily change out your prints whenever you want!

 

Washi tape is a classic when it comes to dorm room decor.  Use it to dress up your fridge or door! http://www.hgtv.com/shows/hgtv-crafternoon/18-totally-removable-dorm-roo…

Courtney is a junior at Tufts University where she is majoring in International Relations with a double minor in Communications & Media studies and Economics. She has previously worked for Santander Bank US as a Digital Marketing Analytics Intern as well as Jumpstart Knowledge Adventure where she focused on Social Media Content Creation.