This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Conn chapter.
There are so many great thingsThere are so many great things about the beginning of a new school year, back-to-
There are so many reasons to become excited about heading back to your college or university! School shopping, the rush of new classes, the excitement of having your friends down the hall again, and, not to mention, new walls to decorate!
Typically, dorm rooms are small, cramped, and need careful organization to fit a modern collegiette’s clothing, shoes and accessorizes. With some skillful decorating though, and some tips from Her Campus, decor can brighten a room and turn a dreary dorm into a home away from home!
The first and most vital step is color! One way to add color to a room is to pick out sheets and a comforter that express your personal style. Large prints are very popular such as these sheets and comforters from Dormify and Target.
[Clockwise: Photo Credit: Target.com, Dormify.com 1. Target DwellStudio® for
Target® Crosshatch Duvet Set 2. Houndstooth Fairy Duvet/Sham Set from Dormify
3. Room Essentials® Floral Comforter – Navy 4. . Love Me or Leave Me Duvet/
Sham Set from Dormify]
Posters and pictures are staples when it comes to decorating dorm walls. Taping pictures of friends into patterns and collages, or also completely filling a wall are a few ways to mask the very bland whiteness of your dorm. Try hanging a thread between two pushpins to create a clothesline-like way to hang pictures of your friends and family. Secure photos with a paperclip or mini clothespins. Also try getting photos printed in black and white to create for a new way to decorate your walls.
[Caption: Photo Credit: Urban Outfitters – 1. Birds on a Wire Photo Clip 2. Photo
Window Wide]
The often brown, white or blue colored flooring that some dorms have can be dreary. In order to add color and keep your feet warm in the morning, invest in a soft rug. Whether a solid color or a pattern, a rug can add positive energy to the overall feel of a room.
[Caption: Photo Cred: Urban Outfitters – 1. 2×3 Polka Dot Printed Rug 2. Big Garden
Printed Rug 3. Mixed Media Shag Rug]
Storage, storage, storage! Storage is a necessity for any collegiette. Colored bins, hooks and hangers, decorative mirrors and jewelry boxes are just a few of the examples of the way storage can not only be practical, but also fashionable.
Last but not least, don’t forget school supplies. The books you carry to class, notebooks, folders, and laptop cover can all add style to your room. A colorful case for your computer can be left as is or decorated with pictures and stickers. Notebooks and folders in different colors and patterns can decorate your desk. Lastly, a cute clipboard such as the one below from box64studios can make homework more
enjoyable.
(Photo Credit: box64studios – http://www.etsy.com/listing/60581243/teal-with-
cherry-blossoms-decorative]
Decorating your new space can be both fun and efficient. So take it upon yourself to take an afternoon trip to the co-op to stock up on a variety of posters, storage containers as well as school supplies!
Decorating your home-away-from-home can be both fun and a way to efficiently
organize your clothes, jewelry and books for class to make dorm room living easier.
Decorating your home-away-from-home can be both fun and a way to efficiently
organize your clothes, jewelry and books for class to make dorm room living easier.
organize your clothes, jewelry and books for class to make dorm room living easier. about the beginning of a new school year, back-to-
school shopping, the rush of new classes, and the excitement of having your friends
down the hall again, not to mention new walls to decorate.
Dorm rooms are often small, cramped, and need skillful organization to fit a modern
collegiette’s clothing and shoes. Decorations shouldn’t take up unnecessary space
and should be functional if possible.
One way to add color to a room is to pick out sheets and a comforter that express
your personal style. Large prints are very popular such as these sheets and
comforters from Dormify and Target.
[Pic 1]
[Clockwise: Photo Credit: Target.com, Dormify.com 1. Target DwellStudio® for
Target® Crosshatch Duvet Set 2. Houndstooth Fairy Duvet/Sham Set from Dormify
3. Room Essentials® Floral Comforter – Navy 4. . Love Me or Leave Me Duvet/
Sham Set from Dormify]
Posters and pictures are staples when it comes to decorating dorm walls. Taping
pictures of friends into patterns, collages, or completely filling a wall are a few ways
to cover the plain white walls of your dorm. Try hanging a thread between two
pushpins to create a clothesline-like way to hang pictures of your friends and family
secured with a paperclip or mini clothespins. Also try getting photos printed in
black and white to create for a new way to decorate your walls.
[Pic2]
[Caption: Photo Credit: Urban Outfitters – 1. Birds on a Wire Photo Clip 2. Photo
Window Wide]
The often brown, white, or blue colored flooring that some dorms have can be
dreary. In order to add color and keep your feet warm in the morning invest in a
soft rug whether a solid color a pattern, a rug can add to the overall feel of a room.
[Pic3]
[Caption: Photo Cred: Urban Outfitters – 1. 2×3 Polka Dot Printed Rug 2. Big Garden
Printed Rug 3. Mixed Media Shag Rug]
Storage, storage, storage a necessity for any collegiette. Pretty bins, plastic and
fabric, colors and patterns, hooks and hangers, decorative mirrors and pretty
jewelry boxes are just a few of the examples of the way storage can act as a part of
your dorm decorations.
Last but not least, don’t forget school supplies. The books you carry to class,
notebooks, folders, and laptop cover can all add style to your room. A colorful
case for your computer can be left as is or decorated with pictures and stickers.
Notebooks and folders in different colors and patterns decorate your desk and a
cute clipboard such as the one below from box64studios can make homework more
enjoyable.
[Pic4]
(Photo Credit: box64studios – http://www.etsy.com/listing/60581243/teal-with-
cherry-blossoms-decorative]
Decorating your home-away-from-home can be both fun and a way to efficiently
organize your clothes, jewelry and books for class to make dorm room living easier.There are so many great things about the beginning of a new school year, back-to-
school shopping, the rush of new classes, and the excitement of having your friends
down the hall again, not to mention new walls to decorate.
Dorm rooms are often small, cramped, and need skillful organization to fit a modern
collegiette’s clothing and shoes. Decorations shouldn’t take up unnecessary space
and should be functional if possible.
One way to add color to a room is to pick out sheets and a comforter that express
your personal style. Large prints are very popular such as these sheets and
comforters from Dormify and Target.
[Pic 1]
[Clockwise: Photo Credit: Target.com, Dormify.com 1. Target DwellStudio® for
Target® Crosshatch Duvet Set 2. Houndstooth Fairy Duvet/Sham Set from Dormify
3. Room Essentials® Floral Comforter – Navy 4. . Love Me or Leave Me Duvet/
Sham Set from Dormify]
Posters and pictures are staples when it comes to decorating dorm walls. Taping
pictures of friends into patterns, collages, or completely filling a wall are a few ways
to cover the plain white walls of your dorm. Try hanging a thread between two
pushpins to create a clothesline-like way to hang pictures of your friends and family
secured with a paperclip or mini clothespins. Also try getting photos printed in
black and white to create for a new way to decorate your walls.
[Pic2]
[Caption: Photo Credit: Urban Outfitters – 1. Birds on a Wire Photo Clip 2. Photo
Window Wide]
The often brown, white, or blue colored flooring that some dorms have can be
dreary. In order to add color and keep your feet warm in the morning invest in a
soft rug whether a solid color a pattern, a rug can add to the overall feel of a room.
[Pic3]
[Caption: Photo Cred: Urban Outfitters – 1. 2×3 Polka Dot Printed Rug 2. Big Garden
Printed Rug 3. Mixed Media Shag Rug]
Storage, storage, storage a necessity for any collegiette. Pretty bins, plastic and
fabric, colors and patterns, hooks and hangers, decorative mirrors and pretty
jewelry boxes are just a few of the examples of the way storage can act as a part of
your dorm decorations.
Last but not least, don’t forget school supplies. The books you carry to class,
notebooks, folders, and laptop cover can all add style to your room. A colorful
case for your computer can be left as is or decorated with pictures and stickers.
Notebooks and folders in different colors and patterns decorate your desk and a
cute clipboard such as the one below from box64studios can make homework more
enjoyable.
[Pic4]
(Photo Credit: box64studios – http://www.etsy.com/listing/60581243/teal-with-
cherry-blossoms-decorative]
Decorating your home-away-from-home can be both fun and a way to efficiently
organize your clothes, jewelry and books for class to make dorm room living easier.