In the world that is undergraduate education cafeteria food is a meal from the heavens, classes are a full time job plus overtime, and campus housing are luxury apartments compared to living back at home.
Moving into dorm rooms are usually students first step into independent living and it is an opportunity to make the space completely your own!
So instead of living in a 14X14 fluorescent square, take advantage of your new blank canvas. With the help of Luvo and some expert college bloggers, turn your space into your own personal oasis with these top dorm room looks.
1. Pick A Theme Or Color Scheme
Not sure exactly where to start in perfecting your dorm decor? Starting with a theme or color scheme can be the foundation you need to begin something great! It keeps your dorm room cohesive and gives you a good first step in choosing furnishings.
CollegeFashion.com
CollegeFashion.com is a go-to for all things style & fashion on campus. Their section on dorm life outlines everything to moving in and out to DIY projects and more.
2.DIY Is Your Bestfriend
In a perfect world we could walk into IKEA purchase entirely new furnishings and decorations set them up in our dorm room perfectly and be done and happy. However, it’s not a perfect world. And more realistically, for students, putting together a decor budget is difficult when managing loans, working part time, etc.
So you DIY (do-it-yourself)! DIY projects are amazing because you can create some amazing pieces for very little cost and energy. Something as simple as a paint job can make something old and worn out shine like new.
Blog.Dormify.com
Dormify’s blog has all the best DIY and decorating ideas that’ll surely set your dorm room apart from the rest.
3. If You Have A Roommate, Coordinate!
Personalizing your space can be a bit of a mess if you and your roommate are on two different pages. Coordinating is with your roommate is the best idea in maximizing your dorm room space. If your mate is not a huge fan of decorations simply agreeing on a color scheme can be what’s needed to unify the space as you guys could coordinate your bedding for a easy look.
Blog.GradGuard.com
Grad Guard’s blog is an amazing resource for literally all things college. They have a whole section dedicated to Residence Hall Life outlining everything you’d need to know from talking to your roommate to keeping your belongings safe.
4. Organization Is Key!
Keeping organized in your dorm room is essential! You have a lot of stuff to fit into your confined space so you have to get creative in making it work well. Utilizing additional storage, lofting your bed, and desk & closet organizers can allow you to get the most out of your space.
OrganizedCharm.blogspot.com
OrganizedCharm is designed to keep you on top in all aspects of your college life. Kristen Horton provides tips and tricks to making the most of both your space and time in college.
5. Be Creative And Have Fun!
Remember: this is your space. This is the area you’ll entertain in, study in, eat, and relax so be sure to make it something you’ll love to come home to everyday. The best way to ensure that you’re dorm room is the perfect oasis is to let your creativity be the limit!
AptEvnyblog.com
Over at AptEnvyBlog.com they give you all the tips and tools to make your space truly envied. They have everything from cool DIY projects to inspiration posts that’ll pique your creativity and allow you to transform your dorm.
By: Sara Gentles
