Get ready for college with these decorating tips for your dorm room! Read below for how to decorate a college dorm room.
Substitutions
Mid-Century Swivel Office Chair - west elm
First off, consider the areas where you could make substitutions. The desk chair is a perfect opportunity to add some jazziness to the space. Ditch the chair that came with dorm room and get something a little more interesting. We recommend this swiveling option from West Elm.
Your Best Bet – a Great Bed
You’ll need a pillow and some sheets. We liked these chevron sheets and the pink comforter from West Elm. Paired with this fuzzy pillow, you get a great feminine look.
Desk Arrest!
For your desk, we recommend a desk organizer. This metal beauty from Target is a good bet. It will help keep all of those pens, pencils and other office supplies organized. We love it for its industrial chic. Great task lighting is also important given that most dorm rooms have horrible, basic overhead lighting.
Cover Up The Cinder Block Walls
It’s the little bits of whimsy that really make a dorm room pop. We love this peel and stick wallpaper in blue. The cool thing with this paper is that it’s removable and won’t damage your walls. Your RA will definitely be happy about that!
Combine your fun wallpaper with these great string lights and awesome grids for your photos and you’ve got a dorm room that sings! We recommend an odd number of the grids to keep things looking fun. The string lights add some glimmer and intrigue.
Need Decorating Help?
If your kids are heading off to college, don’t spend your last few days together running around searching for these items. Instead, get one of our design team members involved for a few hours to help you design the perfect dorm room to kick off the new year