Moving into college can be stressful. It can be hard to know how much to bring, what’s important and what’s not. In this blog, I’m going to share some tips that I have learned and ways to make your college dorm feel like home.
One thing that I really wanted this year was more places for people to sit when they came to my room. I bought a futon this year and it really does add a lot to the room. It’s super cute and really easy to switch between a couch and a bed. I decorated the futon with a pink and white pillow with a pink fluffy blanket. I got this couch on sale at Target for $97. Next to the couch, I have a basket and a storage cube that I also bought from Target. The storage cube is a great idea because you can use it as a chair and it also stores a decent amount of items. The basket keeps my blankets organized and adds a great touch to the room.
Also, I try to decorate and take advantage of every bit of space that I can. In order to do that, I put a lantern, a quote box and some other small decorations on the windowsill.
One tip I have found in order to save space is if you are bringing a microwave and a fridge to school, stack them on top of each other. In my room, I put the fridge and microwave on top of each other with a box on top filled with cups, plates, silverware and a few other cooking items.
My bed is pretty simple. I have a comforter that my mom and dad got for me last year that was made out of my old T-shirts. The grey fluffy pillow I have on my bed is from Bed Bath and Beyond. The crates that are on the side of my bed are from Target. I use this shelf as a nightstand as well to put my lamp and books.
There is usually a lot of space in college desks. It’s really important to keep this area simple and clean because it can quickly lead to a big mess. I have a few small things on the shelves of my desk that I got mostly from Target. I also have a digital picture frame which I love because I add new pictures to it every year. Lastly, I have a lamp on my desk that has lots of room for pens and pencils which keeps everything really organized.
My closet last year got pretty messy. So this year, I really wanted to keep everything organized. The crates on the top shelf are from Bed Bath and Beyond and I love them. You can build them however you want so they pretty much fit anywhere. They’re great for holding snacks and loose items. Last year, I used these crates for my shoes and they were very organized.
This year, I have a lot of space on my walls. It took me a while to figure out how I wanted to decorate them. I found two canvas paintings at Christmas Tree Shop that I really liked for my room. I don’t know exactly where I want to put the them yet but I wanted to include them in this blog. They are super easy to hang up and they’re both really cute.
There are lots of ways to decorate your room in college, and sometimes you have to keep moving things around until you find something that you like. Even though the space you have in college might be small, there are so many ways to make the space feel like home.
