Moving to college is a daunting prospect for many. Apart from all the work you will have to look forward to, you are also going to be moving into a dorm room which will definitely be much smaller than your cozy large room at home. Can you carry all you belongings to your dorm room and store them safely and at the end of a tiring day, can you return to a place that you call home away from home, that is both cosy and welcoming? Let’s explore dorm room ideas to decorate your dorm room to make it look and feel like something you love and some place that you like to be in!
The key when it comes to dorm room ideas is to make the most out of the little space available. Be creative so that you could use all the wall space to store things that you will require.
To make more space in your cupboard you could try adding a shoe organizer which could also be used to store small things such as toiletries. Bring hangers from home as dorm rooms will not provide with you very little or any at all!
Tucking things under the bed, which used to be your favorite thing to do at home for which mom would constantly scream at you has all of a sudden become a hard reality in life. So yes! if you have things that you do not need regularly, simply store them under the bed.
Keep your stationery handy. Storing is a problem for many students living in dorm rooms. So make the maximum use of drawers, hook racks behind doors etc.. If you are not allowed to hang things on the wall you could always use hooks that can be easily removed when necessary without leaving marks!
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A dorm room idea that everyone should try is to add more color to your room so that it would not have a boring look. You could buy yourself a nice colorful rug or you could buy yourself a nice lamp to change the atmosphere in your room. Even basic necessities such as bedding and pillows can be bought in vibrant colors. If you are not much for bright color you could always purchase them in pastel colors to give yourself a calm feeling while you re studying. You could also decorate your walls with posters and maybe even your favorite painting!
If you share the dorm room with a mate, it is always important to ask for his/her opinion before any changes be made. Remember it s his/her room as well and you do not want to get in the way of his/her comforts.
Co-author: Time Learning Toys.