Your dorm room can be your home away from home as long as you have these essentials:

1.Tapestries

Tapestries are the perfect way to decorate your walls. They instantly make your room ten times cuter and cozier. There are so many different styles and designs that everyone will find one they love.

2. Pillows

If you don’t already own a husband pillow or a body pillow, you need one. Now. The perfect pillows instantly make your uncomfortable dorm bed feel just like your bed at home. Almost.

3. Command Hooks

Stocking up on Command Hooks is key. They’re the easiest way to hang up all of your picture frames, lights, jewelry, keys, etc. They’re so convenient and the possibilities are endless when it comes to using them.

4. Mattress Topper

Let’s face it, dorm mattresses are basically equivalent to rocks. A quality mattress topper makes all the difference.

5. Christmas lights

Another thing you can never have too many of. Christmas lights/fairy lights brighten up the room and make it cozy.

6. Full-length mirror

An essential to checking out your outfit every morning.

7. Chore Chart

Your room is bound to get messy so be sure to organize a chore chart with your roommate(s). Trust me, it’s not as bad as it sounds and it will definitely come in handy.

8. Storage bins

If you’re anything like me you’re going to be bringing way too much stuff to college. Storage bins fit perfectly under your bed and are the best way to stash all of your extra stuff.

9. Air Fresheners

Nothing’s better than walking into your room after class and smelling some homemade apple pie, and since you probably won’t have homemade apple pie waiting in your room, an air freshener is the next best thing.

10. Snacks

This probably goes without saying but you’re going to need a lot of snacks. Those midnight Easy-Mac cravings never go away.

With these 10 essentials, you're guaranteed to feel right at home in your tiny dorm.