Its about to be that time again where many students are preparing to go back to college, or go for the first time. Being away from home is a big step, and your dorm room is a place that you can make your own and remind you of home.
Making that ugly dorm room into a masterpiece to call your own will take work, but with some easy steps, its possible. There's no need to spend a ton of money when, with these helpful tips, you can really transform our dorm room.
Pick a neutral color for something big like your comforter. I would go with something like navy blue, black, white, or grey. This way when you go to look for pillows or additional decor, you don't have to worry about matching. Then add a pop of color in everything else in your room. That way it's balanced out.
2. Pillows And More Pillows
Pillows are a great way to add an accent to your room, but also a bit of comfort at the same time. They're a great way to express yourself in your room. You can get patterned ones, ones with quotes and even ones that are stuffed animals. Who doesn't love laying in a ton of pillows. Pile a bunch on your bed and there ya go. I had 10 on mine.
3. Canvases Are Smart
Canvas's can be a good way to decorate your room if you need some extra decor. There's two way to decorate with them, you can either buy one from a store that matches your design that costs $20. Or you can make and design one yourself that looks authentic and costs half the price. They may be a simple way to decorate, but either buying one or making it yourself can give your room that extra spark.
Tip: Find a design you like on Pinterest or the internet, go to a craft store and buy a canvas and paint. and then try to recreate it yourself. Its a cheap, easy, and fun way to make it.
4. Hang Up Pictures
Don't use a bunch of frames on your desk or even a wall. They take up a lot of space and are hard to hang. Here's an easy and inexpensive way to do this. All you need is some string, clips, pins, and pictures. Hanging up pictures of your friends and family can add a personal touch to your room. A creative way is to hang them on string across the wall with clips.
5. Be Creative
Your dorm room, is your room. Its a place that you can make your own and make it a little piece of heaven and home because your not there now. However you design it is bound to look good, Just think about color and what you want, and it doesn't have to break the bank either. Add whatever you like whether its color, shapes, or patterns. If it's from you, it will look good.
