Shopping for your college dorm room can seem like an intimidating task at first glance.

There are a lot of things to remember and it is most likely your first time away from home for so long. Here is a list of 10 dorm room essentials that every college student should have!

1. High-Quality Bedding.

The key to an actual good night’s sleep in your dorm room includes soft sheets, a comfortable comforter, and a supportive pillow. Without these, it is highly unlikely you will feel well rested for your jam-packed college schedule. A quality mattress pad can turn an unfamiliar, rigid dorm bed feel like your bed at home.

2. Coffee Maker.

As college students, we all love our Starbucks and Dunkin’ and Java City. However, a coffee maker can be the perfect investment to save both time and money on your trips to your favorite coffee shop each week. Plus, they last a very long time and you can make your coffee whenever, wherever.

3. Surge-Protecting Power Strip.

If your college is anything like mine, then you are already required to have these anyways. These models benefit you because they serve as a safeguard to your electronics, protecting them from potentially damaging power surges and protecting you from having to fork out more money on damaged items. They even have battery backups for a slightly higher price, which saves you during power outages.

4. Headphones and Earplugs.

Especially if you have a roommate, items as simple as these can save your whole college experience. Maybe you want to study when your roommate wants to listen to music or watch tv. Or perhaps you want to do the music listening and tv watching while your roommate is trying to study. Headphones and earplugs can go a really long way. Not to mention this can save you from violating any quiet hour policies your hall or dorm may have.

5. Desk or Bedside Lamp.

Style and function are two key parts of making any investment a quality one. A colorful lamp can be cute and brighten up your dorm room a bit, while also making it much easier for you to get your work done if your roommate is fast asleep. Quality lighting can also help illuminate the atmosphere of your dorm room if perhaps your dorm lighting is not the greatest.

6. Command Strips and Hooks.

Command strips and hooks can hang literally anything, anywhere. Tapestry? Got it. Lights? Covered. Picture frames? Ready to go.

7. Smart TV.

They can be a little expensive at first, but in the end, you definitely get your money’s worth. You can hook them up to the WIFI and utilize all of your favorite internet apps, even Twitter!

8. String Lights or Neon Light Strips.

You can never have too much lighting in your dorm room. Plus, string lights can be cute and add a creative, decorative touch. Neon light strips are not only awesome for when you’re hanging out with friends, they’re also just fun to have and add a pop of color.

9. Decorative Wall Ornamentation.

Nobody likes empty and bare walls in a dorm room. It reminds you just how far from home you really are. Not to mention, living in a dorm room should not feel like living in a jail cell. Wall ornamentations are a perfect way to liven your walls up.

10. Full-Length Mirror.

Your dorm rooms will not always have mirrors in them already and if they do, chances are they are on the walls and not on the back of your doors. Along with the often very dim dorm lighting, it can be hard to see yourself in the dorm mirrors. Not to mention, if you’re short you’re basically screwed. A full-length mirror is perfect for anyone who likes to look at themselves before they go out in public. And you can even hang them up with your command strips.

The best part of this list is, you can find all of these items in any Walmart or similar store near you.