A dorm room usually looks plain and boring. You can decorate it with some canvas wall art and little knick knacks and make it feel more homey. A dorm is very cheap and easy to decorate since it only consists of one room.
You can make your dorm room more amiable by adding some touches from home. You can take some small things you have in your bedroom at home like a bean bag. Borrow small furniture from home for the length of your stay at the dorm.
Here are 6 tips on how to decorate your dorm room cheaply and make it feel cozy:
- Get some new cheerful looking sheets to add some character to your bed. Don’t forget to get a warm comfortable for cool nights. Bring in extra pillows to prop you up in bed when you burn the midnight oil studying for exams.
- Get storage furniture or shelves for books and papers. Bring small filing or litter bins to keep your things and school work orderly. A nice dual-purpose ottoman can add more storage space plus an extra seat for friends. You can also prop up your feet on the ottoman when you are tired.
- Use a clip-on study lamp with a flexible support. You can move a clip on lamp where you need it most, and even clip it on to your headboard so you can read in bed. Prove 2 sources of lighting, one bright one for studying and another dimmer light if you want to relax.
- Make your tiny room look bigger by hanging floor to ceiling curtains. Use dual-purpose furniture such as a storage ottoman to save space. A nice corner study table will also save space. Make sure your study table can hold school supplies, more than one open book and a laptop.
- Bring in home furnishing into your dorm room such as a comfy chair where you can spend hours reading. Don’t forget to bring a couple of throw pillows for your back. Make sure the pillows match the chair upholstery and your bed linens.
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Decorate your dorm room with a nice potted plant or hang a small canvas wall art to add some pizzazz to a bare dorm room. You can also decorate a dorm room with cool hanging lights. Bring in some picture frames of family members to serve as decor and to remind you of your loved ones.
These simple decorating solutions to your room will not cost you an arm and a leg but will make your dorm room more livable and attractive. Take measurements before buying canvas wall art or getting larger furnishings study table.