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Decoration Tips for College Dorms

Posted On Tuesday, 16 August 2022 20:50
Decoration Tips for College Dorms

College dorm rooms are often bleak and bland spaces with no decorations offered when a student moves in. However, these spaces do not have to stay that way, especially since the dorm room is where a student lives, studies, and entertains.

There are several different ways in which students can decorate their rooms in an inexpensive yet practical way, depending on the student's taste and shared interests with any roommates. Sometimes it is a tough task as every person has his/her taste, point of view, and needs. For example, college essay writers need more space for different materials like books and research works while art students prefer open spaces. 

It is important that a student, no matter what their tastes, keeps in mind the college or university's rules as to what students can take to college and what students cannot in college dormitories.

Dorm Room Decorating Tips for Photographers

Students who love to take pictures, be in pictures, or love photography can easily decorate a dorm room by showing off their skills and subjects. Instead of investing in numerous frames that can get bulky and hard to transport between school and home, students can frame favorite shots, such as the one from a family vacation, an up-close encounter with a wild animal, or a flower blossom, and hang those on the walls using school-approved hanging systems.

From there, students can select other pictures related to the selected frame photos and artistically place them on dorm room walls using sticky tack or adhesive clay. Get creative by posting them in the shapes of flowers, landmarks, or animals related to the theme of those photographs. Not only will the photos serve as a conversation piece, but the shapes themselves will help demonstrate the students' interests and stand out from traditional picture walls.

Dorm Room Decorating Tips for Music and Movie Lovers

Students who love music and movies often come to college with a large collection of digital files, DVDs, and music CDs. As much as students have become attached to creative media, storing CDs and DVDs can take up a considerable amount of space.

Instead of shoving movie cases in every space imaginable, students can invest in a large, wall-sized disc holder with pockets for each disc. Place discs in the individual pockets with the artwork facing towards the room and hang the storage sleeve when all of the discs have found a pocket and keep the cases under the bed or in a closet storage bin. The artwork on the discs adds color to a white-walled dorm room while keeping everyone's music and movies easily accessible provides practical storage.

Dorm Room Decorating Tips for Fashion Lovers

Fashion lovers often bring a large wardrobe of clothes, accessories, and other wardrobe staples with them to college, or accumulate more clothing after moving in. Many colleges and universities do not offer large closets or much storage space in dorm rooms, so fashionistas may have to get creative with storing their wardrobes.

For those who have a taste for shoes or purses, students can invest in clear plastic totes to store pairs of shoes or bags. From there, students can build a wall of shoes or bags to not only show off their style, but also help keep a college student's dorm room organized, in good condition, and readily accessible for everyday use.

Jewelry can help to jazz up a dorm room by being hung on the walls by using removable hooks, such as those made by 3M, that are available at retailers and home improvement stores. Large, statement pieces are easily balanced by smaller, quieter pieces. However, keep in mind that valuable pieces of jewelry, such as strings of pearls or family heirlooms, should be stored in a safe place.

Decorating a college dorm room can help turn a bleak, white-walled space into something that is both practical and fun. With some creative thought and a shared interest, roommates can create a space that is their own without breaking the bank.

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