College is the first chance most young adults get to go off and live on their own. There are so many responsibilities that comes with college. Most students are looking forward to living away from home for the first time and are excited to start their new life in a dorm room designed just for them. This article will display ideas that are easy and budget friendly, but will tailor your dorm to your personality.
As you know, most dorms come equipped with a bed, a desk, and a closet. You may be asking yourself, how can I make my room different then everybody else’s? The answer to this is simple, show you’re style. The easiest way to achieve a look to bring the whole room together is a color scheme. Choose your favorite colors and start there. Another option is to pick a theme. Popular themes are Hawaiian, animal prints, the 70’s, and many more. some may be more difficult then others.
The next step is to decide what you’re budget will allow for. Since college students operate on a tight budget there are many stores that will have what you are looking for at low prices. Decide on what options you need before shopping. Factors to consider are storage, bedding, lighting, wall decoration, seating, and entertainment.
Remember, any modifications made to the room must be removed at the end of the school year. This takes away a lot of options. Painting will not likely be a smart idea. Also, excessive holes in the wall are a key obstacle to think about when designing your new room. This article will offer some options to avoid unnecessary spending and labor for you.
After you have picked your theme, you need to first address your storage needs. Closets are often small and cramped. One option is hanging closet organizers. They hang off the rod in the closet and provide much needed extra space for clothing and accessories. Another option is to buy hangers that have multiple places on them to hang up to ten items. These can be made fairly easily. All you need is a regular hanger and cheap shower hooks. You just attach them to each other and to the hanger, and you have instant storage. They can be found at discount stores for under one dollar a pack. milk crates can be placed in the top of the closet to store other small items and books. Putting them in the closet will leave room space for more important decoration.
Bedding often acts as the focal point of a room. You can you the design you choose to pick all other accessories. Doing this will give the room a designer feel. Some stores and web sites will even offer room in a bag packages. These packages often include, bed skirt, sheet set, comforter, pillow cases, and curtains. Throw pillows are often available for an additional price. These will help add to the overall look of the room. Many web sites offer great discounted deals on these packages. One is www.domestications.com, they sale many styles and colors. They are fairly priced and offer clearance sales also.
After you’ve chosen your bedding it is time to bring in extra seating. Some rooms may have enough space for a futon. This is only a good option for larger rooms. Smaller rooms can consider large pillow seating or bean bag chairs. They often come in many colors you could coordinate with your bedding. Another option is an ottoman. They can be used as a stool or place for drinks and food. These can also be found in store for around twenty dollars. Target and wal mart both carry these items.
Walls are also very easily decorated in a dorm. even without paint, there are a lot of options to personalize your walls. Many stores sale peel off room decals in varieties of shapes and colors. You can randomly place these to add design. If your bedding has circles in it, you can find them to match. Another option is wall murals, they are slightly more expensive, but they can be made. If you or a friend is good at art you can make a mural to match the decor or theme you’ve chosen. You can also make your own art in normal print sizes. Movie and band posters will match certain themes.
All that is left is accessories. It is best to pick a few key pieces and keep space in mind. One way to add more style into your room is with a colorful lamp. It can be from having a fun shade or colored lights. colored lighting can also give the same effect as painted walls. After you’ve picked lighting, decide whether you’d like a rug. Door floors can be cold and hard. Nice rugs are easy to find and relatively cheap. They come in every color and style.
Sources:
www.robinsdesign.com
www.interiordec.com
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