and we do mean essentials.
With limited space to spice up and furniture to choose, customizing a dorm room can be tricky. That’s why we’ve come up with a list of 8 dorm room essentials to keep your room absolutely trendy- no matter how big or small!
Cheap Throw Pillows
Add some colour and style to all rooms with cheap throw pillow
Area Rug
Effortlessly dress up a room by getting a cheap area rug- this can change the entire look of a room!
DIY Painted Vases
Easily the cheapest way to add a specific colour or colour scheme to your room- this painted glass adds a classy and decorative look to any dorm or apartment for cheap.
Framed Posters
Whether just using washi tape to frame around your posters, or actually putting them in a nice frame, this will add some class to the college/uni classic poster wall.
Updated Twinkly Lights
Try hanging the classic twinkly lights, but instead in cardboard letter or design cutouts- this will make the lights appear as your own custom made marquee sign, and serves as a nice update for the trend.
Duvet Cover or Comforter
Check out some trendy websites like Urban Outfitters for unique duvet covers- this item is especially a staple in a dorm room with limited furniture or room.
Table Book
What better way to express your personal style and interests than a table book? From the book of Yeezus and Givenchy books, to classic cars or Humans of New York, there’s a table book to suit everyone’s style.
Cute Dishes
Bathroom, bedroom, living room- it doesn’t matter! Cute dishes come in handy everywhere to put miscellaneous items in. Try finding some secondhand at thrift stores for an ever cheaper deal (especially if you want to buy crystal dishes!)