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Urban Outfitters
Decorating a dorm is tough—they aren’t exactly cute by nature, and you’re not given a lot of free space to work with. But it can also be fun! And you can actually do a lot with it if you have a few key pieces to make it feel more like a stylish home. We’ve rounded up some dorm room decor essentials you absolutely need, and if you prefer to DIY your decor yourself, we have ideas for that, too! Ahead, twenty dorm room decorating ideas to get you ready the school year.
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1
Comfy Chair
You need a spot to lounge other than your desk chair and bed. This one is plush, actually cute, and a rocker. Done and done.
2
Task Lighting
This modern lamp will boost the cute factor in your dorm, and give you a little extra lighting during those late night study sessions.
3
Fairy String Lights
Make sure your dorm room is lit—literally and figuratively—with these delicate, wire-strung lights.
4
Cozy Bedding
$99.00
You’re going to need a place to cozy up and feel at home, so make sure you pick bedding that does the trick.
5
Fun Throw Pillows
Your bed is the only spot in your dorm that’s wholly yours, so you have permission to go all out. Fun, colorful throw pillows and blankets are a great way to add color and personality without dominating the room or costing a fortune.
6
Leaning Mirror
This mirror serves double duty: It’s a spot to get ready and check out your outfit in the morning (crucial) and gives you added hanging space for bags, scarves, or jackets.
7
Peel & Stick Wallpaper
You can’t paint your walls, but you can cover them in temporary wallpaper!
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Pretty Desk Decor
Keep your desk organized and school supplies tucked away by keep them in chic containers.
9
Hnging Decor
Paper Lanterns will make your dorm room put-together without taking up any useable space.
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Sneaky Charging Accessories
This minimalist tray will boost the cute factor in your dorm, and let you charge your tech. Here’s to never being in the red zone on your way to class ever again.
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Cool Extension Cords
There’s a 99.99 percent chance that your dorm room won’t have enough outlets to accomodate all of your needs. Plan ahead with an extension cord that doesn’t cramp your style.
12
Wall Art
Dorm rooms can feel stark and cold. Warm it up with a woven, modern wall tapestry or a photograph that reminds you of home.
13
Fun Bath Mat
If you have to use a communal bathroom, you can at least have the cutest bathmat in it.
14
Stylish Storage
Keep that pile of textbooks organized in style with some baskets and bins. Put them under the bed, on some floating shelves, or on your desk.
15
Speakers
Cool bluetooth speakers will make your dorm room ready to set any mood, from pump up party vibes to study session chill vibes.
16
Tasteful Hamper
Make the least exciting task a little bit better with a cute printed laundry bag. This one has handles, so it’s super easy to carry with you to the machines.
17
A Fan
Check whether your housing accommodations have central air conditioning or allow AC units—if they don’t you will definitely want to have a fan running to keep your room cool during welcome week.
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Photo Wall
No matter where you go to college, you can keep all your high school besties and beloved family with you.
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Jewelry Organizers
Keep your favorite jewelry from getting all knotted up with a stylish organizer like this one.
20
Essential Cotton Rag Rug
Even though this rug is neutral, the texture on it is so cool. It’ll match with your and your roommate’s decor, and — bonus! — it’s small enough to fit in even the tiniest spaces.
Contributing Editor
Sienna Livermore is a contributing editor at BestProducts.com and GoodHousekeeping.com covering best-selling products and things you just can’t live without; she previously worked at Delish and House Beautiful, writing food news and recipe stories, as well as covering home decor, design trends, and travel guides.
Design Editor
Hadley Mendelsohn is House Beautiful’s design editor, and when she’s not busy obsessing over all things decor-related, you can find her scouring vintage stores, reading, or stumbling about because she probably lost her glasses again.
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