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Must Haves for a Dorm Room: Dorm Room Decor Ideas

by Tazim Damji

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Dorm rooms aren’t simply places to rest your head at night. Being far from home, dorm rooms serve as a safe space to relax, study, snack, hang out with friends, and yes – sleep. So, how do you create a space that works well for all those activities at once?

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This list of must-haves for a dorm room is a quick starting point to get you focused for back-to-school. These dorm room decor ideas will allow you to plan for a cozy, relaxing, comfortable home away from home.

Dorm Room Decor Ideas - add a filing cabinet, which can serve as a nightstand or end table and do double duty.

Dorm Room Decor Tips:

  1. In such a small space, you’ll want each piece you add to perform more than one function—have your additions do double duty. 
  2. Don’t just go for pretty products, have the things you include in your dorm room be beautiful and functional. A great example would be houseplants.
  3. Purchase things that will last for next year’s dorm or your own place off-campus.

dorm room decor - woman sitting on bed

Dorm Room Must Haves:

  1. Filing cabinet or drawers—organize it by class or by type: one drawer for essays, and one for everyday lecture notes.
  2. A comfortable chair. Though some students end up spending a lot of time in the library studying, for some alone quiet time, you’ll want to make sure that there is an ergonomic chair available especially for late-night essay writing.
  3. A full spectrum light bulb – for a task lamp. With all the fluorescent bulbs in classrooms, your eyes will want a bit of a break when you get into your dorm room.
  4. Extra blankets—perhaps with a favourite pattern or colour combination.
  5. Corkboard—for reminders, to pin up family photos, or snaps of your puppy.

dorm room decor tips

I’ve written a lot of other blog posts related to dorm rooms and back to school, which may help you out:

–Back to School Dorm Room Tips

–Healthy Essentials for Back to School

–How to prepare your child for back to school

–Checklist for Going Back to School as an adult

I also shared my tips with Vancouver Sun writer Claudia Kwan recently: Dorm Room Décor Done Right.

What else would you say is necessary for a dorm room? 

dorm room decor tips

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About Tazim Damji

Tazim Damji is a permaculture gardener and certified holistic nutritionist from Vancouver, Canada. She is passionate about photography, vegan food, and gardening. Read more posts by Tazim. Visit her food and adventure blog Celebrate Life's Adventures Connect with Tazim via Twitter or on Facebook .

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  1. Allyson Bossie says

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    Now this takes me back to college days! Great post on what to take with you!

  2. nicolthepickle says

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    Extra blankets are a must!

  3. headant says

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    I never stayed in a dorm, but my sister did. I would think a stash of easy, healthy snacks. Kind Bars, granola, etc. You need energy while studying!
    My recent post Introduction to the Trivium

  4. Lisa says

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    I would say all You need in bedroom is comfortable pillow and mattress, anything else is just addition )

  5. Kelli Avery says

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    Very Good Idea, and tips. My daughter wants her bedroom redone for her 16th birthday this year, something that will represent her style and age a little more. I will keep your ideas and tips in my head while decideing what to do for her. The best one I like is multifunctional. Making sure the elements you add have more than one purpose!
    My recent post It's that time again… Back to school!! ~ Great DEAL on SHOES!!!!

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