Dorm Room Decorating

Back to school can mean new experiences for those heading off to college. College can seem scary and overwhelming to some so by making a dorm room cozy and comfy like home is not only exciting but comforting too.

Fun bedding can brighten up a dorm but remember that even solid color bedding can liven up the room with some colorful throw pillows. Change out the standard dorm curtains to something more your style. Warm up those floors with a patterned throw rug, a room size remnant or those carpet tiles. Bring your own lamps to add more light. A tall torchiere lamp will soften lighting and add drama. Don't forget those task lights for your desk though for study time. Maybe hang some lanterns or other fun holiday lights around the room for a touch of whimsy.

Don't forget to cover those drab, concrete walls! Use cork board strips to hang things like pictures or small framed prints hanging from ribbon or tulle. Or put up bigger pieces of cork board covered with fabric to use as a bulletin board or a backdrop for pictures or even flat backed containers with greenery. Since you can't paint the walls, try covering your concrete walls with fabric using liquid fabric starch as an adhesive. Try spray starching and ironing the fabric first because it helps if the fabric is stiffer. If your walls are wallboard, try using 3M Wall Putty or Blu-Tak.

When you're short on space, organization is key. White modular shelving cubes can hold lots of stuff and are strong enough to be used as a tabletop. Even those stackable milk crates can be spruced up by placing colorful baskets or fabric containers inside them. Another idea to decorate your storage pieces is to place a strip of velcro around the tops and/or sides and cover them with fabric.

Use your imagination and you'll create the perfect dorm space to give you that home away from home feeling not to mention a cool space for you and your friends to hang out in!