8 Decorating Tips For The Perfect Dorm

Time Several Hours

Budget $ $$$

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WORDS BY The Havenly Team

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Published on July 30, 2016

School was out for summer, but now the fresh start of a new school year is upon us. For many of you, that means COLLEGE! Your Havenly design friends want to make sure that this exciting new start is as fabulous as you are – and that means making sure you’ve got the most decked out dorm of them all.

We’ve put together a list of our favorite decorating tips to make sure your space is the envy of the hall!

8 Dorm Room Decorating Tips

1. Coordination is key

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Chat with your roomie before you show up on at the steps of your hall!

2. Make it your own

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Make sure to have to personal touches to help your room stand out.

3. Seating for your guests

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Have a place for all of your guests to comfortably hang out!

4. String those lights along!

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Give your pad a cozy glow.

5. Get A Gallery Wall


Need more tips starting your wall? Snag a Havenly designer like Kylee T. above to help you master the art of art gallery walls

6. Hang tapestries

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Use these in multiple ways, like hanging them underneath your the top bunk to hide the mattress, as a headboard, or to hide eyesores on the ceiling!

7. Experience Flower Power

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We’ve said it once & we’re going to say it again – always have fresh flowers!

8. Discover your perfect dorm style

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