Categories: Dorm Life

8 Functional Ways To Decorate Your New Dorm

Are you living on-campus this year? Moving out of home is a big transition. You’re going to want to feel comfortable, organised and prepared for the semester! To help you with this, here are the eight most functional ways to decorate your new dorm!

1. Buy a bulletin board

Bulletin boards are an essential dorm room decoration! All you need are some thumbtacks to pin up and remind yourself of important university notices and application forms. You can also use bulletin boards to pin up inspirational messages and photographs of your friends and family!

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2. Fill in a calendar

If you want to feel organised and ready for the new semester, calendars are the perfect choice for you! Write down due dates for assignments, birthdays you are prone to forgetting, and class times you just can’t quite commit to memory. You can even hang or stick your calendar on the wall beside your desk so that you’re always reminded of what you need to do! This is a cute and functional way to decorate your new dorm.

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3. Choose new bed covers

Buying new quilts and duvets is an easy way to decorate your new dorm. Create a tranquil vibe to your dorm with soothing blue and white sheets. Or, on the other hand, show off your fun personality with brightly coloured bedding! You might even want to add some throw pillows or blankets to the mix for a warmer feel. The best part? You can always change it up!

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4. Get a desk lamp

Lighting is super important for any student looking to decorate their new dorm. If you’re up late finishing an assignment, you’ll need a lamp to guide your pen to paper, or fingers to keys! Lamps are also really useful for late night reading, especially if the main light switch in your dorm room is far away from your comfortable bed!

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5. Use storage cubes

If you’ve never moved out of home before, you might just now be realising just how many things you own! This might make decorating your new dorm quite difficult. You want things to be neat and functional, but all of your books and personal belongings keep getting in your way. An easy way to conquer this is by purchasing storage cubes to take your belongings off of the floor. This way, everything is accessible and looks much neater!

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6. Find inspirational quotes

Moving into your new dorm can be overwhelming and daunting. To lighten your mood and make you feel more positive about beginning the semester, why not decorate your room with some inspirational quotes? Neon lighting makes these decorations stand out in the night, perfect for when you might need some last minute encouragement to tackle a difficult essay topic.

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7. Use a shoe rack

Moving into a new dorm room might leave you in a bit of a mess. You might find that everything is cluttered—especially your shoes! A great way to get your sneakers and boots off of the floor, and out of a bundled heap, is to store them neatly on some shelves or a rack. Not only will this look nicer, but it will be easier to find the shoes you are looking for in the morning! This is a necessity when your shopping to decorate your new dorm.

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8. Purchase book ends

Being a university student often means reading and owning a lot of books. If you’re an English major or minor, this might apply to you more than the average person! A practical way to store your books is by keeping them together with book ends. This is a great way to show off your book collection and will prevent you from tripping over those teetering stacks of novels in the morning.

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Do you know any other functional ways to decorate your new dorm? Let us know in the comments below!

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Jamisyn Gleeson

Creative writing major at the University of Melbourne! One of the few arts kids drinking coffee instead of tea. Slowly crying my way through Ulysses.

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