Ideas for Decorating Dorm Rooms

Decorating your dorm room can be a bit challenging task. Since you are sharing the room with your roommate, you should take into consideration his/her opinions also. If you share a good rapport with your roommate and your tastes are similar, then you can take his/her help for decorations.
You can select a particular theme and plan the decorations accordingly. You can find various interior decorating ideas from books, magazines or websites. While purchasing the items for decorations, first check your budget and the space available. If you have a big budget and enough space, then you can purchase a TV set, stereo, cleaning supplies, desk lamps, trash can, linens and towels as well as basic kitchen gear like utensils, can opener etc. If you are planning decorations for a small space, then you should look for storage items like plastic rolling storage baskets. Always opt for multi-functional items. Attach metal towel hangers or plastic hooks to the closet door or at the back of the room door, where you can hang your clothes.

In a dorm room, the bed is the biggest piece of furniture and it serves as a couch, study area and coffee table.

You may paint the walls in a fresh color of your choice, if it is allowed. You can decorate the walls with beautiful posters, frames or wall hangings. You can collect beautiful postcards and paste them on the walls like a poster. A desk lamp is essential for late-night studying.