Newsflash: gone are the days of basic and boring dorm room decorating ideas and décor choices.
These dorm room decorating ideas feature tasteful and dashing furnishings, accents and accessories that come together to transform an otherwise nondescript space into a chic oasis of comfort and personal style.
Double Sided 3 Panel Vintage Flowers Canvas Room Divider
I love the idea of using a room divider or screen as a headboard. I also love stylish options affording one a bit of privacy.
6 ft. Printed 3-Panel Room Divider
Curated pizzazz is easily accomplished by simply placing the divider or screen behind the head of the bed.
Traditional options may better suit the area of the space and contribute a better result to the overall style presence you’re going for.
Rainha Cushion Tufted College Headboard – Velvet Crush
Go bananas and enjoy the express yourself process of taking an empty plain space and making it into a fabulously handsome retreat.
Standard Microfiber Reversible Banana Print Comforter Sham
Truly Soft Pleated Blush Twin XL Comforter Set
Antique Medallion Lightweight Textured Woven Jacquard Bedspread Set
Prints and patterns, textures and weaves, and trending colors and thread counts make a stylish and comfortable bed.
Makeup 250 Thread Count 100% Cotton 2-Pc. Sheet Set, Twin
Cozy up to the comforts of dorm room accessories that turn in and turn down a striking look.
Simply Clean Reversible Bed in a Bag – Serta
Printed Cotton Percale Sheet Set, Twin
I’ve got one word for you when it comes to dorm sweet dorm…
Madison Park Chunky Double Knit Throw Blanket
Bee & Willow™ Cable Knit Reversible Throw Blanket in Heather Grey
My dorm and townhouse roomies and I kept close company with throws and blankets. The degree of cozy rises to a most comfortable level making for a happy dorm-apartment-condo-townhouse environment.
Collapsible Fabric Cube Storage Bins
Storage is one hot commodity in the dorm room decorating ideas scheme of storing things.
You’ve got stuff, and you need stylish storage options for housing your stuff.
First rule of a functioning dorm room is you’ve got to have room.
Twisted Paper Rope Basket
Super cute accents and accessories don’t have to be super costly.
Storage cubes comes in on-trend colors and get the job done in style.
Assorted Colors Trunks Set of 3 Vintage Style Storage w/ Gold Handles & Locks
Household Essentials Small KD Chest in Seagrass Natural
French Industrial Silver Metal Storage Trunk
The designs, sizes and affordable price points of these nightstand and accent tables personify smart and stylish dorm room décor ideas.
Vasagle Nightstand, Bedside Table, End Table with Drawer
2-Tier Metal Round End Table with Removable Tray
Adeptus Solid Wood 6 Drawer Roll Cart
3 Drawer Fabric Dresser Storage Tower Nightstand
Color, texture, and pattern makes the grade A+ for dorm room decorating ideas.
Sherpa Bean Bag Cream – Room Essentials™
Silver Orchid Sterling Shaggy Faux Fur Ottoman Bench in Assorted Colors
When the ten toe express is winding down rest those puppies on something plush and stylish.
Artistic Weavers Caron Persian Border Area Rug
Handmade Cambridge Maybell Moroccan Trellis Wool Rug
Handmade Arctic Shag Guenevere 3-inch Extra Thick Rug
Porcello Gennady Mid-Century Modern Abstract Rug
Decorative vases, plates, and planters make excellent holders for desk accessories, gadgets or make-up brushes.
Indoor And Outdoor Resin Head Planter
One is good, but a pair becomes a good looking set of bookends.
Dorm Room “And They Were Roommates” Poster
Love this candle (exercise caution when lighting candles and make sure to extinguish before leaving your dorm room or going to bed).
The mom in me is coming out.
Mixed Material 3 Shelf Bookcase
Novelty lighting puts a new twist on a dorm room essential.
Gold & White Flamingo Table Lamp
Soft lighting sets a cozy and inviting scene and is a fun way to reflect your personal style.
Mermaid Shell with Color Changing Pearl Lamp
Industrial Desk Lamp with USB and AC Power Outlet
Table, desk, string, and just fun lighting options shine a little light on the higher education study and down time situation.
Mini Ceramic Globe Table Lamp, Black
Glass Mushroom Lamp, Brown Tortoise, Glossy Finish
Retro darling and just plain fun, the Lava lamp is almost required lighting in the dorm room environment.
Yes, I know cellphones serve the clock/alarm needs of today, but a wall clock, especially one this cute, still has its place in dorm room décor.
Infinity Instruments Wall Clock
Ions ago when I was at LSU in the dorm my roommate and I used round 3 gallon ice cream containers you could get for free at your local Baskins-Robbins for wastebaskets.
DIY project days gone by consisted of discontinued wallpaper rolls, glue, decorista determination, and a little help from our friends Ernest and Julio Gallo.
Lexington 3-Tier Rolling Cart by Simply Tidy™ in Assorted Colors
Room Essentials Strawberries Bath Mat
Keurig K-Mini Single Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker
How we love and need our coffee- the breakfast, lunch and dinner of college champions.
Mr. Coffee Iced Coffee Maker with 22oz Reusable Tumbler and Coffee Filter
Here’s hoping one or more of these dorm room decorating ideas offers decorative inspiration for your back-to-college dorm room design and décor.
