making the most of your dorm

i love my dorm room and just want to show it off!

i am so excited to start my second year of college! my favorite part of course is decorating my dorm room.

i came into my first year of college with a lot of stuff. lots of “emergency” items i might need. this over cluttered my room and made everything feel so tightly packed. i overbought for my room, and felt like i needed to used everything i bought.

sophomore year i was much more prepared. i did not pack as much, and kept myself to a strict rule of only bringing what fit. the room is smaller, but i have so much more space! by using bed risers i was able to have storage under my bed without having to loft it. i also used a bed skirt to hide everything extra stored behind the visible fridge and dresser.

i made the bed look cozier by adding an extra comforter on the end, a king size pillow, and a headboard.

instead of using the bookshelf next to my bed, i added a desk self for extra storage. this also gives me a shelf to use as a nightstand.

a desk mat and blanket make the desk look less “school issued”. alternate lighting lets my roommate and i avoid using the big light and makes everything feel so cozy.

thanks for checking out my first post!