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In order to make your dorm room feel more like a small home and less like a large closet, you can lay a rug down. Place the rug either in front of your door or else in the middle of the dorm floor. A large, colorful rug will draw the eye of any visitors. You can also complement the room’s overall color scheme with this rug. If you’re planning to decorate your dorm room frugally, you can find online instructions for various ways to make your own rug. Pick up bedding supplies in a color or pattern that will complement the general color theme of your dorm room. In order to be well prepared for a year in a dorm, plan to purchase: one or two quilts or comforters, one or two comfortable sleeping pillows, a handful of decorative pillows (if desired), a sheet set (containing pillowcases, a top sheet, and a fitted sheet), and a zippered mattress protector. Before you begin shopping for dorm bedding, make sure that you confirm the bed size and length with the housing department. Most dorm beds are twin sized, and either standard or extra long. In addition to taking up floor space and serving as a practical decoration, as the desk will give you room to study and provide space to put your books and other personal possessions. You can purchase a desk and bring it with you to your university. Alternatively, your university may provide you with a standard wooden desk. This is another opportunity to communicate and cooperate with your roommate: you’ll both need to decide whose desk will be placed where. Storage space can be tight in a dorm, and added shelving will give you space to store small items like textbooks, school supplies, and candles. You’ll also be able to display small decorations on shelves: plants, standing framed pictures, decorative lamps, and other personal effects. If you’d rather add storage space in a less invasive way, shop for a hanging shoe holder (which will fit neatly in a closet) and a hanging basket to hold your shower and bathroom supplies.
Place a colorful rug on your dorm floor. Buy plenty of dorm room bedding. Add a small desk to the room. Put up a little shelving.