When I helped my daughter move into her first college dorm,
He wasn’t prepared for how small his room would be! floor space
was definitely scarce, and it was obvious that he would have to come
with some creative storage solutions.
Decorating a bedroom can be complicated, because obviously your
roommate will want a say in how the room is decorated.
Whether you’re moving into a dorm for the first time or
you are looking to redecorate your current bedroom hopefully
these decorating tips will give you and your roommate some
creative ideas to give your bedroom a great new look that
both will love.
Vacuum sealed space bags are great for transporting clothes to
middle School. You can buy them cheaply at Walmart or at
eBay. You won’t believe how much you can fit in these bags. me
I do not recommend the extra large bags, because they are quite
heavy when full and difficult to transport. These bags can be stored
under a bed or stacked in the closet.
Small storage ottomans or benches can provide seating and storage.
and they are easy to move and fit into small spaces.
They are ideal for storing blankets, pillows, hats, gloves and a
Great place to store book bags or backpacks.
Buy a few decorative hat boxes in different sizes for a distinctive
storage. Mixer boxes also make great storage. Both of them
Storage types can be purchased cheaply on eBay.
Hard case suitcases can be stacked to create coffee or finish
tables, and used for storage. Most of these can be spray painted.
Hang a shoe pocket organizer in a closet or on the back of a door.
to store small items (cosmetics, hair brushes, CD players, pens,
pencils, socks, underwear, etc.).
Stackable plastic boxes and bins can be used to store things
like books and snacks.
Sneakers are easy to find and can be used to store many items.
Most of these can be spray painted to match your decor.
Chalkboard paint can be used to paint on many items to make them
on a blackboard message board.
Dry erase boards on the back of the door are helpful for
communicate with friends and roommates and take notes to
yourself. You can also get a dry erase calendar at an office
supply store to keep track of your busy schedule.
Photo frames can also make great message boards. just delete
glass and replace it with cork, a cloth-covered piece of
cardstock (use thumbtacks to attach messages), or a piece of dry erase
meeting. Most picture frames can be spray painted.
Area rugs can add a note of individuality to a room. They can
also help warm the room and help soundproof it.
Before you start decorating, be sure to review all
do’s and don’ts in the dorm in the college handbook. A lots of
the university manuals are available on the university website.
It’s also a good idea not to buy all the accessories before
actually seeing the bedroom for the first time. The bedrooms are
all different, and you want to make sure that all your furniture and
accessories fit in the room. Second-hand stores are usually
numerous in college towns, so you shouldn’t have a problem
find additional furniture after you get there.
Many of the great bedroom decorating ideas in this article were
submitted by a member of the CreativeHomemaking.com message board,
Carmellyn and Two Great Home Decor Sites
http://www.home-decorating-room-by-room.com and
http://PebbleZ.com