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Dress Up Your Dorm Room

Dorm Decor: Decorate your dorm room on a budget. Back to School Dorm Decor, Dorm Room Makeover on a Budget- Color and Space Saving Techniques for the Ultimate in Throwaway Home Style

Maybe it’s from seeing their peers “live” in drop-dead huge, decorated apartments on reality TV or maybe it’s from being exposed to a world that is getting easier on the eyes, but today’s young people know about style.
Since students have a tendency to switch dorms throughout school, think of this as theultimate in cheap chic disposable decorating. There are some schools, of course, where students have lavishly decorated rooms, however, for the most part, kids want something cool that their friends feel comfortable hanging out in and a silk damask couch is not it.
Dorm decor tips: A small dorm space should be visually stimulating while offering all the necessities to make studying conducive. Female students without desks in their rooms were 70% more likely to say they drink alcohol often as compared with females with a desk in their room, reports the Back To School Survey from Ikea, an excellent source for style on the cheap furnishings.

Ikea School Survey Results:

Students without sofas in their rooms were 75% more likely to say that they call home everyday compared to students with sofas in the rooms.
Law was the third most popular major among students with [b][orange]green blankets[/orange][/b] however, it only ranked 13th on the list for students with white or blue blankets.
57% of males who brought a [b][orange]white blanket[/orange][/b] to college reported having a GPA of 3.6 or higher. However, not one male who brought a green blanket to college reported having a 3.6 or higher.
Females who have a [b][orange]sofa in their room[/orange][/b] were more likely to study everyday compared to females who don’t have a sofa in their room. However, males who had sofas in their room were three times as likely to say they never study compared to females who have sofas in their room.
Females without a [b][orange]desk in their bedroom[/orange][/b] at college were 57% more likely to get on the Dean’s List more than once compared to females with a desk in their bedroom at college.

[b][size 16][purple]Color[/purple][/size][/b]
The [b][orange]biggest bang for the buck[/orange][/b] is color. Accents of clear, crisp color go a very long way when you choose a palette that inspires you. Some of the moment decorator colors are [orange]bright persimmon[/orange], [green]granny smith green[/green], [pink]pop art pink[/pink], and [link http://www.focusonstyle.com/beauty/colormehip/]clear red[/link]. Paint a single wall, get a beanbag chair, duvet cover, area rug, wall shelves, or computer desk chair in a color that packs a pow.
Art
A simple, inexpensive black or bleached wood [b][orange]gallery frame[/orange][/b] with a white mat adds instant credibility to almost any image. The key is to group images by theme, keep the frames consistent, and be sure all prints are matted. Cheap chic ideas are a collection of black and white 8×10 photographs([link http://www.qksrv.net/click-624622-2202639/]eBay![/link] is a great source), illustrative postcards, or even handwritten letters… the [b][orange]mat and frame are what’s key[/orange][/b].
[b][size 16][purple]Interesting Accessories[/purple][/size][/b]
Some one-of-a kind [b][orange]vintage doodads[/orange][/b] from either a flea market or grandma’s attic lends individuality. Anything that acts as an [link http://www.focusonstyle.com/style/declutterharnessmotorcycleboot/]organizer[/link] and is cool to look at strikes a [b][orange]space-saving plus[/orange][/b]. A funky bedside lamp with a sculptural shade made of nylon or paper brightens the style quota. Don’t forget a high-design wall clock so there’s no excuse to miss class. ([link http://www.ikea-usa.com/about_ikea/catalogue/catalogue.asp/]Ikea[/link] canvas-zippered wall-mounted cd holder pictured right)
Mom, please allow for individuality here… this may be just the beginning of your child’s expression of [link http://www.focusonstyle.com/in-focus/trends-style/in-focus/trends-style/findyourstyle/]personal style[/link]. And, like all good things, it evolves over time.

Published on January 01, 1998

Sharon Haver

Resident fashion expert- With just about 20 years experience in the glamour industry as a New York-based photography fashion stylist, syndicated columnist, contributing editor, lecturer, on-air television/radio fashion expert, and founder / editor in chief of FocusOnStyle.com. Sharon Haver knows the modern-thinking woman wants easygoing style that suits her individual needs, spiced with just the right amount of flip and wit to make it personal.

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