Going to another city or state for college can be intimidating. A great way to make a strange, new place seem like home is to decorate it. The best part about decking out your dorm is that it is easier and cheaper than you think! Check out these quick and easy DIYs to spruce up your home away from home.
1. Custom Headboard
Building a temporary headboard is not only easy, but also much cheaper than buying one. Building your headboard also allows for customization. Star for Streelight’s method of taping on fabric to the cardboard frame is especially great because of how easily you can change the design of the headboard.
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2. Add Some Nature
Not only do plants automatically brighten up a room with their lush color, but certain plants can even help improve your health! Jasmine flowers can help promote sleep quality, lavender reduces anxiety and stress, and rosemary helps to improve your memory. Succulents are a great, affordable choice as well because they are very low maintenance.
3. Washi Wall Decor
Washi tape is a Japanese decorative-colored tape that is easy to peel off. You can purchase the tape at crafts stores, Target, and even the dollar store. The possibilities when it comes to washi tape are endless. One way to use the tape to brighten up your dorm is by decorating your walls with it. You can frame your posters with it to create a more cohesive look, cover your walls with stripes to create a wallpaper, and even use it to create a DIY headboard, as shown by Audrey Sjl.
Perhaps the easiest way to decorate your dorm is with removable decals. Removable decals allow for an infinite number of possibilities when it comes to customizing your dorm room walls, and the best part is you can just peel them off whenever you feel like it with no wall damage!
You can even personalize your decals at places like BuildASign and StickerYou. |