Dorm room decor - smart tips for a small budget

There are basically three concerns college freshmen face when setting up a dorm room: working on a tight budget, small space, and learning how to utilize the standard dorm furniture. Painting the walls are commonly not allowed in dorm rooms as well as nailing objects. Even if you are on a tight budget, you can still make your dorm room attractive and presentable.

Tips in decorating the dorm room on a budget

1. Since many dorm rooms do not allow painting the or boring any holes on the walls, you can employ other methods to make the walls attractive. Use chalk to draw on the wall. Sounds childlike, but this has been proven to be a practical method in decorating the walls. What’s good about using chalk is that you can erase it later with dry eraser or baby wipes.

2. Add fabric on the walls with the use of corn starch mixed with water. Apply the mixture on the wall and stick the fabric to it. The mixture is all natural and can be removed easily without damaging the paint on the wall. In this way, you will be able to add color and texture in your dorm room.

3. You do not have to buy new decorative items. Check thrift shops, antique shops, or yard sales for items that can still be used at a very reasonable deal.

4. It is recommended to use multifunctional furniture pieces, such as cube that can serve as a seating and a storage bin.

5. Use small hooks with adhesive that pulls off from the wall when you need to.

6. Use wallpaper, wrapping paper, or place mats to dress up the table or desk. Top it with a plexiglass to allow you to switch images.

7. Create your own bedspread by using a plain white comforter. Make your own design using fabric paint to create a nice focal point.

8. Instead of using staples, be practical and use dorm tape to adhere photos to walls. You may also hang series off clip boards so that you may switch pictures as events change.

9. Create your won artwork with the use of recycled items. Be creative with different materials which at first you think may not be used in creating artwork.

10. Screw together old drawers and painting them, you will be able to create unique shelves.

Tips to visually enlarge a small dorm room

1. Use mirrors to create a visually larger room.
2. You can transform your bed into a couch when you are not sleeping. Just add some throws, blanket and pillows.
3. Use bins, shoe trees and stack storage boxes to organize your stuffs and avoid the accumulation of clutter.
4. Try moving the furniture around.
5. A rolling cart can be used as a towel rack.
6. Keep your room colors to three since any more will make your room too busy.
7. layer colors at ground, mid and eye level.