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Dorm Room Ideas {Door Room Ideas and Decor for 2021}

Decorating a dorm room is one of the BEST things about going to college! Today, I’m sharing a bunch of dorm room decor ideas!

Going off to college this year? Then, no doubt, you’ve considered your dorm room and are looking for creative decor ideas.

This post can help! Today, I’m sharing lots of dorm room decor ideas and inspiration, for girls and boys, and for every budget.

Dorm room decor doesn’t need to be expensive, and these ideas are proof.

Let’s get started….

Dorm Room Ideas for Girls and Boys

Most of these ideas are not gender specific, so feel free to peruse this list of dorm room ideas for both boys and girls.

String Lights for Dorm Room

photo lights amazon

These photo clip string lights are an inexpensive essential for any dorm room!

Hang on a wall, door, mirror, or anywhere you want to add some color and texture.

This listing is for 30 LED clip string lights, powered by high-performance and long lasting AA batteries.

Bunk Bed Shelf

bedside shelf

With over 15,000 five-star reviews, this bedside shelf is internet famous with no intention of slowing down.

This dorm staple features a spill-resistant cupholder, a large 17 x 11.6 inch bedside tray, and a clamp, all in a beautiful modern matte finish in hard recyclable plastic.

It’s the perfect essential nightstand replacement for dorm and small space living.

Dorm Bed Bedding

dorm room ideas bedding

Target continues to be the place for dorm room bedding ideas!

Head over for a huge selection of mix and match bedding in both solids and patterns to easily coordinate a put-together, but not overly spendy, look.

Three Tier Rolling Cart

three tier cart

This heavy-duty, three-tier metal rolling cart is perfect for storage and saving space!

Use as a nightstand, to hold books and study materials, or use for toiletries/makeup. The possibilities are endless!

Letterboard

letterboard

A letterboard is such a fun and easy way to decorate your dorm room or door! Use to spell out quotes, jokes, or even just things you want to remember.

You can find them in various styles and colors to further customize your space.

Dorm Room Ideas for Boys

Corduroy Bean Bag Chair

bean bag chair

Featuring slightly curved armrests, this bean bag chair from Target comes with a filled design to give you a comfortable option for relaxing, studying, watching your favorite shows or reading a book. 

dorm room decor

The Honeycomb Home shares her daughter’s gorgeous college apartment room makeover!

She shares the details of the bed canopy she made, as well as details about the desk area, bedding and chandelier.

wall decals

Wall decals are the perfect, dorm-friendly wall decor hack!

xoxo bella shares her easy tips and tricks for applying and decorating with this inexpensive and versatile wall idea.

fathead decals

If you’re looking for more wall decal inspiration, I share all about our own experience with wall decals in this post!

tufted headboard

Learn how to make a farmhouse-style, fabric headboard with tufting from Feeling Nifty!

This is a cheap and easy DIY that ANYONE can do. This rustic and charming DIY upholstered headboard uses cardboard/ foam board, some fabric (head to her post to see the surprise hack!) and a hot glue gun – no sewing or power tools required.

free printable art

Need new art for your dorm room or apartment walls but don’t want to spend a lot? These printable poster ideas are FREE! Just download and print for easy and cheap wall decor and gifts!

botanical free printables

If you love the look of botanical line drawings, this post is for you!

Sharing some free botanical printables for your home decor, apartment or dorm room decor needs.

Easy Dorm Room Decor

Here are some other easy and inexpensive dorm room decor tips to try :

  • visit thrift stores and Goodwill for vintage bedding and wall decor
  • scour online marketplaces for essentials like mini refrigerators, etc.
  • think outside the box with your organizational containers-use vintage tins, coffee canisters, decorated boxes, dollar store containers, etc. for cheap ways to organize your stuff in a small space
  • use pages of old calendars or coffee table books for wall art-thrift stores are another good place to find these
  • use garlands, wreaths and string lights for cheap wall art that doesn’t require expensive frames
  • make your space homey with items such as favorite quilts and throw blankets, pillows, flowers and other favorite things

Thanks for reading all about our favorite Dorm Room Ideas {Door Room Ideas and Decor for 2021}. Have a great day!

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