Going to college can be an exciting time for most young people. It’s a time to explore new options, learn new things, make new friends, and likely live in an entirely new city or state. Having the ability to set up and decorate your very own dorm room means that you can break away from your parents influence and display your very own unique taste which is usually very fun. As exciting as the prospect of decorating your new dorm room might be, most college students don’t have a lot of money to spend for food and books and tuition, not to mention fancy decor. There are still lots of things you can do to create a fun living space without spending a lot of money.

Look for the basics first when planning your dorm room style. Making your living arrangements as comfy as possible needs to be the first priority. You might want to buy a good fan to keep yourself cool at night or during the day in the event it gets especially warm. While dorm rooms are not well known for their available space or storage options, you might want to look at purchasing storage bins or inexpensive items you are able to utilize.

A mini refrigerator will definitely be worth the money when the dining hall closes for the night and your only options are vending machine snack foods. By doing this, with a mini fridge you are able to store food in your room for anytime hunger attacks which might occur late at night while you’re studying.

Once the basics have been taken care of the next thing you might like to focus on smaller things such as pictures or other items that would make you feel more at home. Affordable frames can be found anywhere for example thrift stores, retail stores or even rummage sales where you can repaint them to match your room colors. Lamps shades are another thing you are able to locate fairly easily at second hand store should you have a lamp base you are needing a coordinating shade for to place inside your room. There are many online stores offering a wide selection of barrel lamp shades in many colors and patterns that would fit perfectly to your unique taste.

If you can’t afford to purchase a brand new bedspread set, consider updating the blankets and pillows that you currently have by getting a new throw or some new pillow covers or throw pillows. As a typical dorm room is not very big, adding a mirror will help create a large area while being helpful when getting ready for your busy days in class.

Do a little searching online to come up with affordable yet creative ideas on how to decorate your personal space. Including curtains won't cost a bunch and placing posters or artwork around the walls will enhance the decor too. Should you not be able to put nails in the walls, there are many options such as putty or another removable hanger. There are many things you can do to make the most of your dorm room while exercising your creativity.