{"id":5085,"date":"2016-06-20T11:00:21","date_gmt":"2016-06-20T15:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/?p=5085"},"modified":"2019-03-04T15:36:33","modified_gmt":"2019-03-04T20:36:33","slug":"adorable-and-cheap-pieces-to-decorate-your-college-dormapartment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/adorable-and-cheap-pieces-to-decorate-your-college-dormapartment\/","title":{"rendered":"Adorable and Cheap College Dorm Room Decoration Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Whether you\u2019re in a college dorm or have your own place this fall, decorating is basically non-negotiable.\u00a0I personally believe that it\u2019s never a bad time to start shopping,\u00a0so here are a few adorable (and cheap \u2013 everything is under $50!) pieces to make your home-away-from-home feel a little more cozy come September.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5256\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Dorm-Room-Decorations.png\" alt=\"Dorm-Room-Decorations\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">RELATED:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/college-packing-list-mental-checklist-collegebound-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College Packing List + Mental Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">See also:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/things-to-do-the-summer-before-college-collegebound-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 Things to do the Summer Before College<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hit the Snooze Button in Style<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You have to get up in the morning. Why not make it tolerable with a fun and compact alarm clock? This one features an alarm, timer, and thermometer all in one!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/80277004\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Klockis clock, white, $4.99, IKEA <\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tumble into Bed with Throw Pillows<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Add some sass to your bedding with a few cute and comfortable throw pillows! They also can be used for floor seating when all of your friends come over.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/brand\/index\/TJ%20Maxx?key=pillow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Save-Engine-TJ-Maxx-Throw-Pillow.png\" alt=\"Save Engine TJ Maxx Throw Pillow\" width=\"273\" height=\"452\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/brand\/index\/TJ%20Maxx?key=pillow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fruit pillow, $15, TJ Maxx<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dormify.com\/bedding\/pillows\/nap-queen-pillow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nap Queen pillow, $29, Dormify<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2auCpT0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I Woke up Like This Pillow Cushion Cover, $9.88, Amazon<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=ypb08-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1&amp;camp=1789\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Get Organized &amp; Stay Chic<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The thing about dorm rooms is that most of them are pretty tiny! \ud83d\ude41 Luckily, there are a TON of great storage options out there to keep your clutter under control.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Save-Engine-The-Container-Store-Storage.png-.png\" alt=\"Save Engine The Container Store Storage.png\" width=\"389\" height=\"317\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/brand\/index\/The%20Container%20Store?key=storage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stackable Shelf, $26.99, The Container Store<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dormco.com\/Dorm_Storage_Cubes_Vibrant_Dorm_Organizer_p\/f3-3-3-25409.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fold Up Cubes, $5.80, Dormco<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/264621\/81938\/2092?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fhoney-can-do-over-the-door-clear-shoe-organizer-storage-rack-black%2F-%2FA-12227233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hanging over-the-door shoe rack, $8.89, Target<\/a>\u00a0or<\/span><span id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01AS455UW\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B01AS455UW&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=ypb08-20&amp;linkId=0a150dc929b7733ef1339798ff4b851e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clear Over The Door Hanging Shoe Organizer, $10.99, Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bathe with a Splash<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Make your bathroom more welcoming with a bath mat that adds character and functionality to the space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/brand\/index\/Macys.com?key=bath\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Save-Engine-Macys-Bath-Rug.png\" alt=\"Save Engine Macy's Bath Rug\" width=\"253\" height=\"512\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/brand\/index\/Macys.com?key=bath\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cotton Diamond Bath Rug, $11.93, Macy&#8217;s<\/a><\/p>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Be Seated in Affordability<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Aside from the bed, you\u2019re going to need some type of seating for when people come over. While a futon would be ideal, here are a few other suggestions if you don\u2019t want to spend that much or it won\u2019t fit into the space! (Note: make sure to look up furniture\/space restrictions before buying anything!)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/264621\/81938\/2092?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fxl-fuzzy-bean-bag-chair-pillowfort%2F-%2FA-50858659\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fuzzy Bean Bag Chair, $44.99 on sale, Target<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B008C3XZYA\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B008C3XZYA&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=ypb08-20&amp;linkId=48a2e4ed352225068c73dd6ab7a9749a\">Big Joe Roma Chair, $39.88, Black or Sapphire Blue, Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dormco.com\/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BUCK-XEKX2MOONAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Padded Moon Chair, $39.93, Dormco<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; also available in other colors!<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fly on the Wall<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Keep your friends and family close through this fun hanging photo display.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2abht7i\">Hangit Photo Display, $19.99, Amazon<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=ypb08-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00EV5E76I\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re in a college dorm or have your own place this fall, decorating is basically non-negotiable.\u00a0I personally believe that it\u2019s never a bad time to start shopping,\u00a0so here are a few adorable (and cheap \u2013 everything is under $50!) pieces to make your home-away-from-home feel a little more cozy come September. RELATED:\u00a0College Packing List [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":10238,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,590,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5085","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-student-discount","category-dorm-life","category-student-life"],"aioseo_notices":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/cheapandadorabledormdecor.png",830,533,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/cheapandadorabledormdecor-224x144.png",224,144,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/cheapandadorabledormdecor-300x193.png",300,193,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/cheapandadorabledormdecor.png",830,533,false],"large":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/cheapandadorabledormdecor.png",830,533,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/cheapandadorabledormdecor.png",830,533,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/cheapandadorabledormdecor.png",830,533,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Casey Donart","author_link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/author\/casey\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Whether you\u2019re in a college dorm or have your own place this fall, decorating is basically non-negotiable.\u00a0I personally believe that it\u2019s never a bad time to start shopping,\u00a0so here are a few adorable (and cheap \u2013 everything is under $50!) pieces to make your home-away-from-home feel a little more cozy come September. 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