{"id":9599,"date":"2016-08-14T11:00:09","date_gmt":"2016-08-14T15:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/?p=9599"},"modified":"2018-10-15T11:12:37","modified_gmt":"2018-10-15T15:12:37","slug":"5-dorm-decor-statement-pieces-diy-optional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/5-dorm-decor-statement-pieces-diy-optional\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Dorm Decor Statement Pieces (DIY Optional)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite their small size, dorm rooms are often difficult to decorate. It\u2019s tough to fill those lackluster white walls when you face a \u201cno nails\u201d policy, \u201cno outside furniture,\u201d and countless other university-wide restrictions. A great way around a drab room starts with statement pieces. These can add a lot to your living space with minimal effort. Try any of the following lively pieces to transform your dorm into a place you\u2019ll actually want to go. <\/span><\/p>\n

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    Marquee Letters and Light-up Signs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These are beautiful, easy-to-find statement pieces for your dorm. Don\u2019t worry about hanging these, as most can stand on their own. Keep them on a shelf or on your desk for a fresh way to enhance the room. Use the first letter of your name, or if you\u2019re looking to take up more wall space, spell out an entire word. It\u2019s up to you! If you\u2019re up for a project, you can even <\/span>DIY<\/span><\/a>.\"Save<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

    Spell whatever you want with this cute and affordable light-up sign<\/a> from TVC Mall<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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      Unique Jewelry Displays<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Maybe you have more necklaces than you know what to do with. From first hand experience, let me tell you the answer is not to throw them in a drawer where they get tangled and collect dust. Instead, show them off with a large jewelry display. Use jewelry trees, tiered jewelry holders, and anything else you can find to add personality to your dorm. What\u2019s better, you\u2019re more likely to wear all your jewelry when you see the options hung very neatly in front of you. Visit this page for <\/span>DIY inspiration<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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        Patterned Cork Boards<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        These sweet pieces are both functional and adorable. <\/span>Cover a cork board<\/span><\/a> in your favorite patterned fabric or tape and add your own flare to an otherwise boring dorm. You can hang photos, memos, maps, jewelry, or leave the boards empty to serve as a statement on their own. Without nails, they grip to walls easily using adhesive strips.<\/span>
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          Throw Pillows<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Whether you put these on your bed or a sofa, statement pillows will brighten your day (and room). The small decorations that grab a lot of attention. Be creative in what you choose to purchase or <\/span>make your own<\/span><\/a> for a more personalized accent. Try a pop of color, an inspiring quote, a flashy pattern, or anything else that shows off who you are.
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          \"Save<\/a><\/p>\n

          This watermelon throw pillow<\/a> is a steal from TJ Maxx<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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            Hanging Terrarium<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Plants will give any dorm a more relaxed atmosphere–really! It\u2019s <\/span>scientifically proven<\/span><\/a> that being around plants can lower blood pressure, increase attentiveness, and improve well-being. Talk about a multi-functional decor statement. You can purchase fake plants, potted plants, or (my personal favorite) the hanging terrarium. <\/span>Use your green thumb<\/span><\/a> and make your own from a mason jar!<\/span><\/p>\n

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            If you use\u00a0any of these pieces in your dorm this fall, tweet a picture and tag us<\/a>! We love to see students utilizing TUN\u2019s many resources.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Despite their small size, dorm rooms are often difficult to decorate. It\u2019s tough to fill those lackluster white walls when you face a \u201cno nails\u201d policy, \u201cno outside furniture,\u201d and countless other university-wide restrictions. A great way around a drab room starts with statement pieces. These can add a lot to your living space with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":9611,"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":[32,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9599","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-boston-college","category-student-life"],"aioseo_notices":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Dorm-Square.jpg",800,800,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Dorm-Square-144x144.jpg",144,144,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Dorm-Square-300x300.jpg",300,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Dorm-Square.jpg",800,800,false],"large":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Dorm-Square.jpg",800,800,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Dorm-Square.jpg",800,800,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Dorm-Square.jpg",800,800,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Joelle Resnik","author_link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/author\/joelle\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Despite their small size, dorm rooms are often difficult to decorate. It\u2019s tough to fill those lackluster white walls when you face a \u201cno nails\u201d policy, \u201cno outside furniture,\u201d and countless other university-wide restrictions. A great way around a drab room starts with statement pieces. These can add a lot to your living space with…","featured_media_src_url":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Dorm-Square.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9599","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9599"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9599\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9611"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9599"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9599"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9599"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}