1. Pick stuff that you like and can like for a long period of time: Bedding, and accessories are not cheap, so make sure you love what your picking and that it matches your taste. Personally I went for a nautical theme of navy, white, yellow, and pops of pink.
2. Make it feel more like home through accessories: To do this I chose a lamp that looks more like one you'd find in a house than in the dorm section of Target. I like the softer light it gives with the 40 watt bulb vs the harsh LED light. A desk organizer is also a good idea so that your desk isn;t cluttered with papers pencils, folder,books, ect. Baskets are another great way to get storage, but declutter your surface areas. Accent pieces like art work and my wooden A make it feel more like a home than a dorm, since I'll be here for a year.
3. Put up pictures: Bring pictures of your friends and family. Mine are on a bulletin board right on my desk, so that when I look up I smile and see familiar faces.
4. Bring a rug: Some dorms are tile, and others carpet, but either way it's nice to have a rug right by your bed. I have tile in my dorm, so this helps me not have to touch cold tile to my feet first thing when I wake up. Plus it helps pull my color scheme together.
5. Patterns don't have to match: Don't think everything has to be matchy matchy, some of the best designs and outcomes come from mixing and matching patterns.
6. Don't clutter your spaces: In dorms you don't have much space to spread out so make sure you use the space wisely.
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