A Preppy Girl's Guide to Her Dream Dorm Room!
January 15, 2019
Christmas break went by in a blink of an eye, and just like that, I'm back to start another semester at Loyola University Maryland! Since I just came back from abroad, I had to completely move back in on Saturday, and one of my favorite things to do is to decorate my dorm room!
I worked so hard on decorating my dorm room through out the years and people ask me so many questions about it! So here are some tips on how to make the cutest dorm room for the preppiest girls!
The Bed
Let's face it, your bed is where you're going to spend most of your time when you're in school (I know that's where I binge watch my Netflix marathons), so I make sure my bed is an comfy as my one at home. I have a 3 inch memory form mattress topper to ensure that happens.
Also, since I'm going to be in my bed everyday, I want to make sure it's going to be cute! I ordered a dorm bed skirt to cover up the storage under my bed. For my comforter, I chose a navy blue comforter to match my Lilly Pulitzer bedding (not available on the website at the moment)! Finally, I love pillows! The more pillows the better! I have a bunch of Lilly Pulitzer pillows to match with my bed aesthetic.
The Desk
Studying at a desk has always been the way to go for me. So, I always have to make sure that my work space is organized! I got a lot of my organization supplies from Home Goods back in 2016, however, I will be tagging some similar objects. I love my folder organizer and pencil box! It ensures that my desk isn't cluttered while I'm doing work. Also, I have a pin board that I hang important notices on through out the semester! It definitely helps me stay on task.
The Closet
I LOVE CLOTHES, so having an organized closet is important to me. However, in college, it's sometimes hard to ensure that you have enough space! Through out my 3 years of school so far, I've had a wide arrange of closets. The closet I currently have is just open, which I wasn't really a fan of. So I got a sheer curtain to create a "door". It adds a great ambience to my room!
I also love shoes, so I had to make sure I had enough room for all my shoes. This year, I have a shoe shelf in my closet, however, in the past I didn't! I normally used a shoe organizer to make sure they never got messy (or lost) in my closet.
The Decorations
My favorite part about creating my dorm room was deciding what decorations I wanted. Let me just say...ETSY SAVED MY LIFE! I really wanted a room that would show my personality and was very original. Once I decided an initial theme for my room, I went onto Etsy to look for what I wanted. My main colors are navy, pink, light blue and gold. I really wanted to go for a preppy Lilly theme with a classy flare.
A few of my favorite decor items are listed below:
I hope this helped you create your perfect dorm room! I know I worked really hard on mine because I wanted to make it feel like home and make it a space I actually felt comfortable staying in! You'll do your best in school if you have a great space to match that motivation!
-Jenna
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