While August (sadly) marks the end of summer break for many, it also represents new beginnings for those of you who are off to college. And just because you’ll be living in a plain white box also known as a dorm room doesn’t mean that you have to settle for boring décor. Here are ten great ways to add some character to your dorm room.
1. Dress up your bed or sofa with one of these colorful no-sew scalloped throw pillows. Get the how-to here. [Photo: Classy Clutter]
2. Add some adhesive polka dots to your door. Or your wall. Or your ceiling. Read more right here. [Photo: Sarah Hearts]
3. If you have some extra yarn lying around, give this pom pom rug a try. It will make you smile every time you put your feet on it in the morning. Here’s the tutorial. [Photo: Babble]
4. Stick metallic gold triangles to your walls in place of wallpaper to give them some sparkle. Check out the simple tutorial right here. [Photo: Design Fixation]
5. Tissue paper tassels are another fun way to add some festive color to your space. Find out how to make them here. [Photo: Pennies For A Fortune]
6. Swap out a boring old curtain for one of these fun rope macrame versions. Learn how to do it here. [Photo: A Beautiful Mess]
7. Get this adorable free printable “dorm sweet dorm” wall art here. [Photo: Cu-Rio]
8. This floor pillow would be a great spot to do homework. Get the sewing tutorial here. [Photo: 2 Little Superheroes]
9. Make a set of these oh-so-cute fruit bulletin boards to keep track of your photos and sticky notes. Here’s the how-to. [Photo: Tell Love And Party]
10. If you want a serious pop of color, attach fabric to the walls using this temporary technique. [Photo: Apartment Therapy]
