Decorating your dorm room is one of the best ways to showcase your personality and interests, and one of the best ways to create a cozy home away from home! Before I moved into my freshman room, I had such ambitious ideas of "the ideal dorm room" I was afraid I wouldn't be able to fulfill my expectations (which sounds silly now!). Throughout my freshman year, I accumulated various things I wanted to display in my room, so my walls were and still are a constant in progress. Here are few suggestions and things I've learned over the past few semesters!
1. Try to coordinate with your roommate! You don't have to buy matching bedspreads, but it's nice to have a cohesive theme throughout your room. This year, my roommate and I are both using twine and clothespins to hang our photos on our walls. This is a super cute and inexpensive way (I got all the supplies for less than $10!) to show off photos of your friends and Sisters.
2. You don't have to be a crafting goddess to make your own decorations. I pretend I'm more creative that I am, but I still managed to make some decorations I was proud enough to Instagram! By using origami paper as a background, I wrote daily reminders to love, relax, and breathe on small pieces of printer paper and made really pretty posters for my wall.
3. Show off your love for your sorority! Personally, I've put up so many photos of my Sisters, cards from my Big, and various other decorations I've received over the past year and a half. When I'm having a bad day, I love seeing these beautiful reminders of my sorority.
4. Try something a little funky and different in your room to feel like you're not in a dorm. I brought a huge chevron wall decal for the huge empty space in my room, and with the help of my roommate, we put it up one night. Though it was a little bit of a hassle, the effort was well worth it!
5. My freshman roommate and I learned very quickly that twinkly lights are a girl's best friend. Fluorescent lights are so draining, and soft white lights really change the atmosphere of your room. They're so calming and great to have for relaxing nights in!
Next year, I'm living off-campus with one of my Sisters. Our apartment is a little on the small side, but its hardwood floors and exposed brick are so gorgeous I cannot wait to move in. I'm planning on using a lot of these tips next year when we move in! I would love to hear how you decorate your apartments and dorms, especially how you incorporate your sorority pride in your rooms. Happy decorating!
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