Your Dorm Room Decor And Why It Matters

Your dorm room décor is about more than making your area pretty. When you create a space for yourself, a home away from home, it helps beat homesickness. Your décor does this through making a comfortable space for yourself.

Your dorm room is a small area shared with someone who in most cases you’ve never met before. You may get along (hopefully you do!), you may not, but you still need to create a personal relaxing space for yourself.

Your room temperature may be the last thing on your mind. The reality is, in most cases your dorm room will not have a thermostat which means you can’t control the temperature in your room. This also means your dorm room can be really cold or warm. Also, even if you can control the temperature in your room, you have another person in the room that you need to compromise with. Therefore, whether your college is in a warm environment or a cold environment, it is a good idea to come prepared with a few thick blankets and comforters. Especially if your college is in a cold, wintry environment and your roommate always has the window open (I know this from personal experience).

When decorating your dorm room, you want décor that expresses your personality and reminds you home so you don’t get lonely. That means filling your dorm room with a mix of new and old. Photos of your family, your favorite blanket since you were younger, decorative breakables or even stuffed animals and posters are great items to bring to remind you of home whether you are an hour away or on the other side of the world. The most important part of your décor is to make it yours. Don’t worry what anyone will say about your stuffed bear you’ve had since you were a baby or a faded blanket- if it reminds you of home, comforts you and gets you through until the next time you see your family and friends, don’t hesitate to bring it! And don’t hesitate to call home to hear a loved one’s voice when you’re feeling lonely. It will help you get through tough nights, and they will appreciate it, too.

When picking out décor for your room, remember that it is an already small space that you are also sharing with another person- don’t bring too much! If you’re packing up your car and you start wondering if all of it will fit in your dorm room, it may be best to leave what isn’t necessary at home and get it later if it turns out you could have brought it.