{"id":6741,"date":"2013-08-25T21:19:09","date_gmt":"2013-08-26T05:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/?p=6741"},"modified":"2018-03-16T05:49:20","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T13:49:20","slug":"back-to-the-dorm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/index.php\/stylish-home-decor\/back-to-the-dorm\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Back To The Dorm Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If your are fretting about decamping to a drab, dreary, dull small box of a dorm room or you are moving into a spare, uninspiring apartment, I have many quick, easy and simple ideas as how you can transform a plain, blah living area into a spirited space, full of your own personality. I can still remember being stuffed into a small dorm made for two, when three of us girls came to college with suitcases and boxes and trunks, fully loaded with an arsenal of clothes and stuff. Not only did I worry about where to put everything but the dreariness of the room, depressed me as I already had a keen sense of design and &#8220;DIYness&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6743 lazyload\" alt=\"A small, plain dorm room with two single beds, a wooden desk and chair, and a large window with white blinds\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1_edit.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"630\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/1_edit-285x300.png 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>UGH! Don&#8217;t believe for a minute that this barren, uninspired room is where you have to plunk down new ideas and friends and create unimaginable dreams for the future.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/3_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6744 lazyload\" alt=\"Split image showing a cluttered dorm room on the left and a stylish, decorated living space on the right\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/3_edit.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/3_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/3_edit-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With today&#8217;s easy access to cheap and cool ideas, you can outfit your room in just about any style to jazz up anywhere you might land. Here are 8 ideas to get you thinking right now, even before you have to crack the books.<\/p>\n<p>1. Light Up<\/p>\n<p>Almost every room I enter, dark and gloom pervade. I know you brought a desk lamp, but perk up that space with a few strings of twinkling lights. They bring cheer and whimsy to the day or night and brighten up your mood and your room instantly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/4_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6745 lazyload\" alt=\"Dorm room window with red curtains, colorful string lights, two chairs, and a small table illuminated by the lights\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/4_edit.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/4_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/4_edit-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4748 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"10\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2-300x5.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/5_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6746 lazyload\" alt=\"String lights hanging from the ceiling in a dorm room, creating a cozy, whimsical atmosphere\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/5_edit.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/5_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/5_edit-300x240.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4748 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"10\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2-300x5.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/6_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6747 lazyload\" alt=\"Four glass bottles filled with string lights in gold, blue, yellow, and green, glowing in a dark room\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/6_edit.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/6_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/6_edit-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Time Is On Your Side<\/p>\n<p>You don&#8217;t want to be late for a date or a party or class and life can now be so regimented, you might as well let a cool clock guide you through the day and add style to your room.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/7_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6748 lazyload\" alt=\"Green wall clock with large white numbers, black hands, and a small second hand against a chevron background\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/7_edit.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/7_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/7_edit-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/7_edit-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/7_edit-107x107.png 107w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/7_edit-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4748 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"10\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2-300x5.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/8_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6749 lazyload\" alt=\"Yellow wall clock with black bird-shaped numbers and silver hands, modern decor\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/8_edit.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"700\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/8_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/8_edit-257x300.png 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4748 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"10\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2-300x5.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/9_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6750 lazyload\" alt=\"Colorful Beatles-themed wall clock with a yellow submarine design, blue and purple background, and yellow numbers\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/9_edit.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/9_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/9_edit-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/9_edit-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/9_edit-107x107.png 107w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/9_edit-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. Color Bomb<\/p>\n<p>The easiest way to brighten up a room is to go for bold color, whether you choose a patterned quilt, an old blanket or a multicolored sheet. Whatever you choose to throw over that metal bed frame, select a fantastical color.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/10_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6751 lazyload\" alt=\"Twin beds with chevron bed skirts, turquoise and coral bedding, matching pillows, turquoise curtains, and wall art\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/10_edit.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/10_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/10_edit-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4748 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"10\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2-300x5.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/paisley_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 10\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6810 lazyload\" alt=\"Close-up of a paisley patterned quilt with bright colors on a bed in a dorm room, with pink and blue accents\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/paisley_edit.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/paisley_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/paisley_edit-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/paisley_edit-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/paisley_edit-107x107.png 107w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/paisley_edit-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4748 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"10\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2-300x5.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/11a_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 11\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6811 lazyload\" alt=\"Colorful dorm room with rainbow-striped bedding, plush toys, and wall art of a tropical scene\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/11a_edit.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/11a_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/11a_edit-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4748 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"10\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2-300x5.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. Wall to Wall<\/p>\n<p>Wall decals work perfectly in dorms as they peel off without scratching or ruining the surfaces in your room. My favorite website for unusual wall art is customizedwalls.com These images add punch to any space.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/12_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 12\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6752 lazyload\" alt=\"Black and white zebra stripe wall decal in a dorm room, adding bold pattern\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/12_edit.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"424\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/12_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/12_edit-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4748 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"10\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2-300x5.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/12b_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 13\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6753 lazyload\" alt=\"Close-up of a green curtain with irregular black vertical lines, hanging in a room\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/12b_edit.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"485\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/12b_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/12b_edit-300x242.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4748 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"10\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2-300x5.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/12c_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 14\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6754 lazyload\" alt=\"Blue and cream damask patterned curtain or fabric with intricate symmetrical design\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/12c_edit.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"479\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/12c_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/12c_edit-300x239.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4748 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"10\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2-300x5.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/12d_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 15\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6755 lazyload\" alt=\"Comic book style explosion with the words 'ZONK', 'POW', and 'SPROING' in bold colors and black smoke clouds\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/12d_edit.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"540\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/12d_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/12d_edit-300x270.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>5. Contain It<\/p>\n<p>Every room needs some kind of storage for all that stuff you brought. Bookcases are so boring. Salvage at a flea market or hardware store or even your attic for old suitcases and ladders to hang or stack and fill up with your favorite things. You can even find some old drawers and line with paper and stack for a unique set of drawers. Of course, you can always go to the container store for the &#8220;same ole, same ole,&#8221; but it is fun to think outside the box!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/13_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 16\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6760 lazyload\" alt=\"Narrow hallway corner with vintage ladder shoe rack holding shoes and accessories\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/13_edit.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"700\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/13_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/13_edit-257x300.png 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>6. Mirror, Mirror, Who Is The Most Creative Of All?<\/p>\n<p>Since dorm rooms are small and compacted, a large mirror helps to enlarge a space, plus there never seems to be a full length mirror in sight; in my mind, a necessity in life.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/14crop_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 17\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6756 lazyload\" alt=\"Bedroom with black-framed mirror, floral bedding, colorful pillows, two lamps, and a smaller leaning mirror\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/14crop_edit.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"700\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/14crop_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/14crop_edit-257x300.png 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mirrors can be purely decorative to brighten those plain dorm walls.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/15_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 18\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6757 lazyload\" alt=\"Wall decorated with colorful round mirrors in various sizes, above a shelf with books and framed photos\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/15_edit.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/15_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/15_edit-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/15_edit-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/15_edit-107x107.png 107w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/15_edit-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4748 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"10\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2-300x5.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/16_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 19\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6758 lazyload\" alt=\"Collection of five mirrors shaped like hand-held mirrors on a light blue wall, with vintage clocks, candles, and books below\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/16_edit.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"857\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/16_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/16_edit-210x300.png 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7. Stamp It Out<\/p>\n<p>If you are feeling artistic, grab a white sheet and cut out a triangle stamp, grab some gold paint and dip, stamp, press and voila, instant art wall hanging or room divider. If that is too much work for you, just grab any fabric, or thin blanket with a colorful geometric pattern and just hang it wherever you need it. Check out designsponge.com for all things amazing to make or inspire your design ideas for your dorm room.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/16b_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6759 lazyload\" alt=\"Desk with black adjustable lamp scissors ruler and yarn in front of yellow and white geometric triangle wallpaper\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/16b_edit.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"748\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/16b_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/16b_edit-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8. Spirit Forever<\/p>\n<p>I would be remiss if I didn&#8217;t remind you that Blindsgalore has an amazing selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/products.asp?id=college\/sports-shop\/\">Collegiate Sports Shades<\/a> that you can customize for any window or use as a wall hanging to keep your spirit high through your college days and long after you have graduated and are a dedicated alum. College can be the best days of your life to cheer you on long after you have left your dorm room.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/collegeroller1_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 21\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6813 lazyload\" alt=\"Two white window shades with Louisville Cardinals logos in a red-walled game room with a pool table and beige chairs\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/collegeroller1_edit.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"716\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/collegeroller1_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/collegeroller1_edit-251x300.png 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4748 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"10\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/spacer2-300x5.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/collegeroller2_edit.png\" rel=\"mfp\" aria-label=\"View larger image 22\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6812 lazyload\" alt=\"Dorm room with blue walls, two windows with Cal logo decals, bed, desk, and trophies\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/collegeroller2_edit.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/collegeroller2_edit.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/collegeroller2_edit-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your are fretting about decamping to a drab, dreary, dull small box of a dorm room or you are moving into a spare, uninspiring apartment, I have many quick, easy and simple ideas as how you can transform a plain, blah living area into a spirited space, full of your own personality. 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