How to Decorate College Dorm Walls
Your college dorm room is your home for the next nine months, so make it a place where you'll enjoy living. One of the first things you can do is decorate your walls. Here's some suggestions. Does this Spark an idea?
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Talk with your roommate and divide wall space. If you're in agreement on the style of decorating, you may agree to buy items that complement each other to give your room an overall aesthetic look . If you have different tastes, you must decide who is going to have which walls.
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Use larger pieces of art work or posters to cover the walls. This saves you time when you get ready to move out at the end of the year.
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Put up a poster board to keep track of assignments and notes. You can use a plain corkboard or a decorative one that matches your overall room design.
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Buy accent pieces. If you have a framed piece of artwork on the wall, consider wall sconces that can hold smaller items, such as candles, an alarm clock or a plant. If you have a sports theme, put up a basketball hoop and a clock that looks like a score board. Use the accent pieces to enhance the main focal point of your room.
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Cover the wall completely for a customized look. You can use reusable vinyl cutouts that can be bought online from stores like Wall Décor. If you're the artistic type, use butcher block paper and chalk to draw a mural. These are easy to replace and can be changed any time you want. You also can use fabric to cover a wall.
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Remember to include the ceiling, as you occasionally may find yourself staring at the ceiling instead of studying. Provide yourself with motivation. Use glow in the dark stars to spell out, "You should be working."
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Tips & Warnings
Use plastic tack or other alternatives to nails to keep from losing your housing deposit.
