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UGA freshmen express themselves through dorm decoration | Arts & Culture

October 24, 2022 admin

Sheets. Microwave. Desk light. Water filter. Photos from home.

For incoming freshmen, the list of things necessary to live comfortably in a dorm room can be overwhelming. Some students, however, take the opportunity presented by the plain, albeit often tiny, room to create a new space that they can look forward to coming home from class to every day.

The list expands — decorative LED lights. Throw pillows. A fun rug. An essential oil diffuser. A flag. Anything to make the plain gray walls feel a little bit more like home.

For students at the University of Georgia, the summer

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The Best Modern Dorm Room Decor Under $100

July 31, 2022 admin

While everyone’s college experience is different, one thing has largely remained the same over the years – dorm rooms. Walk into any college campus and you’ll probably encounter the same 230 sq. ft. with the same white cinderblock walls, cold linoleum floors, and bulky furniture that just makes you a little bit sad. Drab as most dorm rooms tend to be, we like to think of them as blank canvases for your own creative expression. Because you’re prohibited from making any permanent changes (lest you get on your RA’s bad side), decorating your dorm room is its own special kind

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The diversity of dorm decor

September 10, 2021 admin

For many college students, being on a physical campus can be exhilarating: one of the most anticipated freedoms is dorm living.

Many students have never lived on their own and have never had the freedom to decorate a space that will function as their home for the next ten months.

There’s no parents or guardians, no prying siblings—just themselves (with the exception of a roommate). Many start planning decorations months in advance, looking for inspiration that gives life to a new home away from home.

Decor provides the story of each student and a sense of comfort as they build

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TikTok #dorm content is driving a new category of home decor

September 8, 2021 admin

In the TikTok era, even dorm rooms become a backdrop for #content. With more than 3 million incoming freshmen looking to fly their parents’ coops this fall, students are flocking to TikTok for inspiration on how to make their concrete cells sparkle.

There’s a cottage industry of influencers and home decor brands ready to help these newly independent students glam up their tiny homes. MTV’s Cribs meets Extreme Home Makeover, but for dorms.

“We’re seeing a lot of dorm room hauls,” Mae Karwowski, CEO and founder of influencer marketing firm Obviously, told Retail Brew. “Dorm room decorating has really taken

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Bedroom and dorm decorating as the kids get back to school

September 6, 2021 admin

Remember the joy of decorating your room as a child? Getting to take control of what was on the walls and your bed was a form of self-expression and a taste of freedom. And many kids are needing a bit of freedom as the new school year starts — along with a fresh look now that school is out of bedrooms and back in classrooms.

Here are some tips and ideas for kids still living at home and those heading off to college.

Trendy dorm decor

If you want to send your kids off to college with some trendy items,

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Add new emotions to your dorm room this semester

September 1, 2021 admin

Scientists and psychologists have studied the effect that colors have on the mind for years and have discovered that having certain colors in a person’s vicinity may affect their emotions. Having certain colors abundant in one’s living space can lead to either positive or negative emotions. Here is your beginner’s guide to understanding what emotions different colors can evoke and how you can integrate them into your dorm room or living space this semester.

Red

When it comes to red, studies suggest you may want to use it in short supply. Red represents intensity, and studies show that having an

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10 Best Dorm Room Decorating Ideas and Tips for 2021

August 20, 2021 admin

Whether you’re living in a shared dorm or your childhood bedroom, at Seventeen, we believe you can make any space stylish, all while on a budget. That’s why we polled you, our readers, on the biggest decorating hurdles you face whatever your situation. Then, we partnered with House Beautiful to tap some of their favorite designers to advise. In this installment: The dorm room.

Whoever told you that a dorm room couldn’t be stylish and functional clearly didn’t speak to the right people. That’s right, you heard it here first — your dorm room aesthetic can absolutely be on

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