The place you may find yourself in college more than the library, classroom, or at a bar is in your dorm room. With all this free time being spent in this one small space, it only makes sense to add your own touches to the place. View the room as a way of expressing your personality to all of those that walk in your humble home. Begin with your bed. There is no luxury when it comes to the mattress, however this piece of furniture can serve as couch, a study area and everything in between. You are going to want to have a comforter that expresses your personality, but also one that can handle the wear and tear and can give you the comfort you need at night.

These dorm rooms generally have one huge bright light in the middle of the room. This can kill a mood when you are trying to create a little ambiance. Think about how you would like to light up your room. Desk lamps and other smaller lights are great for giving you the light you need over a work space, but does not keep your roommates awake with a bright light. Lights of bright colors or ones that can be hung all over your room serve the same purpose of your bed – it displays your character.

The cold hardwood floors of a college dorm room can give off an almost prison feel. A simple rug can be softer on your feet and eyes. Plus it is a lot easier when you want to do a little exercise in the room. You will need space in general and the only way to achieve space is by being creative and maximizing every inch. The more space you create the more you can have room to put up posters and squeeze in a comfortable chair or bean bag. Create space with cheap and inexpensive organizers such as those that you can hang in your closet space which create directed areas for things such as socks and shoes.

It is organization that creates room for more creativity. Taking out the trash, having a trash can, hooks to hang up clothes that are laying all over your room, all of the little things need to be done in order for you to have the room and space to show off the type of person you are and the things that interest you.