Moving to college is a daunting prospect for many. Apart from all the work you will have to look forward to, you are also going to be moving into a dorm room which will definitely be much smaller than your cozy large room at home. Can you carry all you belongings to your dorm room and store them safely and at the end of a tiring day, can you return to a place that you call home away from home, that is both cosy and welcoming? Let's explore dorm room ideas to decorate your dorm room to make it look and feel like something you love and some place that you like to be in! The basic rules in dorm room ideas is to become as much creative as possible while using as little space as possible. Add shoe organizers in your cupboard to store things like toileteries etc. Get yourself lots of hangers before you leave home, to hang your clothes as you don t get too many in a dorm room! Tucking things under the bed, which used to be your favorite thing to do at home for which mom would constantly scream at you has all of a sudden become a hard reality in life. So yes! if you have things that you do not need regularly, simply store them under the bed. Keep all stationery that you will require often, close by. Storing is a problem for many students living in dorm rooms. So make the maximum use of drawers, hook racks behind doors etc. If you are not allowed to hang things on the wall you could always use hooks that can be easily removed when necessary without leaving marks! A dorm room idea that everyone should try is to add more color to your room so that it would not have a boring look. Adding color can be done in so many ways such as buying yourself a colorful rug. When you choose bedding supplies, make sure to settle for vibrant colors that will add life to your dorm room experience. If you are not much for bright color you could always purchase them in pastel colors to give yourself a calm feeling while you re studying. You could also decorate your walls with posters and maybe even your favorite painting! Do not however trying making any other changes the room. You should ask for your roommate s opinions and ideas for dorm room ideas as well if you want to make a major change. Remember it s his/her room as well and you do not want to get in the way of his/her comforts.