How Do You Furnish A Dorm Room?
You don’t have to spend a fortune to outfit a college dorm room comfortably. Here are some strategies to make your dorm room home. Find out what furniture is provided. Then measure the dorm room if possible, so you’ll know how much space you have to add whatever else you need, such as a computer desk, bookshelves or a printer stand. Cover the floor with a large throw rug, or a remnant off a roll of wall-to-wall carpeting, which often can be bought at a discount. If possible, steer toward a neutral color for versatility, perhaps with a fleck in it to disguise stains and soil. Look for ready-to-assemble furnishings, which are great for dorm rooms because they’re inexpensive and easy to haul upstairs in a compact box. Check the size of the bed provided so that you’ll know what size bedspread and bed sheets to buy. Don’t overlook pillows, towels and curtains to warm up your dorm room. Save money by checking online sources as well as stores for closeouts and overstocks. Save your back by ex