College Countdown: Dorm Decor

The college countdown is upon us. I remember vividly the process., and loved helping "Miss Shop This" create her dorm style.  There are several steps that help the decorating begin and end without a hitch. For a coordinated look, communicate with your roomie before school begins. Then you can decide on a color 
theme together.  
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Check with the school's mail room, and see if they will accept packages you send before your arrival. Bard College was most helpful with this. If your school does not, Target can help by allowing you to order online now, and then pick up later close to campus. See how to do this here, and save 15%.  Get a wheeled dolly! Those boxes are heavy, especially three flights up. And most importantly, those dorm beds are just not good. A featherbed is a must! Macy's has some on sale.

Dorm Room Inspiration

Pinboard Mirror
This accessory is twice as nice as it plays double duty. It's one part mirror and the other message board. Now reduced by 60%. Also available in a navy dot.
PB Teen

Comfy Cozy Bedding

The Company store is where we began our dorm room decor decorating. The bed was the most important to us. The Jersey Sheets are really fabulous, and they come in Twin XL and other sizes. Your college student will feel as if they are sleeping in their favorite tee shirts. In every color under the sun, they are perfect for guys and girls. The LaCrosse Comforters are perfection in down or allergy free. Best yet the comforters are on sale now!
The Company Store

Triangles Lines Duvet Cover or 
Comforter Set
Geometrics add up to a modern mood for guys or girls. The greys are a nice neutral.
The Company Store

Ruched Diamond Duvet Cover + Sham
What a great look! Designed to brighten a dorm room in 100% organic cotton. 
Hurry while it is on sale.
Pottery Barn Dorm

Black Jack Blox Wall Pops Set 
Good looking chair, but what we are talking about here are those wonderful walls! The look is both modern and sophisticated. Best yet, these decals are removable and can be repositioned and wiped off. Love it!
Target

The Emily & Meritt Bed of Roses 
Comforter + Sham
For a decorator look, search no further than the Emily & Meritt Collection. It's all affordable and much is on sale now. My favorite is the "faux headboard," which is less than $30. Genius and oh so glam. See it all at 
PB Teen

Babe Cave Collection
A feminine collection that's both graphic and glam. Fun pillow.
Dormify

Pretty Pink Details

For the girly girl coed. These pink details will add a feminine feel to an otherwise dreary dorm. These affordable pieces are all 

priced from $20 - $32

 The Josie Throw in Peony,   The Halle Seagrass Basket   Adina Storage Bowls

Lulu & Georgia

Faux Mongolian Scatter Rug

She'll love this.....faux real! A rug adds a glam touch underfoot or even scattered over the back of a chair.

Dormify

Marshall Mini Refrigerator

Guys will love keeping their band mates hydrated in between sets. At 3.2 cubic feet, it's sizable and so much fun. It ships for free!

Best Buy

Tasseled Eye Rug

A rug just couldn't be any cuter. Perfect for next to the bed. Those tassel eyelashes are insta-worthy. Less than $35

Urban Outfitters

Modern Glam

Every coed on earth wants good vibes! This chic collection begins at $8.  That chair will make her study better don't you think? 

Such fun finds!

Pier One

PS: Take 20% off  with Code: SAVE20

Wall Leaning Storage Rack
When floor space is limited, go up the wall! This wall ladder will hang hats, jewelry, scarves and more. The shelves will help the coed display storage baskets, speakers, books, etc. A pretty and practical piece that's on sale now.
Pottery Barn Dorm

Removable Wallpaper
Any coed will love this easy to apply and remove wallpaper. These papers are just too much fun. But don't stop at the walls, paper a desk, shelves, dresser drawers and more. Let your imagination go for show stopping  dorm decor.
Kate Zaremba Company

Bedside Caddies
These handy pockets will replace a bedside table, that some dorms don't have room for.  Very clever and ever 
so handy in linen.
Container Store

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Countdown To College

The Best Dorm Room Ever

(Via One Kings Lane)

Going off to college is such an exciting and busy time of the year. Now is not too early to start organizing. It's rather a big deal, and that dorm room needs quite a bit of help. It's small, stark and just not inviting. Not exactly  your cozy nest at home. But with a few key items and a little creativity, you can turn it into a relaxing retreat.  It was fun gathering these things. Aren't they just so coed chic? 

Here's How To Deck Your Dorm

Make A Statement With Washi Tape

Who knew that you could have so much fun with tape? It is a must have for decking your boring dorm room. It's temporary, colorful, and easy to handle. Use it on those Cinder block walls, edge the bookshelf, make a design on that ugly floor!  You can find a stylish selection at

Paper Source

Huggable Hangers

An absolute must for those tiny dorm room closets! You cannot believe what space savers these hangers are.  I use them at home, myself. Available in a variety of colors. Best yet, they are Winter coat strong, and the texture keeps items on the hanger and off the floor!

HSN

Acrylic Shelved Side Table
Lighten up the crowded room with clearly chic pieces like these shelves on wheels. Perfect for a bedside table. It will become home for a lamp, your alarm, books, folders, the iPad etc.
One Kings Lane

Color Frame Duvet Cover And Shams
A great starting point for a coed's color palette. 
Serena and Lily

Jubilee PJ Set
A girl has to look good when she gets cozy.
One Kings Lane

Monogram Throw Pillow
For creating her own space
The Zhush

Fabric Memo Board
Postcards and photos from home, concert tickets and "to do" lists. She will know exactly what to do with this.
Overstock

White Washed Ladder
Here's an idea for a room short on floor space.  Go up the wall. Use this lovely ladder to dry towels, store pants, hang handbags with hooks, or display magazines.
Serena and Lily

Peel and Stick Blackboards
This would be a fun and handy addition to any wall at school or home. See a stylish selection of room reminders at
Style and Apply

Kate Spade Storage Boxes

Add a real pop of color with these bold and beautiful boxes. It's a 3 piece set that can be used to store shoes, tech cords, pencils and pens, cosmetics and more. I love the idea of hanging them on the wall for a colorful collage of usable storage.
Office Candy 

Colorblock Cups and Bowls
With the lack of storage space in a typical dorm room, everyday things like cereal bowls and coffee mugs will be in plain site.  At less than $5 a piece, you can afford these pieces to be fun and fashionable while on view.
C. Wonder

Lightweight Modular Storage Cubes
Most dorm rooms will give you one chest of drawers to share with your roomie. Extra storage is always needed.  This is such a great way to add color and space.
Organize.com

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Coed Chic: All Things Stylish For Back To College

If you or a girl you know is heading off to college, here's the 411 on all

things chic she needs to get thru the semester in style.

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Chic & Comfy Bedding

Your bedding says everything about you,

and it's your biggest area of the room to

decorate. Might as well have fun!

Vera Bradley now has perfect sets

for dorm rooms (in extra long, too)

The best news, is that the bedspreads

ar reversible. Now a girl can change her

mind and her look with ease!

Pick your pattern at Vera Bradley

Jonathan Adler's Happy Chic Bedding

is just too much fun. Find solid shades

as shown above or prints that pop!

JC Penny

The Catalina Duvet Cover and accessories

just pops with juicy colors! The duvet

will reverse to a tangerine. It's bright

and right for a dreary dorm room.

Echo Designs

Those twin dorm beds are not comfortable!

And a coed needs her beauty sleep.  I highly

recommend purchasing a feather bed or

some type of topper.  This Comfort Classics

is on sale now at

Designer Living

Dorm Room Storage

Those closets are tiny! What's a coed to do with

all of those clothes? Joy Mangano to the rescue.

Her Huggable Hangers and  storage systems

are a girls best friend! See it all at

HSN

Save space and boredom with Way Basics

storage cubes. They come in a multiple

of fun colors and configurations. This one

makes a great nightstand.

2Modern

Happy dots stash away everything

from toiletries, text books, socks and more.

Fabric covered bins at

Target

Geek Chic Things

Silicone Bluetooth Keyboard

A chic and simple way to turn your tablet or smartphone into a laptop on the go. 

C Wonder

Jonathan Adler's Honeycomb Sleeve 

for Laptops. It's ultra padded and affordable 

with Free Shipping at

Layla Grayce

You've invested in a Tablet for her...now make sure she keeps it safe with Kate Spade's Bryce Tablet Tote. It will go with everything!

Zappos

Orla Kiely Flower Medium 

Laptop Sleeve

is fun in a cult fave print.

Muse Ten

Book Bags

All Under $100

Cynthia Vincent's Printed Tote

makes an artistic statement, no matter

what's her major.

Shopbop

Distressed faux leather 

Carry-all bag 

with paisley lined interior. An expensive

look for the price.

Need Supply

Big Buddha 

makes the best bags for less.

This faux leather lovely comes in three

color ways at

Nordstrom's

Get the look of a designer bag for a fraction of the price. The PICINISCO does the trick at

Aldo

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