One of the biggest changes from high school to post secondary is moving a way from home. As exiting as moving out can be it can also make you feel homesick especially when your new room dose not feel warm and welcoming. Most dorms are small with white cement walls and basic boring furniture. A huge part to making your dorm into your second home is with the right decorating. However Tuition is not cheap and you might not have a large budget, so here are my top tips for decorating a small space for cheap. LightingDorm rooms tend to be poorly lite and a easy way to make the space bright and welcoming is by adding decretive lighting. Great options to decorate and light up a dorm include lamps and string lights which can both be found for cheap at Walmart or amazon. I personally love the way fairy lights and my Himalayan salt lamp brighten up my space with a warm glow. Posters and TapastrysAnother good way to decorate your dorm is to cover the boring blank walls with something fun and more 'You'. Posters and tapestries are a great way to personalize your space and their are millions of inexpensive options for posters. A hack to decorate your walls for free is to cut out the images from a old calendar and use them as posters. I used this hack in my dorm with my quote posters which I gave new life from a calendar. OrganizeA dorm room can feel small and it can be hard to find a place for all of your things. One of the keys to making a dorm feel more cozy and spacious is by organizing. Some of my favorite tips for organizing a small space is using plastic dressers and cute containers to keep your mess hidden. Another tip is to fold and organize your clothing to fit in limited space. DIY decorationsA great way to personalize your dorm with out breaking the bank is with homemade decorations such as paintings and other cute DIYs. Cozy Blankets and PillowsA easy way to make your dorm more cozy is with some fluffy throw blankets and pillows. which can be picked up for cheap at a Walmart or home sense. A great addition to your dorm is a back rest pillow for long nights of studying.
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