{"id":74426,"date":"2023-09-25T08:54:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T13:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=74426"},"modified":"2023-09-25T08:54:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T13:54:42","slug":"top-10-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-decorating-a-dorm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=74426","title":{"rendered":"Top-10 things to keep in mind when decorating a dorm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By BEE BROWN<\/strong>
Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moving into college for the first time can be stressful — there\u2019s a lot to remember. Here are some of the things real Fort Hays State University students had to say about the most important aspects of decorating your dorm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Food is important, so be sure to take a place to store it. A minifridge may seem like an obvious thing to pack, but Halle Habiger said that it was her favorite thing she brought. I know I can\u2019t agree more\u2013 where else would I store my Brita filter?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. You\u2019re also going to want to be able to tidy your space. Mars Dunn told me that her favorite item was her small vacuum, and I for one, wish I\u2019d had that kind of foresight. You\u2019re spending so much time in this small space; it\u2019s important to keep it clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. One thing you don\u2019t need is excessive comfort. Dunn mentioned she regretted bringing a heated mattress pad. Some purchases may seem reasonable at the time, but you don\u2019t need to be plugging everything into the wall. I can\u2019t imagine the heating element makes it easy to clean – I know heated blankets have always given me fits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Conversely, be careful not to forget essentials. Items like toiletries or your documents are common things you may not think about packing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. One thing you don\u2019t need to worry about, however much the internet may try to tell you otherwise, is organization, according to Habiger. Of course, bringing some organization is important, but too much of it creates the same problem you brought it to try to avoid: not enough space in the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. It\u2019s similarly not the end of the world if you don\u2019t have much on your walls. Your room can still feel like it\u2019s \u201cyours\u201d with walls fully void, so don\u2019t stress out about having tapestries, posters, wall art, and the like. It\u2019s really not that big of a deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. There are really no rules for what\u2019s more important in the eternal battle between function and aesthetics, but Dunn says she prioritizes function. For all that aesthetics make a place feel like \u201chome\u201d, function absolutely cannot be counted out in such a small space, especially if you\u2019re sharing with a roommate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Habiger also said she feels it\u2019s important not to get too much stuff, since you don\u2019t have that much space, and I can\u2019t help but agree. A double dorm at FHSU averages dimensions of around 13\u20192.5\u201d x 11\u20194.7\u201d. That\u2019s not much space for two people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. When I asked Dunn what the most important thing to remember when putting together a dorm is, her answer was simple.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhile this is a temporary home, you will still live here for almost a year,\u201d she said.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make your dorm comfortable, make it your home. You\u2019re going to be here for a long time, so make it somewhere you can take refuge in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. My final tip is to have fun with it. You\u2019re only going to be here for a year. Make your dorm livable and comfortable and functional, but take the time to experiment. Move the furniture. Rearrange it partway through the year (with your roommate\u2019s okay). This is a golden opportunity to learn about what you like in a space, so make use of it. Try things out. There is no dorm decoration Bible. Some of the things I\u2019ve said in this article may not work for you in the slightest, and some may work for the rest of your life. You have to figure out what works for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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