20 Best Dorm Room Ideas and Decor for 2023

You’re going to want a place to cozy up and feel at home, so make sure you pick bedding that does the trick (and comes in the twin XL size that only dorm beds seem to need). This duvet has an oversize T-shirt feel—it doesn’t get comfier than that!

If you have roommates, your bed is the only spot in your dorm that’s wholly yours—so you have permission to go all out. Fun, colorful throw pillows and blankets are a great way to add color and personality without dominating the room or costing a fortune.

This mirror serves double duty: It’s a spot to get ready and check out your outfit in the morning (crucial) and gives you added storage space for jewelry, makeup, scarves, or other accessories. If the rustic wood look isn’t your thing, it comes in white and light gray too.

You can’t paint your walls, but you can cover them with temporary wallpaper! Even your RA will give you brownie points for taking advantage of this loophole.

Keep your desk organized and school supplies tucked away by putting them in chic containers like this molded cement storage box. They’ll encourage you to keep your workspace spotless!

Paper lanterns will make your dorm room look put together without taking up any usable space. Choose colors that coordinate with your bedding and desk accessories. They’ll add fun and personality to your space even when it’s time to study.

This minimalist tray will boost the cute factor in your dorm and make it easier to charge your tech. Here’s to never being in the red zone on your way to class again.

There’s a 99.99 percent chance that your dorm room won’t have enough outlets to accommodate all of your needs. Plan ahead with an extension cord that isn’t an eyesore.

Dorm rooms can feel stark and cold. Warm it up with a modern wall tapestry, a photograph that reminds you of home, or an art print that inspires you or takes you back to summer vacation.

If you have to use a communal bathroom, you can at least have the cutest bathmat in it. This option from Ruggable is machine washable and dries quickly.

Keep your makeup, toiletries, and other odds and ends organized in style with some baskets and bins. Put them under the bed, on some floating shelves, or on a stack of textbooks on your desk.

Cool Bluetooth speakers let your dorm room set any mood, from getting ready to go out to chill study session vibes with friends.

Make the least exciting task a little bit better with a hamper that won’t clash with your decor. In addition to useful open shelving, this one has a laundry compartment that tilts out so it’s super easy to grab the bag and carry it with you to the machines.

Be sure you know whether your housing has central air conditioning or allows a window AC unit. If it doesn’t, you’ll definitely want to keep a cooling fan running during welcome week. A sweltering dorm room makes resting before class impossible! We love this one’s retro look and fun color—plus, it’s reliable.

No matter where you go to college, you can keep all your high school besties and beloved family with you. This rack has plenty of space for the photos you pack and gives you room for memories with new friends on campus.

Keep your favorite jewelry from getting all knotted up with a slim and stylish organizer like this one.

Who says blush pink isn’t a neutral? The texture of this shag rug is so cozy. It’ll coordinate with your decor and your roommate’s, and —bonus!—it’s small enough to fit in even the tiniest spaces.