Zigzag Bath Mat, $19, urbanoutfitters.com. We are totally loving this zigzag bath mat; it adds that extra wow factor to the white walls in your dorm room bathroom! By the way girlies, if you’re dorm room shopping right now, Urban Outfitters has a variety of unique pieces to set your bathroom apart as the cutest on your floor.

Over-the-Door Beauty Armoire with Full-Length Mirror, $199.95, hsn.com
If you’re a beauty junkie and you are tight on space in your dorm, this is the solution to keeping all your essentials close. Check out the storage space.



Lollia Relax Evening Bubble Bath & Shea Butter Handcreme, $59, lollialife.com
This was nominated as one of Oprah’s favorite things, and we love it, too. Their cute packaging and bubble bath powers make it great for cleaning up and decoration.

FOR YOUR ROOM



Ikea Ung Drill Mirror, $39.99, ikea.com. Say hello to the fairest of them all.



Polka Dot Mirror Compact, $2.80, forever21.com. These amazingly cute mirror compacts may be small, but they catch every detail. Grab it out of the drawer to make sure the back of your head is styled to perfection.



Monogrammed LED Blowout Candle, $14.99, bedbathandbeyond.com.
If you miss lighting your favorite candles at your apartment, or if you’re just accident-prone, use this for a candlelit effect and gentle scent.

FOR YOUR VANITY 


Ultimate Beauty Organizers, $59-89, pbteen.com.
This is a splurge, but we have to have this on our beauty list. Separate all of your morning essentials to help you get out the door in a jiffy.


Antiqued Carved White Tray, $39.95, pier1.com. We love using trays to organize our collection of perfumes, lotions and body sprays. If anything spills, this will prevent you from damaging the college’s furniture, which will avoid fines.



Black Decorative Metal Pencil Cup, $9.95, barnesandnoble.com. This is way chicer than a recycled can or bottle. Having a stylish desk setup will help you feel in control when it comes time to type out that 5-page paper.

By: Ivanna Coello | Image: Source

The exciting world of Pinterest has started a new trend of DIY (“do it yourself”) projects. From clothing to decor to wedding decorations, there are ideas posted every day about crafts anyone can do in their own home. Creating these projects yourself is perfect if you’re a college girl on a budget! It's often relatively inexpensive to create DIY home decor crafts. Here are a few ideas you won’t want to go without trying.



Looking for a unique way to display your pictures in your room to make it feel a little more like “home sweet home?" Here’s a fresh, new way to hang them! Instead of just taping them up on the wall, go to the store and buy some string or yarn and some clothespins. Hang the string from the wall and use the clothespins to attach the pictures to the string. It displays all your pictures in your room in a cute and quirky way -- plus you don't have to worry about taped-up photos falling off the wall!



An increasingly popular craft that has exploded on Pinterest is crayon art, and it adds a great splash of color to any room. Simply tape or hot glue crayons to the top of a canvas or sturdy piece of paper and use a hair dryer to melt the crayons so they drip down the canvas and form a colorful design. The crayons look the best if you line them up in a rainbow, so the colors blend well together. You can also put stickers or tape on the canvas before you start so that when you’re finished and peel the stickers away, you have a quote or lyric written in white in the midst of all the color. But be forewarned: this craft does get messy! Don't forget to check out our previous post on this unique crayon art project, too!


Looking for a little extra light in your room? Here’s an awesome trick to brighten up your space. Get a canvas and apply stickers, decals, etc. and then spray paint with whatever color you want. After you peel off the designs, hang white lights (like Christmas lights!) behind it and check out the pretty design that becomes illuminated!


Instead of having a traditional, boring mirror, try this cool new do-it-yourself idea! Buy a regular mirror with a colored frame. Get some old CDs and break them into a bunch of pieces, then take the pieces and hot glue them to the frame of the mirror. The shards of CD add color from the reflection of other lights. Absolutely adorable!

Did you love these ideas and want to make even more crafty things for your dorm? Log onto pinterest.com and look under the “DIY and Crafts” category to specify your search. Good luck, and happy crafting!

By: Kelly Glasson | Images: Source

Not sure what to pack for your dorm? Have an idea but don’t want to spend a ton of money? Here is your ultimate guide on what to pack for college, of five items under $25! And even if you've already moved into your cramped, little dorm, these are still great items to add to your new humble abode!

Storage Containers: Since you’ll be living in an extra small space for the next nine months, chances are you’ll need extra storage space. These containers are a very stylish option thanks to their bright and fun colors. You can even stack them for even more space. You can fit school supplies, shoes, books, and more in these containers.
Sterilite Storage Box, 12 for $26

Lamp: You will need a desk lamp since you’ll be living with a roommate. If your roommate goes to bed earlier than you, this is perfect so you can do your late-night homework or studying. This desk lamp also provides a base to keep school supplies in. There is even a storage compartment for your MP3 player!
Boston Harbor Table Lamp, $12.29


Towel Wrap: Since your shower will be a little further away than what you’re used to at home, you will need a towel wrap. These are perfect for walking from the shower to your room. You don’t have to worry about it falling down like you would with a towel, because it has straps. The ruffle on the top makes it a little more stylish, too.
Women's Terry Cotton Towel Wrap , $19.99

Hamper: This hamper folds flat for easy storage. The handle makes it easy to transport laundry. Plus, it’s linen so your laundry won’t get smelly.
Rubbermaid Foldable Laundry Hamper, $13.99


Mirror: Most dorms don’t come with a mirror, so the closest mirror will be in the bathroom. When you have an 8 a.m. class, who wants to share a mirror? This mirror goes over the door, so you can hang it on your closet and check out your outfit super quickly.
Target mirror, $24.99

These are five must-have items for a dorm! Put these on your checklist, and your dorm room will be feeling “homey” in no time.

By: Meg Bauer

The ever-coveted bulletin board is a staple for the college dorm or apartment. Though this piece has been around for quite some time, it will never go out of style. Ever. The way you decorate it is up to your discretion, but as a seasoned collage maker, my bulletin board is coated in glossy magazine clippings, my school’s football game schedule, and a hefty to-do list. The great thing about the bulletin board is that it isn’t stagnant in its appearance. By rearranging what you pin on your board, you change the look of it entirely--très versatile. Bulletin boards are also sold pretty much everywhere and come in a variety of styles. Here are a few great finds.

School is also a detail to consider when organizing your desk space. Textbooks, notebooks, pencils, calculators, binders and where does it all go?! Well, as some may understand, clutter = distractions, and procrastination is not an activity you want to take up in those four years of greatness. As someone who gets anxiety around hoarders and thrives off organization, here are some tricks to keep your space clean and chic.

Organizers are your best friend. Whether it be a magazine file or a pencil holder, keeping school supplies together will allow you to find what you’re looking for in an instant. Also, rummaging for a pencil under piles of Cheeto bags and old Cosmopolitan magazines can be dangerous. Looking for good desk organizers? Check these out.

Use desk drawers to your full advantage, and do not use them as a garbage can. When you move out in May and bid adieu to your humble abode, it’s not going to be a pretty sight dumping out those moldy apples or other snacks you gathered over the year. What should you put in desk drawers?

Get a garbage can, and take it out! Crumpled-up papers can build up, and that towering pile of garbage will add to your towering pile of homework at some point, causing a towering pile of stress. You get where this is going...

After you’ve got all your No. 2 pencils sharpened and textbooks in their rightful place, fill your space with reminders of home. Whether it be a picture of your faithful mutt or a super-sized mug Mom gave you in support of your caffeine addiction, making your desk yours is solely up to you. However, the frame and mug need not gather dust in the corner of your desk. Add life to that old Polaroid with a colorful frame or use that mug as a temporary flower vase. Creativity is key in the personalization game. Just make sure it suits your style while leaving room for plenty of studying because you’re going to need it.

By: Annie Michaelson | Images: Container Store, Target, IKEA