Low on dough but sick of staring at blank walls? The plain surfaces in most dorm rooms allow the perfect opportunity to exhibit your artistic side, using a mega-sized, plaster canvas as your medium.
Hannah Hamilton, Interior marketing junior, said decorating the plain walls of her freshman dorm was a challenge. Hamilton recommends buying poster board and a few tubes of acrylic paint to create your own art, just as she did. She said the art added vivid color to the room. “It was fun,” Hamilton said. “And it cost less than $5.”
Give your space an edge using minimal dinero with these cheap ideas that awaken your creative side, turning a sterile dorm room into a home.
1. Accent — Block the sun’s rays while you beautify your space with these dual-purpose adornments. Whether store bought or make-shift, curtains are a fail-proof solution to the colorless room blues. The valance shown is made from a leftover pillow sham. Curtains start at $4.83, Wal-Mart stores.
2. Bright — Read bedside while adding a decorative edge to your space. Lamps are a perfect table topper, as well as affordable, functional artwork. Desk lamps are as cheap as $7.99, the lamp shown is $39.99, http://www.target.com.
3. Chic — Cover unsightly bulletin boards with your favorite fabric. The added hue will bring your room to life, while removing the office ambiance of the common dorm room. For only a few dollars per yard, this idea is pocketbook friendly. Fabric starts at $1.87 a yard at Wal-Mart stores.
4. Color — Advertise your personality while sprucing up your space. Posters add color and individuality and expression to cinder block and plaster walls. Fight Club poster, $4.98, at http://www.allposters.com.
5. Cozy — Forget drab carpet and cold tile. A rug can warm your tootsies while tying together your room’s color scheme. Accent rugs are $14.99 and up, http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com.
6. Warm — Can’t burn candles? No problem! With a candle warmer, a dorm room can become a home. Turn your pad into the sweetest smelling hangout on your floor. $4.92, Wal-Mart stores
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