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{"id":3288,"date":"2017-03-13T09:29:05","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T09:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/?p=3288"},"modified":"2017-03-15T08:56:24","modified_gmt":"2017-03-15T08:56:24","slug":"your-college-dorm-its-more-than-just-a-sleeping-quarter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/13\/your-college-dorm-its-more-than-just-a-sleeping-quarter\/","title":{"rendered":"Your College Dorm \u2013 It\u2019s More Than Just a Sleeping Quarter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_3289\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3289\" src=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2017\/03\/BLOG-1.-Winners-Only-Dining-Room-42-Inches-Contemporary-Leg-Table-DF24242CX-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Winners Only Dining Room 42 Inches Contemporary Leg Table DF24242CX is cozy enough to share with your roommate.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>College students look at a dormitory as their temporary residence. To most, though, this is often mere physical structure that provides a place for them to sleep. Various colleges and universities have solo or multi-occupancy rooms. While these are provided for by these educational institutions, they are not free and it is up to the occupants to decorate the said areas.<\/p>\n<p>So how do you make a small area appear fabulous?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rearrange Furniture Layout <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Moving furniture from one side of the dorm room to the next can make a lot of difference. Rearrange the room as soon as you set foot in it. Begin by assessing the layout then experimenting on the possible furniture placements.<\/p>\n<p>An example is to place two desks back-to-back. You would never know how lovely this would look in your space if you don\u2019t try. You can also set up a daybed so you can have more seating for your new friends. You can sleep here during the night; place throws during the day and you\u2019d have an instant <em>couch<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compact Is Great <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The more mobile and compact the furniture is, the better. When buying furniture for your dorm room, a smart thing that you can do is to find multifunctional furniture pieces. Ottomans can serve as a seat as well as a secret storage unit. A small buffet can serve as a china ware storage unit as well as a serving counter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coordinate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What if your roommate hates purple but you happen to love it? Then you have to find ways to compromise. After all, you will be spending a lot of moments with this person so you also have to understand that it is difficult to go to a room that\u2019s painted in a color that you detest.<\/p>\n<p>Speak with your new roommate and ask if he or she is willing to coordinate. This doesn\u2019t mean that you have to match furniture and accessories. Just decide on a color palette that won\u2019t clash (e.g. a coral and navy palette is as neutral as it could get so that each girl will be able to express her uniqueness.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cold Floors Made Warm <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you arrived at a dorm that has dull flooring, then it\u2019s time to warm it up, well, at least on your area. Find an area rug that fits your side of the dorm room. Create a unique look at your corner; make sure that you check the area rug that you buy. It has to be durable to sustain heavy foot traffic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Decorate with Decals <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Of course, the downside to dorm room decorating is that you cannot use anything permanent. Since this is so, just add decals where you want some <em>personality<\/em>. Decals can instantly make the room appear more charming.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3290\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3290\" src=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2017\/03\/BLOG-1.-Capel-Incorporated-Floor-Coverings-Homecoming-Rug-0048CS-Chestnut-Brown-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Capel Incorporated Floor Coverings Homecoming Rug 0048CS Chestnut Brown<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Display Artwork <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Infuse your personality into your dorm room by adding trendy prints or hanging some wall art. You can set up gorgeous and colorful accessories, too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dare and Bare with Bold Colors <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Adding colors is the most basic way that you can add life into any room. Temp wallpaper one wall for that beautiful accent wall. This can be in the super <em>in <\/em>lime green or anything bold such as red or black to add a dash of drama.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Say No to Bare <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t just accept what\u2019s given to you. Beige walls?<\/p>\n<p>Boring. Unless you do something to make the dorm room more exciting. Use wallpaper in your favorite color or texture. Add a lovely mural which is the ideal alternative to wallpapering.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Store and Hang <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most dorm rooms already have an armoire or cabinet. If you want to add more storage space, you can set up some clothes rack by the side of your bed or woven baskets that you can put on top of the cabinet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>College students look at a dormitory as their temporary residence. To most, though, this is often mere physical structure that provides a place for them to sleep. Various colleges and universities have solo or multi-occupancy rooms. 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