DiY Decor #2 - Awesome Fridge Makeover

Photo Credit: DIY Dorm Rooms mini fridge make over

Photo Credit: DIY Fridge Magnets and Pushpins - Tutorial

Above is a great tutorial for DIY magnets.  Just google DIY Fridge Magnets and you will get a whole bunch of super great tutorials.  Otherwise there are a bunch of great magnets to be found in dollar spot at Target or at craft stores such as Michaels.  So fear not, your fridge doesn't have to be this huge eyesore in your dorm room, it just might take a little creative thinking!

DiY Decor #1 - Bookshelf Update

Making a dorm room look more fab than drab can be a challenge.  But in a room that small, even the littlest tweaks and additions can make a huge difference.  I'm a fan of do-it-yourselfing, and thought I'd start sharing some of my favorite finds.  This one is quick, easy, and cheap...

Photo Credit: East #2: Malinda's Black & White Bookcase at Apartment Therapy

This is such an easy way to add some style to your room, not to mention cheap.  Apartment Therapy has a tutorial of how to make this fantastic bookcase.  This works for shelves and drawers as well.  All that you really need is some wrapping paper and tape.  Usually, you aren't allowed to paint or wallpaper anything in the dorms, but if you use tape this won't be permanent but it will make your new home look even homier.

Photo Credit: Before and After: sanam's bookcase at Design*Sponge

A Bit of Bohemian

Small Space with Super Style

I love decorating and organization.  I have piles of Better Homes and Gardens special edition magazines with ideas for a home I won't have for years to come.  Trying to make a dorm room look like more than a mess of colors and junk can be challenging, but it is doable.  It's difficult to do much with a dorm room because of the limited space, and that is where organization comes in so very handy!  So if you have no organization skills, I suggest you get some.  But that is for another post.  Here are just a some of my favorite dorm decor that I have found via HGTV's Rate My Space:

Photo Credit: "Sophomore Year Retreat" uploaded by kelseyandshauna Very cute and simple;  this space is very homey!

Photo Credit: "My Daughter's Dorm Room" uploaded by classicTR This is just incredibly impressive.  To have such a small area look so neat and put together is quite a feat and they did amazingly well.

Photo Credit: "Unique Chic" uploaded by Marble Falls Mom I just really like how this area was arranged, with the desk at the foot of the bed and the makeshift shelving headboard.  The curtains are a great touch!  Those would come in handy during nap time!

Photo Credit: "UGA Brumby Dorm" uploaded by slawrence727 Very organized under loft area;  the general idea is to put your desk underneath your loft, but this works amazingly well!  I also love the black curtains on the side so the area can be hid when/if it gets messy.

Photo Credit: "Dorm Sweet Dorm" uploaded by spoindexter This is so very organized and neat!  I like how they put up a little divider between the bed and the desk to separate the areas out.

Photo Credit: "My Daughter's First Home Away from Home..." uploaded by creativechristine This is a great idea if you are going to have a roommate; my roommate and I tried this out at the last minute this past year and we wish we would have had it like that all year long!  Huge space saver. AND MUCH MORE TO COME!!