Neutral Dorm Room

I guess this is turning into Dorm Room Decorating Week here at StylishBeachHome.com. After my first two posts on the subject I realized just how many great affordable and versatile options we have for the style- conscious student heading off to the dorms. Here we are going to show you how to get the beach bungalow look -- dorm room style. We love a great collection of soothing whites, off-whites , and just a touch of the tawny.

To cozy up that bare, drab floor, you can't go wrong with our Silky Shag Rug.



Ivory Siky Rug

Plump up the bed with our Bamboo Viscose Duvet cover in White,

Bamboo Viscose Duvet Cover in White

but not before you swathe the bed in these sheets with a delightful piping.

Pipe Stitch Sheet Set

I chose this Elio Chair in White for it's functionality and cool, sleek design.  It could be a desk chair or extra seating.

Elio Chair in White

But it will need a bit of softness.  I couldn't resist a bit of color.  But you could easily keep it all neutral.



Blue French Script Pillow

Sultan Beach Wrap



Hydrangea White Pillow

And then you brighten up the place with lighting, art, and a mirror.

Ion Floor Lamp

Seahorse Wall Art

Carved Chain Circle Mirror

As a last minute decision, I've decided to also throw this mirror in.  Call it indecisiveness. Call it an inability to commit.  Call it what you want ... but just check it out.

Large Newport Mirror

Check back tomorrow for a different take on a Nautical Themed Dorm Room.  And if you're new here, don't forget to follow us on Pinterest (up there on the right)!

Girl Dorm Room Ideas

Well, it's getting to be that time that folks are starting to think about the new school year . *Flinches* I know ... I said it.  But you have been, haven't you?  We'd all like to just stretch out in the sunshine and forget about what's coming, but we are even more afraid of not being prepared when it's here.

Which leads me to dorm rooms.  Which leads me to dorm room decorating ideas.  If you are sending a child off to a dorm room this year, you must do them the favor of helping them take that cold, institutional-looking box ...

 ... and turn it into a place that feels like home.  Their home.  Their little beach home!  Why not?!

First thing's first: Hide that ugly, cold floor.  This rug has been described as "ethereal" and "cloud like" and is a much better to step onto on a cold winter morning.  Can't you just feel it between your toes?  Treat your student's feet!  It comes in a variety of sizes (unlike that dorm room).

Paper Shag Rug

Now let's move on to dorm room bedding.  That bed needs layers! Start with the basics:  luxuriously soft viscose sheets, then top it with our Jacaranda Duvet Cover.  You can choose from several different embroidery choices to create the coastal themed dorm room you envision:

There are many, many more choices!

Finish off the bed with these pillows, for that pop of color.

Your college student will need seating, so we recommend this affordable Match chair.  Easy to move.  Easy to clean.

Match Chair

Drape it with this wrap, which doubles as a throw for those cold nights of studying in December.

Classic Fouta Towel

Now let's move on to dorm room decor.  You won't want to clutter the place up, but a few items like this mermaid or this rustic crab might really add that touch of whimsy your college student's dorm room.




Seaworn Cast Iron Mermaid

Rustic Cast Iron Crab

And don't forget the walls!  Try a little DIY art project.  Beautiful doesn't have to be complicated.

Click for the tutorial

Light up the room ...

Seahorse Lamp

 ... add a mirror ...

Gloss White Porthole Mirror

and voila!  You have a completely transformed dorm room!  Your student will thank you and you will feel better.

Check back soon for dorm room ideas for boys ...

~Natalee