There is nothing worse than one of those sparse, prison-cell looking dorms. You know what we’re talking about. Those dark, damp caves with no wall art, no color, and no hope.
Don’t be one of those guys whose room depresses everyone that enters. Let us give you a few tips to help you create the most stylish pad on campus.
Dorm Room Staples for the Coolest Pad on Campus
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PlayStation 4
You need a Blu-ray player. You need something that can stream Netflix. You need something that can play movie files. You need something that can play all of the latest games. But what you really need is the PS4, as it does all of those things. I’m not saying that you can’t live without PS4, but would you really call that living? -
TORBJÖRN Desk Chair
Everybody has to have a desk chair in college. There’s no way of getting around it. So why not get one with a little style like IKEA's adjustable height TORBJÖRN desk chair? -
Poster of your Favorite Band
The classic must-have for any dorm is a single poster of your favorite band or musician. It’s the one part of your room where you get to show off the music that defines you, so make sure you pick wisely. -
PowerBlock Adjustable Dumbbells
Living off little more than coffee and ramen noodles for an entire school year results in the notorious "Freshman fifteen". Offset all the junk you eat by pumping some iron in what little spare time you have. These dumbbells adjust from 5 to 50 lbs with just a few clicks, so they'll save both space and time, and maybe even your waist. -
JANSJÖ Clamp Spotlight
Desk lamps are nice, but unless you’re going to deck your room out in numerous light sources, they often don’t give you the direct access to light that you’ll need. That’s why this JANSJÖ Clamp Spotlight is pretty useful. Not only does it look cool, but it’s also moveable so you can shine it directly at the spot where you’ll inevitably play a few rounds of poker with your buddies. -
DECK Wireless Speaker
Despite this bad boy's tiny size, it packs quite the boom. And nothing makes for a cooler dorm room than one that's a constant party (after your school work is done, of course). The space this speaker takes up is minimum, meaning you can squeeze even more bodies in your minuscule dorm room. Just don't tell your friends that up to five people can pair via Bluetooth to this speaker at once, or else your buddies will start playing Kids Bop 24 in the middle of your dates. -
Mini Fridge
Old-school staple, but it’s a must. Just trust me on this one. -
FERLE Rug
I bet you’ve never thought about buying a rug in your entire life. What the hell are rugs even for? Well, I’m glad you asked. Not only do they keep your feet warm and make your room stay clean, but this FERLE rug is incredibly stylish and is sure to impress your lady friends. -
Belkin USB Power Strip
One thing that dorm rooms never have enough of are wall outlets, especially in today's technology-driven world, where everyone has a smartphone, a tablet, a laptop, and probably three more power-hungry gadgets. Not only does this Belkin power strip kick the amount of outlets you have up a few notches, but is even has USB ports so you can cut out the middle-man adapter to reduce clutter. -
Black and Decker PivotVac
You can't have a cool dorm room if it's dirty and disgusting. Clean it up, you filthy slob! This compact yet extremely powerful lithium ion portable vac folds up for space-saving storage, but still has enough power to suck up all the potato chip crumbs you spilled on your rug. It doesn't use vacuum bags, so your cheap self won't have to dole out more cash just to clean... no excuses! -
VIVAN Curtains
Curtains, another thing that you’ve never thought about investing in, but you should. There’s a little thing called privacy that college dorm rooms tend to lack. Why not create some? Not only are these functional, but VIVAN curtains will show your female friends that you've got style and aren't afraid of some color.
