The time is finally here… IT’S OFFICIALLY BACK TO SCHOOL SEASON! After months of quarantine and cancellations, if there is one thing to look forward to it is heading back to school. Although school may look different this year, your dorm doesn’t have to! Decorating my dorm room was something that I had been excited to do months before move in day, and now that I am on the back end of dorm living I am excited to share my essentials with you guys! This isn’t going to be a complete list, but instead a list of the essentials under every packing category. Almost all of these items can be found through Target or Amazon.
Electronics
- Power Strip
- Extension Cord
- Headphones – I never used my AirPods in high school, but used them everyday in college! Walking to and from class, studying in quiet places, calling my mom when it was too cold to hold my phone on my walk home etc.
- Portable Speaker
- Fan
Bedding
- Mattress Pad
- Throw Blanket
- Throw Pillows
Closet
- Shoe Rack
- Over The Shoulder Hamper – My PBTeen one made walking to and from the laundry room 10x easier!
- Tide Pods
- Drying Rack
- Travel Bag/ Suitcase – Make sure to leave a bag for weekend traveling, or holiday breaks.
- Full-Length Mirror
Desk
- Mini Stapler – Absolutely ESSENTIAL
- Envelopes/ Stamps
- Thumb Tacks
- Planner – Honestly couldn’t live without it! I owned 2 planners, one for assignments and one for social obligations.
- Makeup Mirror
- Band-Aids
Kitchen
Go to Target for all kitchen essentials!
- Coffee Mug
- Plastic Cups
- Plastic Plates/ Bowls
- Plastic Silverware
- Water Bottle
- Brita Filter Pitcher
Storage
- 3 Drawer Organizer Storage
- 3 Tier Roller Cart
- Makeup Organizer
- Jewelry Rack – I’m obsessed with my Urban Outfitters one!
When decorating my dorm, almost all of my decorations were from Urban Outfitters, Target or PBTeen.
Here are some photos taken on Move-In and Move-Out day.
Paige Marie 