9 Gorgeous Dorm Room Transformations That’ll Blow Your Damn Mind

Struggling with space in your cramped room? Here’s a tip: Rearrange your furniture. Most of the time, you have a lot more space than you even realize!

Um, also, a pool noodle between your bed and the wall can save you from dropping your phone into that dark crevice (you know the one)! You can also chop up a pool noodle and pop it on top of the ladder steps on your bunk to save your shins! GENIUS!

If you have an ugly chair or couch in your room courtesy of your university, cover it with a blanket to make it look brand new! Top it with some throw pillows and it’s basically a custom piece.

If you’re dying for some cute wall decor, take a note from this video. Here, they make amazing watercolor art in only a few minutes! Who needs a poster sale when you’ve got two hands and some brushes?

Mirrors can do a LOT when it comes to opening up space. If you’re trying to make your room seem bigger, try putting a mirror on a desk that’s facing a wall. You’ll feel less claustrophobic and catch glimpses of your gorgeous face while you’re hitting the books.

Using curtains to add texture to blank walls and fill up the empty space is an amazing way to make your room comfier and cuter. It’s like paint but way easier.

You know those adorable posters everyone hangs on their walls? They’re basically wallpaper. Aaaaand you can totally make your own! Combine posters or printables from Etsy with DIY word art.

Overhead lighting is kind of the worst. If your room has terrifying fluorescent lights or no lights at all, consider adding dainty little “fairy lights” or string lights along a wall to set the mood (laptop Netflix binge? Make-outs? Choose your own adventure).

Here, one YouTuber explains how she used her lights to add a lil somethin’-somethin’ to her space.

To turn your XL twin into something you actually want to sleep or hang out in, consider busting out your sewing machine to craft a makeshift headboard you can slip over the top of your bed posts.

Sticking to a color palette is key in making your room look cohesive. Neutrals are great because they never look dated and always look sophisticated.