How to Make a Dorm Room Homey

Ellan Sparks; Erin Thibeault; Alyssa Franklin

157 How to Make a Dorm Room Homey

Ellan Sparks; Erin Thibeault; and Alyssa Franklin

Moving into a dorm room and don’t know what to buy? Or you just don’t know how to make it feel like home? Do not fret, in this section we will provide a list or ideas of things that will make your dorm more comfortable. This list includes essentials and personal items along with a price range (from the Pikeville Walmart) of the necessities. We hope this helps you plan your perfect dorm room and relieve some stress!

Bed

❏ Sheets
- ❏ Twin XL
- ❏ At least 2 sets
- ❏ Colors that match room
❏ Comforter
- ❏ Twin XL
- ❏ Colors that match room
❏ Extra Blanket
- ❏ At least 2
- ❏ Colors that match room
- ❏ One thick, one thin
❏ Pillows
- ❏ Sleeping Pillow
- ❏ Backrest Lounger Pillow
- ❏ Body Pillow
❏ Any stuffed animals that will remind you of home
❏ Mattress Topper: $
❏ Mattress Protector: $4.97-$34.74

Decorations

❏ Wall
- ❏ Pictures:$4.77-$48.88
  - ❏ Family
  - ❏ Friends
  - ❏ Pets
  - ❏ Scenery
  - ❏ Animals
  - ❏ Memories
- ❏ Signs: $2.89-$9.98
  - ❏ Encouraging words
  - ❏ Scenery
- ❏ Tapestry: $6.00-$25.00
- ❏ Posters $3.99-$50.00
  - ❏ Favorite Artists
  - ❏ Favorite saying
- ❏ Cork Board : $6.72- $34.92
  - ❏ Notes/Letters.Cards from home
  - ❏ Hang up pictures
  - ❏ Important notes
- ❏ Dry Erase Calendar: $6.64-$27.92
  - ❏ Keep track of important dates
  - ❏ Countdown the days until you go home or get a family visit
- ❏ T.V.: $88.00-$278.00
❏ Other:
- ❏ Fake Plants :$3.31-$10.99
- ❏ Religious Art
- ❏ Wall Shelves

“Kitchen”

❏ Coffee Pot:$9.88-$149.99
❏ Microwave:$49.88-$159.00
❏ Mini Fridge$29.00-$456.00
❏ Silverware or disposable utensils:$.50-$56.00
❏ Dish Soap
❏ Favorite snacks/drinks
❏ Comfort foods
❏ Reusable Plates and Tupperware:$0.50-$3.00
- ❏ Microwavable safe
❏ Refillable Dish Washing Sponge or scrubbies

Laundry

❏ Laundry Detergent used at home
❏ Dryer sheets used at home
❏ Laundry Baskets:$.98-$24.97
❏ Laundry Supplies Bag (used to carry your detergent and dryer sheets to and from the laundry room)

Bathroom

❏ Community Bathrooms:
- ❏ Personal Hygiene Product
- ❏ Towels:$1.97-$7.97
  - ❏ Washcloths
  - ❏ Hand Towel:
  - ❏ Body Towels
- ❏ Waterproof Speaker:
- ❏ Shower Caddy/Totes :$2.00-24.97
- ❏ Shower Shoes:$1.00-$10.00
- ❏ Shower Cap
❏ Double Bathrooms:
- ❏ Toilet Cleaning Supplies
- ❏ Plunger
- ❏ Shower Cleaning Supplies
- ❏ Clorox Wipes
- ❏ Bath Mat :$ 1.50-$9.97
- ❏ Garbage Can and Garbage Bags
- ❏ Towels:$1.97-$7.97
  - ❏ Washcloths
  - ❏ Hand Towels
  - ❏ Body Towels
- ❏ Floor Cleaning Supplies
- ❏ Towel Drying Rack for over the door :$5.67-$14.88
- ❏ Command Hooks for hanging clothes/towels up :$2.34-$7.88
- ❏ Toilet Paper
- ❏ Shower Cap