College is almost back in session! Pretty soon, you’ll be moving back into your dorm and getting ready to decorate. Let GreekForMe.com be your dorm decorating companion by offering up some of these great tips for finding the right decor for your decorating personality type. Check out each type to see if you fit and use some of our suggestions to make your dorm look and feel better than ever.
Pretty In Pink: You’re a girly girl who always loves to think pink! This fresh, fun, and flirty color is great for any girl, but it’s important not to overdo it. You can have too much of a great thing. Vary up your palette by choosing pinks in different shades and by using complimentary neutrals. Also, look for pinks of different textures so that your room doesn’t look plain or unoriginal. For example, try choosing multiple throw pillows in different pink fabrics or offset a pink bedding set with a neutral or complimentary colored rug. Also, think about adding pops of pink by using fresh or artificial flowers. To find decor for this type, check out Pottery Barn Teen, Target, Wal-Mart, or any other department store. Pink is always a favorite! Also, look at flea markets and thrift shops to find some unique pieces to add to your pink dorm color scheme.
The Great Outdoors: Indoors: You’re the type of person who loves to be outside. Well, great news! You can bring the outside inside by decorating your dorm with an eco-friendly theme. Use bamboo bedding, hemp rugs, or fair-trade pieces of decor to add personality and comfort to your new home away from home. Air-freshening plants like the Chinese evergreen, bamboo, green spider plant, or the peace lily can help to add beauty to your dorm room while keeping your air clean and crisp. Open the windows on nice day and let that outside in! Find decor for this personality type by looking in Ten Thousand Villages stores, IKEA, and Gaiam.com. You can also find some more outdoorsy items to furnish your favorite space from L.L.Bean.
Must Be Modern: You love the look of sleek and modern decor, plus, you love to keep organized. For this type of dorm, think form and function. Keep it simple! Light woods, white linens, brushed nickel desk accessories, absolutely no clutter, and simple pop art will help to make your dorm look chic and sophisticated. You’ll find tons of great dorm essentials at places like IKEA, Target, Pottery Barn, and the Container Store for this personality type.
Quirky Cool: You love anything interesting and unique. Bold and beautiful is your motto and if you need to find pieces to furnish your space, look for the unexpected. Try multi purposing some common objects into decor (check out RealSimple.com for some ideas on great uses for unexpected things) or look for odd pieces that’ll get heads turning, like vinyl wall art. Blend together vintage and modern fabrics, rugs, and furniture to get a look that’s all your own. Rely on Urban Outfitters, Etsy.com, and your favorite thrift stores and flea markets to find the right dorm decor for this personality type.
The Entertainer: Your dorm room isn’t just a place to relax. It’s also a place to socialize! Make sure that you’re ready to entertain by equipping your dorm room with super comfy seating, uber soft bedding, plenty of cute glasses and plates, an iPod dock to play your favorite tunes, a TV and DVD player for watching movies, and lots of storage to keep those party decorations and extra snacks tucked away neatly. Find dorm essentials for this personality type by checking out Target, Wal-Mart, Urban Outfitters, and IKEA.
On the Goal Line: You love sports and you’re not afraid to show it. Why should you be? Your team is always a winner. Look for dorm decor that celebrates your favorite sports or teams, but be sure to do it in a way that spares your dorm from being plastered with logos. Instead of getting printed sheets with your favorite team on them, look to get bedding in colors that match your team’s logo. Also, make sure there’s plenty of comfy seating so that you can kick back with your friends on game day. Find essentials for your dorm by looking at the selection of athletic team decor at Target or by checking out your favorite team’s store.
Greek All The Way: You’re part of a Greek letter organization and you’re not afraid to show it! Luckily, at GreekForMe.com, we have tons of Greek dorm decor to show off your affiliation with pride. We’ve got sorority picture frames, Greek drinkware, decorative Greek paddles, fraternity blankets, license plates, and more to decorate your dorm with while celebrating your organization.
