Hey there!
I just realized that it has been SO LONG since my last post. In that time, I have taken on another job and also been a part of some really unique projects and opportunities! It has been a busy past few weeks, but I have really missed publishing content for you!
A couple weekends ago, I had to move into a different dormitory that is a little older and, well, maybe not quite as nice as the room I have been living in this summer.
As I was moving in, I had this itch to change up a few things in my room to make everything a little more cohesive and cozy to come home to. So I set out on a Sunday afternoon to make a few purchases for my new (old) room!
In total, I spent close to $50 on my dorm room revamp. I went to Menard’s, Wal-Mart, Michael’s, Dollar Tree, and Pier1. Here is a gallery of my entire dorm room area, and I have listed below where I got everything!
Desk and Shelf Space
I added a little decor to my desk but mostly to the built-in shelves to make it feel a little more cozy. I already had the gold framed terrarium (from TJ Maxx), but I purchased the three potted succulents from Dollar Tree for, obviously, $1 each. I purchased the twine ball and pieces of greenery around the terrarium (that are actually a napkin ring I found in the clearance section) from Pier1 for a total of $3.26. I purchased the greenery on my bottom shelf and the mini potted plant on my lamp also from Dollar Tree.
I purchased a sheet of marble scrapbook paper from Michael’s for $1.79 to cut into strips and disguise the contents of my plastic drawers. I taped them inside the drawer fronts to hold them in place and prevent them from being bent or creased after time.
I already had this old white shelf, but it desperately needed a deep clean and fresh coat of paint. So I used the spray paint I purchased from Wal-Mart to give it a fresh coat. The paint cost $3.96. At some point, I may end up painting it with a metallic gold! (Ignore all the ugly cords behind and disorganization of this shelf space—I’m still trying to figure out what I want to do with it!)
I used Command strips to hold some small crates on my wall for further organization—props to my roommate, Ryley, for introducing me to this genius idea!!!
I also purchased a seat cushion for $5 from Wal-Mart to make my seat comfier and dress up my boring desk chair a little.
The Bed
On my bed, I did not change much at all. I simply purchased a white case for my body pillow to match the light quilt and blend in more with the wall. I originally had a light pink floral pillowcase on it, but since I have used that case since high school, I decided to change things up a little. 🙂
Above my bed, I put together a simple wall decoration from a dowel rod that I purchased from Menard’s for under $2 and a garland I purchased from Michael’s for $10.79. The garland was originally $17.99, but I used a 40% off coupon on their website to reduce the cost to more like $10. I simply wrapped a piece of twine that I already had around both ends of the rod and draped the garland over. (Here is my Pinterest inspiration.)
I also came across this unique boho fabric at Wal-Mart that was pre-cut, and I told myself that I would find a way to incorporate it into the room. It was 4 yds. for $4, and I decided to drape it on the end of my bed to keep everything underneath concealed.
That’s all I have for today! I hope you’re getting into the back-to-school excitement and maybe even changing up your dorm space to make it feel like HOME! Send me pictures of your cute dorm room if you want; I love seeing all the creativity that goes into decorating such small spaces.
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Until next time,
Annie Lark
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the LORD, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the LORD as a reward. It is the LORD Christ you are serving.”
Colossians 3:23-24
ANNIE BOYD SOWELL 