DIY Pallet Projects

Your dorm room is your personal space where you study, sleep, unwind and catch up with friends so it's important that it should reflect your style. Here are some great dorm room ideas for girls to make the most of your space.

Essentials

While dorm living is about creative thinking and making the most of the space you have available, certain room accessories like twin xl duvet inserts and covers, good-quality sheets and comfy pillows are dorm essentials. Choose bedding basics such as twin xl duvet inserts and sheets made from down or organic cotton as good-quality bedding lasts longer, becomes soft over time and goes a long way in making your bed comfy. Along with basics like twin xl duvet inserts and pillow inserts, a mattress topper is also a good addition to your college-packing list. This way your bed will be cozy and you can be sure of restful sleep.
The next item on your list of college essentials is bath linens. Towels and a bathrobe or bath wrap are must-bring things for dorm life. You can have a little fun and choose bath linens that come in trendy colors and patterns like an aqua bathrobe or monogrammed towels with cute appliques.

Repurposing
Other than the essentials you'll bring to your dorm room, repurposing accessories to suit your unique needs is a big party of living in dorms. A storage trunk can double as a nightstand or an ottoman with storage inside can function as seating and storage for shoes. Empty crates and shipping pallets can work wonderfully as bookshelves. Clean and repaint crates and stand them up on their sides to function as bookcase cubbies. You can stack one or two crates on top of each other if you need space for your textbooks and papers. These dorm room ideas for girls allow you to find creative solutions for your space needs.

DIY
The final element of your dorm room decorating is DIY touches. You'll find many dorm room ideas for girls online on photo sharing sites or the website of your favorite teen decor store. Look for DIY projects and ideas that help to add color and your personality in the dorm room decor. As most dorm rooms can be pretty basic, adding a headboard is a great idea and it's easy to do. You can place a folding screen or fireplace grate behind your bed to resemble a trendy headboard. These screens are available in many styles, from pretty scrollwork ones to trendy ones with bright pop art. Choose a screen that is proportional to your bed. It can also work as a room divider when needed.