Going away to college can be a very frightening feeling when you first leave.  Your surroundings will be totally new, and you will have to meet all new people.  To make going away to college easier to adjust students often like to decorate their dorm rooms like their room at their house.  Here are some fun things you can do to make your dorm room more comfortable and home like.

Color – Make your dorm room colorful.  The last thing you want to come back to are white brick walls.  If you’re not allowed to paint try getting art pictures or picture frames with pictures of your family and friends to put on your wall.  Add some life to the room by pictures and color!

Furniture – Get a couple nice pieces of furniture to add to the room.  Whether you put a nice little desk up, a bookshelf or even an night stand.  Any type of furniture can make a room look even more like a home.

Lighting- This is one of the best things you can do when it comes to decorating your room.  Small standing lamps or table lamps work great.  It’s a nice way of bringing light to the room!

Plants – Any type of plant or flowers are great for a dorm room.  They add more life to the room and really add a nice touch.  Whether you set them on a table or put them in the corner it will look great!

Bedding – You can make your dorm room look great by a nice comforter, and some decorative pillows.  Get some nice colors and make your dorm room look even nicer.

There are many things you can do to make your college dorm room look more at home.  Consider some of these tips and your dorm room will look great in no time.  Make everyone jealous of how nice your dorm room is!