Dorm Decorating 101

With so many different styles to choose from, trying to figure out how to decorate your dorm room can be overwhelming. We did some research to find out the hottest trends for this year. The trends we’ve included below are some of our absolute favorites and are sure to make your room the place to be!

Bed Bath & Beyond Trend: “Calypso”
This trend is all about attention-grabbing patterns. The Calypso Duvet cover (only $79.99) is the main attraction with its vibrant coloring and large pattern…you’ll have a hard time looking away! The purples, oranges and greens all complement each other really well and bring a warmth to the room.

 

PBDorm Trend: “Vintage Rock”
For all of you music fanatics out there, if you’re looking for that “vintage rock” vibe for your room, this trend is the way to go. Liven up your wall space with posters of your favorite groups or concerts. Take the music edge one step further and add old records to the walls as well. Tie the room together with a quilt that features neutrals colors – PBdorm ($119.00) has a great example that fits with this theme perfectly.

Target Trend: “Zebra”
Animal print has been huge this year, with black and white zebra patterns stealing the spotlight. Go for a twist on this trend by adding a pop of color to a zebra bedspread whether it be by colored sheets or a hot pink bed rest (available at select campus bookstores). Target offers a great deal with their zebra print style; You get 1 Pillowcase, a Comforter, 1 Fitted Sheet, 1 Sham, 1 Flat Sheet, and a Bed skirt for only $59.99. That is definitely something to go wild over.

How is your dorm room decorated? What are some great places to go dorm shopping? Let us know in a comment!

Written  by Guest Blogger, Myles Marcus

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Enter To Win a $5,000 Dorm Room Makeover!

Although it’s summer break, we’re already busy gearing up for your return to school this fall!  And lucky for you, that means its time for our YOUniversity Sweepstakes!

Enter for a chance to win a $5,000 dorm room makeover!

We have some incredible prizes this year to make your life as a student even more exciting, including a $5,000 dorm room makeover by PBDorm. You and a friend get to share the prize and redo your rooms in any style you choose. The best part is, you don’t have to live in a dorm to be eligible to win – you can makeover any room you live in at college.

Additional prizes include an HP laptop, a gift card worth $500 from Barnes & Noble, a NOOK color and Norton Anti-Virus software.

Entering is as easy as heading to the sweepstakes website and filling out your name, email address, state and school. If you don’t see your school listed, you can send the required information to marketing [at] bncollege [dot] com with the word ENTER in the subject line.

Entries must be received by September 30th and are limited to one entry per person per email address. You can see all the official rules here.

So what are you waiting for? Submit your entry to the sweepstakes right now! Once you’ve entered, share your ideas for how you would makeover your dorm with us in the comments below!

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