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Dorm essentials
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items As a college freshman I have learned and research all the best and worst products for a small and cramped dorm. These are my dorm essentials for making the most of your space.
Sections
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Bedding
Bathroom
Decor
Bedding
Cotton sheets are the most breathable sheets. These are a MUST in small and hot dorm rooms!
100% Cotton Bedding Sets | Comforters & Bed Linen
Most comfy mattress topper! 4in topper that includes a cover for the topper as well which is so useful. Definitely getting a bang for your buck on this one.
Sleep Lab 4 Inch Memory Foam Topper - Twin
Bathroom
Plastic shower caddies WITH HOLES are a must for dorms with communal bathrooms.
Plastic Shower Caddy
Any sort of drying mat. This is for your shower caddy and any other items which will get wet. You need a drying mat in order to prevent puddles of water after every shower.
Best Dish Drying Mats
Any towel set (2 hand towels, 2 bath towels) is a must.
This one is pretty self explanatory.
Make sure to get one set that’s all the same pattern so you can easily keep track of them.
Bath Towel Bundles
Make sure to have at least one beach towel, especially if you are dorming in a warm state anywhere near a beach. Or even for a pool day.
Beach Towels & Blankets- 10% Donated to Protect Oceans
Don’t forget a simple manicure set, nail clippers, scissors, and tweezers for all nail care.
Professional Manicure Sets & Kits for Men and Women
You are gonna need tons of Bobby pins for all the cute updos you’ll be doing on a Friday night!
Bobby Pins
It’s the little things that are most important. Don’t forget hair ties!!
Black Hair Ties
$1 flip flops from old navy are the perfect shower shoes. There is no need to spend $15 of shower shoes, flip flops will do just fine.
Flip-Flop Sandals (Partially Plant-Based) | Old Navy - Gap
Towel bath robes can be so useful in a dorm with communal bathrooms. It can be great to feel comfortable walking through the halls after a shower rather than struggling to keep a bath towel up.
Towel Bathrobe
Decor
Command strips are a must when hanging pictures, posters, and other decor. A tip is to put painters tape on the wall before sticking the command strips on top to ensure there is no damage to the walls.
Command™ Picture Hanging Strips & Products | 3M United States
A full length mirror to stick on the back side of your door is great for outfit checks, and a simple and flat mirror is perfect for space optimization.
Large Mirrors - Full Length Mirrors
A white board calendar is ESSENTIAL!! Even if h don’t normal use calendars a calendar for your dorm is still a must. Seeing ur schedule every morning and great help you keep better track of your days and plan accordingly.
Calendar Boards
A desk lamp is great for late night work or just secondary lighting, however a lamp with extra storage is even better because it utilizes the space so much better and helps keep your desk organized.
Desk Lamp With Organizer
Ordering posters off FedEx is the BEST way to get affordable decor. You can frame the posters or even simple stick them on your wall.
Poster Prints