Lightweight comforters are best for warm climates or rooms that don't have air conditioning. Universities in colder climates might want a heavier weighted comforter.
Lightweight Comforter - Twin XL
Cute throw blanket for your bed!
Throw Blanket
Lots of good throw blanket options can be found at Target, Amazon, and Home Goods.
Tassel Throw Blanket
Choose the style of throw blanket that best fits your dorm room's theme
Knitted Throw Blanket
Headboards are a great idea to give your bed and pillows more support, especially if your bed is not up against a wall.
Tufted Headboard
Bedskirts are not necessary but do give your dorm room a cleaner look.
Bed risers help lift un-lofted beds to provide more storage space underneath the beds.
Bed Risers
My favorite type of pillowcase to keep your hair healthy.
Silk Pillowcases
Great for extra storage under a lofted bed. You can fit clothes, shoes, or other extra items in these drawers under your bed so that your dorm room has more open space.
Plastic 3-Tiered Storage Unit
Bathroom
I prefer lighter weight bathrobes like these, but thicker bathrobes may be preferred for Universities in colder climates.
Bath Robe
Rubber shower shoes like these are best for quick drying after a shower.
Shower Shoes
Plastic shower caddies are my favorite for holding your shower items, draining the water out (since they have holes on the sides), and quick drying after a shower.
Plastic Shower Caddy
Mesh shower caddies are also good for holding shower items while showering in dorms, however I personally prefer the plastic ones as they are sturdier and dry quicker.
Mesh Shower Caddy
Get a set of simple bath towels for showering, or fun designs that match your dorm room theme and color scheme!
Bath Towels
Hand towels are great for washing dishes or drying up any spills in your dorm room.
Hand Towels
I love makeup towels with a little micellar cleansing water to remove makeup at night. These are machine washable too so they can be washed after a couple uses.
Makeup Towels
Micellar cleansing water on a makeup towel is my favorite way to remove makeup. It's good for sensitive skin and even removed waterproof mascara.
Makeup Remover
Great for keeping your toothbrush covered and sanitary.
Toothbrush Covers
Great for drying and styling hair. Smaller and easier to use than a normal hair brush.
Revlon Round Brush Hair Dryer
My favorite brand of curling iron.
Curling Iron
My favorite brand of hair straightener.
Flat Iron / Hair Straightener
Turkish beach towels are quick dry and small so they pack up easy and are great for dorm rooms. Good idea to have one or two especially if you are at a University that has a pool or is by the beach.
Turkish Beach Towels
Desk
A desk hutch is great for organizing items on your desk and for extra storage.
Desk Hutch
I love to use this to hold my makeup. It's a great storage option for any items you want on your desk, and it fits in a desk hutch cubby it you have one.
Desktop Lazy Susan
Drawer organizers fit in desk hutch cubbies and provide a good storage option for desk items.
Clear 3-Drawer Organizer
These are perfect for organizing the inside of desk drawers. They come in all different sizes for different items you want to put in your desk drawers.
Desk Drawer Organizers
Makeup mirrors that light up are perfect for getting ready. You can choose to have one with round bulbs or fully lighted around the edge to best fit the style of your dorm room.
Vanity Makeup Mirror with Bulb Lights
Makeup mirrors that light up are perfect for getting ready. You can choose to have one that's fully lighted around the edges or with round bulbs to best fit the style of your dorm room.
Makeup Mirror with LED Lights And Bluetooth Speakers
Jewelry stands are perfect for organizing all your jewelry without it getting tangled.
Jewelry Stand Organizer
These square cases are perfect for keeping your jewelry from tangling while traveling back home during University breaks. They're also small so they don't take up much space in a suitcase or backpack.
Travel Jewelry Case
It's a good idea to get a charging block with multiple slots for chargers so you can charge all your devices and plug in multiple items in just one block.
USB and C Charging Block
I would recommend getting at least 2, if not more surge protectors to be able to plug in multiple items like fans, lamps, etc.
Surge Protector - 2 Pack
It's a good idea to get very long charging cords, at least 6ft if not 10ft, so they can reach the inconveniently placed outlets in your dorm room.
10ft USB-C to USB-C Charging Cords
Perfect for clamping on to the side of a desk hutch if you have one!
Clamp on Lamp
Can hold all your notebooks and folders for classes on your desk.
Clear Magazine File Holder - Brightroom
Contact paper can be nice to put over your desk. You can choose a fun color or design so your desk matches the theme/color scheme of your dorm room. Or you can get a simple white or black contact paper to keep your desk cleaner.
Contact Paper
An acrylic desk cover could be good for keeping your desk protected from scratches, is easier to clean, and is a more comfortable texture than rough wood.
Acrylic Clear Desk Cover
Closet
Laundry backpacks make carrying your laundry down to the laundry machines easier than a normal laundry hamper. Ones with mesh pockets are beneficial for holding laundry soap, dryer sheets, etc.
Laundry Backpack With Shoulder Straps & Mesh Front Pocket
A small drying rack can be helpful when all the dryers are taken by other students, if clothes weren't fully dried in the driers, or if you have wet clothes like rain jackets or swim suits.
Small Indoor Drying Rack
Plastic hangers to hang clothes in closet
Plastic Clothes Hangers: 50-Count
Multi-hang hangers are great for smaller closets as you can hang multiple pieces of clothing on one hanger.
Multi-hang Hangers
Kitchen Related
Tupperware containers are perfect for holding food in you mini fridge and snacks in your room.
Tupperware Containers, Multiple Sizes
Having an ice cube tray can be nice to place in the freezer section of your University provided mini fridge. Make sure to get one with a lid to prevent messes.
Ice Cube Tray with Lid
If your dorm room comes with a big closet you can hang one of these inside to hold snacks, dishes, etc. You can also hang it over the door or on the side of something if your closet is small.
Hanging Organizer
Keep your drinking water filtered and clean. 6-cups is the perfect size for your own personal Brita, but a larger one might be preferred if sharing with a roommate.
6-Cup Brita Water Filter
Make sure you replace your Brita's filter every 2 months to keep your water clean.
Brita Filters
A mini trash can is great for under your desk, especially if you are planning on sharing a larger one with your roommate.
