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Dorm Essentials
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items I am only adding things to this list that we have actually purchased and that were really great additions to our child's dorm room. We just moved our third child into her dorm, so we have a little experience with dorm essentials!
My daughter loves these in her dorm room. They provide a warm light, and I feel better as they are low voltage and will not overheat. They provide a super cozy atmosphere to her room, and the remote control allows here to turn them off and on with ea...
ZIMINGU 19.6FT 40LED Globe LED String Lights
When our daughter decided to raise her bed so that she could fit a dresser underneath, it made the headboard too short! I ordered these stackable risers, and she could raise the headboard so that it fit the height of the bed! It was a simple fix, and this is something that she was able to do by herself even without us there! They have provided durable, sturdy support, and they are stackable so that you can get the height that you need!
HOME IT 5-6in Black Heavy Duty Bed Risers 4-Pack
This was a lifesaver for my daughters! There are 8 outlets and 3 USB charging ports. There are more things to be plugged in than you think, and the plugs are far apart so that you can actually get 8 things plugged in at once if you need to without th... I like that this one is safe - it is a surge protector and has overload protection, short-circuit protection, and over-current protection.
TESSAN Power Strip Surge Protector 8 Outlets 3 USB
This was perfect for my daughter's dorm room bed. She wanted it raised a little so that she could use the underneath area for storage. This bed skirt has a 36" drop so that it is the perfect length from bed to floor. It was very easy to put on and st...
Dorm Bed Skirt Twin-XL 36" Drop White
This is the perfect fan for a dorm room! There are lots of different versions. We went with this one because it was white, which matched my daughter's dorm room colors, and it reaches 74 feet (air distance). That is probably a little more distance than she needs, but she was placing it across the room and wanted to make sure that she got air from her bed. It's quiet and comes with a remote so that she can turn it off and on and control the settings from ...
IRIS USA WOOZOO Desk Fan w/ Remote, 3 Speeds
I really studied these before we ordered this one! I wanted to be sure that it fit the desk provided in the dorm, and I wanted to be sure it had one pretty big open space so that her laptop would open all the way and she would have room for a lamp in...
Classic Dorm Desk Bookshelf - White
The mattresses provided by most dorms are definitely hard and uncomfortable. We were going to go with a foam pad and then a topper, but we found this one that serves both purposes! It makes the mattress much more comfortable and also serves as an add...
Bare Home Twin XL Cotton Mattress Topper - Soft Plush, Cooling, 8-21" Deep Pocket
Don't laugh, but my daughter fell in love with this little pink vacuum. But don't let the size fool you - it has some serious sucking power! My daughter lives in an apartment style dorm with four bedrooms. The girls use this in the bedrooms, common r...
Vazone R6X Corded Stick Vacuum 30000pa Pink
I wanted to make sure my daughter drank enough water at college, so I ordered this! And now I'm glad I did because she says that the water from the tap “tastes funny.” I'm sure it's just different from the water she's used to at home, but this will h...
Brita Metro Water Filter Pitcher, 6-Cup, White
My daughter wanted a small umbrella that she could fit into her backpack, so we ordered this one in pink! She's already had to use it once, and she says it is easy to store and works well in the rain. She has a larger one to take on days that she kno...
BAODINI Mini Travel Umbrella UV Sun Protection
We liked the size of this one for a dorm room, and it's very quiet. The best feature, according to my daughter, is that it comes with a little felt pad to apply essential oils. She finds lavender relaxing, so she adds a little drop to the pad, and it...
Levoit Core Mini Air Purifier Gray: 3 Settings, Captures Mold & Pet Dander, Carbon Filter, 100-300 sq. ft., 2-Year Warranty
I knew my daughter was not going to iron while away at college! But with the way her clothes are crammed into that small closet, I also knew that she would need something for the wrinkles! This handheld steamer has been great! It wasn't the cheapest ...
Electrolux Handheld Steamer Blue
My daughter and her roommates wanted to stick to white for a shower curtain, but they wanted it to have a little style! This shower curtain was perfect! We ordered gold shower curtain hooks to match their fixtures, and it looks really pretty in their...
Madison Park Hope Shower Curtain - JCPenney
In keeping with my daughter's “pink” theme for her dorm room bathroom, she and her roommates picked this out! It is cute and also plush and fluffy, and it makes them smile!
Mungo Get Naked Bath Mat Pink 31x20
We chose this ottoman for my daughter's dorm room for several reasons. Her first requirement was that whatever we chose needed to fit with her dorm room colors, so pink fit the bill! We also liked that it provided extra storage while also allowing fo...
SONGMICS MAZIE Small Folding Storage Ottoman, Jelly Pink
My daughter has something similar to this at home, but she didn't want to take hers to college. She chose this particular one because it was a little smaller than the one she currently has, and her dorm room/desk area isn't very big. She likes the fa...
ROLOVE 8x10 Lighted Vanity Mirror, 3-Color LED
My daughter loved this print, and it matches the colors in the rug that she picked out. I had it framed in a gold frame, and it looks beautiful over her bed!
Colorful abstract digital print, soft pastel acrylic painting download, teen girl room dorm decor, preppy modern wall art, apartment decor
My daughter is living in an apartment style dorm with three roommates. They decided to stick to cream, pink, and white for the common living area, and I had these six downloadable prints framed in gold for above their couch. They are the focal point ...
Cute digital 6 piece UTC pink wall art
My daughter chose this rug for her bedroom in the apartments style dorm that she shares with three other roommates. They each have their own small bedroom and a common living space. This rug is perfect in her dorm bedroom, and it gave her lots of col...
LIVEBOX 5x7 Pink Patchwork Rug for Girls
We were originally looking for a smaller chair for our daughter's dorm room, but she fell in love with this one! We got it in pale pink, and it's perfect in her dorm room. She is in an apartment style dorm with her own bedroom, and this fits perfectl...
Lazy Chair with Ottoman, Folding Footrest, Pink