Chic Deac Dorm Room (Pt. 3)

Pottery Barn has this gorgeous yellow painterly paisley duvet cover on sale for $70. Keep in mind that your college bed fulfills many purposes: it's your desk, your dining room table and your sofa. I can speak from personal experience with a PB duvet - they last forever, wash really well in college dorm dryers and it was always easy to remove stains.


Urban Outfitters has some really great accessories for rooms. First, let's cover the area rug. Every room needs a rug. The tile floors are way too cold to walk on in the morning, so invest in a good rug. This will get a lot of wear and tear - in my experience they can last two years if you take good care of them. Check out this yellow chenille rug from Urban for $40.


I love this pillow, for $24 from Urban Outfitters, and think it would be perfect with this one we had previously blogged about. Put them together with this duvet and you'll have the cutest bed on campus.


Also, this alarm clock has a lot of charm. It would make waking up for an 8am class much easier!

Lastly, let's talk about a wall monogram. This is a perfect dorm room decoration because it isn't too heavy and it doesn't cause any wall damage. I'd order the circle one (pictured below) in black or yellow. There are a ton of color choices, but obviously we like the black and gold best!


One week until move-in day on campus!

Chic Deac Bedroom (Pt. 2)

Alright, Class of 2014 - here is another bedroom decorating idea. The color scheme (obviously) is a black and butter yellow. I started with inspiration from some Springmaid bedding from Target. It's simple and bright, which means it will cheer up your living space without adding too much clutter.

My favorite accent of this bedding is the Daisy pillow embroidery. Just like ruffles and stitched-on flowers are on every shirt at the mall, you can find this adorable detail on bedding as well. The Target website has the bedding on sale this week (for less than $70!). It says the pillow is out of stock, but I saw one in the store just the other day.

The other pieces here are both from Pottery Barn Teen. The dry erase board is actually a wall decal (meaning it will stick to the wall easily, without the mess of trying to hang something up). Think about how helpful this will be - knowing when your homework is due, who you're meeting up with for lunch and when the big game is! The study lamp is also very cute - it's always nice to have a little touch of polka dots.

Speaking of polka dots - check out this amazing border from PB Teen. Getting a few rolls of this would make your room feel so much homier. You could put it mid-level, like a chair rail, or at the top of the room. This is a great way to tie the entire room together.


I adore these monogram initial pillows. Just imagine the black and white one atop the daisy bedding. It would be perfect!


Lastly, I think these wire letters are an incredible dorm room decoration.


Hanging up your entire name might be a bit much, so think about getting one and putting it above your bed. At $15, this is an awesome and cheap way to warm up your blank walls. This is a creative way to display pictures and add another interesting element to your new room!