Left courtesy: Homey Oh My; Top right to bottom courtesy: Brit + Co, I Spy DIY, & Smart Girl Style
Another school year is quickly approaching and for those college students gearing up for off-campus (or even on-campus) apartments, it’s time to take your decorating game a little more seriously.
Since an apartment automatically screams “more room” in comparison to the bunk bed splendor of a dorm hall, there’s ample opportunity to have a little fun with some inexpensive decorations.
Yes, you can DIY a little side-table out of an empty keg (we’re sure you’ll find one somewhere), but with some other crafty materials, the possibility for great style are endless.
Whatever your taste (or budget) check out the practical decor inspiration below and kick off the school year on a high note.
For those all-nighters... or mornings when you just can't get out of bed.
Get the DIY Reading Lamp instructions from Smart Girl Style
You're going to need a place for all of those free sunglasses you get on campus.
Get the DIY Hanging Jewelry Holder instructions from I Spy DIY
Welcome your, err, guests with a fruity mat!
Get the DIY doormat instructions from Little Things
Decorate your pillows, because PATTERNS! Also, this is a no-sew deal, so this project will be such a cinch.
Get the DIY No Sew Pillow Covers instructions from Homey Oh My!
Just another (and more beautiful) opportunity to get a daily dose of green.
Get the DIY Hanging Planters instructions from Hello There Home
Give a dowdy door a little pizzaz with washi tape -- which you can use to make any (and we mean ANY) design you want. The tape is also a great stand-in for picture frames. Or even wallpaper.
Get the Washi Tape Geometric Door Design instructions from Crab + Fish
Why hammer shelves into the wall when you can just simply hang up a couple around your room?
Get the Modern Hanging Shelf instructions from Brit + Co
Okay, okay, so this is a little more ambitious than the other projects. BUT you can play around with the materials you want to use -- instead of wood, put a cool poster or flag underneath the glass.
Get the Coffee Table Makeover instructions from Lisa Marie Blog
Materials: things from your kitchen.
Get the DIY Desk Organizers instructions from The House That Lars Built
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Get the Double Duty Dry Erase Board instructions from paper and Stitch
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