But, let our editors guide you in the right direction.

hey, take a moment and mourn the loss of all of my items.

When did I notice, you may ask?

Cozy dorm room with white bedding and patterned rug.

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The week before move-in day.

My mom and I went on a mission to replace all of my lost dorm essentials with rapid speed.

As I frantically shopped, I started to realize how little the particularities of items meant to me.

Mia’s dorm room.

Mia Ingui

A comforter is a comforter, a pillow is a pillow.

Your dorm will feel like home if it’s filled with love.

With these strict decorating guidelines in mind, I took to Pinterest and searched fordorm room inspiration.

Dorm room lined with dotted wallpaper.

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This was a stylish andeasy wall-safe optionto add personality to a blank space.

I went with a black floral gift wrapping paper for my first attempt, and it turned out great!

I used clear thumbtacks to hang each flower stem and tried my best to line each row up.

decorated dorm room

Jane Kim

sunflowers in a vase and pumpkin

Jane Kim

flowers and mirror in the middle

Jane Kim