Decorating your dorm room is arguably one of the most EXCITING parts about starting a new year at college! From picking out bedding, pillows, and wall decor, to coordinating everything with your roommate – it is all such a fun experience! In this post you will find the CUTEST preppy dorm room inspo that you’ll want to copy for your own room this year + links to preppy college dorm decor finds!
Preppy Dorm Room
Preppy style is all about classic patterns, vibrant colors, and a touch of sophistication, so let’s dive into preppy dorm room decor!
First, you want to choose your color palette. Cute combination ideas are blue and white, pink and blue, pink and white, etc. Pops of kelly green, bright yellow, and orange are also trendy and fun! These colors will set the foundation for a fresh and lively atmosphere in your room. You can also go for a more classic look and incorporate your school colors.
Once you’ve chosen your palette, you’ll want to pick out bedding, pillows, rugs, wall decor, desk accessories, lamps, curtains, signs, and even a headboard. A rule to thumb to remember is to ensure that everything is dorm friendly – it needs to be removable without any damage! Command hooks and strips will be a lifesaver!
If you want to go the extra mile and visualize how everything will look in your dorm, you can create a vision board on Canva with screenshots of all your decor! It will make it so much easier to pick out accessories and coordinate with your roommate!
Cute College Dorm Room Ideas
Photo courtesy of @sophibohannon
This is the CUTEST dorm room inspo pic ever! Here’s a few takeaways:
- Use pops of color. The rug, throw blanket, accent pillow, and butterfly art all work together to add just enough color.
- Texture will make your dorm feel more cozy. The muslin comforter and the fleece throw blanket are perfect examples of layering different textures to feel homey.
- Try accent lighting. Let’s be honest, dorms don’t have the best lighting, but you don’t want to feel like you’re always in a cave. Try a couple of lamps or even fairy lights to brighten things up!
Photo courtesy of @_haylee.anderson
Here’s another super adorable preppy dorm. These are a few things I love for you to use in your own dorm:
- Using school colors. Alabama crimson red is a timeless classic, and I love how she incorporated the red with pink and grey!
- A fun wall collage. Remember when I reminded you to make sure everything is removable and dorm friendly? A wall collage is a perfect way to go!
- Extra storage. Extra organization space is always a good idea! Dorms often have limited college space so bringing your own storage is an essential.
Photo courtesy of @abbyboatwright
Looking for something more neutral?! This is a super adorable example of gold and silver dorm decor. Here’s what you should copy:
- A headboard. A headboard goes a lonnngg way in making your dorm room feel more custom. Nothing says cold stale dorm room like a metal or wood bed frame! But a headboard adds structure and height.
- Personalized art. Sometimes adjusting to living away from home can be tough, but having something personalized instantly makes your dorm feel more homey and ‘you’!
- Lots of cozy throw blankets. Not only are throw blankets just cute for decor purposes, but sometimes dorm heating and AC are a little inconsistent. Having a few extra blankets handy is always a great idea!
Pink Dorm Room Ideas
Photo courtesy of @danielle_mullenix
Pink and white? Say less. Nothing says girly and cute like a pink and white dorm room. What should you take from this inspo pic?
- Fun throw pillows. There’s no such thing as too many throw pillows. Not only are they cute but also so cozy and perfect for propping up your laptop for doing homework or watching a movie in bed.
- Curtains. Most dorms already have shades or a window covering, but curtains will make it feel like a real bedroom. It’s super easy to set up a tension curtain rod to hang curtains and still be dorm friendly!
- Accent lighting. Just like the example above, accent lighting is always a good idea. Most dorms have florescent lighting which is harsh and the opposite of cozy and cute. A lamp is a perfect way to add warm light!
Photo courtesy of @oliviamcwilliams
This cozy dorm does so many things right and is the perfect example of a preppy dorm room. Here’s what I love:
- Wall collage. Like I said earlier, college is soo fun but it’s still a big adjustment. Having a few of your favorite memories from home is always the perfect reminder of everyone you have supporting you in the transition. Plus, it’s such a fun craft you can do before you leave home!
- Pillows, pillows, pillows. The more the merrier with throw pillows, and I love how she stuck to one color theme but in different shades.
- Under-bed storage. Not all dorms will come with built in storage under your bed, but if you can put your bed on risers and add storage, you should! You won’t regret it!
Pink and Blue Dorm Room
Photo courtesy of @madynoguchi
How adorable is this pink and blue dorm room? It is a perfect example of a preppy dorm room that is unique and personalized! Here’s what you should copy:
- Wall decor. This neon sign is epic, and the other wall art is perfect too! You can get super creative with your wall art, and posters and anything personalized is always a great option.
- Storage. Her tall storage drawers and the ottoman are great storage options that are multipurpose. Anything that you can bring to you dorm that can be used for multiple purposes is smart thinking.
- Small accessories. I love that she still styled a few decorations on top of the storage drawers. Candles, coffee table books, jewelry holders, a charging station, and photos are all great pieces to create a little vignette with.
Dorm Decoration
Now that you’ve seen some of the cutest preppy dorm room inspo out there, here’s a few links to decor ideas for you to recreate the same looks!
Mini fairy Iights | Blue cheetah headboard | Pink wall collage kit | Mini bedside lamp | Words to Live By book | Dior book | Preppy coloring book | Volcano candle | Cozy throw blanket | Pink pom pom pillow cover | Pink and white pillow cover | Green cheetah pillow cover | Blue ottoman
I hope you enjoyed this post all about preppy dorm room inspo!
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