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Dorm Room Inspiration

August 21, 2020 By Christy 8 Comments

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Today I wanted to share one of the prettiest dorm room makeovers that I’ve ever seen with you. It belongs to my dear friend Andrea’s daughter, Ahna, and of course her talented mother had a big hand in decorating it.

We’ve shared Andrea’s lovely decorating style on the blog before. You can see her Christmas home tour here and here. They’ve since moved to a new home upon her husband’s retirement from the military, but believe it or not those are military quarters.

Or maybe it’s not that hard to believe, since look what she and Ahna did with a basic blah dorm room:

The details make the difference, especially the cornice board and curtains. I also love the faux marble topper on the desk and the removable wallpaper.

You can see the layered rugs in the photo below–much cozier than industrial linoleum squares.

The tufted headboard is another great finishing touch; I wish they had those when Amy and I were roommates at James Madison University!

They did a great job of using every inch of space in the room to maximize storage, like the shelves at the foot of the bed and even the space under the bed (those extra-long dorm length bedskirts can hide a ton).

Obviously, this school year is going to look very different for our college students. I’m so glad that Ahna has a room to enjoy that’s as beautiful as she is.

For sources, visit Ahna on Instagram, LiketoKnow.it, or her blog.

Photo credits: Mildred & Mable’s IG or Website (M&M is Andrea’s amazing store in downtown Clarksville, TN)

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  1. Liz Randal says

    August 21, 2020 at 1:15 pm

    Yikes, Christy, is this how dorm rooms are these days? Fit for a decorating magazine! In my ancient day, it was a bedspread from Penny’s and a few posters on the wall.

    Reply
    • Christy says

      August 23, 2020 at 7:41 am

      When Amy and I were roommates at James Madison University, it was the same! I wish we had some of the options they do these days–removable wallpaper and those super-extra-long bedskirts that hide the mess under the bed are pretty awesome inventions. I have lots of friends who have moved their freshmen in over the past few years and this room is NOT typical–but it’s absolutely gorgeous and I thought you guys would enjoy seeing how creative decorating can make even those yucky dorm rooms beautiful.
      Hope you’re doing well, Liz!
      Christy

      Reply
  2. Connie Oatis says

    August 21, 2020 at 3:48 pm

    Wow!! Wow! What a beautiful “dorm” room. I love so many things about this!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

    Reply
    • Christy says

      August 23, 2020 at 7:42 am

      I know–isn’t it just amazing how a little creative decorating can transform those homely little boxes into something fabulous?!

      Reply
  3. Julie says

    August 21, 2020 at 4:23 pm

    WOW indeed! I can recall my sister’s dorm room at Illinois State University, shared with another, and granted a long time ago, and yet the contrast is night and day. Love that wallpaper as I’ve seen it appear in so many places and even on a HGTV cover last year. Gorgeous!! Hope I could focus on the studies while in this room. ha

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    • Christy says

      August 23, 2020 at 7:46 am

      Amy and I were roommates a hundred years ago and our room looked NOTHING like this one, either. It’s the prettiest one I’ve ever seen! I agree on the wallpaper, too. I might need some of it for our apartment in Germany.

      Reply
  4. Kyla says

    July 8, 2021 at 8:10 pm

    Where is that gold mirror from? It is so cute!

    Reply
    • Christy says

      July 9, 2021 at 11:56 am

      I will ask her, Kyla, but my guess is that it’s vintage–Andrea has a knack for finding amazing antiques. I’ll let you know if she tells me differently.
      Take care,
      Christy

      Reply

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