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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Devin Toolen

Ready to go back to school? Here's everything your dorm room needs, according to a former college student-turned style editor who knows how to shop for a small shared space

A dorm room with a twin bed and a green comforter, storage boxes underneath, a side table, and a desk with a chair.

Getting ready to leave for college is an exciting time, but it can also be stressful. I remember it clearly – I spent the months prior to move-in frantically shopping with an amateur dorm room checklist that most certainly didn't cover everything I needed. But that was in the past – now, having spent four years at university and two more in graduate school, I know exactly what a proper dorm room checklist needs.

You see, when it comes to planning your college dorm room, every detail matters – from the sheets you choose to the storage under your bed. Your dorm will become your home away from home, so it's important to decorate as such.

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