20 Dorm Room Aesthetic ideas to inspire you now!

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Recently updated on June 10th, 2024

20 Dorm Room Aesthetic ideas to inspire you now!

Moving into your first dorm room is easily one of the most exciting moments as a new college student! This is your time to make your space (no matter how tiny…) fit your vibe and aesthetic.

Maybe you are coordinating a theme with your roommate? Or, you are both decorating your personal space to fit your unique personalities. Either way, it’s going to be perfect!

I am sure you have an entire pinterest board dedicated to this pivotal life moment, but I hope this post helps you imagine up your dream dorm room!

20 Dorm Room Aesthetic ideas to inspire you now!

1. Clean Girl Dorm Room Aesthetic

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get the look: 1. sheer white curtains – 2. white XL twin sheets – 2. XL twin comforter – 3. cream knit throw blanket – 4. – white desk – 5. fairy light curtains – 6. sheer white curtains

A dorm room aesthetic that gives total clean girl vibes!

If your dorm room is anything like mine was, you may have some less than ideal (peeling) white brick wall to work with. Hanging a set of sheer white curtains with fairy light curtains is the perfect solution!

Use these adhesive curtain rod holders if your dorm has a no-drill policy (most do).

2. Cozy Hygge Dorm Room Aesthetic

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get the look: 1. fairy light curtains – 2. sheer linen curtains – 3. XL twin sheets – 4. XL twin bed skirt – 5. taupe comforter – 6. black desk lamp

For some, your dorm will become your home far away from home. You will want your dorm to feel as cozy as a living room, but also fun and unique!

Most dorm beds are XL twin size and sit very high for storage purposes. Use this XL twin bed skirt to hide the storage and make the space feel more cozy and inviting.

3. Pink Desert Boho Dorm Room Aesthetic

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get the look: 1. fairy light curtains – 2. cubby drawers for under bed – 3. pink XL comforter – 4. mustard round velvet pillows – 5. sheer pink curtains – 6. wooden dresser night stand – 7. faux cactus plants

All the pink, please! You have all the time in the future to decorate your apartments and houses with neutral colors, so why not embrace some color now?

I love how the mustard round velvet pillows look with the pink bedding! Total desert sunset vibes.

4. Dusty Blue Dorm Room Aesthetic

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get the look: 1. fairy light curtains – 2. blue bed comforter set – 3. mauve velvet circle pillow – 4. beige knit throw blanket – 5. sheer dusty blue curtains – 6. simple wooden desk – 7. wooden chair – 8. clear desk lamp – 9. wooden dresser

If Cinderella had a dorm room… How magical do the sheer dusty blue curtains look with the fairy light curtains?!

If your dorm room has a small slender window, extending the curtains both ways will make the space feel a little bigger.

5. Simple White Decor Aesthetic

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get the look: 1. white XL twin sheets – 2. waffle knit white comforter – 3. white knit throw blanket – 4. white dresser nightstand – 5. gold & white desk lamp – 6. under bed cubby shelves

I could easily see myself studying and being productive in a space as clean and bright as this simple dorm room!

While most dorms will provide furniture, you should be able to bring in some pieces of your own! With that being said, take advantage of your awkwardly tall bed by placing some under bed cubby shelves. You can fill the cubbies with storage baskets to make for an aesthetic place to hide more clothes, snacks, a first aid kit and whatever else!

6. Dark Whimsy Dorm Room Aesthetic

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get the look: 1. black XL twin bed skirt – 2. black bed comforter – 3. clip on desk lamp – 4. black curtains – 5. globe fairy lights – 6. brown soft throw blanket

A moody dark dorm room aesthetic perfect for Harry Potter marathons and snacking on your Halloween candy that your family sent.

Most dorm rooms have less than ideal natural lighting (My small dorm window faced a large brick building) and the overhead fluorescent lights were just awful.

With that being said, cozy lighting is a must. If you are a reader, you will want to get a good clip on desk lamp to attach to your bed frame.

7. Sage Green & Wood Dorm Room Aesthetic

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get the look: 1. white XL twin sheets – 2. green bed comforter – 3. green geo print throw blanket – 4. rattan pouf stool – 6. wooden desk – 7. jute area rug

According to color psychology, sage green promotes feelings of calmness, relaxation and growth. The perfect color to start off your college career!

Speaking of growth, get yourself a little step stool like this rattan pouf stool to help you get in and out of bed. As a 5’3 girly, climbing into bed every night almost required a minor in gymnastics…

8. Cozy Wintry Dorm Room Aesthetic

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get the look: 1. white XL twin sheets – 2. XL twin comforter – 3. XL twin bed skirt – 4. fairy light curtains – 5. sheer white curtains – 6. desk lamp – 7. jute area rug – 8. wooden nightstand

Personal opinion, college is the most fun during the Halloween-Christmas season. It is always so much fun to see how a new town celebrates the holidays.

Imagine snuggled up in this cozy dorm room, watching some Christmas movies, sipping some hot coffee and while waiting for your laundry to dry on a snowy Saturday morning.

9. Colorful Retro Dorm Room Aesthetic

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get the look: 1. peachy pink quilt – 2. retro checkered rug (dif colors) – 3. green table lamp – 4. pink knit throw blanket – 5. geometric curtains (used as tapestry) – 6. sheer yellow curtains – 7. XL twin bed skirt

This retro inspired dorm room gives “that girl who gives the best advice” vibes. All of the colors are just so fun!

Most dorms will not allow painting or wallpaper, so if you need color & design in your life opt for a printed curtain like these geometric curtains.

10. Cozy Fall Dorm Room Aesthetic

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get the look: 1. neutral XL twin sheets – 2. neutral cotton duvet cover – 3. duvet insert – 4. plaid throw blanket – 5. plaid lumbar pillow – 6. jute area rug – 7. above nightstand shelves – 8. sheer white curtains

This cozy neutral dorm aesthetic is making me so excited for the fall!

If you have a small nightstand, add one of these shelves above! They are technically meant for bathrooms, but vertical storage is a must in a small dorm space!

11. Simple & Neutral Dorm Room Decor

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get the look: 1. XL twin white sheets – 2. white duvet cover – 3. duvet insert – 4. neutral chunky knit blanket – 5. globe fairy lights – 6. dresser – 7. gold desk lamp

This simple & bright dorm aesthetic feels so neat and tidy!

Most dorm beds rise about 31 inches from the ground to the bottom of the mattress leaving plenty of room for a small dresser (or combine two). Use a set of dorm bed risers if you need a bit more height.

12. Girly Pink Dorm Room Decor

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get the look: 1. XL twin white sheets – 2. pink waffle knit blanket – 3. white twin comforter – 4. pink fur lumbar pillow – 5. floral area rug – 6. pink sheer curtain – 7. sheer white canopy – 8. fairy light curtains – 9. white nightstand – 10. white shelves – 11. woven baskets – 12. XL twin bed skirt

Of course there is going to be a super girly pink dorm room aesthetic! Pretty soon, all of our tik tok feeds will be flooded with the cutest dorm room reveals. This precious pink decor will fit in just perfectly…

Most dorm rooms will be set up with a very dreary colored carpet or tile which is usually not the vibe. The quickest fix is to add a beautiful rug like this floral area rug. The colors will instantly brighten up your space!

13. Whimsical Flowers Dorm Room Decor

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get the look: 1. XL twin white sheets – 2. pink waffle knit blanket – 3. white twin comforter – 4. desk lamp – 5. sheer white curtains – 6. hanging flower curtain

This whimsical dorm room decor was inspired by this hanging flower curtain. How gorgeous is this draped over a set of sheer curtains?!

If you’re lucky, you will get a more modern set of window shades. However, many dorms still embrace the old and dusty sliding vertical blinds. If that’s the case, get yourself some curtains!

14. Warm Cozy Neutrals Dorm Room Aesthetic

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get the look: 1. XL twin white sheets – 2. neutral knit blanket – 3. white twin comforter – 4. sheer white curtains – 6. fairy light curtains – 7. shelves – 8. jute area rug

“We know the vibes, and the girlies love the vibes” -Julia Fox. This warm & cozy dorm room aesthetic IS the vibe!

I am all about these cozy creamy colored fabrics paired with sheer white curtains and fairy light curtains. It brings out the best in the quintessential dorm room white painted brick walls…

15. Sunset Pink Dorm Room Aesthetic

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get the look: 1. pink duvet cover – 2. duvet insert – 3. pink fur throw pillow – 4. beige fleece throw blanket – 5. sheer pink curtains – 6. pink desk lamp – 7. wooden dresser night stand

We love a pink moment. This sunset pink dorm room is perfect for the spring and summer months! However, you may be wanting a change mid year as the weather feels more cool and cozy. In this case, I highly recommend having a duvet as your comforter!

For those who don’t know, (I learned what a duvet was in college too…) a duvet is basically a comforter (duvet insert) that you stuff inside a giant pillowcase-like cover (duvet cover). This makes washing a breeze! Likewise, you can purchase more than one cover to change out throughout the seasons.

16. Girly Lavender Dorm Room Aesthetic

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get the look: 1. XL twin white sheets – 2. XL twin bed skirt – 3. lavender duvet cover – 4. duvet insert – 4. lavender throw blanket – 5. lavender pouf – 6. white plaid area rug – 7. tall white dresser / desk version – 8. sheer white canopy – 9. fairy light curtains

For all the purple girlies & guys out there, here is a girly lavender dorm aesthetic!

I love how these shades of lavender look with the bright white decor. I’m starting to believe a sheer white canopy is a must!

17. Airy White Boho Dorm Room Aesthetic

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get the look: 1. sheer white canopy – 2. white XL twin sheets – 2. XL twin comforter – 3. cream knit throw blanket – 4. – white end table dresser – 6. rattan lamp – 7. faux hanging plant – 8. fairy light curtains – 9. sheer white curtains

This Airy White Boho Dorm Room Aesthetic is equally as cozy as it is fresh.

If you cannot commit to live plants, this faux hanging plant still gives all of the fresh boho vibes.

However, if you want a live plant that is hard to kill, I recommend a spider plant! The amount of times I’ve forgotten to water my poor spider plant is embarrassing, but she just has the will to survive haha!

18. Pretty in Purple Dorm Room Aesthetic

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get the look: 1. white XL twin sheets – 2. white duvet cover – 3. duvet insert – 4. chunky purple throw blanket – 5. velvet lavender round pillow – 6. white desk – 7. wooden chair – 8. sheer purple curtains – 9. purple area rug – 10. desk lamp – 11. wooden dresser – 12. fairy lights

Every pink girl needs her purple girl. This purple dorm room is simply beautiful!

It’s hard to predict what the layout of your dorm will look like, however most will come with a bed, small desk, small dresser, small closet and sometimes even a mini fridge. Part of the fun is rearranging your furniture every few weeks until something just feels right!

19. Airy White & Yellow Dorm Room

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get the look: 1. white XL twin sheets – 2. white duvet cover – 3. duvet insert – 4. yellow knit blanket – 5. fairy light curtains – 6. sheer white curtains – 7. light yellow throw pillows

This airy white & yellow dorm aesthetic feels so clean and happy!

Again, if you are “blessed” with chunky vertical blinds, curtains are the way to go! Most dorms will not allow you to drill holes in the walls, so these adhesive curtain rod holders will come in handy.

20. Moody Autumn Dorm Room Aesthetic

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get the look: 1. green XL twin sheets – 2. green duvet cover – 3. duvet insert – 4. green fleece throw blanket – 5. taupe velvet throw pillow – 6. green desk – 7. wooden chair – 8. wood dresser – 9. desk lamp – 9. taupe linen curtains – 10. white area rug

Is your major in interior design?! Or, do you just have impeccable taste? These are questions I’d ask you if this was your dorm room.

This cozy moody dorm room aesthetic is beautiful!

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