Fabrics for Budget Dorm Room Decor
February 23, 2009 by talya
Filed under Budget Decorating
So you have no money to afford anything fancy. Well, the truth about dorm room decorating is that a little creativity and a couple solid ideas will go a long way. Many students will spend tons of money on useless items that are meant to make a boring space into something personal, but decorating your dorm room can be done on a tight budget just by picking up one very useful décor tool: fabric.
Here’s a method to the madness. The first step is to take a pencil and a piece of paper and see if you can sketch a cube to approximate an empty room. The next step is to take a good look around your dorm room and see how you can rearrange things to make it a bit more like a living room space. Try to sketch out the different pieces of furniture into your miniature room design (and don’t worry, it’s not meant to be a masterpiece). If you can visualize a new room, you can create it. That’s the beauty of room decorating ideas.
Before you start moving anything around, take a trip down to your local fabric store where they sell huge rolls of any type of material you can imagine. This is where you let your imagination run wild. Look first and foremost for colors that match the current color scheme of your dorm room in the event that the walls are not white.
Once you’ve settled on the colors you’re looking for, pay close attention to textures. A large, soft, furry piece of material can transform any piece of furniture into something warm and inviting. Brown and cream colors are great for a cozier feel. Pastels are good if you’re looking for a cleaner, modern style. You can use different types of fabrics to cover your bed, the floor, serve as a table cloth, a carpet, curtain, and anything else you may have. Make your purchases wisely though since they charge by length.
The final step is to begin rearranging your room and experimenting with the fabrics you bought. Fiddle around, change your mind, and don’t be afraid to adjust the lengths and widths or find creative ways to hang things. The combined effect of a more inviting furniture arrangement as well as the enhanced color and texture of the fabrics will be sure to give your dorm room that much needed face-lift you were looking for, well within your budget.
