dorm decorating

Hey everyone! We know... we've been MIA for a while. And not in an awesome "Paper Planes"-singing, hip hop star sort of way. But, we're back and better than ever with our first video blog! Nick is here to give you some tips for solving three common dorm room problems: lack of space, lack of cash, and dealing with that ugly standard-issue college furniture. HP was generous enough to provide us with a Pavilion DV5 laptop to film this little webisode. And here's the exciting part:

They'll give a brand new DV5 laptop to a lucky DormDelicious reader IF we get at 200 comments on the YouTube video!

So get out there and start commenting! Details to come. In the meantime, enjoy the video:

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We see no reason why your off campus accommodations can't be delicious, too. This post is the third in a series of posts on off campus housing and, yes, gasp, moving beyond that university-owned bubble that is your college dorm.

Once you find off campus housing and sign that lease, the next obvious step is thinking about how to decorate it! Your new bedroom is really not that different from a dorm room, and we actually know a great website with killer decorating tips for it (hint: it's DormDelicious!) In this article, though, we'll highlight some things to think about in your house or apartment that are different from living in the dorms. We'll talk about how to take advantage of all the freedoms you get with off campus housing (as well as how to cope with the inherent risks), and what to do with all the space outside your bedroom.

Undoubtedly, while living in the dorms you noticed there was quite a lot you couldn't do when decorating. For better or worse, in an off campus house or apartment you start with a blank slate. For people who love to decorate, this is great: you can put up curtains, go on an Ikea shopping spree, (maybe) paint the walls, put up art, and so on. If you are not so decorating-inclined, fear not! We'll break it down for you.

The Bedroom: Where The Magic Happens?

Your bedroom might be considered your new dorm room, but let's not make it Dorm 2.0 okay? First, think about getting a bigger bed. It's time to part with those Twin XL sheets. Yes, say goodbye. They've served well under you... and on top of you I suppose. Please donate them to Goodwill or Salvation Army, though. Someone else will be able to use them! Two more key bedroom items to consider: a dresser and a desk. When shopping, don't forget our advice on getting cheap dorm room furniture. Depending on whether your room is carpeted or not, you might also consider getting a nice rug. It'll really bring the room together.

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The holidays are approaching, and maybe you're looking for some creative gift ideas or, as always, a way to spice up your dorm decor. Today we've got a great deal on a cool product from Photofiddle. Basically, you give them a high-resolution photo, and they create a unique piece of art on canvas in an artistic style of your choosing. There are a variety of styles available, but the "Impasto" style is shown here:

We're waiting for ours to arrive in the mail, at which point we can tell you how it looks, but until then Ira at Photofiddle has been generous enough to offer DormDelicious readers 15% off their custom art. Just enter the code dorm15 at checkout.

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A little over two years ago we created the Dorm Room Decorating Quiz, which is a simple 5 question quiz that will determine what the best color scheme is for your dorm room. Now, we admit it's a little tongue-in-cheek and hardly scientific... how could it be? All the same, over twelve thousand people have taken the quiz!

Now that we have a significant amount of data to crunch, we thought it would be cool to update you with how DormDelicious readers fall on the color scheme scale. The quiz separates people into 4 categories: chill people, go-getters, creative spirits, and edgy rockers.

A chill person should have light, bright colors. A go-getter needs professional colors like navy blue and gold. A creative spirit should mix and match crazy colors and patterns - they're creative so they can make it work. Finally, an edgy person will have a neutral room with drastic accent colors like black, silver, and red - not to mention tons of concert posters and the like.

Without further ado, here are the results. Of the 12,192 quiz-takers:

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It's funny, my roommate told me I should write a post here about Blik wall decals. Needless to say I never got around to it, and now College Candy has beaten me to the punch!

Basically wall decals are easily removable stickers that make your walls look like they've been painted with some fancy designs. It looks like Blik is working with some notable designers so the effect can be pretty cool.

College Candy can tell you all about it, though...

Source: Removable Decals Make Dorm Room Decorating Easy

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