Bonus points if your fridge is stocked with soda or other fun beverages, but even a water filter pitcher can go a long way.

Influencers are making money online by recommending dorm products and designs to families, who spend thousands of dollars on back-to-college shopping. Credit...Kendrick Brinson for The New York Times ...

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Stepping into your new college dorm room on move-in day can be a mixed bag. It’s a blank slate, a cookie-cutter space that can fall anywhere between a blank canvas or an oppressive box. But when it ...

Moving into a college dorm room is an exciting milestone, but it also requires some strategic planning to make the most of a small space. From maximizing storage to ensuring comfort, having the right ...

When getting ready for college there are many things on your ever-growing to-do list. From deciding what your major will be, potential roommates, and what the next four years of your life will look ...

The first-generation college student says she designed the room to reflect her Christian faith and make campus feel like home Every decoration was installed with removable products like Command Strips ...

I went off to college in the 1990s with the understanding that a dorm room should be as functional as an army barrack and only slightly more luxurious than a bunk at sleepaway camp. If the linoleum ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Lauren writes about interior design and real estate. The response to the launch has been overwhelmingly positive, thanks to ...

Headboards, throw pillows, wallpaper and ottomans. These words are the new glamorous, extravagant reality of college dorm rooms. Ditching the prison-cell allegations, this year’s incoming freshmen are ...