Decorate your dorm room: 5 ideas

We all know that moving to a new place represents many feelings of homesickness, of not fitting in or of discomfort. That is why the best thing you can do is to find a residence where you can put your personal touch in your room and feel at home.

Fortunately, in Spain there are many residences that allow students to personalise their spaces to adapt their routine to that which generates satisfaction and comfort. If you don’t know how to shape your room, here are some interesting tips.

Personalise your colour scheme

You may have read that colours promote feelings and moods, which is absolutely true.

In your new residence, we recommend you start by choosing the colour that best identifies you and also gives you that feeling of comfort for study and also for relaxing in the evenings. The most commonly used colours are beige, white or turquoise blue, but you can choose the one you like the most.

You can choose to use these colours in decorative objects. Such as pictures, furniture, objects and even bedding, defining a sense of belonging in this room.

Add photos and posters

A common thing in the college era is to have plenty of posters and photos related to our favourite celebrities or even our own activities, so let’s get to work.

Your room is the place where you will spend many hours of your time at university. So it’s good to brighten it up with pictures of places you want to visit (to inspire you every day) or places you have visited that bring back good memories. You can also place photos of family and friends, among others.

The important thing about every detail you add is that it corresponds to your personality, identifies you, transmits good vibes and helps you to lift your spirits every day.

Add meaningful elements

In addition to all of the above, it’s a great idea to incorporate items from your own room. In order to make the place feel like home.

It doesn’t mean that you should bring all your furniture or decorative objects, but only those that can be more meaningful to make living in the residence more comfortable and at ease.

Significant items you can add include your study chair, pen holders, a lamp, your favourite books or small furniture. Remember that this will depend on how large the room is and also on the rules that need to be followed. However, there is always room for a significant object.

These items will help you to remember your room, the one where you had such a good time and that takes you back to the best version of you.

Aromatherapy to relax

It is scientifically proven that smells also transmit sensations and memories. In this sense, we invite you to include aromatherapy in your residence room and give it that unique touch.

In addition to being pleasant, both for you and for everyone who visits the room, it is a good opportunity to give identity to your place of rest and study.

Of course, the idea is to choose soft scents, such as fruits, vanilla or flowers. You can do this by using air fresheners or lighting scented candles, which will not only give you an exquisite aroma. But will also serve as additional decorative elements in your room.

Do you share a room? Define common styles

If you’ve decided on a shared room, it doesn’t have to be a problem to shape and complement it with your own style. You can talk to your roommate about decorating your sleeping space together.

Before you do, give yourselves a chance to get to know each other and find common tastes so that there can be harmony in the room. And, if you happen to have very different tastes, you can always dedicate certain corners of the room. Where you can add your own elements without affecting the other so that you can both feel comfortable.

The moment of living in a new residence can be more enjoyable if you manage to establish an atmosphere that generates calm and inspires you on a daily basis. Hence the importance of adding your own touch to the room. Follow these tips and we assure you that it will be the best thing you can do in your new life as a student.