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Sure, many dorm rooms come furnished with the absolute basics. But adding some of your own furniture can make a dorm room look and feel like home. Amazon, Wayfair and more sites have great dorm-room furniture options for back to school available now.
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Sutton charging three-drawer cart on wheels, $159
Wade Logan Pancoast stainless steel daybed, $245
Looking for ideas on how to spruce up a dorm room? Try adding organizational pieces like drawer carts, garment racks and storage benches to your dorm room. Or spruce things up with a headboard and some new comfy bedding. There's so much you can do, even with a small space.
And when you're finished decorating with new furniture, don't forget the lighting. Amazon has great deals on Kasa smart light bulbs ($18 for 2) and Kasa smart light strips ($20 after coupon). These smart lights can be controlled by an Amazon Echo smart speaker ($60) -- another smart dorm-room buy.
Below, the best dorm-room furniture for back to school.
Check out this storage cart with cool tassel hardware. It has two USB ports and one outlet for charging your devices. Find it in five colors.
Sutton charging three-drawer cart on wheels, $159
Whether you're on the top bunk or don't have enough space on your nightstand, this black bedside shelf with a cupholder can come in handy. It clamps onto your bed for extra counter space.
BedShelfie essential bedside shelf with cupholder, $45
Spruce up your dorm bed with a headboard. This one has device-charging capabilities. It works well with dorm beds because it doesn't attach directly to the bedframe. Instead, it comes with velcro strips to adhere it to the wall. Or, you can mount it to a wall with a screw and the hook attached to its back.
Lacking closet space? Then pick up this sleek wood and metal garment rack. It has a hanging rod and storage shelves for your clothes and shoes.
Better Homes & Gardens farmhouse gray wood and metal garment rack, $88
This faux sheepskin bench from Dormify looks good while providing extra storage and seating for your small space.
Add some extra storage to your closet with this gray and white dresser with a metal frame from Wayfair. It has six drawers and holds up to 66 pounds.
Ebern Designs Whitestone six-drawer double dresser (24.8'' x 31.5'' x 11.8''), $98
This daybed has a stainless steel frame. You can use it as a sofa, lounger and bed. Best of all, you can store it flat under your bed when it's not in use. Find this daybed in two colors.
Wade Logan Pancoast stainless steel daybed, $245
First published on July 22, 2022 / 1:44 PM
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