Headboard| Fabric| Rug| Drapes| Shade| Lamp
Dorm room accessories are the key ingredient to taking nad ugly room to a fabulous room. I just had my first experience in dorm room design. I moved my daughter into her first dorm room last week. Designing a dorm room has its challenges. Take a look of the dorm room before we started!
My daughter and I saw the room in June during orientation. The middle bed was in the room temporarily. Thank God!
As you can see, I had my work cut out for me. The challenge with a dorm room is that you don’t want to break the bank decorating a room that your child will only live in for 9 months. My first stop was my dear friends fabric shop, Graham Kracker. She carries beautiful fabrics and makes custom bedding. My daughter and her room mate chose the darling fabrics pictured above. We also purchased a white matelassé bedspread and dust ruffle from Graham Kracker.
My favorite online shopping site for discounted home décor is Overstock.com.
The dorm room accessories I purchased were the white “pleather” headboards for $139 each. What a bargain. The indoor outdoor rug is also from Overstock as are the drapery panels, which were $49 each. I couldn’t have bought the fabric for that. My friend at Graham Kracker added a navy blue trim to the edge and sewed the 2 panels together. They look like custom draperies now. I found the darling lamps at Target.
Are you ready for the big REVEAL?
I was really happy with the outcome – especially the monogram with my daughter’s initials. What do you think of these dorm room accessories?
As a luxury decorator in Midland, Texas I don’t normally practice *design on a dime* but it was fun to do it this way for my daughter’s dorm room so she feels free to change things out as time goes on as she further develops her own style preferences.
Decorating a dorm room is challenging, but not as challenging as leaving your first child at college. What a truly bittersweet experience. When I have a sad moment, I look at these two pictures of my daughter – one in her new dorm room and one of her from last year making the UT Austin Longhorn’s famous *Hook Em* sign.
Yes, the dorm room is beautiful, but the real beauty lies in the independent and smart young woman my daughter has grown to be.
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Leslie Hendrix Wood
Decorator
Founder, Editor In Chief
Hadley Court
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Gracious Living. Timeless Design. Family Traditions.
tiffany jones says
August 23, 2014 at 7:29 amLeslie… it is ADORABLE!! I hope she has an amazing experience !! xx
Leslie Hendrix Wood says
August 23, 2014 at 7:23 pmTiffany,
Thank you so much. Leaving yr first one at college is not an easy task. Thank you for your good wishes!
All the best,
Leslie
Constance says
August 22, 2014 at 11:02 amWhat a marvelous dorm room transformation! You did an outstanding job, and i bet the girls will be so happy! And the envy of everyone else in their dorm too!
Leslie Hendrix Wood says
August 23, 2014 at 7:21 pmThank you for your kind words. I have to tell you, all the dorm room were exceptional. They have certainly improved dorm design since my college days.
Xoxo,
Leslie
Alison at The Gracious Posse says
August 22, 2014 at 5:50 amWhat a great job! It looks like a real bedroom and not a dorm room. We love featuring dorm room designs at The Gracious Posse and seeing what the coeds choose. Your daughter and her roommate were fortunate to have your savvy help.
Leslie Hendrix Wood says
August 23, 2014 at 7:19 pmAlison,
Thanks for stopping in. So far, my daughter and her room mate are loving their new room.
All the best,
Leslie