IKEA DIYs for Your Dorm
You have made it this far with the support of your family and friend back home, but University is on the horizon and independence is key. Long gone are the days of sprawling bedrooms and “extra space” to facilitate your hoarding habits.
IKEA has always been the favorite for students on a budget. With this in mind, we put together a list of essentials for a DIY makeover.
1. Get organized
The worst thing about living in a dorm room is the limited space available for all the stuff you hauled from home and accumulated since you’ve been living on your own. With little storage space available in dorm rooms, you’ll have to think bigger… think maximizing your wall space.
An easy DIY and affordable fix to getting organized are wall-hanging pegboards. Muti-use and multi-purpose; possibilities are literally endless with the DIY build. Check out the link below for inspiring ways to make use of the IKEA SKÅDIS pegboard.
2. Update your personal space
Who says that your studying space can’t be your new favorite spot? Over the break create a personalized working area with this easy DIY project. Spice up the floor space under your desk with unique and bright fabrics. Inspiration can be woven into your life using the IKEA KOLON floor protector and a little fabric. Be sure to browse IKEA’s extensive fabric selection for fun prints.
3. Reconnect with Nature
Inspiration does not strike when it’s freezing outside and frost covers your window. With this DIY botanical garden project, you can turn your winter blues into a preview of spring. With a few paper cups, some seeds, soil and the IKEA SOCKER Greenhouse, you’ll have created your very own indoor garden.
4. Inspire Creativity
Arts and crafts are far from a child’s hobby but rather a great way to unwind and disconnect from the stresses of your day. With spring around the corner, get inspired with this easy and fun DIY Floral Wall Hanging decoration. String together some of your favorite SMYCKA artificial flowers from IKEA and after 5 minutes, you’ll have a mosaic of colors hanging on your walls
5. Sweet Dreams
Dream Catchers are usually difficult to make and require a trained hand. IKEA however has made it easy to create your very own dream catcher or ornamental decor in only a few simple steps. What you’ll need for this DIY is the BUMERANG hanger, a few strings of leather, lace or wool, and some feathers to attach at the end of each string.
For a trendier look, you can add beads or even paint the hanger an earth tone color to keep the look in line with the more traditional bohemian aesthetics of Dream Catchers.
There is no better way to spend your downtime than tapping into your creativity so run to your closest IKEA and start building your own unique and functional decor.
While you're here looking for ideas to decorate your dorm room, check out this video we made about the tips and tricks of living on campus:
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