Creating a Stylish, Practical University Dorm Room on a Budget!
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Time With Thea
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My daughter is attending medical school in Australia! She is in her third year of her program and has one more year to go. I was able to visit her for a month during her first year and helped her furnish and decorate her bedroom. Even though it was Mom’s budget we were spending, we were able to design a very nice room with all new items, and still be frugal with most of the purchases.
Before going shopping my daughter and I had a conversation about what were the priorities for furnishing and decorating her room. We used these as the guidelines for deciding what to buy. The priorities were being organized, comfort and still be stylish. The goal was to design a room for a university student with a limited budget and still get the look for less!
Before going shopping my daughter and I had a conversation about what were the priorities for furnishing and decorating her room. We used these as the guidelines for deciding what to buy. The priorities were being organized, comfort and still be stylish. The goal was to design a room for a university student with a limited budget and still get the look for less!
What did she get for being organized?
This cube shelving unit is also perfect for storage and fit perfectly under the window. It too was around $150.00.
This fabric bulletin board was only $10.00! It's perfect for keeping her reminders and pictures from home.
What did she get for comfort?
Good lighting is really important too. This bedside lamp was under $10.00 and a lamp behind the desk with two light fixtures was around $20.00.
What decorative items did she get?
My favourite decorative detail was this three panel framed floral print we found for just $12.00! It finished off the look perfectly in her bedroom creating a really nice space to call her own. Pretty art work doesn’t have to be expensive.
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Published July 14th, 2014 11:25 PM
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