As the summer once again comes to an end, college students are packing up and headed to begin the school year. Many of these eager freshmen will face the task of turning their boring and standard dorm room into a personal space of their own to call home for the next year. This small space that students eat, sleep, study, and hangout in requires some serious creative decorating to be functional and of course fashionable. A few easy tricks make this task fun, easy, and budget friendly!

Decorative storage is the perfect combination of trendy and functional in a small space like a dorm room. The wonderful world of Ikea is a goldmine when it comes to creative and fashionable storage solutions. Ikea has fabulously affordable prices, and their modern and oh so functional storage is chic and stylish. Organization can turn into a fashion statement with a little help from Ikea!

Removable wall art lets students personalize their dorm room in a variety of fashionable ways without damaging the walls. From posters to wall clings, any student can get exactly what they need to turn those drab white walls into works of art at Target. Offering such a wide variety of decorating options and with so many locations nationwide, a college student can get all they need at this amazing superstore.

Bright and comfy bedding and pillows combine the sleeping and lounging aspect of a dorm room seamlessly while bringing in pops of color. Dormco.com is the website to get all your bedding needs for the college student on a budget. With an unbeatable flat shipping rate of $2.95 and shipping within 24 hours, this online retailer is ideal for those last minute planners. Give your dorm bed a makeover with a bright comforter and matching pillows.

Here’s a few other great pics to inspire you:

And love how this wall of Polaroids becomes the art – a nice reminder of your bffs from home and the new friends you are making!