15 Unbelievable Dorm Room Before And After Transformations

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Seeing before and after dorm pictures is always so crazy and this pink and white girly dorm room transformation is insane! Covering the ugly dorm furniture with a bed skirt is always a good design option especially if you want extra storage under your bed. These roommates also used a shared cabinet as a bedside table which is a great way to save room in a small dorm room. 

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This is actually my very own dorm room at the University of Alabama. I had so much fun decorating my dorm last year and it was so rewarding to look back at how different my room looked before and much much better it looked after!

Using a large rug in your dorm room makes a huge difference in your space and will make your room feel so much more cozy. Add some lights and DIY a wooden headboard to recreate my dorm room!

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Going with a girly western theme is a super original idea that I love! You can buy this exact cow pattern headboard on Dorm.co and then get some other fun western decor to add to it.

I recommend only adding a couple pillows to your dorm bed since it it so small. Three is a perfect amount, in my opinion. Head to your local home decor store to find some comfy throw blankets or order one off Amazon to finish off your dorm room transformation.

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This dorm before and after transformation is one of the most impressive ones I have seen! They replaced the dorm desk with a white cabinet which totally changes the entire space and adds extra storage. To recreate this classy dorm room, add a large rug, bed skirts, and add blue accents in your pillows and decor. 

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This is another dorm transformation that totally blowed me away. The key to an amazing dorm room is to color coordinate with your roommate ahead of time to pick your accent colors and buy matching bedding which these girls nailed!

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One thing I totally recommend when moving in to a dorm is making sure you have a way to organize your jewelry and using these wall jewelry organizers is the best way.

Just make sure you know your dorms rules about drilling holes before hanging them up. If your dorm doesn't allow holes in the walls you can always use heavy duty command hooks to easily put them up and take them down.

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Orange is an accent color that doesn't get used much in dorm rooms but definitely should because it looks super cute! This is another great example of how coordinating with your roommate can pull the whole dorm room together.

You can always pick different pillows and other decor items but if you want the room to look cohesive pick out the same bed skirt, comforter, and throw blanket

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This dorm before and after transformation is one that looks so different after because they moved the beds to the other wall which can be a great idea if you have the space to do it. They used desk shelves to completely transform their dorm desks into their very own vanities.

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I have spent so long looking for wooden headboard like these but they either cost a fortune or just don't exist. I recommend making your own (I did this in my dorm room) by buying wood from your local home store and painting or staining them. This will not only be cheaper but is also a lot more customizable.

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Extra long bed skirts are available but can be expensive or hard to find. So, if you are wanting to raise or loft your bed, use curtains as a bed skirt! This adds so much extra storage under your bed for you to use. If you want to recreate this Tiffany blue room, use a Tiffany blue comforter, some pillows, and a cute poof to help you get onto your bed

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Peel and stick wallpaper is a simple and instant change to your dorm room to make your before and after photos even more insane. This is a great way to decorate your dorm room walls because it can easily be peeled right off when you move out.

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The decor in this dorm room transformation totally changed the whole vibe of the room and made it so much lighter and brighter. Hang your curtain rod higher than the windows to make your dorm feel taller. You can always reorganize the dorm room furniture and even replace it with a large cabinet like they did here.

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If you want to cover your dorms cinderblock walls, cover them with fun aesthetic posters! You can buy these on Etsy or even screenshot your favorite pictures from Pinterest and print them out at Walgreens or CVS. They also used a shared cabinet for extra storage and added a taller side table beside the bed.

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This dorm room is a simple dorm before and after transformation that looks super cute but can be done on a budget. Patterns and neon lights are super trendy right now and would be a perfect theme to go with for your dorm room this year.