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Time again to decorate the dorm

Dorm LifeShopping for accesories for a college dormitory room offers plenty of options. Students can go online to get ideas on how to furnish a room, and some Web sites offer tips on how to think green with the space. Jackson students Abby Agnew and Roderick Tomlin II, who will begin their freshman year in college this month, have their own ideas about how to decorate their dorm room, too.

Consider these student ideas

Dormbuys.com conducted a survey of 1,120 college students in April and found that 92 percent of them think that personalizing their dorm room is an essential aspect to making college living comfortable.

In the survey, students were asked what's most important to them when personalizing their dorm room. Here are their top five answers:

1. Hang pictures.

2. Add color.

3. Hang items of significance, such as posters, drawings or magazine pages.

4. Bring items from home, such as a favorite blanket, pillow or stuffed animal.

5. Add comfortable furniture, from a chair to a futon.

CTMF.edu's decorating tips

  • Hang pictures with cork boards, memory boards, Glue Dots or double-sided tape.
  • Purchase extra long sheets, foam toppers and a comforter. Bring a favorite bed item from home.
  • Use favorite colors with your bedding, rug or wall art. Try creative items such as colored Mood-Lites, string lights or Wall Pops!, removable wallpaper.
  • Create a small sitting area with a chair, bean bag or mini futon or sofa.

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