Stark beige walls with painted over thumbtack holes, beige curtains from the ’80s, dirty tile floor, florescent overhead lighting and walls thinner than a sheet of paper. What could be cozier than that? Honestly, it sounds like the description that every couple looking for a house on HGTV’s “House Hunters” could ever dream of. Screw open floor plans and natural hardwood flooring, how ’bout that claustrophobia-esque space and grimy tile? Delightful.
Anyway, you don’t have to suffer in a not so cozy space! Here’s the 101 on how to make your dorm cozy and a bit more home-y. After all, college is your home away from home.