This post is giving you some university room ideas that will transform your uni room from drab to fab!
Ello ello, you’re here because you are looking for some ideas on how to decorate your university room. All three of my university bedrooms were given to me bare and bland and yours will be too. They will lack personality, have ugly carpets and probably a few DIY paint jobs in random spaces on the wall. Therefore, you want to quickly get in there and decorate it to make it yours as you will be living there for a whole year. It’s possible, it’s doable and all of these ways below will help make your room yours.
If you haven’t yet packed for University, make sure to check out my Ultimate Uni Packing List, comprising of everything you need! Without further ado, let me share some of the best genius ways to decorate your university room.
This post is all about University room ideas.
University Room Ideas
We are here to take the stress out of decorating your room and make it easy as possible. Your university room is going to be your little slice of heaven, whether that be to relax after a long day, entertain friends, and get your study in (amongst other things lol.)
Before we get into the university room ideas, I am going to list a few things all university students need when you are decorating you uni room: renter friendly adhesives!
Student Friendly/ Renter Friendly Decoration Must Haves!
You are going to be sticking some of these things up and these command strips all leave no mess, no fuss! However, if there is a bit of a mess this polly filler pen is amazing!
Now enough chatting from our end, here are some super cool and easy university room ideas.
1. Hanging Ivy
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This idea will NEVER get old, because you can do so much with this fake hanging ivy. I love how simply Lily hung these up but I have been in plenty of university room where these ivys have been draped so artistically across walls and bookshelves. Also, adding some nice greenery to your room will really brighten it up and make it more inviting and cozy. Plus, these require zero watering!
2. University Room Ideas IKEA Plants
This uni room decor idea was one of my favourite ways to add an extra something to my uni bedrooms. I do not suggest keeping plants that need a lot of watering because chances are you’ll forget to water them and if you are away on Christmas and Easter break, no one will water the for you. Alas, fake plants are the answer!
These were my favourites (you can also get them from IKEA):
These hanging plants are so perfect for any room- you can put them on your window sill, bookshelf, desk etc.
If you want something abit more muted- these plants are perfect. They will look so cute on a desk, bathroom, or tucked in on a shelf.
3. Washi-Tap Wall!
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Who else had never though of using washi tape on their walls? If you are looking for some university room ideas for your walls that is simple (and fairly easy) this is such a perfect solution for art on your walls! Student landlords will literally fine you for anything so luckily, washi tape does not leave any marks behind- a perfect university room ideas.
Drawback, i guess you can only really work in lines. HOWEVER, you can get yourself some really cool washi tape and go all out!
4. Pompom Garlands!
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I have to say these pompoms are one of my most favourite university room ideas as they are so frickin cute! I love how different they are from your traditional fairylights 😍 and they come in so many colours and styles for you to chose from (like they even do Christmas ones!) Definitely pick these up and hang them on your bed, wall, shelves, anything, for a pop of colour.
5. University Room Ideas LED Lights
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LEDs are not just for teenage boy bedrooms anymore. LEDs are extremely versatile when it comes to decorating and they can literally go anywhere. Some options for university room decor is:
- LEDs around the wall
- LEDs behind furniture – so it looks like it’s glowing
- LEDs around a floor length mirror
- Like this photo, LEDS around weird wall shapes!
These ones are perfect – they’re just long enough to fit any space and they even sync to music (perfect for house parties!)
6. A Whole-Azz Photo Wall!
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A photo wall is perfect, especially if you are going far away to uni! It’s so nice to have a a few photos (or a hundred) from home. For cheap photos definitely check out freeprints! However if you do not want to have photos of yourself on your walls, these packs from amazon are great and come in a bunch of different themes/ colours.
Also the crochet pillow is so cute and homey. I think the crochet adds a nice new dimension to your room and is quite different to your standard pillows. Its so important you add some luxury to your room- you may be students but you still deserve nice things 🙂
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7. University Room Ideas Food Storage
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In my opinion this is one of the best university room ideas ever! Going to the kitchen to make a drink is SO last year. These trolleys are so versatile you can put snacks, books, whatever you want on them. They can be as decorative as you want them to be! Having it is a MOVABLE drinks cart is so smart though- you will be studying and do not have to get up to make some coffee!
8. Art Prints!
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Art prints immediately make your room yours! They add so much personality to your room and DO NOT break the bank or the rental agreement!
PS: your university will most likely have a poster fair at some point in the first few months so definitely check that out for more variety!
Want more university tips? Here are 15 things you should know before you start university!
9. Photo Grids
I love these photo grids and I wish I knew about them whilst I was at university. They are multifunctional and you can double them up and make them as large as you would like!
I would personally go for a mix of things on my board, from photos, to memos, to memorabilia (is that the word I am going for?) just to make it more personal.
9. Bookshelf Desk
If you are not living in halls or just have a very small desk, I highly recommend buying one of these desktop bookshelves.
They’re so cool and you can adapt them to however you like. These add so much function to your desk and also saves a bunch of desk space.
If you would like some more desk ideas, check out my ‘how to organise your desk’ post here.
10. Moon Phase Garland
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This garland is one of my most favourite university room ideas! I love the moon phases, and the fact that they come in a bunch of metal colours is an added bonus, so they can fit any theme/ taste. I highly recommend looking into these because they are out of this world! 😍😍😍
11. Fairy Light Wall
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If you do not have room for a source of light in your room; these lights are the perfect solution. The fairy lights make your room feel super cosy and relaxing. They are also super easy to put up and surprisingly really long.
I got these for a pretty good price, especially as they are electric and you can change the light settings on them! They are one of the favourite things in my room; highly recommend!
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- Top 13 Productivity Tips for Students
- These are all of the Stationery Items You NEED
- 15 Things all University Students NEED To Know
- 22 Items all First Year Uni Students NEED
- Click here for a FREE 70+ Item Uni Packing Checklist
- 8 EASY Money Saving Tips Every Student Needs to Know
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- Genius Ways to Make your Room More Cosy!
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12. University Room Ideas: Mirror It Up
- Hangs over door
- Fits jewellery and makeup
- Easy to transport.
I am obsessed with mirrors! Adding a mirror will help give the appearance of a bigger room and you can also take bomb ass outfit photos and the prints just add more of your personality.
Both of the options above are great prices for mirrors (honestly never knew how expensive mirrors could be!) the black one is a great option as it hangs over your door- this could be for bathroom, bedroom or wardrobe doors. This mirror also comes in a range of colours and can fit both jewellery and makeup.
13. Must Have University Room Tapestry
Every first time uni student needs a tapestry to jazz up their room and these ones are my absolute favourite:
14. University Room Ideas Storage Boxes
Who says storage has to be ugly? Storage can look super trendy whilst also being extremely functional.
The options listed below are really good for university as they are cute, easily transportable (between moves) and they fit various functions.
I cannot get over how cute these little baskets are! i’m thinking skincare in one, shower stuff in the other, all little face towels in the third. These are just an overall university room ideas staple because they can make anything look cute!
These are such cute decor options as opposed to clear bags/ caddies.
These storage boxes are absolute lifesavers. They can go just about anywhere and look really nice on top of a wardrobe/ under the bed. Plus, they have lids!!
If you are looking for something a bit more trendy and boujie, these white wicker baskets are stunning! They come in three different sizes and make GREAT storage decor!
15. Cool Photo Frames
Photo frames are a nice way to spice up your university room decor. I love cool and unique frames and these are so lovely.
16. Photo Lines
These are also such a cool way to spruce up a naked wall whilst adding personality. Not only do you need to hang up photos but you can also hang up cool prints.
That’s a wrap! 20+ University Room Ideas perfect for your university room! Make sure to send pictures if this post inspires your university room; we’d love to see them!
Want some more back to school/ University and College posts? Check these out:
- Everything You Need to Take to Uni in 2022
- How to Organise Your Desk for School 2022
- Top 13 Productivity Tips for Students
- These are all of the Stationery Items You NEED
- 15 Things all University Students NEED To Know
- 22 Items all First Year Uni Students NEED
- Click here for a FREE 70+ Item Uni Packing Checklist
- 8 EASY Money Saving Tips Every Student Needs to Know
- How To Organise Your Desk For Ultimate Productivity.
- Genius Ways to Make your Room More Cosy!
Click HERE for every student post we have ever posted (Ever!)
