Dorm Decor

Gone are the days of packing a single duffel for fall. Now college students and their families spend thousands on decorations and furniture to deck out their living space. Dorm Decor shows these budding designers how customizing store-bought items can transform a drab dorm room into a plush home away from home. Stylish lampshades, oversize floor pillows, cool bedding, curtains, message boards, and more add style, organization, and comfort to otherwise cramped quarters. Tons of color photos, straightforward instructions, pattern pieces, and small-space floor plans make an eye-catching face-lift simple to pull off.

Theresa Gonzalez is a senior editor of Ideal Bite. She writes and crafts in San Francisco.

Nicole Smith is the editor of Threads and SewStylish. She teaches sewing workshops in Manhattan and lives in Brooklyn.