Dorm life doesn’t have to be dreary, and with the following products you’ll have the best dorm in the building.
We tested products for style, functionality, and price! Check out the following buys and start decorating!
Honey Can Do’s 8pc Room & Laundry Organizer
Why We Love It: It’s an all-in-one dorm organizing system. This set includes a mesh laundry bag for heavy loads, a spring-up hamper, shoe organizer that goes on for days, and a shelving unit that works in any tiny dorm closet (or lack thereof!)
Pros: This is all you’ll need to keep your dorm room organized this semester. Even mommy would be proud.
Cons: Ouch. $49.99 price tag? Eh, it’s worth it!
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Bedside Caddy by Dormco
Why we love it: Anyone who has ever slept in a bunk or dorm bed knows that beside tables are luxuries. With six pockets, these $13 fabric junk holders can keep our glass of water, tissues, magazines and glasses safe—even at great heights.
Pros: Sturdy, with lots of pockets!
Cons: The back flap won’t fit between all bed slots. However, you can shove it under your mattress for needed grip.
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Wavestation Express Blender by Hamilton Beach
Why we love it: It’s a blender. And it comes in cool colors. It crushes fruit. And it’s in cool colors. Even when I don’t use it it’ll sit on the counter in my dorm and friends will come by and think, “Girl has a cool blender. If we become friends—we can make smoothies.” And we will make them, in a cool-colored blender.
Pros: THE COLORS ARE COOL. Besides that, a handy spout helps makes getting perfectly smooth smoothies out without a big mess. Detachable parts also help with easy clean-up.
Cons: I get sick of smoothies after about three mornings and no matter how easy it is to clean—I still have to clean it. L
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Whitey Boards
Why We Love It: These things are MASSIVE and for $30 to paper an entire wall with a writeable decal? Amazing. The Big Bertha is great for a dorm room. We always liked writing on walls, now we can scribble as much as we want!
Pros: Huge and cost efficient. Tons of fun to write on!
Cons: Difficult to apply to the wall, but not impossible.
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Never Late Executive Alarm Clock by ThinkGeek
Why We Love It: Think Geek’s Never Late Executive Alarm Clock is great for those who can’t quite get out of bed in the morning. With the ability to set 21 daily alarms for up to 2 people, and play your favorite MP3’s we can think of a few students who could —Oh! And battery back-up helps for those pesky black outs which screw up your
Pros: No more missing job interviews, class, or your bus!
Cons: You will no longer have a good excuse to miss that crappy job interview, class, or bus.
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The Cali Pouf by Sushiami
Why We Love It: Giant Sushi-Shaped Ottomans great for great dorm room seating. Comfortable to sit on, large in diameter, but short enough to stuff under any bed, these “poufs” promise style and stimulate your appetite!
Pros: Adorable and plush, the perfect size for compact dorm rooms!
Cons: Don’t assume these are bean bags, because you’ll break your butt if you try sinking down into one.
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Junque Trunk by Scout
Why We Love It: This collapsible trunk is perfect for storing…well, junk. Unlike traditional trunks, the “Junque Trunk” is lightweight and folds in on itself for easy storage. It can be used for pretty much anything, including hauling laundry or storing books. Whatever it’s doing, it’s going to sit there looking pretty while doing it.
Pros: The collapsible form and handles make it easy to maneuver and move. The Vine of the Times and other designs
Cons: A lid on top would have improved the design (Nobody wants to see our junk!)
I have a WhiteyBoard for my apartment and I love it!