32 College Dorm Room Essentials 2020 — Cute College Dorm Items

A college classic! String lights are the best way to enhance the ~ambiance~ in a typically depressing dorm room.

Speakers are great (when used at a chill volume, ppl!) for playing music while studying and while getting ready for a fun night out.

You’re going to have the inevitable spills and you’ll be grateful that you have this easy-to-use appliance to help clean up. Plus, it’s so compact that it will hardly take up any space in your already tiny dorm room.

You’re never going to miss a class when you’ve got a legit alarm clock waiting to wake you up. Instead of relying on your phone for that morning ring, an alarm clock is also a great way to ensure you don’t scroll through your Instagram right when you wake up.

Make your trips to the bathroom SO much easier with a cute caddy that fits everything you’ll need.

Speaking of communal showers, you’ll wanna buy a pair of waterproof sandals. Safety first!

If there ever was a time to buy a pack of new cotton ones, going to college would be it.

These are a lifesaver when it comes to maximizing space in a tiny dorm room, and the transparent material means you can easily find the pair of shoes you’re looking for.

Textured bedding will bring much-needed excitement to a lame dorm room.

Microfiber fabric is super soft and cool to the touch, like you’re lounging in a hotel bed.

Study in comfort with help from a soft, supportive pillow. It comes in both neutral and bright shades, and will complement just about any type of bedding.

Want your room to feel more sophisticated? A lighting situation that features gold accents and a cool geometric shape is one you should def snag.

And the above isn’t complete without some silverware, of course.

Cherish your dishwashers, people, because odds are you won’t have one in your college housing. That’s where this small yet useful dish rack comes in.

You’ll definitely get use out of your desk area with all the upcoming tests, studying, and assignments. Keep everything in its proper place with a rose-gold desk organizer.

This makes an amazing nightstand thanks to the flat top and impressive storage capabilities. And the wheels let you easily move it to any area in your room.

Clean out your foundation-stained makeup bag, and trade it for a clear cosmetics organizer. It holds all your brushes and products and has cute little drawers.

An LED swivel mirror will go with your chic new makeup situation. Adjust the brightness, and it can even be used as a nightlight.

Fold this baby flat when it’s not in use, and pop it back up when you have dirty clothes to throw in. The leather handles are durable, and the size fits under any lofted bed.

Never worry about your clothes falling on the ground again with these velvet hangers. (Yes, you can even throw your tricky off-the-shoulder tops on them.)

A narrow wastebasket will fit between furniture better than a round or wide one. You can subtly hide this one between your desk and your bed.

Outlets are a nightmare in small living spaces, and you almost always need more. This extension cord offers three extras as well as three USB charging ports.

Hang these up with Command hooks (more on those in a sec) and you suddenly have so many options for storage. Place a succulent on the flat wire shelf, hang sunglasses or necklaces from the hooks, or keep extra office supplies in these convenient grids.

Back to those hooks, which arguably are one of the most useful things to have handy in a dorm room. They can hang lights, handbags, towels, kitchenware, and more—and will save you floor space.

Nobody likes stepping onto a cold tile floor when they jump out of their twin bed. A fun rug between your and your roommate’s spaces will make your dorm feel so much more homey.

Cover up those blah concrete walls over your bed with a gorgeous tapestry.

Dorm beds? Yeah, not the comfiest things in the world. For an easy fix to make yours feel more plush, place a foam topper between the mattress and fitted sheet.

If you need even more space under your bed and it doesn’t loft high enough, get yourself these easy-to-use bed risers.

If you keep so many of your things under your lofted bed, you might need extra help actually getting on it. This ottoman serves as a stepping stool but also comes in handy for extra seating when guests come over.