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1. A set of high quality ~aesthetic~ cottagecore pictures you can collage on the wall any way your cozy witch heart desires.
Promising review: "These prints are high quality. The images are clear and the material is thick. The designs are also very pretty for a dark academia aesthetic. Definitely makes my cheap college apartment walls nicer to look at. I would repurchase this set or from this seller in the future." —O
Get a set of 50 from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in three sets).
2. A cloud-shaped magnetic key holder for an absurdly cute storage option for keys that will prettttyyy much guarantee you never lose them again. (And if you do — well — that's what your RA is getting paid for 🙃.)
Promising review: "I bought this product because I have a problem with losing my keys. I stuck the cloud magnet to the wall and now every time I enter my dorm I put my keys on the magnet right next to the door. The magnet works great and I would highly recommend this product to anyone who has a problem with losing keys." —Ian Nagle
Get it from Amazon for $5.98.
3. A set of popular fairy lights that'll instantly add some ~whimsy~ to your boring dorm walls — it even comes with eight different light modes, including a *twinkle* mode, with a controller attached to the lights so you can easily switch between them.
Promising review: "Take my advice and order these lights, they are very beautiful and have different modes and work amazing. I ordered them for my dorm room and they are so beautiful and add such a great effect and look to the room. I don’t normally do reviews but I feel like this is necessary to review because it is really worth your money. It is also a lot of lights, it covers more of the wall than I expected." —DiavionnBenn
Get it from Amazon for $17.93+ (available in two sizes and seven styles).
4. A dimmable sad duck nightlight because sometimes when you're pulling an all-nighter in the same sweatpants you've been wearing all week you just have to look at this emotionally deflated creature on your desk and be like, "Welp. At least I'm doing better than that little dude."
Promising review: "I ordered this lamp because of its appearance. I didn't NEED a depressed duck lamp ... but it has totally filled a void in my life I didn't know existed. Everyone who sees it pokes it. The lamp is actually very functional. It's got a really nice set of brightness options and the glow is yellowish, which is much nicer than white in a dim/dark room. One thing that isn't mentioned in the description is that its legs are utterly floppy. It's terrific." —Literated
Get it from Amazon for $15.99 (available also as a cabbage?? I don't know, you do do).
5. A dreamy pastel duvet cover set that will make your bed the centerpiece of your dorm room — that is, if Elle Woods doesn't barge in and kick you out of it first.
6. A set of deeply charming Monet posters to add a touch of calm and sophistication to your walls without breaking the bank.
Check out a TikTok of the art prints in action.
Haus and Hues is a US-based small business that specializes in art prints, posters, and frames.
Promising review: "I like having a number of prints to choose from to decorate my room. When I feel like changing the artwork on my walls I already have other prints to put in frames. The quality of paper for these prints is very good and the colors are vibrant. Great product for a very reasonable price." —Cajun59
Get a set of four from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in multiple sizes, unframed and framed, and in a Van Gogh set).
7. Or an oh-so-satisfying "Karma Is A God" print based on the Taylor Swift song we all play when we have been WRONGED!! and need this bop to reassure us that all will be set right in the world, one purring cat in our laps at a time.
Check out a TikTok of the "Karma Is A God" design in action.
The Whimsy Committee is a Virginia-based Etsy shop established in 2022 that specializes in pop culture-themed art and apparel.
Promising review: "Absolutely beautiful print and design! I love having one of my favourite Taylor songs on my wall!" —Amy Brown
Get it from The Whimsy Committee on Etsy for $29+ (available in two sizes) and check out the rest of The Whimsy Committee's Taylor Swift designs for more options!
8. A plug-in color-shifting mushroom light for anyone whose little hobbit heart could use an extra dose of cozy in their dorm room. This is also great to have if you want to navigate the room without waking your roomie at night!
Check out a TikTok of the mushroom night-light in action.
Promising review: "I bought this for my dorm in college and it looks so cute! It's really good at detecting room brightness, and it gives off a really pretty glow. I love that you can move the mushroom caps because the LEDs are different so they change colors. I might buy more as gifts for my siblings." —Krista
Get it from Amazon for $5.97.
9. An eye-catching moon phase garland that'll give some balance to the space above your bed (and inspire you to get up in the morning by ~reaching for the moon~).
Promising review: "I'm an incoming freshman this fall and I bought this to add some personality to my dorm. It has beyond exceeded my expectations! I placed it directly on top of my dorm bed as shown in the display photos and am so pleased with how it looks. It fits perfectly with the gray/white color scheme I was going for and have received numerous compliments from both my friends and RAs when they've visited. I cannot stress enough how much of an 'aesthetic feel' it adds to my dorm." —jhsgf
Get it from Amazon for $15.99+ (available in four colors).
10. Plus a hanging stars photo display you can either use to add a cheeky bit of twinkle to empty space in your dorm, or use to capture all your fun memories with old friends and new 💫.
Promising review: "I bought this for my apartment this semester and I absolutely love it! I had a really easy time setting it up myself and it is the perfect size for dorm walls to fill in open space. I would recommend using pictures that are portrait and landscape sizing because it can get a little crowded with all landscape. This also came with more than enough mini clothes hangers for the amount of pictures I had to fill." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $13.99.
11. An abstract tabletop mirror to blow yourself kisses on your way out of your dorm for another busy day of being the Most Productive, Cutest, Funniest Person On Campus ✨✨✨. This is also a great way to get ready without jostling for space in the dorm bathroom mirrors!
Promising reviews: "I use it to get ready every morning!! So cute, also very easy to clean. Hasn’t cracked no matter how rough I am with it. It’s very lightweight and a great gift for yourself or anyone. Definitely worth the price $$!!!" —M. Gonzalez
Get it from Amazon for $9.90.
12. A set of cat and mouse hooks you can easily install with the stick-on adhesive for a downright lawlessly adorable option for stashing lightweight items like keys, tote bags, and scarves at the door.
Check them out on TikTok of the cat and mouse hooks in action.
Promising reviews: "So cute and sturdy! I LOVE these!! I can hang my bags, sweaters, keys, and just about anything on these. Using these give me a lil boost of joy throughout the day." —meagan murphy
Get a four-piece set from Amazon for $15.99 (also available in a six-pack that includes a monkey and baby chick).
13. A floral tapestry with some lovely neutral tones in it so it won't disrupt the rest of the dorm's decor (shoutout to that roommate whose aesthetic is VERY very different from yours).
Promising review: "It's so cute, and the color is very vibrant. It fits perfectly in my dorm, along the length of my bed. Its a pretty thin, and almost stretchy material, but I was still able to iron it to get the wrinkles out. Lightweight and easy to hang up, and it is exactly what I wanted." —michelle simmons
Get it from Amazon for $17.99.
14. Plus a gorgeously vibrant mountain tapestry that gives you all the majesty of the great outdoors without actually, you know, opening a door.
Promising review: "My dorm room has four wide white walls and this tapestry was an easy way to cover that big space with something pretty. The quality of the picture is really nice and it’s lightweight so I don’t have to worry about it being too heavy for regular Command strips." —Abby
Get it from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in four sizes).
15. A decorative ceramic lips holder for your jewelry or makeup to add a little retro pop to your desk or bedside table that is most definitely Red-era Taylor Swift-approved.
Promising review: "I love this as I’m getting into my super pink era. 💅🏼 It’s a nice weight and not easily breakable. It holds a lot of knickknacks too, from lipsticks to trinkets. I also think it’s really cute. Going to get several to put around my home." —Agusta
Get it from Amazon for $13.96+ (available in three shades).
16. An easy-hang "Hello Gorgeous" neon sign that'll have you and your roommates blushing and twirling your hair because OMG is the wall flirting with you??
Promising review: "So pretty! Came with everything that’s needed for hanging it on the wall. Very bright." —Red-balloon
Get it from Amazon for $35.99.
17. A Squidward tapestry to communicate to everyone just how deeply enthused you are at the prospect of yet another 57,000 credit semester that is going to end in a million Krabby Patties' worth of college loans.
Promising review: "This tapestry is AMAZING. Honestly, one of my favorite Amazon purchases. It looks so real and the quality is great. Absolutely worth the price." —Danielle T.
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
18. A vintage-inspired ottoman that'll serve not just as a tasteful accent to any dorm room, but also give you an extra chair for friends to chill on and some ~sneaky storage~ for you to de-clutter your space (and/or hide the packaged cereal you may or may not have liberated from the dining hall).
Another bonus? If you flip the lid over, it has a wooden base, so you can *also* use this as a teensy snack table. I recently got one of these for my new apartment to stash my candles and ~candle accessories~ in and it's pretty much become my favorite piece of furniture?? I use it to prop up my feet during work hours and sometimes if I want to eat on my couch I'll use it as a tray. It's also sturdy enough to sit on, if I ever wanted to have guests over and needed an extra chair. It was RIDICULOUSLY easy to set up — I had it done in less than 10 minutes, and probably didn't even need the directions. It also just looks so darn cute (and comes in so many colors that I'm tempted to buy another!).
Get it from Amazon for $42.99 (available in nine colors).
19. A set of terrazzo wall decals so you can have all the whimsy of abstract art-inspired walls and *none* of the effort — these peel and stick easily, making them a great option for anyone in a dorm who doesn't want to have to paint over any designs at the end of the term.
Promising review: "I love these. I had this bare wall in my apartment that I felt needed something else and these were perfect. They don’t feel super sticky but I like that right now because they don’t take the paint off, since I’m renting! I love them. For this tiny wall, one sheet was enough!" —Makayla Hawkes
Get it from Amazon for $10.89 (available in six styles).
20. A set of sunshine-y flower magnets to brighten up your mini fridge or whiteboard to make your "BUY MORE TOOTHPASTE!!!!!" notes to yourself feel more enchanted and whimsical than they have any right to be.
Check out a TikTok of the flower magnets in action.
Promising review: "Just recently purchased a new fridge and wanted to keep it cool and stylish. These little magnets are adorable, they’re colorful, and they brighten my day. I love them and I would definitely gift them to a friend!" —Lisa Reviews
Get a set of 10 from Amazon for $14.98 (available in three styles).
21. A "You're Made Of Magic" sun catcher sticker you can apply to the window to refract beeeeauuuutiful rainbows all over your dorm and make you feel like you're living in a fairy tale (you know, the one where the princess lives off all the energy bars and cereal stashed under the bed).
Check out a TikTok of the rainbow window sticker in action.
Peachy Keen Design Co. is a Colorado-based Etsy shop established in 2020 that specializes in art prints, stickers, and other designs.
Promising review: "Absolutely gorgeous! Vibrant colors! Exactly what I wanted and then some!" —Kristen Killebrew
Get it from Peachy Keen Design Co. on Etsy for $11.
22. Or a decorative rainbow window film that says "yes, I want my privacy, but I also want to be extremely glamorous about it." Not only does this refract beautiful rainbows in your space, but reviewers mention that it's handy for dorms on the first floor that might have people unintentionally being all 👀 👀 👀 when you're trying to study.
Psst — you can read BuzzFeed's review of this decorative window film for more deets!
Promising review: "Used this on my dorm windows because I live on the first floor of a busy road and didn’t want people looking in to my room. Usually I just keep the blinds closed, but wanted an alternative in order to let light in. Works like a charm and as an added bonus, lights up my room with rainbows when hit by the sun — so pretty! Absolutely love it." —andie
Get it from Amazon for $9.98+ (available in eight sizes)
23. A gold decorative mirror so versatile it'll make the rest of your dorm's decor feel a lil' self-conscious. This vintage-style piece is perfect as a catch-all for jewelry and makeup, a gallery wall, or just a standalone mirror on the wall for checking out your cute self on your way out the door.
Check out a TikTok of the mirror in action.
Promising review: "The mirror looks exactly like the pictures and was an absolute STEAL. So glad I found this. It's the perfect size for me to easily see my shoulders from just holding it an arms length away! It's super lightweight, so don't worry about it being too heavy for the nail. It came completely undamaged! Looks super vintage and great for doing hairstyles and makeup in! It can also be a jewelry dish if you're into that kind of thing." —Rhonda Farias
Get it from Amazon for $18.99 (available in gold or white, and in two-packs).
24. A delightfully colorful poster-sized hanging calendar perfect for anyone who needs to visualize longterm deadlines *and* establish themselves as the Rainbow Brite of their dorm. The only downside is having to deal with the burden of the MANY compliments from students passing by.
Poketo is a small business established in 2003 that specializes in design-conscious goods.
Promising review: "I received my spectrum wall calendar last week and oh boy, it didn't disappoint! Exactly as pictured! It is hard to find a calendar like this, most out there are dull and small. I have received lots of compliments!" —Tatiana Hall
Get it from our Goodful shop for $48.
25. A set of vinyl coasters to give your desk a delightfully retro nostalgic touch *and* protect it from the perils of condensation from the energy drinks (errr, seltzers) you're chugging at 2 a.m.
Promising review: "I absolutely adore these!!! They are so cute and definitely do the job! They keep the surface free from water rings and make me giggle!" —johnny williams
Get a set of six from Amazon for $6.99.
26. A disco ball decoration for some all-purpose glam — reviewers use this to hang and refract pretty light in their space and jazz up their bookshelves and desks. This is especially great for dorms since it's so lightweight that it can easily be hung up or propped anywhere without much effort!
27. An easy-install color-changing LED light string to hang around your dorm room for ~~vibes~~, whether that vibe is "STUDY POWER HOUR" or "it's Friday night and we're too lazy to go OUT out, so we're chilling on your bed eating Goldfish instead."
Promising review: "My son bought two sets of these and he and his roommate strung them around their dorm room. The lights let off enough light that they don't have to turn on the horrible overhead florescent light. Looks great, easy to put up and they have fun changing the colors. Great addition for their room!" —P. Mueller
Get it from Amazon for $11.99+ (clip the $5 off coupon on the product page for this price; available in three lengths).
28. A "flaming" humidifier because yes, you would get kicked out of your dorm for all time and eternity for so much as lighting a candle, but that doesn't mean you can't fake some cottagecore back into your life!!
Check out a TikTok of the flaming humidifier in action.
Promising review: "I like how this diffuser kind of looks like a mini fireplace and it’s perfect for winter. I also like how long the water of this diffuser lasts — I always add my favorite essential oil in it when I go to sleep every night without worrying it will run out of water. I used to have insomnia and it helped me to sleep through the night with my relaxing essential oil scent, and it also worked as a humidifier." —Benny
Get it from Amazon for $32.69 (available in black and white).
29. A reviewer-beloved mushroom lamp for some real Alice in Wonderland vibes, minus the part where you have to deal with a bunch of anthropomorphic creatures who genuinely need to examine their life choices.
Check out a TikTok of the mushroom lamp in action.
Promising review: "I wanted a lamp for my desk with enough brightness to light the desk and my room, but not so much as to ruin the vibe in the evenings. This lamp has been a great purchase! I've been using it consistently for months with no issues. The quality is excellent and the glass allows it to give off a warm light without overpowering my bedroom in the evenings. Highly recommend!" —E K
Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in 16 styles).
30. A sleek 3D digital clock so you have no excuse for being late to class!! (Okay, if there's a cute dog to pet on the way, maybe one excuse.) The brightness is also adjustable with a remote control if you want to tone it down while you're sleeping!
Promising review: "Love this clock! We originally got it for the office but decided to hang it above the bathroom mirror, so it serves as a night light, as well! We love it (my wife especially) and we definitely recommend it to other buyers! Did we mention it tells the date and temperature, too? :)" —Kevin Miller-Smead
Get it from Amazon for $17.99+ (available in seven styles).
31. An adorable squiggle shelf you can install on the side of your bed or by your desk to liven up the very drab dorm walls. (Why does every dorm look like it was designed by a stale piece of bread???)
Shop Curious is a Hawaii-based Etsy shop that specializes in ~funky and functional~ home decor.
Promising review: "This shelf is so cute and definitely worth the wait for it to be made. Instantly adds more character to a space. I love it!" —Lily Lemond
Get it from Shop Curious on Etsy for $34 (available in five colors).
32. A dry erase sticker board to instantly turn any wall into your open canvas for scribbles and plans. This is an excellent way to keep track of your schedule and deadlines or for roommates to leave each other sweet little notes (ie, "If you eat the last yogurt in the mini fridge, I'll make you regret being born" ❤️).
What's especially handy about this is that you can cut it down to any size you want! It also comes with three dry-erase markers in red, black, and blue.
Promising reviews: "I live in a dorm, and this has been great for studying. I attached it to my wardrobe closet and use it as a 'white board' when studying. It’s great!" —deters
Get it from Amazon for $11.99 (available in two colors).
33. An adorable flower pillow you can get in all *kinds* of colors and sizes so you can get very, very specific with your dorm's flavor of whimsy.
Check out a TikTok of the flower pillows in action.
Promising review: "I ordered one flower pillow to go with my bed set! I think that it 100% pulls it together and is very cute! The color is bright and true to photo and the pillow is very soft to touch and overall I'm extremely happy with my purchase." —Kylie
Get it from Amazon for $16.49+ (available in twelve colors and three sizes).
34. An outlet shelf to tidy up the technological nonsense area by your bed *and* give you a lil' display shelf for cute knicknacks, speakers, or home devices. Bonus: there's a little compartment to hide the wires inside to make it extra sleek!
35. A cute little ceramic dish tray for your jewelry or keys that you can even get to *match* with your roommates and be the most adorable humans on the whole floor.
Promising review: "Perfect size, beautiful catchall for my rings and earrings. Looks delicate, but a solid, well-made piece. Great personalized gift idea — recipient will love it." —Edward Diosy
Get it from Amazon for $13.99 (available in 21 styles).
36. A set of elegant matching desk accessories to trick all your hall mates into thinking you're an organized individual and *not* someone who is going to be on the floor crying to a "Lo Fi Study Beats" playlist during finals week.
Each set includes a pen cup, mail organizer caddy, paper tray, magazine holder, and sticky note holder.
Promising review: "I bought this item for my daughter's desk in her dorm room. It matches her color scheme. Super cute!" —Joy Harrigan
Get it from Amazon for $35+ (available in seven colors).
You checking out your ~~look~~ in the squiggly aesthetic mirror every morning:
