Just 28 Reviewer-Loved Products You’ll Be Glad You Have In Your Dorm

Because you and your dorm deserve way more than a flickering overhead light and blank walls.

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A Nori handheld steam iron because college (and limited dorm space) shouldn’t mean you have to deal with a wrinkly wardrobe.

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A boho tapestry to brighten up a blank wall, cover a window, or even use as a topper on your bed! Basically, it’s a magically versatile vibe booster that you should use how you please.

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Promising reviews: “Okay this is really beautiful after I hung it up. I recommend this in a purple/pink theme room. Or a white/grey/plain color room to brighten it up and make it more cheerful. Also, it’d be great if anyone added fairy lights. Really makes my dorm room look less plain and less boring.” —T

“The colors are so vibrant! It really spiced up my dorm room. Whenever people come in, they are always complimenting it! The smell was really overwhelming from the dye when I first opened it, but once I washed it the smell went away!” —Shelby Sisk 

Get it from Amazon for $10.99+ (available in five sizes and 18 colors/designs).

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Or a scenic mountain tapestry for those days when all that studying is getting you down and you need a reminder to go outside and touch grass. (Even if it is just in the commons and not actually a mountain.)

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A compact Band-Aid first aid kit nobody *wants* to need, but you’ll be so glad you have for everything from paper cuts to your roommate skinning their knee on their bike rushing to class. Again.

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A six-shelf hanging closet organizer because yes, of course you need to bring every single snuggly sweatshirt with you from home. This gives you a place to sort and store them so you can grab your fave easily on your way out the door.

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A three-tier snack organizing bin so you don’t have to rifle around in your plastic grocery bag to find the beef jerky when you feel some hangry coming on. This helps keep your snacks sorted and lets you know when you’re low on your hyper-fixation protein bars.

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A surge-protecting power station: Just one plug on your wall? No problem. This little guy helps keep cords organized, surge-protected, and has up to eight outlets and four USB ports. No choosing between a laptop, phone, and lamp for you and your dorm!

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A mesh shower caddy to make the room-to-shower journey a one-handed breeze. College is hard enough without trying to juggle your shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothbrush, and whatever else with only two hands.

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A pack of hair-catching drain strainers because whether it’s *your* hair or a roommate’s, you don’t want to have to deal with clogged drains on exam week. Trust me.

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A handy laundry backpack for both holding your dirty laundry while it collects and then hauling it to the laundromat, home, or to that one friend who lives off campus and has a machine in their house. Lucky ducks.

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A hanging bed caddy that wants to be your fairy godmother and help tidy up your charging cords, your phone, your water bottle, *and* keep it all happily accessible from your bed.

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An over-the-door hanging mirror reviewers love because it’s easy to put up *and* doesn’t involve punching holes in their wall. Get that perfect OOTD Instagram shot *without* making your RA cringe.

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A Vicks warm mist humidifier because face it: You can’t control *every* part of college, but you can make certain you’re not dried out like a sponge in the desert when you come back to your room. Plus, it can help relieve allergy and cold symptoms if you catch the ick like five minutes after you step on campus.

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A super cozy matching comforter and sheet set for making sure that no matter how you do in your British Literature seminar, you won’t be giving sad Victorian child on a cot when you come back to your dorm for some shut-eye.

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A string of star-shaped fairy lights to wind around bookshelves, bed frames, or pictures on your wall. Battery operated with a timer, no need to find a plug *or* remember to click them off after a late-night study sess.

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A custom pet pillow if you just know you’re gonna be counting down the days to your next visit back home because you miss your animal friend. Miss them *a little less* by having their cute face perched on your bed to welcome you back from class.

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A rotating makeup organizer to make I-overslept-days a *little* easier to manage. Get your skincare routine in and get to class on time by not spending a whole five minutes searching for your SPF.

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An ultra-compact desk so you don’t have to strain your back hunching over your laptop in bed every day. Give yourself your own little WFH study space for those days when going to the library or the local coffee shop is just TOO MUCH to handle.

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A foldable saucer chair because whether you’re studying or spilling tea with your roommates, your hardworking college butt deserves the cushiest of thrones to relax and recharge.

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A washable floral rug for covering up that weird spot on the floor (we don’t ask too many questions in dorm life, y’all) and bringing a pop of color to your new digs.

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Or a whimsical moss rug because sometimes you just gotta ground yourself on the nearest faux plant life available before you start going over your O-chem notes. Again.

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A three-tier rolling cart: Books, makeup, snacks, supplies for the plant babies you brought from home, this cart will hold literally anything you need and help keep your dorm room from looking like a “before” picture on a cleaning service site.

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A set of two fabric storage boxes (with lids!) to slide under your bed or stack cutely in the corner and fill with all those free T-shirts you’re gonna get from the student union.

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A clip-on mushroom lamp as flexible as you need it to be. Clamp it to your bed frame, nightstand, or even your mini kitchen counter to make sure you don’t stub your toe on your backpack when you come home late.

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A Bluetooth projector if a hulking flatscreen is not in the dorm cards, but you still want to be able to stream your fave shows *not* on your laptop. Also perfect for putting up some aesthetic studying YouTube videos to transport you from your dorm room to a cozy coffee shop or a fantastical reading nook.

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A floating shelf organizer because you can never have too many cute and colorful places to stash your thingamajigs and loose bobbles.

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A mini air purifier so you can cross off “air allergens and weird smells” from their list of rude dorm things that you thought you’d have to endure. If everyone is sneezin’ and wheezin’ from all the dust and number of humans in a confined space, put this CUTE lil’ mini in your room to help clear out the gunk.

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And finally, a HUGE silly goose plush that’s part pillow, all whimsy, and 100% a dorm room mascot that screams, “I’m handling adulthood very normally, thank you very much.”

Reviews for this post have been edited for length and/or clarity.