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A dorm room with a bed and desk. There are various photographs on the wall, as well as trinkets on Command™ Display Ledges, a Command™ Mirror Organizer, and a bag hanging from a Command™ Jumbo Hook.

Dorm Room Décor Ideas

Looking for the best way to decorate a dorm room or small apartment? Make your new space your own with these easy DIY room décor ideas, including the best way to hang cardstock prints and posters without damaging artwork or walls!

An assortment of Command™ products on a hardwood floor, including black Command™ Display Ledges, a white Command™ Mirror Organizer, Command™ Adhesive strips, a Command™ Jumbo Hook, and a Command™ Small Designer Hook.

Dorm Room Decorating Materials Needed:

A picture of Command™ Medium Picture Hanging Strips beside an image of a wall with photographs on it in a 4 by 5 grid.

1. Create a social print wall

  • Let your personality shine through with an accent wall of your favorite printed artwork or posters. For a small print, use two Command™ Poster Strips, one in each upper corner.

A worm wall with three Command™ Brand products on it - a Command™ Small Designer Hook, a Command™ Jumbo Hook holding a bag, and a Command™ Mirror Organizer.

2. Add a drop zone

  • Small spaces need all the help they can get when it comes to improving functionality. Luckily, Command™ Brand offers many decorative hanging options that can lift your personal items off the ground. Include the Command™ Mirror Organizer for keys, sunglasses and a watch; a Command™ Jumbo  Hook for your backpack; and Command™ Terrace Hook for a hat or jacket.

A dorm wall with a two black Command™ Display ledges with trinkets on them, beside which is a grid of photos and a desk lamp.

3. Incorporate open shelving