Top Hacks for Decorating Your Uni Room on a Budget
August 20, 2024
You’ve moved into your new place and can now start your own independent life – hooray! So it’s time to start decorating to create a real home from home, especially as uni bedrooms are often a little on the plain side. But of course, you’ll need to stick tightly to your budget. Follow our tips for transforming your room into something beautiful on a shoestring!
Personalise Your Walls
Those plain bare walls of your student room are crying out for some character, so hang some wall art. Choose something that ties in the colour of your bedding or other belongings and bring some positive vibes to your space.
Use 3M Command Strips for Damage-free Hanging
Instead of running the risk of damaging walls and losing part of your deposit, hang your wall art with 3M Command Picture Hanging Strips, or 3M Command Poster Hanging Strips for posters to avoid the unsightly stains that BluTac leaves behind when removed. Find out how to do it in our video and guide on how to hang picture without damaging walls.
Create a Display of Photo Memories
Part of the uni experience is the fun you’ll have and the memories you’ll make, so create a budget-friendly display for your photos, new and old. Simply hang a few strings of twine horizontally across your wall, one above the other, and clip photos to them with wooden pegs for an attractive and very budget-friendly piece of wall art.
Bring Nature in with Houseplants
Plants not only make rooms look instantly better but are great for your mental health – good news if you’re feeling stressed about assignments. A spider plant or snake plant are ideal for amateur plant owners as they’re very easy to maintain.
Add Texture with a Rug
Uni accommodation flooring often leaves a lot to be desired so add a rug. It’ll add some softness, texture and colour and help to reinvent your whole bedroom look. And at this price, who could argue?
Add the Cosy Factor with Lighting
Fairy lights can transform a room at the flick of a switch. Achieve an instant comforting, cosy atmosphere with these string lights in warm white. It’s high-impact, low-cost decorating at its finest.
When it comes to your studying, you’ll need a desk lamp, so choose a simple yet stylish one that’ll fit in with any type of decor.
Make Your Room Look Bigger with the Right Storage
If things are hidden tidily away, your room will instantly look bigger, not to mention be a more relaxing place to chill out and study in. Pop this Fabric 6-Shelf Wardrobe Organiser in your wardrobe to free up space elsewhere, and use this matching Fabric Folding Storage Box with Lid to tidy away any extra bits and pieces.
Change the Vibe with New Bedding
The bed will likely be the biggest feature in your room so make it look good! We have some great bedding options for those on a shoestring. To anyone who thinks you can’t be stylish on a budget, we beg to differ!
Inject Some Comforting Scents
Flatmates left the communal area a little smelly? Retreat to a sweet-scented haven with a sweetly scented candle. Just be careful not to leave it unattended while burning.
