Union Jack Dorm Room by thebubbreport on Polyvore.com

The first things I spotted were the DwellStudio Junior Transportation duvets and shams with the Framed Bodoni and Maze pillows as an accent:

Then a “confessional” came up and the hair rose on my arms as I was overwhelmed by the mass collection of TwistTogether Lamps. Awesome backdrop.

Back to DwellStudio land where I found the Stanton Chinois Blue Bedding in another room:

There could be more in the home than I was able to spot from my brief viewing of the show, but I am sorry to say I can’t muster up the energy to watch another episode…not too interested in the cast of characters. Please don’t think less of me for watching in the first place, I was just looking at the interior design ideas (aka I secretly enjoy the Real World and wish we had a confessional at DP).

All photos from mtv.com

There are pieces that can:

Guard your goods..

Create for an awesome visual in a boring 8′x10′ foot dorm space…

Act as a source of modern inspiration (and light) while studying for hours and hours in your favorite chair…

And, the light can be a center piece for “study sessions”…

We know that school has started or will be starting shortly for many of you so perhaps it is time to move on. Hopefully something out of the college bedding, seating, wall art, and lighting dorm room decorating tips will spark an idea beyond what you find at the major stores. You can do it, we know you can.

Best of luck in college…Go learn something!

If I were (corrected: thanks Adam!) off to college I would…seriously think about where you plan to sit your tush. Although a new desk chair or couch may not be at the top of your “college dorm necessities” list…it could be the one piece of dorm furniture that no one else would think of which could then automatically make your room the preferred social spot. Think about it!

When I got to college our desks were supplied with hard and uber-ugly chairs. Not sure how I endured the couple of years of dorm room living looking at such things…let alone sitting on them. We also had the courage to loft our beds and purchase a $30 grandma looking couch from Goodwill which in hindsight was probably so full of germs or bugs I am surprised my roommate and I didn’t come down with odd diseases.

Granted, the majority of college students are not made of money, but I have a few ideas that can keep you away from pained rumps and a Grandma Mable inspired dorm room while also being something you’d actually want to keep after the school year is over…

#1: A Blu Dot Real Good Chair. Imagine going to school with your chair in a little box (a moving space saver!) and assembling the goods in front of your new found friends. They will be mystified and in awe with the process and even more so by the chair.

#2 and #3: Poofs and cubes. Rather than a desky-desk chair maybe a poof or cube is more your style…

And finally, #4: If your school bans couch burning at the end of the year it may be wise to avoid getting stuck with a massive piece of furniture to have to deal with. How’s about considering making your room into a lounge full of Sitting Bulls and Fatboys instead?

If I were (corrected: thanks Adam!) off to college I would…seriously think about what you plan to put on your walls. Shortly after college begins there will be loads of sidewalk vendors attempting to sell the cliché “College” John Belushi from Animal House poster, or an overly large image of Bob Marley’s head, or something related to beerz. Although John, Bob, and beerz are great, put your blinders on! You can do better than that.

At most schools you are not “supposed” to nail items to the walls and many colleges have tight restrictions and what types of adhesives you can use…that is when a light bulb went off in my head…wallbands! These puppies only require a bit of water to get them up and down…and they won’t leave anything on your walls when the school year is over. Have a look-see at a few twenty2 wallband visuals to get an idea:

And, my personal favorite image which just screams…

“Weee! I am having fun studying in college next to my wallband!”

Ha. Actually, this photo could really use a better caption. If you have one, I’d love to hear it.

Sorry John, Bob and beerz. Goooo wallbands!