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At the University of Mississippi, where instate tuition is $9,400 annually, freshman Lesley Lachman partnered with an interior design company to create a stylish, modern dorm room for $3,000.

but she also says the room felt “cold and impersonal.” “Overall, the apartment needed my personal touch to truly feel like home,” she says, and paint was the perfect way to add a bit of personality.

Whether that’s because the days getting shorter, finals are approaching, family lives far away, or even just that you’re cooped up in a boring and uncomfortable dorm room, enjoying ...

Here, a wood-filled dining room stuns with an equally woody light fixture. Add easy-going charm to your dining room with nods to the shore. This one holds no bars and is draped in seashells, but more ...

We suggest sourcing out lighter and darker woods in oversized planks for a unique look to your accent wall in the laundry room. This powdery blue laundry room is a serene setting to catch up on this ...

These are easy tips on how to get your sh*t organized (and actually keep it that way). Use the space under your bed The absolute best place for storage in a dorm room is going to be underneath your ...

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These 35 ideas will take your living room from small and blah to—dare I say—iconic in no time. Tall plants maximize vertical space and will add major style points to your small living room.