Decorating A Dorm Room!!

tjeng · 08-10-2006, 10:47 AM

I am going to be living on campus in September, and I'd really like to decorate my room. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where to shop and just advice in general???????????????????????

ritika · 08-10-2006, 11:51 AM

Ikea's great for really practical furniture that won't crowd the area.
But if you're looking for a computer desk..
Rona has a computer desk with keyboard shelf + black fabric padded chair + 3 shelf [shelf] set for 98 bucks!!!!
Ikea's good though for everything else and they give you ideas throughout the entire showroom.
Electronics = Best Buy!! They're having major discounts.
I think you need a student card or something to get the discounts.
Check out their website.

tjeng · 08-11-2006, 12:08 AM

Thanks for all that information!!
Fortunately the computer desk and a bookshelf are already included at my UBC dorm, so I'm mostly looking for decor---like cushions, and little things that will make a room more interesting!!!!

lol I absolutely LOOOOOOOOVE IKEA because of the variety of options it presents to the customers, but I'm jsut wondering if there's any other place anyone would recommend

Katie · 08-11-2006, 12:41 AM

Ikea is obviously the best bet.

but Linens and things is good too (right next to the coquitlam ikea!)

but ikea all the way!! woo woooooo

moufafa · 08-11-2006, 12:49 AM

ya ikeas great and linens and things has alot of good stuff specifically for dorms but a lil more expensive. Zellers sumtimes has stuff for dorms to but prob cheap quality

Rachel · 08-12-2006, 11:29 AM

Try the stores located on West 4th Ave (Brier's, Moule, Hope Unlimited, Paboom) lots of funky pillows and ceiling decor. Also that poster sale that comes up twice a year at the SUB..

ritika · 08-12-2006, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moufafa

ya ikeas great and linens and things has alot of good stuff specifically for dorms but a lil more expensive. Zellers sumtimes has stuff for dorms to but prob cheap quality

Zellers is not that bad especially for cushions and stuff.
Okay this might sound a bit corny but WALMART!
They're awesome for "exotic looking" cushions and they have a lot of stuff that you can use.
You can get any sort of look from walmart.
The stuff lasts quite a while too and looks great.

pandalover · 08-13-2006, 08:49 PM

Home Outfitters is having a Don't Move Out Without It Event starting Aug 11, 2006 to Sep 4, 2006.Visit Home Outfitters for the Don’t Move Out Without It event, on now through Sept 4th, for all of your student solutions. For every $40 you spend, you can receive a $10 Home Outfitters Money Card, redeemable from Aug 21st to Sept 4th! No limits on the number of money cards you can earn! Only at Home Outfitters.

More info here:

Hope this helps

honeyxo · 08-15-2006, 12:01 AM

Definitely go to Ikea!! (that's where my sister got most of her dorm stuff

) They have cushions for like $7, and bedspreads set (twin size) for around $30-$40! They also have cute little accessories for your desk...pencil holders, magazine holders...etc etc! You can also get really cheap posters, lamps that kinda stuff there.

For other places...hmm yeah like the other people said, definitely check out Wal-Mart! They have toons of little cute room accessories there as well, really cute cushions and carpets and everything.

You can also check out Home Outfitters and Linens N Things, but those are probably going to be more expensive, but of course that quality's going ot be better

08-10-2006, 10:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
tjeng Full Member Join Date: Dec 2005 POSTS: 71 Buy/Sell Rating: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Decorating A Dorm Room!! I am going to be living on campus in September, and I'd really like to decorate my room. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where to shop and just advice in general???????????????????????

08-10-2006, 11:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
ritika Mallvibes Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vancouver POSTS: 748 Buy/Sell Rating: 0 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Decorating A Dorm Room!! Ikea's great for really practical furniture that won't crowd the area. But if you're looking for a computer desk.. Rona has a computer desk with keyboard shelf + black fabric padded chair + 3 shelf [shelf] set for 98 bucks!!!! Ikea's good though for everything else and they give you ideas throughout the entire showroom. Electronics = Best Buy!! They're having major discounts. I think you need a student card or something to get the discounts. Check out their website. __________________ Let it go in one ear and out the other

08-11-2006, 12:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
tjeng Full Member Join Date: Dec 2005 POSTS: 71 Buy/Sell Rating: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Decorating A Dorm Room!! Thanks for all that information!! Fortunately the computer desk and a bookshelf are already included at my UBC dorm, so I'm mostly looking for decor---like cushions, and little things that will make a room more interesting!!!! lol I absolutely LOOOOOOOOVE IKEA because of the variety of options it presents to the customers, but I'm jsut wondering if there's any other place anyone would recommend

08-11-2006, 12:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Katie Full Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey POSTS: 288 Buy/Sell Rating: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Decorating A Dorm Room!! Ikea is obviously the best bet. but Linens and things is good too (right next to the coquitlam ikea!) but ikea all the way!! woo woooooo __________________ Queen of Bargins

08-11-2006, 12:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
moufafa Full Member Join Date: Jan 2006 POSTS: 325 Buy/Sell Rating: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Decorating A Dorm Room!! ya ikeas great and linens and things has alot of good stuff specifically for dorms but a lil more expensive. Zellers sumtimes has stuff for dorms to but prob cheap quality

08-12-2006, 11:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rachel Full Member Join Date: Dec 2005 POSTS: 142 Buy/Sell Rating: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Decorating A Dorm Room!! Try the stores located on West 4th Ave (Brier's, Moule, Hope Unlimited, Paboom) lots of funky pillows and ceiling decor. Also that poster sale that comes up twice a year at the SUB..

08-13-2006, 08:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
pandalover Ultimate Deal Queen Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 604----* POSTS: 4,147 Buy/Sell Rating: 0 Thanks: 3 Thanked 271 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Decorating A Dorm Room!! Home Outfitters is having a Don't Move Out Without It Event starting Aug 11, 2006 to Sep 4, 2006.Visit Home Outfitters for the *Don’t Move Out Without It* event, on now through Sept 4th, for all of your student solutions. For every $40 you spend, you can receive a $10 Home Outfitters Money Card, redeemable from Aug 21st to Sept 4th! No limits on the number of money cards you can earn! Only at Home Outfitters. More info here: Hope this helps

08-15-2006, 12:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
honeyxo Full Member Join Date: Aug 2006 POSTS: 207 Buy/Sell Rating: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Decorating A Dorm Room!! Definitely go to Ikea!! (that's where my sister got most of her dorm stuff ) They have cushions for like $7, and bedspreads set (twin size) for around $30-$40! They also have cute little accessories for your desk...pencil holders, magazine holders...etc etc! You can also get really cheap posters, lamps that kinda stuff there. For other places...hmm yeah like the other people said, definitely check out Wal-Mart! They have toons of little cute room accessories there as well, really cute cushions and carpets and everything. You can also check out Home Outfitters and Linens N Things, but those are probably going to be more expensive, but of course that quality's going ot be better

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