10 Essential Items for the Dorm
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Ten College Dorm Essentials
The 10 items you absolutely must have throughout your day from the time you wake up until you fall asleep.
Put some thought into the colors, materials, patterns and textures when buying these common, everyday, items and have fun decorating your dorm room!
I've also included a link to a more detailed college survival check list you can print out at home.
Put some thought into the colors, materials, patterns and textures when buying these common, everyday, items and have fun decorating your dorm room!
I've also included a link to a more detailed college survival check list you can print out at home.
Contents at a Glance
#1 Alarm Clock
You do not want to be late for your first class of the day! Make sure to get up on time with a funky and functional alarm clock. Hi-tech or old school is up to you.


Neverlate Executive Alarm Clock
$49.99
5 inch cube.
Set up to 21 independent alarms!
Customizable snooze duration, FM/AM tuner, MP3 player input, and battery backup.

That 70's Retro Alarm Clock
Cream with Brown Face
$33.99
Cream colored frame with brown dial face in Retro 70's styling.

Neverlate Executive Alarm Clock
$49.99
5 inch cube.
Set up to 21 independent alarms!
Customizable snooze duration, FM/AM tuner, MP3 player input, and battery backup.

That 70's Retro Alarm Clock
Cream with Brown Face
$33.99
Cream colored frame with brown dial face in Retro 70's styling.
#2 Bathroom Caddy
First thing in the morning, or maybe last thing at night, you'll be shuffling off to the bathroom for a shower. Carry and store your toiletries in style.


Limon Medium Zia Basket
$13.99
Durable plastic basket with a sturdy chrome-plated handle.
14" long x 9" deep x 5" high


Black Pop-Up Bathroom Tote
Personal Sized
$4.99
Porous and durable mesh construction with flexible wire frame.
6" tall x 8" diameter

Limon Medium Zia Basket
$13.99
Durable plastic basket with a sturdy chrome-plated handle.
14" long x 9" deep x 5" high

Black Pop-Up Bathroom Tote
Personal Sized
$4.99
Porous and durable mesh construction with flexible wire frame.
6" tall x 8" diameter
#3 Flip Flops
Do not take a shower or walk around the bathroom floor without them! You never know what invisible microbes you're stepping on. Protect your feet.


Men's O'Neill Imprint
White
$25.45
Rubber outsole and printed footbed with arch support.

Women's Havaianas Slim Season
Soft Lilac
$25.45
Slim shape, thin straps, high fashion colors, and printed designs.
Made in Brazil.

Men's O'Neill Imprint
White
$25.45
Rubber outsole and printed footbed with arch support.

Soft Lilac
$25.45
Slim shape, thin straps, high fashion colors, and printed designs.
Made in Brazil.
#4 Towels
Don't be caught without a towel. Have enough on hand to not have to worry about having to do laundry. Pick your favorite color and you'll always know which one is yours hanging in a row of hooks.

City Scene Supreme Egyptian Cotton
6 Piece Towel Set in Plum
$49.99
Set includes 2 bath towels, 2 hand towels and 2 washcloths.

City Scene Supreme Egyptian Cotton
Bath Sheet in Rust (Set of 2)
$41.99
100% Egyptian cotton, 800 gsm bath sheets.
66" H x 35" W

City Scene Supreme Egyptian Cotton
6 Piece Towel Set in Plum
$49.99
Set includes 2 bath towels, 2 hand towels and 2 washcloths.

City Scene Supreme Egyptian Cotton
Bath Sheet in Rust (Set of 2)
$41.99
100% Egyptian cotton, 800 gsm bath sheets.
66" H x 35" W
#5 Storage Trunk
Keep all of those towels, or laundry detergent, or just about anything stored away neatly in a trunk under your bed. It can double as a table, or a step stool. Architecture or Art major? Keep all of your supplies in a second trunk right in your studio space.

Footlocker with Tray
$85.00
1/4" wooden construction with heavy vinyl covering and nickel-plated hardware.
31" x 17" x 12 3/4" high
Available in Silver, Pink, Orange, or Purple.

Black Rolling Footlocker with Tray
$139.00
1/4" wood construction with an 8 gauge vinyl veneer and heavy-duty brass hardware.
31" x 17" x 15 1/4" high

Footlocker with Tray
$85.00
1/4" wooden construction with heavy vinyl covering and nickel-plated hardware.
31" x 17" x 12 3/4" high
Available in Silver, Pink, Orange, or Purple.

Black Rolling Footlocker with Tray
$139.00
1/4" wood construction with an 8 gauge vinyl veneer and heavy-duty brass hardware.
31" x 17" x 15 1/4" high
#6 Laundry Bag
Speaking of laundry detergent, you'll need someplace to keep your dirty clothes. On wash day you can then lug them all to the laundry room.


Personalized Laundry Bag in Chocolate Giraffe Print
$34.49
100% cotton canvas bag with drawstring closure and personalized embroidery.
34" tall x 24" wide


Personalized Laundry Bag in Black
Zebra Print
$34.49
100% cotton canvas bag with drawstring closure and personalized embroidery.
34" tall x 24" wide

Personalized Laundry Bag in Chocolate Giraffe Print
$34.49
100% cotton canvas bag with drawstring closure and personalized embroidery.
34" tall x 24" wide

Personalized Laundry Bag in Black
Zebra Print
$34.49
100% cotton canvas bag with drawstring closure and personalized embroidery.
34" tall x 24" wide
#7 Waste Basket
Your laundry shouldn't have all the fun. White plastic trash bins are so boring. Add a little style under your desk with a decorative waste basket.

At-Your-Disposal Wastebasket
$23.99
High-density polyethylene five gallon wastebasket with chrome painted base.
Size: 13" tall x 11.5" diameter


Bamboo Wastecan
Boomba by Umbra
$39.99
Made of natural Bamboo.
Size: 10 1/2" tall x 8" diameter

At-Your-Disposal Wastebasket
$23.99
High-density polyethylene five gallon wastebasket with chrome painted base.
Size: 13" tall x 11.5" diameter

Bamboo Wastecan
Boomba by Umbra
$39.99
Made of natural Bamboo.
Size: 10 1/2" tall x 8" diameter
#8 Desk Light
Now for on top of your desk. Don't rely on the dim overhead lights. You'll need some task lighting.


Ricci Polished Steel Table Lamp
$78.30
Polished steel finish lamp with an off-white pleated 5" dia. shade.
23" maximum height

Lite Source Flat Head LED Desk Lamp
$37.29
Modern desk lamp with a sleek, disc shaped base, matching head and telescopic metal arms.
14 1/2" high with a 4 1/2" diameter base.
Available colors: Lime Green, Gun Metal,
Light Blue, Orange, White

Ricci Polished Steel Table Lamp
$78.30
Polished steel finish lamp with an off-white pleated 5" dia. shade.
23" maximum height
Lite Source Flat Head LED Desk Lamp
$37.29
Modern desk lamp with a sleek, disc shaped base, matching head and telescopic metal arms.
14 1/2" high with a 4 1/2" diameter base.
Available colors: Lime Green, Gun Metal,
Light Blue, Orange, White
#9 Charging Station
Cell phones, iPods, iPads, and who knows what else, you have tech that needs to be charged. Before you go to bed hook those puppies up in a handy charging station.


Lenmar PPUHUB6 Universal 6-Port USB Hub Charging Station
$43.70
Simultaneously charge up to 6 USB-compatible devices. It includes tips for Motorola RAZR/Q, BlackBerry, iPhone/iPod, Samsung, LG, Mini-USB and Micro-USB.

Refresh Electronics Charging Station
$49.99
Recharge up to 4 devices simultaneously with 6 built-in connectors on a rubberized tray.
For iPods, iPhones, USB (x2), mini USB, and micro USB.

Lenmar PPUHUB6 Universal 6-Port USB Hub Charging Station
$43.70
Simultaneously charge up to 6 USB-compatible devices. It includes tips for Motorola RAZR/Q, BlackBerry, iPhone/iPod, Samsung, LG, Mini-USB and Micro-USB.

$49.99
Recharge up to 4 devices simultaneously with 6 built-in connectors on a rubberized tray.
For iPods, iPhones, USB (x2), mini USB, and micro USB.
#10 Comforter
Last, but not least, when it's finally time to sleep cozy on into bed with a stylish comforter. When you wake up throw it over the bed and voila, bed is made. Make sure to get Extra Long Twin bedding.


Room Essentials XL Twin
Pink/Purple Comforter
$12.58
60 % Cotton, 40 % Polyester


Room Essentials XL Twin
Gray/ Blue Surf Plaid Comforter Set
$39.00
Includes a Comforter and sham.

Room Essentials XL Twin
Pink/Purple Comforter
$12.58
60 % Cotton, 40 % Polyester

Room Essentials XL Twin
Gray/ Blue Surf Plaid Comforter Set
$39.00
Includes a Comforter and sham.
A Complete College Dorm Checklist
What is your Must Have dorm item?
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Heather Buda
Jul 24, 2010 @ 9:39 am | delete
- Rugs in fun prints. Dorm room floors are disgusting and it's a nice way to add color and personality to your room (as well as something that can easily be cleaned)
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Emily Buda
Jul 23, 2010 @ 11:17 am | delete
- a long/tall mirror. i went a couple weeks with only the small square door mirror provided by the dorms and it was SO frustrating that I couldn't see my whole outfit
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Guest Pick: Tall Mirror
Gallery Solutions Door Mirror, 12 by 48-Inch
Amazon Price: (as of 05/26/2012)![]()
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Full length mirror with pine frame and hanging hardware.
Dimensions: 12" x 48" x 1
Guest Pick: Area Rug
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