Dressing Up University Housing

For those who have made it through the college application process and who are now starting their college careers, or heading back for another year, there is the fun of decorating your own space. College housing is typically cramped and fairly pre-set. There are lots of articles on personalizing the space. My own thoughts are to KEEP IT CHEAP. Low cost does not necessarily mean low style. I like this apartment living room at NKU --Woodcrest Apartments--decorated by my daughter:

--curtains made from island sarongs (those typically cost between $9 and $15 each--for example at Amazon tie-dyed or floral print ); trampoline chair from Target (sort of like this dish chair at $29.99); cheap pillows with texture (from Target and home-made from tee-shirt--hey! the Marianas Trench Marine Monument!); cheap floor lamp (aack, from Walmart, but also available from Amazon); and cheap bins for magazines and books (from Target).