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20 Gorgeous Sectional Living Room Ideas

Casa Watkins Living

People often talk about how important it is to invest in a mattress because apparently, you spend a third of your life sleeping. But what about the other two-thirds of your life? We like to think we’re probably spending a good chunk of that time lounging on our sofas, blissfully binging Netflix. Because of that, we’re pretty sure that finding the right couch is just as, if not more, important than finding a good mattress.

On one hand, you could go for aesthetics and invest in a high-quality leather sofa that skips on any comfort whatsoever. Or, you could go for all cushioning and settle on a sore eye that you’re afraid to show guests. But there’s a middle ground sofa that does it all: it’s aesthetically pleasing, it's endlessly cozy, and, if you try hard enough, it can double as a bed for those times when your mattress just won’t cut it. 

15 Sectional Sofas That'll Take Lounging to the Next Level

Yes, we’re talking about sectionals. And we’re pretty convinced that every living space needs one. Ready to find your perfect sofa? Keep scrolling for our favorite sectional ideas. Trust us, you’ll want to choose wisely when it comes to the piece of furniture you spend two-thirds of you life lounging around on.

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D Burns Interior

There’s perhaps nothing more classic than this sectional. The modular design, the rectangular-cut cushions, the not-quite-gray-not-quite-white color, the small but beautifully crafted feet—what more could you ask for. It’s the kind of couch that could go in any room with any design style, but we happen to love how it fits so well into this minimal color palette.

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JC Design

Unlike the leather couch you might find in an old guy cigar lounge, this one oozes comfort — and it’s all thanks to the mixing of textures. The sofa pillows, combined with the faux fur throw and lush rug all give the otherwise stuffy leather material a very homey feeling.  It's a perfect fit for this boho-style space—it's a natural.

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Dazey Den

Ask any millennial, and they’d probably tell you that millennial pink is, in fact, a neutral. The wonderful thing about the blush pink color is that it pairs well with almost any other color, whether that’s lavender, coral, or deep teal — or all three together. Combining the fun hue with such comfortable seating is a match made in heaven.

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Emily Henderson

If you live in an apartment where painting your plain white walls is definitely out of the question, or you just like to stick to a neutral color palette, this bright royal blue sofa is a must. It's an easy way to add some color into your living room without it overpowering the space. The radiant tone truly is a work of art in itself.

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Dazey Den

Have we mentioned we love texture? There’s just so much it can do for a room. Here, the leather pairs amazingly well with the stylish pillows and fluffy throw — not to mention the southwestern accents. Don’t you just want to dive in headfirst? 

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Victoria Bell Design

One of the best parts of sectionals is their innate nature to build a conversation area. Whether you have just one extended side or a full wrap-around couch, sectionals bring people together. This one is no exception: the sofa invites people in with its soft material and gorgeous hue.

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Tina Ramchandani

Few things bring personality to a room quite like the contrast between extreme light and extreme dark. Here, we love the way the deep navy sectional juxtaposes with the soft, ivory walls. We’re pretty sure we could spend hours there reading a book.

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Casa Watkins Living

For those who might shudder at the thought of a completely neutral room, it’s all about making a statement with brightly colored furniture. Select a sectional in an unexpected color, such as this rich green, and pair it with plenty of brightly colored accents and greenery.  

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Bespoke Only

Sometimes, you buy a couch to fit the design of a room. Other times, such as for this room, the couch determines absolutely everything else. Here, the dark tone and style of the couch emulate everything else in the room, and the clean, masculine design extends well past the living space. We also love the grounded feel of the flat on the floor structure this sectional provides—it makes the space feel natural and relaxed.

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Michelle Boudreau Design

The telltale sign of a great sofa is one that you can easily see yourself face-planting into after a long day. This one has that exact vibe. But it’s not just the deep cushioning that gives off that feeling. It’s also the entirely monochrome color scheme that feels like something you might see in a hygge handbook. 

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Alvin Wayne

If — and only if — you have no pets, no kids, and no problem with constant cleaning, a white sofa can be so magical. The crisp colorless furniture makes such an impact in a room. This one works overtime with the excess white and cream pillows lining the entire length of the sofa.

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Tina Ramchandani

The issue with most sectionals is that everyone always wants to lay down in the part that juts out, leaving others to settle for the sofa's much less fun middle section. We love seeing a unique sectional that opts for a wider, open area rather than extending into a solitary chaise meant for one person.

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Ann Living

It’s honestly surprising that we got this far into a furniture round-up without selecting something greige. It’s the classic couch color, honestly. And with a sectional, you really can’t go wrong. If you’re trying to invest in a sofa that will stand the test of time (and trends), greige is your BFF.

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Rebecca Rollins Interiors

We are fans of neutral color furniture—especially when it comes to focal points like sectionals. The rich chocolate color highlights other dark brown accents (check out those exposed beams on the ceilings, anyone?) while contrasting the light walls and floor. Additionally, brown sectionals—especially faux suede—work as a dream team to repel and hide stains that may try to make themselves known.

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Tyler Karu

There is so much to admire about neutral tones in a living room, especially given how it works well with a vintage or contemporary style. This modern sectional still maintains a beige feel, with warmer tones that work exceptionally well with the warm wooden floors and tables. The space feels open and inviting—and you have the perfect seating option for everyone to congregate.

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Cathie Hong

If you're a fan of cooler shades but don't want to go too dark, then a light gray sectional is ideal. This cloudy gray sectional sets the tone for a modern living room, complete with navy blue and deep green accents through the plants, pillows, and plush throw. It feels like the perfect space to relax and retreat from the outside world.

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Burchard Design Co.

Truthfully, as much personality as your sectional can have, it can also be swayed by the items placed on it. Throw pillows make the perfect accent and can often help set the tone through patterns and colors. Plus, with a sectional, there is all the more room to add whatever catches your eye—it's a win-win.

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JC Design

If you haven't noticed, we will always have a soft spot for green sectionals. This olive shade, in particular, really has our attention—it gives just the right amount of color to a neutral setting and makes a statement all its own. The white pillows and blanket draped across it pop, and the muted tone meshes well with the green plants in a natural way.

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Kate Marker Interiors

Anyone who claims you can't have a style that is chic and comfortable clearly hasn't seen this living room. The off-white sectional looks equal parts sophisticated and cozy—no need to sacrifice anything here. The simple chandelier and pale pink accent chairs add a nice touch without causing a distraction.

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Bespoke Only

If you want to try something a little dramatic, a deep brown sectional in a bright white room will do the trick. The neutral color scheme still reigns supreme in this living room, yet your eyes gravitate towards the sectional almost immediately. Truly, who can blame you?

How to Make the Most Out of a Living Room That Doubles As a Dining Room

How to Style a Sectional Sofa to Perfection

Sectionals are equal parts comfortable and versatile, allowing you to create the perfect sofa configuration for your unique living space and lifestyle. They’re also typically the biggest pieces of furniture in a room, so how you style yours can help to make or break your aesthetic.

Fortunately, these expert-informed tips make styling this comfy piece of furniture a breeze, helping you determine everything from the right colors and upholstery material to the perfect placement.

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What Is a Sectional?

In a nutshell, sectional sofas consist of at least two sofa pieces, aka sections, that you can join together and use to create various configurations for your space. Below, professional interior designer and founder of Dōr Design House, Bri Ussery, shares easy tips for how to buy and style the perfect sectional sofa for your living space.

18 Sectional Living Room Ideas

1. Place it Against a Wall

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to have a huge living space to enjoy a new sectional. If you have a small living room, you can often get sectionals to fit beautifully with the right furniture arrangement and sectional shape.

“If your living room is small, choose a configuration that doesn't take up too much floor space,” advises Rohr. “A good option is to place the sectional against a wall to save space; L-shaped and U-shaped sectionals are ideal for this purpose. ”

2. Pair with Statement Art

Statement art is typically bigger, bolder, and/or more vibrant than other art pieces, making it a great fit for the large footprint of many sectionals. Placing a compelling piece of art above your sofa will create a strong focal point while helping to solidify your living room design.

“You can choose a big statement art piece to elevate the sectional, or you can opt for an asymmetrical art display to help balance the room,” recommends Rohr. And when it comes to art and design, there are no wrong answers so, “don't be afraid to get creative with your styling; mix and match different shapes and sizes.”

3. Use Throw Pillows

Throw pillows are an easy way to add texture and color to your sectional. They’re also relatively inexpensive compared to many other home decor pieces, so you can swap them out for new ones when a new season (or design mood) strikes.

But you don’t have to take our word for it. According to design expert Swanzy, “It is an absolute must to fill up the sectionals with pillows because sectionals tend to have a deeper seat than normal couches. ”

Karen Rohr also shared some tips for styling sectionals with pillows:

4. Add Some Leather

Burrow Nomad Sofa in Leather

Review: Check our Burrow Nomad review here

Leather upholstery never goes out of style, and it comes in nearly infinite colors, so you should have no trouble finding a leather sectional that perfectly aligns with your aesthetic.

High-quality leather sectionals are also highly resistant to peeling, sagging, and cracking. And cleaning them is often as easy as simply wiping them down. This means they tend to last longer than many other upholstery types, so it’s a great investment for your next living room makeover.

5. Float the Sectional

Credit: CutlerSchulze

If you have an expansive living room you’re looking to fill or an awkwardly shaped living room, consider floating the sectional, aka placing the sectional at least a few feet from the wall. “In large rooms, we like to float sectionals in the center to create a buffer,” said Cutler. “Almost like a room within a room.”

Floating it off the wall also means you can add furniture pieces behind it to optimize your style. “If you are floating a sectional, you might want to consider adding a low console or bookcase to the back. Doing so can create a more attractive presentation, especially as you enter the room,” recommends Cutler.

6. Go Grey

We love a bold statement couch as much as the next person, but some spaces call for a more subtle sectional, especially since these sofas are often the largest pieces of furniture in a room. Grey is an amazing sectional color because it won’t overwhelm your look.

Grey sofas serve as sophisticated yet neutral foundations that will complement all kinds of color schemes and interior designs. You can pile on colorful throw pillows and blankets to give it a bolder look or more neutral pieces in rich textures to give it an organic, textural feel.

7. Frame a Space

Credit: Darlene Halaby, Design by SKD Studios.

Have an open floor plan? Sectionals are awesome when it comes to framing and defining uncertain spaces. “In a recent Newport Beach, California, project we used sectional couches to frame the living room from the dining room,” said Swanzy.

And you can use thoughtful styling elements to further define the space. For instance, if you want to turn your sectional frame into a cozy reading nook, you can take advice from Swanzy, who “added lamps in the corner of the sectional so our client could cuddle up and dive into a great book.”

8. Add a Rug

Speaking of defining spaces, placing a rug under your sectional is an easy way to do just that. Rugs also have a knack for making a room feel more complete, warm, and intentional. When pairing a sectional and a rug, you have a few options.

A popular option is to choose a small, vibrant rug that fits right in the middle of an L-shaped or U-shaped sectional. This is a fun way to add colors and patterns to your look without taking up too much visual real estate. You can also purchase a very large neutral rug that sits under all of your sectional’s legs. Doing so will help make your living space feel warm, cozy, and welcoming.

9. Use a sectional to anchor your space

Credit: CutlerSchulze

A sectional’s large size allows it to anchor your entire design. You can use it to soldifiy an already well-honed aesthetic or as a stylistic reference point that can inspire the rest of your look.

For instance, if you have a minimalist style sensibility, then a sectional featuring a pared-back silhouette and long airy legs can help punctuate your look. And if you’re at a loss for how to design a space, consider investing in a sectional that already has a strong design point of view, such as a luxe velvet sofa, that you can use to inform your aesthetic.

10. Embrace Flexibility with a Modular Sectional

Inside Weather Modular Bondi Sofa

Review: Read our Bondi Modular Sofa review here

Modular sofas are customizable by design, allowing you to pick the perfect configuration for your space, whether you want an expansive U-shaped sectional or a smaller L-shaped couch. But the right configuration for you largely depends on your existing space and lifestyle.

“No matter what arrangement you choose, make sure the sectional fits well with your space, and avoid compromising the good flow or closing too much of the area,” advises Rohr. For example, if you have a sectional in a living room that connects to the kitchen, you probably don’t want to configure your sectional in such a way that it blocks the path between these two rooms, since people naturally tend to flow to and from them.

11. Make a Statement

Looking for ways to make your living room makeover pop? Consider creating a statement-making focal point out of your sectional. You can easily do this by choosing upholstery in a bold color or vibrant pattern.

Or you can opt for a sectional in a more neutral color, such as beige or gray, then dress it up with all kinds of fun throw pillows and blankets. This option is perfect for anyone who wants to make a major style statement but isn’t keen on the idea of committing to a bold design style long-term.

12. Pair it with an Armchair

Interior Define Sloan Sectional with armchair.

Sectionals basically epitomize cozy, so they’re a great match for armchairs, which also have a special ability to create a relaxing environment. Armchairs work particularly well for L-shape sectionals since they can turn the L into a U-shaped seating arrangment.

But you can also pair an armchair with a U-shaped sectional, transforming the U into a circle that serves as a welcome invitation to enjoy conversations with loved ones.

13. Create a Pit

Kova Pit Sofa.

Review: Check out our review of the Kova Sofa here

If you really want to step up your relaxation game, consider creating a cozy pit out of your sectional. Pit sectional sofas feature at least two lines of seat cushions that are parallel and adjacent to each other as opposed to a single line of cushions.

The result is a bed-like appearance that will make movie nights that much more comfy and inviting. And if you don’t want to commit to a 24/7 pit, you can invest in a large modular sectional that allows you to create the ideal arrangement for any given situation.

14. Add an Ottoman

A potential drawback of L-shaped sectionals is that there’s only room to put your feet up on one side. Fortunately, this is a super easy fix—all you have to do is place an ottoman on the other side to create a makeshift chaise lounge.

Not only will an ottoman increase the comfort factor of your sectional, but it also provides additional styling opportunities. You can incorporate an ottoman in a different style than your sectional to create compelling contrast, or you can match the ottoman to add cohesion to your look.

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Embrace Beige

You can pretty much never go wrong with beige living room furniture. The timeless hue is at once neutral and sophisticated, and you can incorporate it into virtually any aesthetic, from minimalism to maximalism and everything in between.

A beige sectional will add warmth to your look while offering a blank canvas for your living room design You can pair it with funky side tables, colorful throw pillows, and a vibrant area rug to create an eclectic look. Or you can pile on other neutral colors and textiles for a soft, organic appearance.

16. Go Low-Profile


Few pieces of furniture are more inviting than a great low-profile sofa. Featuring low-slung backs and an often deep-seated design, low-profile sectionals are endlessly comfortable and relaxing.

Plus, they’re super on trend and come in a variety of different styles. You can opt for a low-profile sectional with soft rounded edges for an organic, cloud-like look. Or choose a sectional with sharper lines and airy legs for a more futurustic feel.

17. Pair it with a Circular Coffee Table

Have a small space that you want to makeover with a great sectional? Consider adding a circular coffee table to the mix. “A circular coffee table is perfect for small spaces. It will fit in the small nook of the sectional, keeping circulation open,” advises Rohr.

But you can absolutely enjoy the benefits of a circular coffee table in larger spaces as well. Tucking it into your sectional’s nook means you’ll have even more room to play with other home decor elements and pieces of furniture.

18. Go Bold with a Chesterfield

Ms Chesterfield Sofa by Interior Define

What’s better than a classic Chesterfield sofa? A classic Chesterfield sectional! These pieces combine the ornate details for which Chesterfields are so beloved, like button tufts, with the comfort and flexibility of a gorgeous sectional.

Incorporating a Chesterfield sectional into your living room design also means you’ll have an instant statement piece around which you can create the rest of your style. These beauties are killer conversation pieces and can help elevate your design from good to unforgettable.

How to decorate a room with your own hands on the photo

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Often, unconventional do-it-yourself room decor techniques become the main highlight of the entire interior. But here it is important to take into account the style and design of the room: futuristic objects are a very dubious decoration of an English-style living room, wooden pallets with inscriptions in the rhythm of Provence are not suitable for a high-tech kitchen interior, just as aluminum plates are unlikely to fit into elegant Art Deco. In an effort to create exquisite eclecticism, you can easily make a mistake. It is very important to think over everything in advance, namely the location and fastening of decorative elements.

We offer to consider interesting solutions for the room, in addition to paintings, posters and photos. However, let's not forget about them.

Window as a decorative element of the interior

A window built into the wall, which is an interior partition, is a rather unusual way of dividing space. Such a solution will not only become the main decoration of two zones at the same time, but will also allow more natural light to pass from one room to another.

A window frame can also be an extraordinary independent art object. Hang it on the wall or put it on a console - this technique will radically change the atmosphere, add lightness and elegant charm to it.

The aged wooden frame with a large number of sections looks very colorful. It is easy to make such a decorative thing on your own at minimal cost.

A decorative window frame can serve not only as a room decoration, but also as a functional piece of furniture. So, mirrors in deglazing like a window frame look quite interesting. A good example is shown in the photo of the interior of the bedroom.

Door against the wall

In addition to windows, old doors can become an unexpected decoration of the walls of a room. A sophisticated idea is to hang on them something obvious in traditional wall decoration, such as paintings, panels, photographs.

Large-scale panels

Decorating a room with a three-dimensional panel is a great opportunity to show your creative imagination. Here try to experiment with textures, colors, materials and other components.

The dimensions of the decorative panel must be correlated with the area of ​​the room and the workload of all other walls. A large panel in a small room will look ridiculous: after all, its texture and color sometimes absorb space. Please note that panels and wallpapers are different things! The larger the panel, the brighter its role in the home interior, the more neutral the adjacent walls should be.

Take a fresh look at ordinary material. An old metal sheet hung on a chain will become an original and extraordinary substrate for a poster or photos.

Squares from sections of simple fiberboard, painted with stain and silver (by the way, you can safely use painting and stencils) will be beautiful as a panel. In this view, it will perfectly fit into the luxurious industrial loft style.

You can just as easily decorate one of the living room walls with your own hands. The composition of impressive large-scale tiles captivates with its originality and simplicity. You can fantasize about this topic endlessly.

See how the tic-tac-toe on the accent wall unobtrusively spreads its playful mood throughout the room.

Panels with 3D effect

A recent fashion trend for multi-dimensional decor elements is rapidly gaining popularity. The 3D panels presented in the following photo literally attract the eyes of others. Affordable prices allow many to purchase such panels for decoration, while the texture and pattern can be chosen to your taste. There are many design options: engravings, plaster bas-reliefs, compositions from various multidimensional details.

Do not forget about the fragility of such products. Mounting and transporting them is very difficult, but the visual result is worth it.

Decorating a room with shelves

Shelves in a room can serve not only as a functional piece of furniture, but also as a creative decor in the room. It is important that the shelves contrast in color with the wall. Think carefully about how to fill them beautifully and harmoniously - half-empty shelves create a feeling of a certain imperfection of the interior. Excellent decorative content will be candles and lamps, hourglasses, original bookends, colorful ceramics.

Lovely compact non-standard shelves (triangles, multifaceted cells, unnatural corners) will create an even greater decorative effect.

Posters and paintings

Decorating a room with paintings, photographs and posters is perhaps the most common decor today. In order for the result to live up to expectations, look dignified and unbanal, you need to carefully select the elements of fine art.

Be creative and go out of the box: frame plant herbariums instead of painted still lifes, retro-style tin panels and posters instead of flowers on canvas, pencil sketches of animals instead of waterfalls and beaches.

If you still decide to buy something unique, buy paintings at exhibitions, special sites or travel abroad.

Photos can be arranged in a completely non-standard way.

Unusual attributes

Giant letters in inscriptions, quotes in posters, deer antlers - all these objects are so common in interiors that today one would hardly want to see them again. But even from these seemingly familiar details, you can create an original combination in your own way. You just need to interpret them skillfully.

So, for example, a composition of five medallions with deer antlers already looks unusual, while inscriptions made in a non-standard font and placed on atypical canvases (not in rectangular frames, but at least in a hexagon) are perceived completely differently.

More ideas for decorating a room with your own hands are presented in a bright selection in the photo.

Original decor of flowers and plants

Mini-arrangement on a coffee table

What unusual do-it-yourself room decorating techniques do you use? What was common and what seemed original in the ideas presented above?

50 dorm room decorating ideas

Dormitory dwellers are offered some handmade designs to consider. Dorm rooms are small by nature. The limited space makes it almost impossible to bring big ideas to life, so use small designer touches that will add personality to your home. Below we will present some of them.


Decorating with pictures and photographs

How unusual is it to decorate walls with photographs? Take, for example, a lace used in jewelry and make a holder of a geometrically irregular shape. Use stationery clips to hang photos.

If you're looking to create something a little different, try immersive picture frames. Usually several such pictures are collected. Peel off the top half with painter's tape, and dip the bottom half in paint of the desired color.

Or you can use twine, clothesline, yarn to hang your favorite photos over the table. For fastening, use clothespins.

Instagram display. Make a grid with sticky tape and attach photos. To do this, use double-sided tape or strips of masking tape. Glue them to the corners of each photo so they stick tightly to the wall.

Other wall decorations

Instead of pictures or photographs, use a herbarium or plant drawing. Make a frame for them and hang them on the wall. Take this idea as inspiration, if you want to completely change the theme.

Another simple idea is to use clipboards. This is a neat trick that comes in handy for attaching calendars, schedules, and other things, including as a display for photos and images.

Make a typographic wall. You will need a cloth, cornstarch, water, masking tape and brushes. Choose the font you like, smooth out the fabric, cut out the letters. Use masking tape to create a straight line on the wall. Apply cornstarch to the back of the first letter. Position the letter on the wall and press firmly. Repeat these steps for the rest of the letters.

Hang the rug on the wall. It can look really good above the bed, going behind an unsightly headboard. Carpet will also give the room a cozy and comfortable feel. This is a good way to add texture to the decor and give the bedroom a unique look.

Use colored paper, felt or cardboard to make giant confetti, colorful polka dots. Use them to decorate one of the walls in your dorm room. Don't be afraid to mix materials and colors, pair them however you want, they look chic and cute. Look at weebirdy for use cases.

Room decor with flowers and plants

Take a lot of cardboard cones. Make holes each on the left and right sides, thread a rubber band through them, and hang the cone on the wall anywhere you like. It will make a great place for small flowers.

Make a beautiful outdoor terrarium with plants. You will need a container, which should be in the form of a glass ball, moss, gravel, pebbles and plants.

Decorate flower pots, make them more attractive. For decor, take a ribbon and acrylic paint. Choose bright and bold colors to make the containers stand out in the overall design.

Flower vases. For them, glass beer bottles or any cans that are suitable in shape and color are suitable. When making, use a glass knife to make a clean cut, sand the edges with sandpaper so as not to cut yourself.

Create a memo board

A memo board can be useful in a dorm room if you put the exam schedule, tasks to complete, etc. on it. This is actually a type of geometric art that includes memo boards. You will need Velcro for mini fasteners, bright tape, small gold nails and a hammer.

Or set up a whiteboard for notes. You will need polystyrene foam, fabric ribbons, regular and double-sided tape, Velcro dots on the back. Cut the board to size and decide how you want the ribbons to be. Wrap the ends around the back of the board and secure with tape. Add Velcro dots to the corners and hang the memo board.

Light up

Create a USB-powered lamp with a glass, metal or even 3D printed bottle. Decorate it a bit with art tape or acrylic paint. And, of course, you need a USB LED cable for touch lamps. Decorate the bottle, keep it as a base, and then add a lampshade.

Add elastic band lights to your interior. They are perfect not only for Christmas and New Year. Use string lights to create a really beautiful view on the wall behind the bed. They also serve as nightlights. You don't have to worry about a table lamp.

Make a small table lamp using a miniature camera tripod, USB computer light, USB extension cord and mesh pencil holder. You will get a beautiful lamp, made in an industrial style, but at the same time evoking affection.

Design table accessories

Personalize your table in the room. You can draw some accessories yourself using containers of various sizes. You will need paint to change their appearance, thread for decoration, trimmings of fabric, leather, twine and other things.

Decorate the walls and floor with colorful tape

Chances are you won't be allowed to repaint the walls in your room. But that doesn't mean you can't change the look of your walls or floor. Use colorful tape to make temporary wallpaper. Create a variety of geometric patterns using bold colors.

Knit your own pom-pom rug

A pom-pom rug will add some color, texture and wit to your room. It is relatively easy to build. You will need a lot of colorful yarn and patience. Tie the pom-poms one by one, leaving a long thread on each to join them together to create an unusual rug.

Design a jewelry holder

Use an old grater to store your jewelry. It's designed for grinding, but will hold a bracelet or two. If you decorate it, then it will take on a vintage or just a more interesting look.

Or build a jewelry stand out of wood and decorative paper or a gift bag. Small boxes on a large wooden frame will look good. Old sewing spools and door handles can be used as hangers for beads and bracelets.

Bush jewelry stand. The whole project is extremely simple. Find a branch you like, clean it up, and paint it to make it colorful. Then attach the branch to the wall with a screw.

Comfortable chairs for you and your guests

Not enough chairs in a narrow dorm room? Don't worry, make good stools using drawers, fabric and a pillow top mattress. You will also need some plywood. Take a glue gun to attach the fabric to the plywood - the chair cushion is ready! It remains only to place it on the top of the box.

Wouldn't a hammock chair look great in your room? Cozy and comfortable and you will never want to sit in any other chair again. Make your own hammock chair using oak dowels, woven polypropylene, canvas, and stiff elastic.

Decorate the door

The door of the dorm room is inconspicuous, but you can change it with colored tape. Use the tape to give the drawing a geometrically correct shape, draw an inscription.

Put together a bedside table

Attach wheels to the bedside table so that you can easily move it around the room. Cute and practical trolleys are sold at IKEA. They are usually used in the kitchen, but will be useful here as well, as now you will have a three-tiered shelf for storage.

Would you like to build your own nightstand? Foam concrete blocks will come to the rescue. It will be like playing with building blocks. Concrete products will give you more room to store a variety of things - a small plant, books, a glass of water, a phone, etc.

Knit or decorate curtains

If you want to create a place for a relaxing holiday, weave a curtain. In the macrame technique, they usually take a rope and a wooden crossbar. This is a simple project, you just need to understand how to place the curtain, what type of knot to take and choose a weaving pattern.

If something goes wrong, buy a ready-made curtain and decorate it. You will need fabric, glue, tape and scissors. Attach a thin tape, stick a wide one, so continue until you achieve the desired image.

Decorate your mirror frame

If you have a mirror, we'll show you how to make it glamorous. Take a simple design consisting of a two-color geometric pattern. Stick the tape around the areas, then paint the desired areas with gold.

Decorate your pillows

Do you look carefully at your pillows? Do they look like they need a makeover urgently? If yes, then try to implement this idea. Wash, dry and iron your pillows. Take some gold paint, a champagne cork and paint polka dots on the pillowcase. Leave to dry.

Add a shoe rack

Space is always a problem in a tiny dorm room. The door will be a great option for storing shoes, just hang an organizer on it.

Another interesting solution for keeping shoes in order is simply to hang moldings on the wall or in a closet. You can create a simple display that shows all of your shoes.

Canopy over the bed

Of course, four-poster beds really look great, but what if there is no room to move around the bed? You already have the item below to create a canopy over a bed.

Sew a hanging basket

Don't throw dirty things in an ugly trash bag, but sew a chic hanging basket. Take an embroidery hoop, fabric, twine or ribbon. The type of fabric you choose should reflect the style of the room.

Build a charging base

The base needs a wooden box, a piece of chipboard, a knife, paints and wood glue. Leave a ledge for the possibility of placing a chipboard sheet. Then drill a hole in the back of the box, make holes for the cable, then paint the box the color you want.

Increase storage space in your first aid kit

Everyone has the ability to create extra space. Add a hanging shelf on the inside of the medical cabinet door and you have room to store your toothbrush, nail polish, etc.

Decorate open shelves

Use colored tape to finish the edges of open shelves. They will look much prettier, and besides, this is an inexpensive project. In addition, the repair will be reduced to a simple replacement of ribbons.

Make hanging shelves

Add something different to your interior. For example, make hanging shelves using thick rope, clips, paint, and two rectangular pieces of plywood. Take a piece of wood, clamp it with two sheets of plywood. Drill in four places at equal distances. Cut the ropes of the required size, fasten the shelves, hang them from the ceiling.

Make interesting book holders

They will hold at least a few books from your collection. To make the books stand straight, you need to make limiters. You will need half a log, a brush, multi-colored paints, a sanding block, a saw and some varnish.

Choose multifunctional furniture

It is important to have such furniture in order to combine many functions in a limited space. For example, this cabinet can be used as a bookcase or for storing gadgets, also as a bench. And the one in the photo has wheels, so it will be easy to move around the room.

DIY headboard

For this, you will need old wooden pallets. Turn them over and nail them to the bed. If you want to keep the worn look, just leave it as is, if the headboard doesn't seem to fit in with the design, use paint.

Plate Coasters

To make these cute little coasters, you will need the following materials: clay plates, colorful paints, blank board. First, the darkest color is applied to one of the plates. Then white paint is gradually added so that in the end all shades of the same color are obtained. Apply two layers of a special coating to the center of each saucer and you can write and draw on them.

Homemade mug

A beautiful mug is made from a glass with a lid and a straw. All you need is a wide-mouth jar with a tight-fitting lid. Drill a hole in the center for the straw. And everything is ready.

Label cables

This is a great idea for keeping your room clean and tidy without cords or cables.

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