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Dorm: Bookshelf Decor

Hi, favorite people! 
I'm so sorry that updates have been kind of slow around these parts recently - I am still trying to develop a solid routine and getting some extraneous stuff figured out. Posts should be a lot more consistent starting next week! 

My room is perpetually still in tornado stage, but I was dying to give you a sneak peek of my favorite spot - my bookshelf! Dorm room furniture is the evil stepsister in the room decor family, so anything not completely drab and ugly is a huge sigh of relief. The bookshelf is something that I have to see whether I'm working at my desk or hanging out on my bed, so beautifying that area was my number one priority.

I went to Target and got a roll of bright wrapping paper for $3 and wallpapered the backs of the shelf. Instant brightener for the room and so much cheaper than real wallpaper. I am also going to use the wrapping paper as shelf liners and cut out a few shapes and frilly things and tape them on the walls.

You guys. Actually though - invest in pretty cups and mugs! They are perfect for displaying lovely earrings and as alternative storage for small things. Super versatile.

Other than that, I mostly just hoard anything bright and resembling prettiness and casually make room for them on the shelf. See: chocolate bar with a turquoise wrapper, Tiffany's boxes, nail polishes, make up brushes, pink face mask, chai...

The most expensive things in this picture are my textbooks. Sad story. But it just goes to show that a college budget can still get you a very inspirational space! 

Have a great Thursday, everyone!

26 comments

  1. Oh I love how you used the wrapping paper!!! Crafty you!

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  2. Wow that is fab! great idea!

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  3. the wrapping paper is a great idea!!

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  4. very nice, love the wrapping paper idea, i used wall paper sometimes to line the bottom of my drawers :)

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  5. What an inspiring post!Would you like to follow each other?

    Love Nyt,
    from
    BIG hair LOUD mouth

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  6. I totally feel ya on the dorm furniture...I remember how tough it was to make that dorm room look halfway decent! Yours is already leaps and bounds better than mine was. For realz. (c: Y'know, C Wonder has a bunch of stuff on sale and a code for an additional 50% off of sale...I noticed some darling mugs in the bunch (c;

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    1. I love C. Wonder!! Thanks so much for the tip :)

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  7. soooo when are you coming to makeover my apt? ;)

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  8. Cute blog. Now following. Follow me back via GFC?

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  9. Agh, welcome to college life. Ugly dorm furniture and expensive textbooks. But I love what you did with this shelf... never thought of using wrapping paper for a background!

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  11. Take two haha. I love the wrapping paper! Such an inexpensive and adorable idea! Ugghh I HATE the whole textbook issue. You pay an absurd amount for them, use them for a few months, then they're worth 1/4 of what you paid for them. Ridiculous...
    -XOXO-
    Libby at http://libbysoutlook.blogspot.com/

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  12. I love the wrapping paper idea. You picked out a good one. I don't like that textbooks are so expensive!

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  13. this is soo incredibly cute! I have been looking for fun DIYs!

    xx

    Erin @ http://www.truffles-ruffles.com/

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  14. so cute! I love that everything has a home!
    xx
    b

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  15. great article !!! Maybe we follow each other ? Let me know if you like my blog too ;-) Greetings from germany www.yuliekendra.com

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  16. College books are so expensive! I'm taking online classes at Berkeley and the textbook is huge and over $100!

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  17. I am loving the wrapping paper idea! Great tip, thanks!

    Just found your cute blog on the hop, I am your newest follower! Would love for you to stop by and follow along if you'd like :)

    sjdmiller.blogspot.com

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  18. your post is so clever!! Love what your suggestions- the wallpaper is so much fun

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  19. CUTE! love how you decorated this little section of your dorm-- it can be hard decorating for such a small space but this looks great and super homey!

    xxx
    www.ladyalamode.com

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  20. I wish my dorm room looked half this put together!

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