College Dorm Room Essentials at West Elm

Set yourself up for a fun and successful school year with the college dorm room essentials from West Elm. This collection includes everything from furniture and bedding for cozy sleep spaces to storage and organizational tools to boost your productivity. You'll also find a wide range of decorative items to help you add personality to your home-away-from-home.

Dorm Furniture

While you'll have furniture provided for you in a typical college dorm, you can still add a few small items to make your room more comfortable and inviting. Invest in a smart headboard to give any standard dorm bed a cosmetic upgrade. These lightly padded headboards come in a variety of fabric and color options to complement your bedding. They feature built-in outlets for USB or three-prong cords, allowing you to charge your cell phone, laptop or other devices while you rest in bed.

You can also create a relaxing lounge area in any small space with dorm-sized lounge chairs. Choose from lightweight bean bag chairs, foldable sling chairs and foldable hang-a-round chairs in various colors. These seats are easy to move around for storage in small spaces. If you have a spacious dorm suite or apartment to furnish, larger furniture items are also available, including futons, shelving, desks and desk chairs.

Dorm Bedding and Bath Essentials

Creating a comfortable and stylish sleep space is incredibly important for busy students. The dorm sheet sets at West Elm are sewn of soft, durable materials like organic cotton, organic cotton percale and jersey cotton and come in a variety of fun prints and colors. Layer your bed with a quilt, comforter or duvet and duvet insert for extra warmth and style. You can also add comfort with a plush mattress pad and soft or firm pillow inserts and introduce color with accent pillows.

Cozy bath towels are must-haves for any college student. The ones in this collection are sewn of soft and absorbent organic Turkish cotton and come in four sizes: bath towels, bath sheets, hand towels and washcloths. Other bath essentials include toiletry bags and small cosmetic pouches for storing makeup and skincare products, and bath caddies with handles for your everyday hygiene essentials.

Dorm Storage and Organization

Since they're typically not very spacious, proper storage solutions are college dorm room essentials. Mix-and-match versatile bins and baskets to add extra storage to your closet, bookcases, desk or open space beneath the bed. You'll also find a variety of storage options that are specifically designed to help you make the most of a small closet, including hanging sweater organizers, shoe racks and belt hangers. Add a laundry bag with carrying handles to contain clothing that needs to be washed.

For your day-to-day school essentials, pick up a durable nylon backpack or tote with adjustable straps, available in several colors. These backpacks come with plenty of pockets to keep your school supplies organized and easily accessible. You can also upgrade your personal study space with items like desk organizers, wall calendars and pinboards.

Dorm Decor

No dorm room transformation is complete without a few fun decor items that showcase your personal style. At West Elm, you'll find a wide selection of wall decor options, including artwork, tapestries, garlands, mirrors, wallpaper and wall decals. Since you can hang many of these options using non-damaging adhesives, they're perfect for dorms, apartments or other temporary living situations. Other useful and stylish items you can use to decorate your space include blackout curtains, plush, durable rugs and floor and table lamps.

Shop for college dorm room essentials at West Elm to transform your school bedroom into a functional and stylish space. Start with furniture, bedding and bath essentials, then add storage baskets and organizers to help you meet your academic goals. Complete your home-away-from-home with fun decor items, like wall art, tapestries and rugs, that show off your personality.