Sleek, sophisticated, sexy design does not need to be confined to MTV Cribs. Just in time for the new school year, recess provides you with some much needed, inexpensive options to cover up the last tenants' mistakes, impress your friends and turn your dorm room into a dorm home.
WALL MURAL
Nothing says "THIS ROOM REALLY SUCKS" like empty white walls. Fill up that white space with a paper quilt of miscellaneous scraps you already have. An interesting photo you saw in a magazine at the gym? Cut it out-you'll look cultured. Backstreet Boys poster you've hung on to since the 6th grade for sentimental reasons? Use it-it'll be ironic. Be creative.
POSTERS
A great way to use posters that have been ruined by clumsy roommates, tape tears and storage.
MAGAZINES
Cut out eye-catching advertisements and graphics from magazines you have lying around.
RECORD COVERS
Old record covers often have interesting images and art. Put them to use!
ARTWORK
Pieces of artwork that your creative friends have made but you haven't found a place to hang would fit in perfectly here.
MAGNETIC CHALKBOARD
Creative paints from Rust-O-Leum turn bland walls into a playground with paint-on chalkboards. Cover first with magnetic primer, then do two thin coats of chalkboard paint. Use those lame refrigerator magnets your really weird uncle got you and hang up your test scores to spite your roommates! Steal chalk from your awful engineering class to.spite your professor. The possibilities are limitless.
RECORDS
Purchase discount vinyl records from bargain bins at your local record store to add a personal touch to your walls. Cover up the center of the record with your favorite pieces of art, most memorable photographs and scraps that are too small to display individually.
PAPER FLOWERS
Paper flowers are a great way to add class that lasts to any room. DIY paper-flower kits are often available at arts and crafts stores. At Paper Source's online store, the price of a kit ranges from $14 to $18. If you are feeling more creative, all you need are few sheets of specialty paper, floral tape and floral wire. Cheap glassware can often substitute for vases. Use a stemless wine glass for a smaller arrangement.
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