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Dorm Design Inspired by Lilly Pulitzer

May 1, 2012 Amy - St. Lawrence University Apartment, Dorm Room, feminine, Floral, Girly, Home, Interior Design, Lilly Pulitzer, pastel

Photo Credit Spring has (finally) sprung in northern New York, and on particularly warm days, everyone is outside in shorts and sundresses, soaking up the delicious atmosphere. As such, the colorful, geometric floral designs of Lilly Pulitzer are everywhere, and it’s impossible not to be inspired by their cheeriness and sunny patterns. The Lilly Pulitzer [...]

Dormspiration: Kayla (University of South Carolina) & Caitlin (University of Virginia)

March 29, 2012 Amy - St. Lawrence University Apartment, college living, Dorm, dorm decor, Dorm Room, dormspiration, Home, interior design idea, university of south carolina, university of virginia

Welcome to the latest Dormspiration article! My semester is quickly winding down (only 6 weeks left of freshman year, yikes!) and since I’m deciding where to live next semester along with everyone else on campus, I’ve already started brainstorming design ideas for my room in the fall. Two Dormspiration submissions stood out to me this week, [...]

Dorm Decor: 3 Small Space-Friendly Plants for Your Room

March 23, 2012 Amy - St. Lawrence University Apartment, DIY, Dorm, Dorm Room, gardening, green thumb, growing, Home, orchid, plant, plants, small space, succulent, terrarium

Photo Credit I’m the first to admit that I don’t have a green thumb. At home, I’m perfectly content watching my parents pottering around in the backyard garden, comfortably sipping lemonade in the kitchen and keeping my fingernails dirt-free. (I know, I know, I feel pretty guilty about it now.) However, every interior design fan [...]

Design by Color: 3 Dorm Styles Inspired by the Color Yellow

March 8, 2012 Amy - St. Lawrence University Apartment, blue, design, Dorm, Dorm Room, egg, Grey, Home, interior, modern, neutral, Room, sophisticated, sunflower, Yellow

Photo Credit I’ve got to be honest – yellow is my favorite color. Strangely enough, I don’t have any yellow pieces in my closet (except for my favorite yellow peacoat), but just seeing the hue puts my mind at ease and makes me feel rejuvenated. I have a slight obsession with yellow in interior design, not only [...]

Creative Alternatives to Common Dorm Room Items

February 25, 2012 Amy - St. Lawrence University alternatives, Apartment, bulletin board, creative, Dorm, Dorm Room, Home, household items, Interior Design, repurposed, rug, wall pops, wallpaper

Photo Credit As college fashionistas on limited budgets, making our dorm rooms or apartments stand out without breaking the bank is a task most of us balk at. The decor we can afford seems to all be cut from the same cloth, and it’s always uncomfortable when you visit a friend’s room and see the [...]

Design By Color: 4 Dorm Styles Inspired by the Color Blue

February 16, 2012 Amy - St. Lawrence University Apartment, dorm design, Dorm Room, Home, Interior Design, modern, primary colors, relaxing, stars, tiffany blue, waterfall

Photo Credit With the proliferation of spring color trends and the immense popularity of colorblocking, it seems that the fashion world is going back to basics and recognizing how important bold colors are to an ensemble. It’s no different with interior design, where colors are often overlooked in favor of texture or shape. The color scheme [...]

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